Building the mission's knowledge repository and advancing the European Soil Observatory

Code: 21768 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2022-SOIL-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 12/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/09/2022

Data and knowledge on soils are widely distributed and generally not sufficiently structured, which hampers their discovery and usability. A particular difficulty is the integration of outputs and results from research projects that would support a holistic understanding of soil health challenges and potential solutions or allow for the re-use of available knowledge and data for various purposes (e.g. follow-up research, practical applications).

A European Social Innovation Catalyst Fund to Advance EU Mission Objectives by Replicating and Scaling-up Existing, Demonstrably Successful Social Innovations

Code: 21761 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2022-SOCIALCAT-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 12/05/2022 | End submission calls: 21/09/2022

The call targets

• for the consortium that will manage the project, a diverse assemblages of actors of social innovation, i.e., public authorities, academia, business, citizens and citizens’ organizations;
• for the creation of the fund, national research and innovation funding agencies, philanthropists, and other public or private investors; and
• for the replication of social innovations, as beneficiaries of third party financing through open calls, social innovators, social enterprises, companies working for reaching social impact and/or with a specific consideration of social impact, etc.

Testing and demonstrating transformative solutions on climate resilience, mainstreaming nature based solutions in the systemic transformation

Code: 21759 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2022-CLIMA-01-06 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 12/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/09/2022

The proposal should develop and test innovative solutions, combining technological and social innovation, leading to an increase of the resilience and adaptation capacity to climate change in the involved regions and communities, assuring that nature based solutions are explored as priority and at the very heart of the development whenever possible.

Marine litter and pollution – Smart and low environmental impact fishing gears

Code: 21754 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01-05 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 12/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/09/2022

Proposals under this topic are expected to identify a set of suitable innovative smart and sustainable solutions to be tested, validated and demonstrated in real conditions, to address negative impacts of fishing gears on marine life and habitats and promote long-term sustainability in our ocean and seas.

Danube river basin lighthouse – Protection and restoration of wetlands, flood plains, coastal wetlands and salt marshes and their biodiversity

Code: 21752 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 12/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/09/2022

The proposals will focus on demonstration of active and passive restoration of wetlands, flood plains, coastal wetlands such as salt marshes including in the transitional waters of the Danube river delta at a large scale.

Prevent and eliminate litter, plastics and microplastics: Innovative solutions for waste-free European rivers

Code: 21749 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 12/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/09/2022

In line with the EU Towards Zero Pollution Action Plan for Air, Water and Soil, proposals should demonstrate scalable breakthrough innovations (technological, business, social and governance) to prevent and minimize pollution from litter, plastics and microplastics in European rivers.

European Blue Parks – Protection and restoration solutions for degraded coastal and marine habitats

Code: 21738 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 12/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/09/2022

Proposals under this topic will address the degradation of coastal and marine habitats, including degraded seabed habitats and will develop and demonstrate protection and restoration solutions to upgrade and enhance the EU’s blue natural capital.
Innovation actions have to show the potential to be up-scaled and reproduced at European level and beyond.

Unlocking of financial resources for investments into climate resilience

Code: 21690 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2022-CLIMA-01-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 12/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/09/2022

This topic is expected to support regions and communities participating in the Mission with developing investment strategies, including identifying, innovating and, to the extent possible testing, solutions that help to mobilise financing and resources, throughout their transformational journey to climate resilience.

User driven applications and tools for regional and local authorities, and other end users focusing on climate impacts, data and knowledge.

Code: 21686 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2022-CLIMA-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 12/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/09/2022

The successful proposal will develop new technologies addressing access to key climate data and information services; such technologies will use improved user-defined and user-friendly tools tailored to regional and community level applications for adaptation to climate change able to build climate resilience in all sectors/services involved; the focus will be on case-specific climatological and physical conditions critical for the areas mentioned in the Mission Implementation Plan.

Network for innovative solutions for the future of democracy

Code: 21682 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-DEMOCRACY-02-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 12/05/2022 | End submission calls: 21/09/2022

The goal is to establish a network of researchers in democracy together with practitioners of civic participation and deliberation and of citizenship education across Europe, bringing together a critical mass of such actors in Europe, from Member States and Associated Countries representing the different parts of Europe with their diverse policy contexts, challenges as well as historical and cultural backgrounds.

Knowledge platform and network for social impact assessment of green transition policies

Code: 21656 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-TRANSFORMATIONS-02-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 12/05/2022 | End submission calls: 21/09/2022

Fairness is one of the key objectives of the European Green Deal, as well as a precondition for the green transition to gather the necessary support from businesses and citizens. Yet, there is a lack of common culture, practices, and agreed indicators or methodologies on how to best assess the social and distributional impacts of the transition (including on disadvantaged groups). To address this, the Commission recently put forward a proposal for a Council Recommendation addressing the social and labour aspects of a just transition towards climate neutrality, accompanying the Fit for 55 package.

Ultra Performance Wing for Short and Short-medium Range Aircraft

Code: 21585 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-SMR-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

Novel ultra-performing technologies will bring challenges and opportunities to minimize drag, optimize flight control devices, high lift and control surfaces, and reduce weight and noise, as well as in system integration (e.g. wing-pylon-engine and wing-fuselage integration) and the overall aircraft integration. Therefore, these technologies need to be developed and validated in close connection with solutions and choices adopted at aircraft, system and component level, taking into account constraints, requirements and interdependencies.

Electrical Distribution Solutions for Hybrid-electric Regional Aircraft

Code: 21570 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-HER-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

Greater attention to environmental aspects and higher market demand are changing the scenario of air mobility in the short range, centred on 500 km and up to 1000km. Air vehicles (as defined in CS25/FAR25) operating in this range and operational environment are considered the first application in the scheduled air transport system that will adopt hybrid-electric propulsion technologies and associated complementary solutions for reducing the environmental footprint, toward climate-neutral aviation. Air vehicles operating at smaller distances or on thinner routes will also benefit from electric propulsion solutions tested on regional aircraft testbeds, by sharing the development of power modules and making use of different approaches to air vehicle integration.

Developing a European Clean Aviation Regional Ecosystem (ECARE)

Code: 21557 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-CSA-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The objective of this CSA is to establish a Clean Aviation regional ecosystem and develop further the synergies between Clean Aviation programmes/projects and the regional or national authorities implementing the European Regional Development Funds (ERDF), and/or other national/regional R&I initiatives and programmes. It will result in the establishment of a networking platform that will facilitate the interaction between the national and regional stakeholders (including clusters), support and coordinate the national and regional activities with the Clean Aviation programme and identify specific measures aimed at increasing the involvement of SMEs and other stakeholders in Clean Aviation programme. This CSA also aims to increase interaction and better planning and programming between the Clean Aviation and National/Regional programmes.

Aircraft architectures & technology integration for aircraft concepts ranging from regional to short-medium range applications

Code: 21553 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-TRA-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

Μission profiles that minimize greenhouse gas emissions at aircraft level should be considered. While hybrid/electric energy architectures are considered to pave the way towards climate-neutral regional aircraft (with a capacity of up to 100 seats), SR/SMR aircraft (with a capacity of up to 250 seats) are expected to rely on ultra-efficient aircraft designs and ultra-efficient thermal energy-based propulsion technologies using sustainable drop-in and non-drop-in fuels.

