Preparatory Actions - European Narratives Observatory to fight Disinformation - Detecting influence campaigns and boosting societal resilience

Code: 36430 | Identifier Code: Call CNECT/2024/1917891 | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 30/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/06/2025

The aim of this Call for Proposals is to further build on the results of successful EU projects in the field of narrative analysis and monitoring, notably on the Narratives Observatory Combatting Disinformation in Europe Systemically (NODES), the Predictive Research On Misinformation & Propagation Trajectories (PROMPT) project, as well as the Vera.AI and AI4Trust projects. To further advance the state of the art in the understanding of the impact of narratives on society, as well as the development of concrete methodologies, tools and approaches to monitor and engage with them, this call for proposals will fund two projects.

1. The first one will focus on the monitoring of narratives and the detection of malicious campaigns in the EU’s information space.
2. The second will focus on assessing the concrete impact that online disinformation has on citizens and propose and implement meaningful strategies to reduce societal polarisation.

Preparatory Action - Network of European fact-checkers to fight disinformation - Boosting the visibility of fact-checking content in Europe

Code: 36426 | Identifier Code: Call CNECT/2024/1910855 | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 30/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/06/2025

The general objective of this preparatory action is to increase the reach and impact of professional content produced by independent fact-checking organisations in the EU which helps citizens to critically assess the veracity of information they encounter online and offline, better understand the phenomenon of disinformation and the strategies behind it and develop media literacy skills to effectively identify and resist disinformation. The projects should focus in particular on reaching audiences and territories targeted by and exposed to disinformation, with a specific emphasis on pro-Kremlin disinformation and propaganda in order to increase societal resilience.

Preparatory work for counselling structures to support mobile migrant labour

Code: 36155 | Identifier Code: PPPA-2025-COUNSEL | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 25/03/2025 | End submission calls: 27/05/2025

The general objective of this call for proposals is contributing to the implementation of the key EPSR principles in posting and temporary cross-border mobility of third-country nationals. This call for proposals supports the setting up of one single transnational cooperation project/initiative aiming at developing activities by a consortium of relevant stakeholders with a significant and lasting impact on workers, companies, and trade unions. The aim of this action is to support social partners to facilitate the access of mobile migrant workers to essential information on their entitlements.

Innovative Deployable Antennas

Code: 35887 | Identifier Code: PPPA-2025-DEPLAN | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 04/02/2025 | End submission calls: 27/05/2025

Deployable antennas are a key element of satellites enabling them to receive and transmit data. They are relevant for all types of space applications such as navigation, Earth observation, science and defence. It is important to explore novel approaches that can reduce development, manufacturing, launch and deployment costs for such large antennas, as well as approaches that can allow in-orbit manufacturing, disassembly, re-use and recycling of parts from defunct satellites, overall contributing to a higher sustainability of space infrastructure. Emerging technologies and concepts linked to the deployment and assembly/disassembly of such structures in orbit, as well as the re-use of parts are key for the future.

Upskilling and reskilling the Tourism Ecosystem I Tourism Knowledge hub and Tourism Data Space

Code: 35320 | Identifier Code: PPPA-2024-SKILL-FOR-TOURISM | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 28/11/2024 | End submission calls: 13/02/2025

This call for proposals aims at supporting the current policy work on data management and data sharing by developing guidelines on how to participate and use the D3Hub and the future common European tourism data space for destinations and SMEs in the tourism sector.

INNOVDEPLANT

Code: 34544 | Identifier Code: PPPA-2024-INNOVDEPLANT | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 25/07/2024 | End submission calls: 30/10/2024

Deployable antennas are a key element of satellites enabling them to receive and transmit data. They are relevant for all types of space applications such as navigation, Earth observation, science and defence. Technology deployed on space antennas may find applications also in the civil, terrestrial market.

The expected outcomes of this pilot project will allow EU to reduce the dependencies from non-EU countries for the critical space technologies relevant to reflectors and deployable antennas and accelerate time to market. The identification of novel non-dependent materials, techniques to re-use parts, materials from end-of-life assets and antennas for assembly and manufacturing on orbit will contribute to increase EU sovereignty and allow unrestricted access to key, critical space technologies.

Sport Supports - emergency sport actions for youth

Code: 34536 | Identifier Code: PPPA-SPORT-2024-EMERGENCY-YOUTH | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 24/07/2024 | End submission calls: 17/10/2024

The objectives of this project are to:

• promote community integration of children and young people affected by humanitarian crisis such as war in the hosting communities;
• improve mental well-being and help overcoming trauma of such children and young people through sport;
• facilitate adaptation and create bonds with the hosting communities;
• inspire other sport clubs to set up support programmes by publishing and promoting experiences and good practices.

Saving our Seas – Reducing danger of munitions dumped in European seas

Code: 34528 | Identifier Code: PPPA-2024-MUNITIONS | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 25/06/2024 | End submission calls: 21/11/2024

A large quantity of chemical and explosive munitions is currently dumped in EU sea basins. This situation raises environmental concerns as, the corrosion of munition casings due to mechanical and chemical processes results in the release of chemicals contained in the munitions.

