Support for transnational activities of National Contact Points in the thematic areas of Digital, Industry and Space (CSA)

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Code: 33743 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-HUMAN-02-34 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 23/04/2024 | End submission calls: 10/09/2024

This topic focuses on the support of transnational activities of National Contact Points in the thematic areas of Digital, Industry and Space (CSA).

Projects are expected to contribute to the Improved and professionalised NCP services across Member States and Associated Countries, supporting access to Horizon Europe calls, lowering the entry barriers for newcomers, and raising the average quality of proposals.

Explainable and Robust AI (AI Data and Robotics Partnership) (RIA)

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Code: 33739 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-HUMAN-03-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 23/04/2024 | End submission calls: 18/09/2024

To achieve robust and reliable AI, novel approaches are needed to develop methods and solutions that work under other than model-ideal circumstances, while also having an awareness when these conditions break down. To achieve trustworthiness, AI system should be sufficiently transparent and capable of explaining how the system has reached a conclusion in a way that it is meaningful to the user, enabling safe and secure human-machine interaction, while also indicating when the limits of operation have been reached.

Facilitate the engagement in global ICT standardisation development (CSA)

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Code: 33737 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-HUMAN-03-04 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 23/04/2024 | End submission calls: 18/09/2024

The aim is to reinforce the presence of EU and associated states experts in the global ICT standardisation scene, by setting up an ICT standardisation observatory and a facility supporting the participation of key European specialists (especially from SMEs, societal stakeholders and Academia) in key international and global Standard Developing Organisations. In particular, the project should foresee actions related to topics in the Rolling Plan for ICT standardisation as well as related to internet standardisation.

Experimental local action for EU missions: knowledge institutions as focal points of transdisciplinary research and innovation activities with European outreach

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Code: 33734 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2024-CROSS-02-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 15/05/2024 | End submission calls: 25/09/2024

The EU Missions on cancer, climate adaptation, climate neutral cities, oceans and soil, pursue objectives agreed between Member States and the European Commission in the context of the European Green Deal and health policies. Sustainably managing common-pool resources and the provision of public goods are an important dimension in the EU Missions. scholars consider small-scale multistakeholder activities within a local or regional innovation ecosystem to be crucial for the non-technological innovation processes. Such innovation ecosystems for transformative change include non-commercial stakeholders like civil society and administrations.

The proposal should aim to implement, for the benefit of a specific location or region in an EU Member States or countries associated to Horizon Europe, a research and innovation action.

MSCA International Cooperation 2024

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Code: 33731 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MSCA-2024-INCO-01-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 14/05/2024 | End submission calls: 04/09/2024

The objective of the present call is to foster international cooperation in MSCA in Horizon Europe, through a dedicated support action to complement and ensure coordination between existing promotion channels at local level, and ensure consistency with formal R&I policy dialogues at bilateral and regional levels.

Spotlight on plant priority pest: fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)

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Code: 33729 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2024-FARM2FORK-03-1 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 08/05/2024 | End submission calls: 24/09/2024

A successful proposal should support the farm to fork strategy to transition to fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food systems from primary production to consumption, notably the target to reduce by 50% the overall use and risk of chemical pesticides and reduce the use by 50% of the more hazardous pesticides and the biodiversity strategy. Activities will work on protective measures against pests of plants and on measures to prevent the introduction into, establishment and spread within the Union territory of Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith).

European Partnership of Agriculture of Data

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Code: 33727 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2024-GOVERNANCE-02-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 02/05/2024 | End submission calls: 25/06/2024

This partnership aims to enhance climate, environmental and socioeconomic sustainability, and productivity of agriculture and to strengthen policy monitoring and evaluation capacities through exploiting the potential of Earth and environmental observation and other data, in combination with innovative data technologies.

UTTER second open call: Development and application of deep models for eXtended Reality

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Code: 33725 | Identifier Code: UTTER | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 01/05/2024 | End submission calls: 31/07/2024

UTTER call for pilot (demonstrator) projects should further the design and implementation of XR models, aided by UTTER research and technology, enabling new types of human-human and human-human interaction in new sectors.