Large Scale Lightweight Liquid Hydrogen Integral Storage Solutions

Code: 21543 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-HPA-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

Development and Ground Test of Large Scale Ultra lightweight LH2 Integral Tanks of ~150kg LH2 capacity with a gravimetric index of 35% @TRL4 or higher by end of Phase 1, aiming at large integral tanks (600kg H2, gravimetric index >45%) for Regional and SMR applications. 

Innovative Wing Design for Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft

Code: 21541 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-HER-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The hybrid-electric propulsion system will come with challenges in system integration (e.g. wingengine, controls, energy distribution) and in aircraft integration. Therefore, a wing design and the enabling technologies need to be developed and validated in close connection with solutions and choices at aircraft, system and component level, and taking into account interdependencies.

Thermal Management Solutions for Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft

Code: 21521 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-HER-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The scope of this topic is to deliver a thermal management concept including all relevant key enabling technologies matured to TRL 5 at system level at project completion, compatible with HER aircraft concept(s) selected at the end of 2025.

Novel Certification Methods and Means of Compliance for Disruptive Technologies

Code: 21518 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-TRA-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

This topic is intended to deliver a novel framework for certification enabling the compliance of innovative and disruptive technologies, systems and architectures with certification requirements and a safe integration of these new sustainable concepts, and compatible with the HER and SR/SMR aircraft concepts and systems selected at the end of phase 1. The project should be built on two main streams of activities (closely connected with all the projects of the three main thrusts) focusing on process and methods development and means of compliance set up and optimisation.

Ultra Efficient Propulsion Systems for Short and Short-Medium Range Aircraft

Code: 21515 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-SMR-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

With the greater attention to environmental aspects (even with stringent regulations) and higher market demand, the mid-2030s are expected to see the entry of a new generation of SR/SMR aircraft (with a capacity of up to 250 seats) aiming towards sustainable climate-neutral flight.

General according to ECS-SRIA 2022 (IA)

Code: 21377 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-KDT-JU-2022-1-IA-Topic-1 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 03/05/2022 | End submission calls: 21/09/2022

An Innovation Action (D) within the KDT JV, consists mainly of activities with the aim of introducing technology or method, pilot lines, bed tests, demonstrations, innovation pilots and full-scale test zones. For this purpose it may include prototyping, testing, demonstration, pilot implementation, large-scale product validation and market reproduction.
An “introduction of technology or method” aims at development, testing and application of new technologies, tools or methods, which are a critical element of it innovative products, which will be created in future projects.

Industrial supply chain for silicon photonics (IA)

Code: 21367 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-KDT-JU-2022-1-IA-Focus-Topic-2 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 03/05/2022 | End submission calls: 21/09/2022

There is a need for agile wafer-scale technologies for the heterogeneous integration of chiplets or materials that leverage the current silicon photonics legacy. European RTOs have already developed state of the art pilot lines for this technology and are capable of low volume manufacturing. But industrial capacity is largely missing.

Ecodesigned smart electronic systems supporting the Green Deal objectives (RIA)

Code: 21362 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-KDT-JU-2022-2-RIA-Focus-Topic-2 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 03/05/2022 | End submission calls: 21/09/2022

This call ensure that components and systems technologies address Europe’s societal and environmental challenges that can be realized by establishing and strengthen sustainable and resilient ECS value chains supporting the Green Deal.

Design of Customisable and Domain Specific Open-source RISC-V Processors (IA)

Code: 21342 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-KDT-JU-2022-1-IA-Focus-Topic-3 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 03/05/2022 | End submission calls: 21/09/2022

The overall goal is to develop RISC-V to become a widespread industry standard alternative to today’s proprietary Instruction Set Architectures (ISA). For this, RISC-V needs a powerful ecosystem comprising technology, business models and pioneering usecase applications. Consortia should include partners to cover this entire value chain.

General according to ECS-SRIA 2022 (RIA)

Code: 21325 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-KDT-JU-2022-2-RIA-Topic-1 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 03/05/2022 | End submission calls: 21/09/2022

Proposals with activities concerning the user interaction or sensing (e.g. medical devices, consumer goods, cars with automatic driving features, …) need to include (if relevant) considerations of how the gender dimension affects system design, and hence whether it affects the technical specifications.

The European Social Innovation Impact Prize 2022

Code: 21269 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-SocialInnovationImpactPrize | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 24/05/2022

The European Social Innovation Impact Prize 2022 aims at recognizing the efforts made by the semi-finalists of the European Social innovation competition challenge prize 2021 edition to evolve their original applications, develop the best impact methodology, and demonstrate the best results among all participants.

Industrial Research & Validation for Master Plan Phase C Connected and Automated ATM

Code: 20960 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2022-DES-IR-01-WA6-1 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 07/04/2022 | End submission calls: 13/10/2022

The key objective of this topic is to achieve TRL6 maturity level for the levels of automation and connectivity, supporting higher productivity and improved sharing of information among stakeholders, thus building a solid foundation. The scope is limited to those SESAR solutions identified as ‘key’ in the European ATM Master Plan 2020.

The European Social Innovation Challenge Prize 2022

Code: 20815 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-SocialInnovationChallengePrize | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 17/05/2022

The European Social Innovation Competition- the Challenge Prize 2022 will focus on ‘the future of living, innovation for affordable, and sustainable housing districts’.

Scaling up of cells and stacks for large electrolysers

Code: 20783 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-05 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

This topic concerns the research and development of much larger cells and stacks for water electrolysers than the current State of the Art (SoA).
Project results are expected to help maintain European leadership in the field of electrolysis and contribute to all of the following objectives of the Clean Hydrogen JU SRIA:

• Develop larger area cells/stacks components with adequate manufacturing quality for high power systems;
• Improve cell design for high performance and increase cell/stack robustness;
• Demonstrate that electrolysis technology, when deployed at scale, has the potential to meet cost and performance KPIs;
• Reducing electrolyser CAPEX and OPEX;
• Increasing current density;
• Increasing the scale of deployment

Development of low temperature water electrolysers for highly pressurised hydrogen production

Code: 20781 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

High-pressure electrolysers should be compatible with direct injection into chemical industry and gas networks both onshore and offshore as the avoidance of mechanical compressors are of crucial importance to reduce the LCOH and improve the availability of systems. The scope of this project is to develop the next generation of water electrolysers (PEMEL or AEMEL) operating below 150 ºC for pressurised hydrogen production at the pressure of minimum 50 bar for AEL and AEMEL and 80 bar for PEMEL further advancing innovations developed in projects like NEPTUNE and PRETZEL.

Development and optimisation of a dedicated Fuel Cells for Aviation: disruptive next-gen high temperature Fuel Cells technology for future aviation

Code: 20778 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-08 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The use of Fuel Cells enables the generation of electricity aboard the aircraft from hydrogen (stored in a dedicated tank) and oxygen (air) without any CO2, NOx, particles emission as the only by-products of the reaction are water and heat. Therefore, these technologies have the potential to strongly reduce aviation emissions & pave the way to climate neutrality. Additionally, they can drastically reduce the noise when compared to gas turbines, both when aircraft is moving (flight/taxi) and on ground/stopped (while operating non propulsive energy systems).