This topic focuses on developing new technologies and methodologies and/or improving existing ones used to remove/neutralise/dispose of submerged munitions. Improvements should relate to their efficiency, effectiveness, safety and environmental impact.

Pilot Project: Fostering energy transition in the fisheries sector (Demonstrator of a fishing vessel)

Code: 32661 | Identifier Code: PPPA-2024-FISHVESSELDEMO | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 20/02/2024 | End submission calls: 11/06/2024

The overarching objective of the call for proposals is to support the energy transition in the marine fishing sector by tackling technology and knowledge gaps and promoting low carbon and energy efficient solutions.

Sport for People and Planet - a new approach on sustainability through sport in Europe

Code: 30238 | Identifier Code: PPPA-SPORT-2023-PEOPLE-PLANET | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 26/07/2023 | End submission calls: 17/10/2023

The action should focus on examples of inspirational behaviour and practices at grassroots level that can be multiplied and on methods to engage citizens and sport stakeholders in communities to co-create and cooperate on sustainable sport practices.

Pilot Project - Sport Support - emergency sport actions for youth

Code: 30236 | Identifier Code: PPPA-SPORT-2023-EMERGENCY-YOUTH | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 26/07/2023 | End submission calls: 17/10/2023

This pilot project will focus on encouraging community integration of children and youth. By improving their mental well-being by attending sport sessions, these individuals will eventually become ready to adjust to their new environment. Sport activities, with their power of bringing people together, will help interaction with the host community; facilitate integration into the education system and the labour market.

Preparatory Action Writing European

Code: 30020 | Identifier Code: PPPA-MEDIA-2023-WRITINGEU Grant | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 30/08/2023 | End submission calls: 07/11/2023

The objective of the proposed scheme is to respond to the need for European storytelling suitable for co-production.

The purpose of this preparatory action “Writing European” is to help the European audiovisual industry to develop excellence in creating and writing high-quality drama content and foster innovative storytelling. It aims to promote co-writing practices, thereby also enlarging the experience of creative talents working on fiction series.

Preparatory Action-European Fellowship Scheme for Researchers at Risk

Code: 29933 | Identifier Code: PPPA-RI-2023-FELLOWSHIPS-RR | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 28/06/2023 | End submission calls: 07/09/2023

This action will pilot a European Fellowship Scheme to support Researchers at Risk by establishing, testing and validating procedures for the selection of researchers (assessing their risk and awarding them the fellowship) and for matching researchers with host institutions in the EU. The action will contribute to enhancing support for researchers at risk to continue their work in a safe environment, whether academic or non-academic.

EU Competence Centre to support data management in tourism destinations

Code: 27375 | Identifier Code: PPPA-2022-TOTOLAB-01 | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 23/02/2023 | End submission calls: 26/04/2023

The objective of the grant will be to contribute to setting up and operation of a knowledge hub that can provide destinations with guidance and information related to data management, as well as business intelligence on how to source and use data and apply data-intensive information to address policy actions and strategies.

The selected beneficiary, under the present call, must set up a competence centre (knowledge hub) with a business and intelligence support scheme for destination management organisations (DMOs) across the EU, and optionally for tourism SMEs, with a view to support their transition towards data-driven management practices.

Developing a system for the automated measuring of tail length and tail lesions of pigs at the slaughter line

Code: 24200 | Identifier Code: PPPA-ANIMAL-WELFARE-2022-TAIL-DOCKING | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 15/09/2022 | End submission calls: 15/12/2022

The main objective of this call is to support the development of a system for the automated measuring of tail length and tail lesions of pigs at the slaughter line (at a large scale).

Preparatory Action Writing European

Code: 24066 | Identifier Code: PPPA-MEDIA-2022-WRITINGEU | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 01/09/2022 | End submission calls: 08/11/2022

The objective of the proposed scheme is to respond to the need for European storytelling suitable for co-production and that can travel across borders. In addition, in order to bring out stories that reflect our European culture, strong teams of creators (e.g. screenwriters, showrunners, other authors, etc.) from several Member States, must be encouraged.

Pilot Project - Establishing a European Heritage Hub to support a holistic and cost-effective follow-up of the European Year of Cultural Heritage

Code: 23808 | Identifier Code: PPPA-CULT-2022-EUHERITAGEHUB | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 02/08/2022 | End submission calls: 18/10/2022

The main objective of the action to support the establishment of a European Heritage Hub is to:

• promote a joint action, by pooling cross-sectorial expertise and resources – both public and private – in the cultural heritage sector;
• promote a holistic and integrated approach to cultural heritage policies at all levels (at EU level and/or transnationally, national and regional levels) and contribute to its implementation, in line with the European Framework for Action published by the European Commission in 2018 ;
• monitor the inclusion of cultural heritage dimension into relevant policies at EU, national – and where relevant – regional and local levels;
• provide the Commission with relevant data, analysis, studies and recommendations on how to better integrate the heritage dimension in public policies at all public sectors levels, with regard to the five sectors identified in the European Framework of actions on cultural heritage;
• promote innovative models of participatory governance and management of cultural heritage, involving all stakeholders, including public authorities, the cultural heritage sector, private actors and civil society organisations.