EIT Manufacturing Call for proposals Innovation & Entrepreneurship – Master & Doctoral School for the Manufacturing Business Plan 2023-2025

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Code: 33722 | Identifier Code: EITM BP 2023-2025 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) | Start submission calls: 07/05/2024 | End submission calls: 08/07/2024

The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Call covers activities related to Master and Doctoral School, to develop the following programmes for students and professionals:

• Summer School 2025 for EIT Manufacturing Master School
• Doctoral I&E programme 2025

The focus for 2025 is to scale up the results of the Master and Doctoral School activities multiplying the impact of the same through commercialisation and distribution within a wide number of learners.

EIT Manufacturing Competition LEADERS – Women Innovators in Manufacturing at EIT RIS Business Plan 2023 – 2025

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Code: 33700 | Identifier Code: EITM BP 2023-2025 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) | Start submission calls: 14/05/2024 | End submission calls: 15/07/2024

The purpose of the “LEADERS – Women Innovators in Manufacturing at EIT RIS” competition is to support and highlight women researchers and innovators who have played a main role in developing solutions addressing manufacturing-related challenges.

EITM Call for Proposals for New Higher Education Institutions’ accession to EIT Manufacturing Master and Doctoral Schools and new Master programmes

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Code: 33696 | Identifier Code: EITM BP 2023-2025 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) | Start submission calls: 16/04/2024 | End submission calls: 17/06/2024

EIT Manufacturing Master and Doctoral School engages students from different academic backgrounds in the manufacturing sector.

The scope of this call is twofold:

• Expand Partnerships: add new HEIs to the EITM Master and Doctoral School, including those from uncovered countries, to diversify partnerships and ensure multiple HEI combinations for each programme.
• Enhance Program Portfolio: introduce new Master programmes covering topics not currently addressed, aligning with EITM thematic areas and industry needs for skilled graduates.

EIT Manufacturing Call for RIS proposals 2025

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Code: 33693 | Identifier Code: EITM BP 2023-2025 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) | Start submission calls: 29/04/2024 | End submission calls: 08/07/2024

The EIT Manufacturing Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) aims at widening participation in the KIC’s activities, as well as increasing the impact of EIT Manufacturing in EIT RIS countries. The EIT RIS has been designed as a two-way interaction scheme. By sharing its good practice related to Knowledge Triangle Integration and increasing its activities in EIT RIS eligible countries, EIT Manufacturing welcomes activities for:

• further developing business skills, talent, cooperation opportunities in education, currently untapped entrepreneurial potential
• accessing markets and business, customers for innovative ventures, innovation, knowledge, know-how and technology transfer possibilities
• additional testbeds for applications of innovative solutions
• supporting access to co-funding options provided by EU, regional and national support schemes

EIT Manufacturing Call for Innovation proposals 2025

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Code: 33690 | Identifier Code: EITM BP 2023-2025 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) | Start submission calls: 29/04/2024 | End submission calls: 08/07/2024

The Call for Proposals fosters innovation within the manufacturing sector by addressing pressing industrial challenges and facilitating a transition towards more resilient, sustainable, and human-centered manufacturing practices. It focuses on leveraging cutting edge technologies and methodologies to improve operational efficiency, sustainability, and the attractiveness of the manufacturing work environment. The call underscores the importance of advancing manufacturing technology, sustainability, and efficiency to maintain global competitiveness.

In the context of this call, EIT is looking for education proposals on the following 2 topics:

• Topic 1: Innovative Solution for Industrial Challenges
• Topic 2: Transition towards a resilient and human-centered Manufacturing

EIT Manufacturing Call for Education proposals 2025

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Code: 33687 | Identifier Code: EITM BP 2023-2025 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) | Start submission calls: 29/04/2024 | End submission calls: 08/07/2024

The education call main objective is the upskilling and reskilling of the European manufacturing workforce.