Sampling methodology and quality assessment of HRS

Code: 20770 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-09 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:

• Widespread utilisation of the cost effective hydrogen quality assurance system by HRS operators;
• EU based hydrogen quality assurance infrastructure;
• Alignment and standardisation of the hydrogen quality sampling and analysis at the nozzle of EU HRS;
• Guided future research efforts in the field of hydrogen quality (e.g. online analysers, sensors) based on the established open source database of hydrogen impurity occurrence.

Validation of a high-performance hydrogen liquefier

Code: 20764 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

A hydrogen liquefaction process is composed of the following main technological sub-systems: Pre-cooling, Cooling, Coldbox (Heat exchangers, ortho-para conversion), turbines and finally boil-off gas management.
In terms of technical KPIs the project should aim at achieving the following:

• Reducing the H2 liquefaction energy intensity to 8-10kWh/kg H2
• Reducing H2 liquefaction cost to <1.5€/kg

Innovative and optimised MEA components towards next generation of improved PEMFC stacks for heavy duty vehicles

Code: 20759 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

This topic is focused on building blocks for HDV with an expectation for synergies, adaptability, and compatibility with other areas such as maritime, aviation, trains etc. It also addresses objectives for hydrogen end uses in transport applications, sub-pillars Building Blocks and HDV.

Increased hydrogen capacity of GH 2 road trailers

Code: 20755 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-07 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The scope of this topic is to develop and validate a solution with a minimum payload of 1.2 tonne of compressed hydrogen above 500 bar by end of the project. The solution should be cost competitive compared to existing solutions reaching at least a cost of 600-650 €/kg of hydrogen.

Hydrogen and H2NG leak detection for continuous monitoring and safe operation of HRS and future hydrogen/H2NG networks

Code: 20749 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The proposed research is expected to focus on developing and validating reliable leak sensing services and leak detection sensor technologies for hydrogen and NG/H2 mixtures.
The scope of the topic is completely open to any kind of sensing technology.

Scaling-up technologies for SOEL

Code: 20745 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-09 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The proposal should focus on the scalability of cells, stacks and modules, namely in terms of design, cells and stack manufacture and their assembly into modules as well as on operation in environment suitable for the selected applications and business cases.

Development and validation of pressurised high temperature steam electrolysis stacks (Solid Oxide Electrolysis)

Code: 20742 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

Proposals for this topic should set out a credible pathway to contribute to the development and validation of pressurised SOEL with technological breakthroughs aiming at designing and operating a stack at an optimal pressure with eventual assistance of a downstream compression process to reach higher delivery pressure. Electrochemical compression in the stack can also be considered.

Development and optimisation of a dedicated Fuel Cells for Aviation: from dedicated stack (100s kW) up to full system (MWs)

Code: 20739 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-06 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The goal is to bring the technologies and sub systems to TRL5 at the end of the project, with lab and ground tests in a relevant environment.
This topic is crucial regarding the commercialisation of FC Systems in aviation.

LH2 tanks for heavy-duty vehicles

Code: 20735 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The scope of the topic is the full-scale analysis of existing concepts to store LH2 to develop and integrate an improved LH2 vessel in at least 2 road long distance heavy-duty vehicles, with over 800km range without refuelling, to evaluate the feasibility of the technology. Capacities and refuelling speeds should be in the 40-100 kg LH2 in one or more vehicle storages depending on the vehicle design and 7-10 kg/min range, respectively. Cost estimates for the storage system should be provided.

Development and validation of pressurised high temperature steam electrolysis stacks (Proton Conducting Ceramic Electrolysis)

Code: 20732 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

For High Temperature Steam Electrolysis (HTSE), the Protonic Conducting Ceramic Electrolysis (PCCEL) operating at 500-700 °C can be a promising solution. Additional efforts should focus on system integration and on defining optimal boundary operations for dedicated user cases in order to maximise the efficiency of the integrated scenarios (e.g. taking into account thermal integration and possible side stream products).
The project outcomes will pave the way for the deployment of pressurised hydrogen production units based on proton conducting electrolyte to accelerate uptake in one or more applications (for example: injection into the gas grid, onsite production at HRS, feedstock for industry, such as steel plants, refineries, chemical plants).

Addressing the sustainability and criticality of electrolyser and fuel cell materials

Code: 20673 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-07-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

This topic addresses the sustainability of the fuel cell and electrolyser component supply chain by the development of technical advancements in:
(i) replacement of the critical (raw) materials currently used in fuel cells and electrolysers
(ii) reduction in the amount of CRM used
(iii) developing recycling approaches for materials critical for fuel cells and electrolysers, including novel means of dissociating and separating components.

Development of specific aviation cryogenic storage system with a gauging, fuel metering, heat management and monitoring system

Code: 20670 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-07 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

Proposals should focus on the development of an aerospace applicable liquid hydrogen storage system. There are various thermal, mechanical, safety and system integration challenges associated with this. Compared to kerosene in the wing, hydrogen storage leads to additional mass for the aircraft and requires additional space (LH2 has 4 times the volume compared to kerosene at iso-energy content). Therefore it has a significant impact on the overall energy required for a mission due to both weight and volume with drag penalty.

Large scale demonstration of hydrogen fuel cell propelled inland waterway vessels

Code: 20666 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-05 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The project should focus on converting those ship types that have the highest impact on emissions. Nevertheless, it is expected that the developed solutions are also applicable to other vessel types and should be adaptable to different operations and associated power and energy consumption profiles. System dimensioning and integration should therefore be based on representative measurement data, allowing for optimal operations and efficient fuel consumption. A systematic retrofit design approach should result in general guidelines or advice for retrofitting inland vessels.

Development of novel or hybrid concepts for reliable, high capacity and energy-efficient H2 compression systems at real-world scale

Code: 20664 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-08 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

This topic aims to further develop innovative compression concepts, helping them reach the necessary maturity for large scale deployment. It involves developing, scaling-up, building, installing and testing a compression prototype at a client site with real-life applications (e.g. a hydrogen refuelling station, hydrogen production from renewable energies coupled with a filling centre, gas grid injection) and at a representative scale:

• Filling Centres: 4-20 tonnes/day;
• HRS: 0.5-4 tonnes/day;
• Pipeline for pure GH2 or blended gas: 1-10 tonnes/hr.

Bringing green hydrogen MW scale off grid installations closer to technical and financial maturity

Code: 20661 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-07 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The main objective of this topic is to demonstrate the complete value chain of off-grid hydrogen production, storage and end-use installations at MW scale.

Efficiency boost of solar thermochemical water splitting

Code: 20656 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-06 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

A suitable portfolio of diverse technologies is needed to serve the expected growing demand for different applications and markets. Since hydrogen technologies will be deployed on a broad range of markets and scales, abundant and cheap renewable energy resources need to be used. Solar energy has by far the highest potential of all options. In this context, solar thermochemical cycles may contribute to complement the electrochemical solar hydrogen production. Proposals under this topic aim to bring thermochemical cycles to the next stage of maturity.

Ammonia powered fuel cell system focusing on superior efficiency, durable operation and design optimisation

Code: 20649 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-04-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The scope of this topic is to design, manufacture and validate in relevant environmental an ammonia fuelled fuel cell system with a total electrical power output of 5-15 kWel. The system should operate for at least 3,000 hours and be also validated for operation at partial loads. The system requires innovative scientific and engineering solutions. The focus of research may include innovative fuel cell design and should include BoP components and integrated ammonia cracker, safe and durable operation.