Grassroots sports programmes and infrastructure innovation

Code: 23806 | Identifier Code: PPPA-SPORT-2022-GRASSROOTS-INNOVATION | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 02/08/2022 | End submission calls: 12/10/2022

Grassroots sports is a traditional and slowly evolving area.
This project will challenge parties outside the traditional sports structure to propose innovative solutions to bring sports supply into line with individuals’ demand at all levels, and provide a sports innovation ecosystem to make it possible for new ways of playing sports to be offered to the general public faster.

Sport for People and Planet - a new approach on sustainability through sport in Europe

Code: 23804 | Identifier Code: PPPA-SPORT-2022-PEOPLE-PLANET | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 02/08/2022 | End submission calls: 12/10/2022

The objectives of the proposed project are to:

• raise awareness, inspire behaviour, and lead the thinking in European society on how sport can enable and accelerate social and environmental transformation;
• engage EU citizens to actively participate in sustainable measures using the communicative power of sport, its major events and leading role models.

Developing a strategic research, innovation and implementation agenda and a roadmap for achieving full digital language equality in Europe by 2030

Code: 14023 | Identifier Code: PPPA-LANGEQ-2021 | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 14/10/2021 | End submission calls: 06/01/2022

The European Union has 24 official languages, in addition to many regional languages, as well as those of minorities, migrants and important international trade partners. Only a few languages (such as English, French and Spanish) are well supported in the digital domain, while more than 20 official languages as well as regional and minority languages are considered to be in danger of digital extinction. European human language technologies have the potential to overcome this linguistic divide in the digital sphere, but need a strategic research and implementation agenda (SRIA) and roadmap defining tools, processes, actions and actors that need to be involved.

Preparatory action - Increasing access to educational tools in areas and communities with low connectivity or access to technologies

Code: 2278 | Identifier Code: PPPA-2021-RemoteDigEdu | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 05/05/2021 | End submission calls: 15/07/2021

Αctions under this Call aim at addressing inequalities of access to digital education by enhancing inclusion and by reducing the digital gap suffered by pupils from remote areas and communities with low connectivity, limited or no access to devices and digital educational tools and content.

Pilot Project - Building investigative capacity to better fight doping in sport in Europe

Code: 3592 | Identifier Code: PPPA-SPORT-2021-FIGHT-DOPING   | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 04/05/2021 | End submission calls: 16/06/2021

This Call covers the topic of Building capacity to better fight doping in sport in Europe. The goals of the project are to:

• develop a set of complementary measures and activities that would address the issues related with the Call and have concrete benefits for the maximum number of European Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) and, more generally, the anti-doping system.
• allow ADOs to partner with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to conduct investigations, protect whistle-blowers and cooperate on joint investigations with law enforcement agencies and the global network of investigators.
• build capacity in the European anti-doping system, it is necessary to reduce the prevalence of doping in sport, maximising the health benefits generated by the practice of clean sport by European youths.

Preparatory Action - Grassroots sport programmes and infrastructure innovation

Code: 3596 | Identifier Code: PPPA-SPORT-2021-GRASSROOTS-INNOVATION   | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 04/05/2021 | End submission calls: 16/06/2021

The purpose of this pilot project is to identify and test innovative ideas. The specific objective of this action is to support the promotion of physical activity through flexible, modern ways of practicing sport both in terms of offer (trainings, activities) and in terms of infrastructure.

Preparatory Action - Sport as a tool for integration and social inclusion of refugees

Code: 3598 | Identifier Code: PPPA-SPORT-2021-INCLUSION-REFUGEES   | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 04/05/2021 | End submission calls: 16/06/2021

This Call promotes the use of Sport as a tool for integration and social inclusion of refugees. The specific objective of this action is to promote the direct engagement of refugees and host communities within the EU and to promote a Europe-wide approach, increasing the potential for European host communities to successfully engage and integrate refugees through sport.

Preparatory action - Bottom-up Policy Development for Culture & Well-being in the EU

Code: 3717 | Identifier Code: EAC/S18/2020   | Programme name: EU Preparatory Actions | Start submission calls: 18/03/2021 | End submission calls: 14/05/2021

Under the Annual Work Programme for the implementation of Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions in the areas of education, youth, sport and culture, a new call has opened for the submission of proposals with the title “Preparatory action – Bottom-up Policy Development for Culture & Well-being in the EU”.

The proposed preparatory action shall facilitate the exchange of knowledge, experience and success stories in the EU, related to the role of culture for well-being and health.