It is composed of two topics: Sustainable manufacturing for the future and, Digital innovation in manufacturing. The main outcome of the funded activities will be full learning programmes to support the development of skills on the identified topics.

Citizen and Stakeholder Engagement in CSF and forest restoration

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Code: 33645 | Identifier Code: FORWARDS | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 30/04/2024 | End submission calls: 01/09/2024

FORWARDS is a project funded by the European Union that will prototype the Forest-Ward Observatory, a pan-European monitoring and evaluation system that will help assess how European forests respond to the impacts of climate change. It will document current restoration activities concerning forests, biodiversity, carbon, and soils and explore various restoration options to guide decision-making processes towards climate-smart forest management.

This call will support activities that employ various levels of engagement ranging from local community initiatives to larger regional or national programmes in Europe.

Call for proposals on digital investigations

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Code: 33643 | Identifier Code: ISF-2024-TF2-AG-DIGITAL | Programme name: 14688 | Start submission calls: 30/04/2024 | End submission calls: 05/09/2024

This Call for Proposals aims at funding projects on fighting cybercrime, including digital investigations, as a continuation of various initiatives and plans in the field.

The activities to be funded have the following objectives:

• developing capacity and expertise of law enforcement and judicial authorities and supporting cross-border cooperation;
• contributing to the implementation of EU law;
• fostering cross-border cooperation between law enforcement/judicial authorities and private entities

Nuclear Innovation Prize 2025

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Code: 33641 | Identifier Code: EURATOM-2024-NUCLEAR-Prize | Programme name: 23715 | Start submission calls: 25/04/2024 | End submission calls: 15/10/2024

The Nuclear Innovation Prize highlights and rewards excellence in nuclear innovation in this field of research as well as the quality of the talented researchers and companies involved. The second contest will be awarded at the next Euratom Research and Training Conference(s) in Safety of Reactor Systems and Radioactive Waste Management (FISA 2025 – EURADWASTE’25).

There are three specific categories:

1. Nuclear Innovation Prize in safety of reactor systems.
2. Nuclear Innovation Prize in safety of radioactive waste management.
3. Nuclear Innovation Prize in radiation protection.

Technical Assistance – Replication – Nature & Biodiversity and Circular Economy & Quality of Life

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Code: 33638 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2024-TA-R-NAT-ENV | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 18/04/2024 | End submission calls: 18/09/2024

The objectives of Technical Assistance – Replication (TA-R) projects are to facilitate and enable the upscaling or replication of results achieved by projects funded under the LIFE programme or, funded under another EU programme provided that these results fulfil the objectives of the LIFE programme.

Only proposals responding to the priorities of the sub-programmes ‘Nature and Biodiversity’ and/or ‘Circular Economy and Quality of Life’ as described above will be eligible for this call.

Operating grants Framework partnerships

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Code: 33636 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2024-NGO-OG-FPA | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 18/04/2024 | End submission calls: 05/09/2024

This call for proposals concerns LIFE Operating Grant Framework Partnership Agreements (FPA OG).

Framework Partnership Agreements (FPAs) under the LIFE Programme are long-term cooperation instruments that serve as umbrella for regular or recurrent operating grants to non-profit making entities which are involved in the development, implementation and enforcement of EU legislation and policy and which are primarily active in the field of environment or climate action, including clean energy transition, in line with the objectives of the LIFE Programme. They are a prerequisite for being able to sign annual Specific Operating Grant Agreements (SGAs), but do not create any legitimate expectations or entitlement to get them.

Projects on Legislative and Policy Priorities in the fields of Nature & Biodiversity and Circular Economy & Quality of Life

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Code: 33632 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2024-PLP-NAT-ENV | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 18/04/2024 | End submission calls: 19/09/2024

The proposed projects under the topic LIFE-2024-PLP-ENV-NAT shall aim to address the following specific needs identified by the Member States in the sub-programme Circular Economy and Quality of Life and in the sub-programme Nature and Biodiversity.