Safety of cryogenic hydrogen transfer technologies in public areas for mobile application

Code: 20647 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-05-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The risk management aspects concerning the transfers of LH2 are critical and need to be technically addressed to provide a solid basis for future standardisation and safety regulation. The project should provide practical outputs (as safe procedures and installation/implantation rules) based on the current LH2 hazards knowledge available and/or developed in previous projects.
International regulations addressing CO2 emissions are forcing all industries to rethink their processes to become more sustainable. When it comes to the heavy-duty transport or shipping industry for instance, the use of liquified hydrogen (also referred to as liquid hydrogen or LH2) as an energy carrier and/or fuel appears essential in the short- to mid-term to reach the set objectives.

Development of validated test methods and requirements for measuring devices intended for measuring NG/H2 mixtures

Code: 20642 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-05-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

Building on existing results from previous and ongoing projects such as, for example, NewGasMet or Decarb, or the technical documents by EURAMET, experimental data from lab tests is necessary to validate technical and metrological requirements for measuring devices.

Reversible SOC system development, operation and energy system (grid) integration

Code: 20609 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-04-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The scope of this topic is to design and develop a reversible solid oxide system of at least 5 kWe in fuel cell mode and capable of absorbing at least 15 kWe in electrolysis mode. The solution developed should be validated in a relevant environment.

Dry Low NOx combustion of hydrogen-enriched fuels at high-pressure conditions for gas turbine applications

Code: 20606 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-04-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The scope of this topic is to design and demonstrate in relevant environment a scaled and full-size combustion system, i.e, same geometry and fire power as finally installed in the gas turbine. It is expected that experimental investigation will be performed up to full-load condition at least on a single burner of the gas turbine, including the monitoring and control in case of new combustors as well as for retrofits. These combustion systems should be capable of operating at full gas turbine pressure conditions with any concentration of hydrogen admixed with natural gas and focus on volumetric hydrogen contents between 70-100%, i.e. well beyond the capability of state-of-the-art commercial gas turbines.

Research & Innovation co-operation with Africa on hydrogen

Code: 20604 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-05-05 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The aim of this research is to gain a better understanding and identify the necessary measures to be taken, to create enabling conditions for the development of renewable hydrogen technology and market that would contribute to the social, economic and environmental transition of the African continent.
The proposal should not focus on specific renewable hydrogen technology.

Development of large scale LH2 containment for shipping

Code: 20602 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-06 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

The scope of this topic is to develop and validate containment concepts intended for the bulk shipping of liquid hydrogen. The concepts developed should also be suitable for a later scale-up.

Integration of multi-MW electrolysers in industrial applications

Code: 20597 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-08 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

The project should aim at demonstrating electrolyser technologies beyond actual state-of-the-art producing hydrogen reliably under favourable economic conditions and rationale use of water in a specific industrial application to be chosen by the proposers.
The scope of the project is to demonstrate the integration of a large-scale electrolyser of minimum 25 MW. Technical requirements in terms of purity and pressure shall be designed to fulfil the industrial requirements. At least 2 years of operation are expected. Hydrogen production should be >1,500 tonne/yr and the facility should be working more than 3,200 equivalent hours/yr at full load.

Compatibility of Distribution non-steel metallic gas grid materials with hydrogen

Code: 20594 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: ENVIRONMENT | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

There is a strong need to document the effect of hydrogen on metallic materials at low pressure, taking into account the great diversity of existing networks across the European Union, in terms of material grades used, building protocols (e.g. welds) or day-to-day current and future operational parameters (e.g. pressure level).
Proposals should focus on all non-steel metallic materials constitutive of Distribution networks (such as cast iron, copper, brass, lead, aluminium etc.).

Design and industrial deployment of innovative manufacturing processes for fuel cells and fuel cell components

Code: 20592 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-04-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

The scope of this topic is to adapt and develop manufacturing processes on a prototype tool that can then serve several manufacturers. It aims at establishing a European supply chain of specialised SOC manufacturing equipment that can be adapted by several manufacturers, or even exported to overseas markets in scenario where European technology is licensed for local production in overseas territories. The supply of equipment is a market opportunity on its own, though the proximity with the domestic manufacturers supports their ability to stay ahead of competition.

Demonstrating offshore production of green hydrogen

Code: 20588 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-10 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

This Innovation Action flagship topic will aim to demonstrate offshore production and export/use of hydrogen as a first multi-MW step towards large-scale offshore renewable hydrogen production. The scope covers process design, engineering, construction, procurement, integration with offshore infrastructure and operation of a >5MW electrolysis system at an offshore setting. This can include the supply of renewable electricity, water at the required specification as well as cooling, drying, compression, storages, pipelines and other auxiliaries required to convey and utilise the hydrogen.
Proposals should aim to improve understanding of the technical, economic, regulatory and operational benefits and hurdles of producing and exporting offshore renewable hydrogen with direct connection to offshore windfarms.

Design for advanced and scalable manufacturing of electrolysers

Code: 20584 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

The project should aim to find the best compromise between CAPEX and OPEX costs to minimise the cost of produced hydrogen, also considering the output pressure.
Proposals should aim to significant and innovative improvements of the manufacturing processes to achieve the expected KPI targets. The changes can involve both the manufacturing of components of the single unit (e.g. innovative materials and processes) and the assembly of a whole stack (e.g. automation). Integrated quality control and monitoring systems are also included.

Ammonia to Green Hydrogen: efficient system for ammonia cracking for application to long distance transportations

Code: 20573 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

Proposals should contain a set of principles applied in catalyst and reactor design, which can bring significant benefits in terms of process intensification and chain efficiency, lower capital and operating expenses, higher quality of products, less waste and improved process safety. Therefore, it is of interest to develop and demonstrate, at prototype scale, low-cost catalysts and integrated reactors that can deliver hydrogen at a high rate per volume from ammonia dehydrogenation at relatively low temperatures and high conversion so that zero-carbon pure hydrogen can be transported at long distances.

Public understanding of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies

Code: 20570 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-05-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

The challenge for this topic is to further understand reactions and attitudes towards FCH technologies among citizens, consumers, and stakeholders in Europe for developing a comprehensive set of guidelines/good practices and engagement activities to increase public awareness and trust, supporting the mass uptake of FCH technologies in Europe. The successful proposal should generate empirical evidence regarding public attitudes towards FCH technologies in Europe. This knowledge will inform the future implementation of actions aimed at devising more effective ways of involving citizens and stakeholders in FCH related aspects and projects.

Development and demonstration of mobile and stationary compressed hydrogen refuelling solutions for application in inland shipping and short-distance maritime operations

Code: 20559 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-11 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

This topic aims to contribute to setting standards for future inherently safer hydrogen bunkering for inland shipping, and for short-distance sea-going maritime applications, including in island contexts. Developing these solutions is of vital importance to facilitating further innovation activity in deploying hydrogen solutions in shipping, as well as in de-risking future investments.

Development and optimisation of reliable and versatile PEMFC stacks for high power range applications

Code: 20550 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

Advances in the PEMFC stacks technology are needed to support deployment of Fuel Cell heavy-duty transports. Cost-competitive and reliable integration require stack solutions particularly tailored for sustained operation at high stack-power. Proposals should focus on applicability of their developments in the field of land transport, primarily road, while considering possible spill over benefits for maritime, rail and aviation.

Large scale demonstration of European H2 Heavy Duty Vehicle along the TEN-T corridors

Code: 20546 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

This flagship topic aims to address all of the aspects above mentioned via the deployment of a large fleet of fuel cell HDV across several countries and use cases. The end goal is to make hydrogen for Heavy-Duty applications economical viable without funding’s in the next 5-10 years. The FCH JU funded StasHH project aims to define a standardised fuel cell module in order to facilitate growth and economy of scale.

Efficient system for dehydrogenation of liquid organic hydrogen carriers for application to long distance transportations

Code: 20501 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-05 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

This topic aims to define comprehensive technical information, standard protocols for the managing of a multi-gas network and give scientific-based evidence in order to help stakeholders towards the development of effective regulation and technical standards, network repurposing and modernisation investments.

Safe hydrogen injection management at network-wide level: towards European gas sector transition

Code: 20495 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-05-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

This topic aims to define comprehensive technical information, standard protocols for the managing of a multi-gas network and give scientific-based evidence in order to help stakeholders towards the development of effective regulation and technical standards, network repurposing and modernisation investments.

Hydrogen Valleys (large-scale)

Code: 20391 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-06-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

The scope of this topic is to develop, deploy and demonstrate a large-scale hydrogen valley with interlinkages to other places of hydrogen production and/or consumptions outside its boundaries.

Hydrogen Valleys (small-scale)

Code: 20389 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-06-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

The scope of this topic is to develop, deploy and demonstrate a hydrogen valley having the aim to increase in size and characteristics overtime. Particular attention is given to actions supporting the design and development of a Hydrogen Valley in areas of Europe with no or limited presence of Hydrogen Valleys such as, but not necessarily limited to, Central and Eastern European Countries.

Implementing new/optimised refuelling protocols and components for high flow HRS

Code: 20387 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-10 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The development of hydrogen powered heavy-duty vehicles (HDV) is key to be able to decarbonise transport of passengers and goods. To achieve this effectively, hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) technologies need to be upgraded to address the refuelling needs of heavy-duty vehicles. The actions described herein will contribute to bring appropriate HDV HRS and HDV HRS components on the market.

Sustainable Competitive Digital Green Rail Freight Services (Destination 5)

Code: 20354 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-ER-JU-2022-FA5-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 10/03/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The objective of this Destination is to make rail freight more attractive through better services to the European supply chain by the following threefold:

• Increasing capacity in a smart way for all types of rail freight transport( e.g. with Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) and other technological and operational solutions),
• Improving cross-border operation ( cross border implies an important share of freight traffic and it expected to grow ) and finally
• A better multimodal service offering.

In addition to all these, this destination aims to contribute if necessary in the delivery of harmonization by means of contributing on the definition of European Standards.

A sustainable and green rail system (Destination 4)

Code: 20293 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-ER-JU-2022-FA4-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 10/03/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The aim of this destination is to accomplish a more attractive and climate resilient mode of transport. With the cooperation of the whole European rail value chain, the target is to optimise performances, stimulate the modal shift and improve passenger experience.

Regional rail services / Innovative rail services to revitalise capillary lines (Προτεραιότητα 6)

Code: 20275 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-ER-JU-2022-FA6-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 10/03/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The overall objective is to ensure long term viability of regional railways by decreasing the total cost of ownership, in other words, cost per kilometre both in terms of OPEX and CAPEX, while offering a high quality of service and operational safety as well as better customer satisfaction.
These goals are expected to be achieved through a concept tailored to regional railways that includes digitalisation, automation and utilisation of mainstream and emerging technologies for signalling and trackside components, rolling stock and customer information.

Intelligent & Integrated asset management (Destination 3)

Code: 20263 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-ER-JU-2022-FA3-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 10/03/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

Rail asset management is a key area for research and innovation.
In the vision of the future rail asset management, assets status evolution information will be integrated with TMS (Traffic Management System) to improve services, reducing unavailability by limiting the impact of in-service failures and/or providing alternative solutions without cost impacts, and increasing safety.

Digital & Automated up to Autonomous Train Operations (Destination 2)

Code: 20252 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-ER-JU-2022-FA2-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 10/03/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The aim is to take the major opportunity offered by digitalization and automation of rail operation and to develop the Next Generation ATC and deliver scalable automation in train operations, up to GoA4.

Facing Societal Challenges category

Code: 20243 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-InnovationProcurementAwardsPrize2 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/03/2022 | End submission calls: 22/06/2022

The European Innovation Procurement Awards aim to recognise public and private buyers, natural persons and those legal entities supporting these practices across Europe in their efforts to promote and stimulate innovation procurement and the innovative ways the solutions are procured. The Awards also aims to demonstrate how innovation procurement positively transforms the economy by not only creating new and sustainable markets, but also by tackling societal challenges such as climate change.

Procurement Leadership category

Code: 20241 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-InnovationProcurementAwardsPrize3 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/03/2022 | End submission calls: 22/06/2022

The European Innovation Procurement Awards aim to recognise public and private buyers, natural persons and those legal entities supporting these practices across Europe in their efforts to promote and stimulate innovation procurement and the innovative ways the solutions are procured. The Awards also aims to demonstrate how innovation procurement positively transforms the economy by not only creating new and sustainable markets, but also by tackling societal challenges such as climate change.

Innovation Procurement Strategy category

Code: 20238 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-InnovationProcurementAwardsPrize1 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/03/2022 | End submission calls: 22/06/2022

The European Innovation Procurement Awards aim to recognise public and private buyers, natural persons and those legal entities supporting these practices across Europe in their efforts to promote and stimulate innovation procurement and the innovative ways the solutions are procured. The Awards also aims to demonstrate how innovation procurement positively transforms the economy by not only creating new and sustainable markets, but also by tackling societal challenges such as climate change.

Network management planning and control & Mobility Management in a multimodal environment and Digital Enablers (Destination 1)

Code: 20222 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-ER-JU-2022-FA1-TT-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 10/03/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The objective is to research, develop and deliver the functional requirements, associated specifications, and operational and technological solutions to enable a common future European Traffic Management layer. This shall include the requirements to achieve uniform train operations; ticketing services may also be considered part of such endeavour. This will enable the design of future network and capacity management, planning, and control.

EU Prize for Rising Innovators

Code: 20215 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-RisingInnovatorsPrize | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 08/03/2022 | End submission calls: 18/08/2022

The EU Prize for Women Innovators celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind game-changing innovations. In doing so, the EU seeks to raise awareness of the need for more women innovators and create role models for women and girls everywhere.
The Prize is awarded to the women who have created the largest impact on the EU innovation ecosystem by transforming ideas into new and advanced products and services to benefit people and planet.

EU Prize for Women Innovators

Code: 20212 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-WomenInnovatorsPrize | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 08/03/2022 | End submission calls: 18/08/2022

The EU Prize for Women Innovators celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind game-changing innovations. In doing so, the EU seeks to raise awareness of the need for more women innovators and create role models for women and girls everywhere.
The Prize is awarded to the women who have created the largest impact on the EU innovation ecosystem by transforming ideas into new and advanced products and services to benefit people and planet.

EIC Pathfinder Open 2022

Code: 20189 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-PATHFINDEROPEN-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 01/03/2022 | End submission calls: 04/05/2022

The EIC Pathfinder Open is under the Innovation Council’s program and supports the development of the first phase of such future technologies (eg various activities at low Readiness Levels 1-4), based on pioneering science research on high-risk technology / high profit (including “deep-tech”).

Creating communities, stakeholder engagement and impact from EIC portfolios

Code: 19792 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-COMMUNITIES-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 05/04/2022 | End submission calls: 08/09/2022

This action aims to raise the visibility and impact of EIC portfolios of projects through novel and creative approaches for:

• stimulating synergies, inter-disciplinary exchanges and serendipitous effects among the projects in a thematic portfolio;
• building broader, diverse and gender-inclusive communities around each portfolio, well beyond the beneficiaries of the portfolio projects as such; and
• reaching out to relevant stakeholders that can further enhance the portfolio’s impacts.

Pilot European innovation gender and diversity index

Code: 19786 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-GENDER-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 05/04/2022 | End submission calls: 08/09/2022

In order to improve the availability of all talent, and particularly female talent, to the EIC portfolio of projects and companies and the EU innovation eco-system, and following the recommendations of the ScaleUp Europe report, the EIC seeks the development of an innovation gender and diversity index, providing consistent information to the EIC, other investors and funding bodies, market actors and policy makers across Europe.

Nature-based Solutions integrated to protect local infrastructure

Code: 19780 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-INFRA-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

The aim of the topic is to expand the knowledge on Nature-based Solutions (NBS) and their ability to enhance infrastructure resilience in cities and urban areas against natural and man-made hazards. Thus complementing other traditional security measures.

Autonomous systems used for infrastructure protection

Code: 19740 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-INFRA-01-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

The increasing interconnectivity of infrastructures has also led to bigger complexity in regards to the detection and response to incidents and certain technologies can be misused to conduct attacks or targeted disruptions of infrastructures. It could however also be relevant for possible incidents with land- or sea borne devices approaching at very high speed. In order to allow for the best possible detection of threats and quick response and restoration of performance levels (e. g. through decontamination of the affected material/person; detection as well as mitigation of a risk), autonomous systems for infrastructure protection are a promising field of research.

Increased foresight capacity for security

Code: 19737 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-SSRI-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Building on existing technology and research landscaping mechanisms (and possibly tailoring them to the specificities of the civil security domain), applicants are invited to submit proposals for the development and operationalisation of a foresight framework for security including advanced tools, methods, techniques and processes. Such framework should be accompanied by a solid scientific model that connects future technologies with their future use. Applicants must show a good understanding of the context where security research and capacity building programming takes place (mostly at EU level), of who are the main actors involved and of what are their needs in terms of foresight.

Stronger grounds for pre-commercial procurement of innovative security technologies

Code: 19734 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-SSRI-01-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

End-users and public procurers from several countries are invited to submit proposals for a preparatory action that should build the grounds of a future Pre-Commercial Procurement action. Both this preparatory action and the future PCP action will be oriented to the acquisition of R&D services for the development of innovative technologies, systems, tools or techniques to enhance border security, to fight against crime and terrorism, to protect infrastructure and public spaces, or to make societies more resilient against natural or man-made disasters.

Effective fight against illicit drugs production and trafficking

Code: 19730 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-FCT-01-06 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Drug trafficking and drug production are the most profitable criminal activity of organised crime groups active in Europe. There is a need for a comprehensive complete intelligence picture of this type of crime.

OPEN TOPIC

Code: 19727 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-BM-01-05 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Proposals are welcome to address new, upcoming or unforeseen challenges and/or creative or disruptive solutions within this Destination that are not covered by the other topics, in either of Call Border Management 2021 and Call Border Management 2022.

The European Capital of Innovation Awards: (European Rising Innovative City category)

Code: 19724 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-iCapitalPrize-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 03/03/2022 | End submission calls: 30/06/2022

The European Capital of Innovation Awards will recognize the cities’ role as catalysers of the local innovation ecosystem and will stimulate new activities aimed at boosting game-changing innovation.

The European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital): (European Capital of Innovation category)

Code: 19719 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-iCapitalPrize-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 03/03/2022 | End submission calls: 30/06/2022

The European Capital of Innovation Awards will recognize the cities’ role as catalysers of the local innovation ecosystem and will stimulate new activities aimed at boosting game-changing innovation.

Enhanced security of, and combating the frauds on, identity management and identity and travel documents

Code: 19706 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-BM-01-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Research will build capabilities to prevent, detect and respond to challenges to the security and reliability of identity management and identity and travel documents, in the context of border and police checks. Research should also address solutions for integrated secure identity creation, protection and management in the context of future increasingly “digitalised” borders; and contribute to improve the performance and the comfort of the border and police checks experience for both security authorities’ operators and the users.

Improved underwater detection and control capabilities to protect maritime areas and sea harbours

Code: 19702 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-BM-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Projects are expected to contribute to some or all of the following expected outcomes:

• Improved security of maritime infrastructures and maritime transport, including sea harbours and their entrance routes;
• Improved detection of illicit and dangerous goods and/or of threats hidden below the water surface, either threatening infrastructures or vessels, or moving alone or connected to vessels.

Improved monitoring of threats, intrusion detection and response in complex and heterogeneous digital systems and infrastructures

Code: 19696 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-CS-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 16/11/2022

Digital infrastructures together with their connected devices are characterised by complex interdependencies involving various physical and logical layers and connecting a wide range of legacy IT solutions and innovative technologies. Their availability, controlled performance and reliability need to be guaranteed at every moment serving the needs, sometimes critical and safety-related e.g. in transportation, energy, healthcare, of millions of citizens, enterprises and society. Therefore, they need to be protected in real-time against ever-evolving cybersecurity threats.

Trustworthy methodologies, tools and data security “by design” for dynamic testing of potentially vulnerable, insecure hardware and software components

Code: 19694 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-CS-01-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 16/11/2022

Trustworthy methodologies and tools for advanced analysis and verification, and dynamic testing of potentially vulnerable, insecure hardware and software components calls for good practices for system security, with a particular focus on software development tools, IT security metric and guidelines for secure products and services throughout their lifetime. A holistic methodology is needed, integrating runtime methods for monitoring and enforcement as well as design-time methods for static analysis and programme synthesis, which allows for the construction of secure systems with the strongest possible formal guarantees. 

Transition towards Quantum-Resistant Cryptography

Code: 19691 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-CS-01-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 16/11/2022

Opportunities in quantum technologies should be seized.
The digital data/products/systems that derive their security ultimately from the abovementioned primitives will be compromised and must be upgraded -including their replacement when needed- to quantum-resistant cryptography. Many companies and governments cannot afford to have their protected communications/data decrypted in the future. There is a need to advance in the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography.

Development and validation of processes and tools used for agile certification of ICT products, ICT services and ICT processes

Code: 19684 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-CS-01-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 16/11/2022

The actions should aim at improving certification processes, tools, evidence presentation and assurance statements, at least in quantifiable terms, where relevant by relying on a suitable IT security metric and should complement or aid other certifications relevant in other sectors or risk scenarios.

EIC Transition Challenge: Process and system integration of clean energy technologies

Code: 19644 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-TRANSITIONCHALLENGES-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 01/03/2022 | End submission calls: 04/05/2022

EIC Transition aims at maturing both your technology and business idea thus increasing its technology and market readiness. The expected outcomes of an EIC Transition project are
a) a technology that is demonstrated to be effective for its intended application and
b) a business model, its initial validation and a business plan for its development to market. It is also expected that the intellectual property generated by the EIC Transition project is formally protected in an adequate way.

EIC Transition Challenge: Green digital devices for the future

Code: 19642 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-TRANSITIONCHALLENGES-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 01/03/2022 | End submission calls: 04/05/2022

EIC Transition aims at maturing both your technology and business idea thus increasing its technology and market readiness. The expected outcomes of an EIC Transition project are
a) a technology that is demonstrated to be effective for its intended application and
b) a business model, its initial validation and a business plan for its development to market. It is also expected that the intellectual property generated by the EIC Transition project is formally protected in an adequate way.

EIC Transition Open 2022

Code: 19638 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-TRANSITIONOPEN-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 01/03/2022 | End submission calls: 04/05/2022

EIC Transition aims at maturing both your technology and business idea thus increasing its technology and market readiness. The expected outcomes of an EIC Transition project are
a) a technology that is demonstrated to be effective for its intended application and
b) a business model, its initial validation and a business plan for its development to market. It is also expected that the intellectual property generated by the EIC Transition project is formally protected in an adequate way.

EIC Transition Challenge: RNA-based therapies and diagnostics for complex or rare genetic diseases

Code: 19634 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-TRANSITIONCHALLENGES-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 01/03/2022 | End submission calls: 04/05/2022

EIC Transition aims at maturing both your technology and business idea thus increasing its technology and market readiness. The expected outcomes of an EIC Transition project are
a) a technology that is demonstrated to be effective for its intended application and
b) a business model, its initial validation and a business plan for its development to market. It is also expected that the intellectual property generated by the EIC Transition project is formally protected in an adequate way.

OPEN TOPIC

Code: 19623 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-BM-01-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Proposals are welcome to address new, upcoming or unforeseen challenges and/or creative or disruptive solutions within this Destination that are not covered by the other topics, in either Call Border Management 2021 and Call Border Management 2022.

Better, more portable and quicker analysis and detection for customs

Code: 19611 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-BM-01-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Research will further develop capabilities for portable and quicker testing, analysis and detection of threats at customs checks sites. Example of target substances include drugs, with a focus on new psychoactive substances, but also gems or precious metals and other threats or illicit goods. These capabilities would allow customs to deploy detection capacity where and when more appropriate and efficient and to carry out inspections “on the move” and more quickly.

Better understanding of citizens’ behavioural and psychological reactions in the event of a disaster or crisis situation

Code: 19607 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-DRS-01-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

It is necessary to better investigate how historical, cultural and emotional factors (e.g. anxiety, panic etc.) during a disaster or a crisis influence rational actions, evaluations of options and information seeking. In addition, the impact of disasters on health also requires looking into the short and long-term consequences of exposure to high stress/threat levels bears, in particular for mental health.

Improved impact forecasting and early warning systems supporting the rapid deployment of first responders in vulnerable areas

Code: 19604 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-DRS-01-05 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Enhanced risk and crisis assessment and preparedness to natural hazards rely on tools using different types of data, information and forecasts (e.g. meteorological data, physical data related to geohazards and climate projections etc.) which may enable to anticipate the occurrence of disasters. The aim would be to design EU-wide decision-support and information systems supporting planning authorities and civil protection agencies in the rapid deployment of first responders and communication to citizens in vulnerable areas in the case of extreme climate events or geological disasters.

Improved quality assurance / quality control of data used in decision-making related to risk management of natural hazards, accidents and CBRN events

Code: 19602 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-DRS-01-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Risk management of natural hazards and CBRN-E events closely rely on available data, taking into account uncertainties brought on by climate change and Earth dynamics. The soundness of decisions is based on quality data, which justifies that continuous efforts are made to improve their quality assurance / quality control, in particular in the natural hazards area as well as in the CBRN-E area. In many instances, measurement data used in decision-making are rarely challenged in the areas of crisis management and/or mechanisms are still underdeveloped to systematically demonstrate their quality (e.g. in the case of substances of criminal nature such as biological toxins).

Improved disaster risk pricing assessment

Code: 19598 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-DRS-01-06 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Project results are expected to contribute the following expected outcomes:

• Contribute to the public accessibility of fiscal data and information related to disaster risks, and available risk transfer mechanisms such as insurance in an easily available and understandable way.
• EU-wide or international standard or guidance on how to monetise and account intangible values from Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction measures
• Innovative financial instruments and IT-solutions to reduce transaction costs for disaster risk finance and insurance products
• Research and testing of novel European, cross-border, national and regional disaster risk financing frameworks. This needs to involve a wide range of stakeholders (e.g. disaster risk management, finance, communication) from public and private sectors.

Enhanced capacities of first responders more efficient rescue operations, including decontamination of infrastructures in the case of a CBRN-E event

Code: 19259 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-DRS-01-09 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:

• Analysis on if and how the specific requirements of operating under CBRN-E conditions can be taken into consideration also for teams/capacities that are traditionally not operating under CBRN-E conditions (e. g. search and rescue, medical care, shelter, firefighting, flood rescue, etc.).
• Development of innovative technologies and/or operating procedures for emergency management units that might need to work under CBRN-E (Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives) conditions such as search and rescue (including victim triage procedures), medical care, shelter, firefighting, flood rescue, etc.
• Develop innovative technology and procedures for mass decontamination but also for the decontamination of inanimate material (infrastructure, buildings, vehicles, equipment).

Improved crime scene investigations related to transfer, persistence and background abundance

Code: 19255 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-FCT-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Police Authorities deal with a growing complexity of crime scenes containing various types of trace evidence items that can also present safety hazards for the forensic experts and crime scene investigators. There is a need to improve these processes and make them more accurate, effective and sensitive in such a complex scenario, by employing modern approaches, for instance (but not limited to) nanotechnology, next generation sequencing or Artificial Intelligence. Also there is a need to modernise forensic science for the professionalisation of crime scene investigations.

Improved international cooperation addressing first responder capability gaps

Code: 19252 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-DRS-01-07 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Projects’ results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:

• Improved real-time detection, tracking and analysis of different situations, incidents and risks 
• More targeted actionable intelligence and more efficient command operations due to the fast analysis of different information sources
• Enhanced European and global interoperability for different types of first responders (e.g. firefighters, medical responders, police, civil protection)
• Availability of first responder solutions that are oriented on internationally defined requirements and recognised practices, and thus can be used with different national systems and equipment

Enhanced situational awareness and preparedness of first responders and improved capacities to minimise time-to-react in urban areas in the case of CBRN-E-related events

Code: 19239 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-DRS-01-08 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Addressing first responders’ needs requires innovative actions resulting in technological, institutional and capacity-building solutions that are tailored to the risks, affordable, accepted by citizens, and customised and implemented for the (cross-sectoral) needs of practitioners. Innovative solutions are required to enable first responders to get a faster overview of any disaster situation based on the knowledge of past events and prevention actions.

Enhanced citizen preparedness in the event of a disaster or crisis-related emergency

Code: 19236 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-DRS-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Improving societal resilience to disasters or crises relies on various features related to preparedness of citizens, communities, education systems, public administrations, business companies and practitioners. Individual, public and multi-level actions are needed in disaster risk management and they have huge implications on potentially reducing losses and increasing the operational capacity of responders, along with significant impacts on the emergency planning and management phases and its relation to continuous operations and existing safety management.

Enhanced preparedness and management of High-Impact Low-Probability or unexpected events

Code: 19224 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-DRS-01-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

The risk landscape has changed significantly over the last decades. With new and emerging risks and risk magnifiers such as climate change, cyber threats, infectious diseases and terrorism, countries need to anticipate and prepare for the unexpected and difficult to predict. High-impact, low-probability risks (HILP/Hi-Lo) can be understood as “events or occurrences that cannot easily be anticipated, arise randomly and unexpectedly, and have immediate effects and significant impacts”.

Better understanding the influence of organisational cultures and human interactions in the forensic context as well as a common lexicon

Code: 19166 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-FCT-01-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Projects’ results are expected to contribute to all of the following outcomes:

• Increased European common forensic investigation capabilities and cross-border exchanges thanks to a better understanding of main organisational cultures and of human interactions in the forensic context, and of the main causes of biases in interpretation and reasoning;
• Strengthened bridges between different actors in an investigative process through an improved non-ambiguous communication and enhanced communication mechanisms at all levels;
• Improved European common forensics investigation capabilities and cross-border exchanges thanks to a common, modern lexicon that is used by forensic institutes and Police Authorities, validated against practitioners’ needs and requirements, to facilitate their (specialised) daily work on investigating terrorism and other forms of serious crime;
• Development of safer justice outcomes through an increased understanding of how human interactions impacts on decisions at all levels of an investigative process;

Enhanced fight against the abuse of online gaming culture by extremists

Code: 19159 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-FCT-01-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Research is needed to analyse the use of online gaming culture and structure by violent extremists as well as their modus operandi through video game chatrooms and forums.
Regarding video games themselves, an in-depth analysis is needed on how the type of the video game, of its theme, design, aesthetics etc. plays a role in the choice of the chatroom to be used as a recruitment area. As far as video game chatrooms, including social media platforms discussing video games, are concerned, dissemination strategies of violent extremists through them as well as their ways of grooming should be analysed.

Public spaces are protected while respecting privacy and avoiding mass surveillance

Code: 19149 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-FCT-01-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

The number of different tools for the surveillance of public spaces has been growing at massive pace in most European cities. CCTV-systems in public spaces are the most evident examples. They have been expanded in terms of quantity (number of CCTV in public spaces, such as squares, streets or touristic sites), quality (improved solution of images, possibility of tracking and automatic pattern-recognition) and also scope (CCTV present in areas like parks, 24/7 recording as standard due to higher data storage capacities).

Effective fight against trafficking in human beings

Code: 19119 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-FCT-01-07 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Trafficking in human beings is a serious and organised form of crime that involves the criminal exploitation of vulnerable people, the goal of which is the economic gain. The proposed activities would aim to contribute to countering the culture of impunity by increasing the capacity of Police Authorities to detect the trafficking crime, the suspected perpetrators and the victims and to disrupt the business model and/or establish responsibility of all those involved in the trafficking chain.

Effective fight against corruption

Code: 19103 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-FCT-01-05 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Corruption, a criminal category that ranges from bribery of public officials via sports to abuse of power and money laundering of proceeds from crime, is a strong enabler for crime and terrorism, and, as such, it constitutes a threat to security. Firstly, there is a need to estimate the impact of corruption. Secondly, the role of corruption as an enabler of other crimes deserves analysis. Thirdly, innovative societal and technological solutions for prevention, detection and investigation of this type of crime are needed, including also the collection of cross-border court-proof evidence.

Social innovations as enablers of security solutions and increased security perception

Code: 19046 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-SSRI-01-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Proposals should develop a societal development plan that builds upon a people-centred approach and examines how social innovations on security are organised, how they work, how and why they are adopted or rejected, their direct and indirect benefits and costs, including in vulnerability assessments, how they sustain, and which interfaces with other more formal security agents are established.

Knowledge Networks for security Research & Innovation

Code: 18930 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2022-SSRI-01-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/06/2022 | End submission calls: 23/11/2022

Investment in security research needs to be designed taking into consideration how and when it can deliver outcomes that contribute to the development of security capabilities. Therefore, research needs to be undertaken, from its very early stages, in a way that addresses real needs. The programming of research is highly conditioned by the quality, reliability and timeliness of the evidence that supports its decision making process. This includes the identification and understanding of the contextual elements that can or will influence or be influenced by the research (process), the research team and the research projects themselves.

MSCA COFUND 2022

Code: 18919 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MSCA-2022-COFUND-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 11/10/2022 | End submission calls: 09/02/2023

Applicants submit proposals for new or existing doctoral or postdoctoral programmes with an impact on the enhancement of human resources in R&I at regional, national or international level. These programmes will be co-funded by MSCA COFUND.

MSCA Staff Exchanges 2022

Code: 18909 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MSCA-2022-SE-01-01 Grant | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/10/2022 | End submission calls: 08/03/2022

MSCA Staff Exchanges support is provided for international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary mobility of R&I staff leading to knowledge transfer between participating organisations.
Involve organisations from the academic and non-academic sectors from across the globe.

Supporting the coordination of the Graphene Flagship projects (CSA)

Code: 18864 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2022-DIGITAL-EMERGING-02-22 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 16/06/2022 | End submission calls: 16/11/2022

Proposals should address the need to guarantee a sustained European leadership in 2DM, capitalise upon the investments made so far in graphene, exploit synergistically the scientific, technological and innovation outcomes of these investments and deliver benefits to the European society.

2D materials-based devices and systems for biomedical applications (RIA)

Code: 18861 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2022-DIGITAL-EMERGING-02-19 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 16/06/2022 | End submission calls: 16/11/2022

Proposal results are expected to contribute to new technology solutions exploiting the unique properties of 2D materials (2DM) that would reduce cost and increase the efficacy of diagnostics or therapies, or provide new diagnostics or therapies for which there is currently no solution. It would strengthen Europe’s industrial position in, early diagnostics, disease prediction and prevention, disease monitoring and reducing hospitalization time.

Pushing the limit of physical intelligence and performance (RIA)

Code: 18857 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2022-DIGITAL-EMERGING-02-06 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 16/06/2022 | End submission calls: 16/11/2022

Proposals are expected to focus on technology and systems that significantly extend the physical capability of robots beyond the state of the art.

AI, Data and Robotics for Industry optimisation (including production and services) (AI, Data and Robotics Partnership) (IA)

Code: 18855 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2022-DIGITAL-EMERGING-02-05 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 16/06/2022 | End submission calls: 16/11/2022

Proposals should focus on demonstrating the added value of AI and/or Data and/or Robotics technologies to optimise value-chains, products, services or associated processes, including knowledge automation (including capturing and elicitation), to increase competitiveness, environmental sustainability, and where relevant, working conditions, for example, through added flexibility, configurability, adaptability, etc.

New generation of advanced electronic and photonic 2D materials-based devices, systems and sensors (RIA)

Code: 18848 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2022-DIGITAL-EMERGING-02-17 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 16/06/2022 | End submission calls: 16/11/2022

Proposal results are expected to contribute to new technological solutions with improved performance and reduced energy consumption providing significant advances towards the integration of 2D materials (2DM) technology, and the emergence of competitive value chains in graphene in Europe.

2D-material-based composites, coatings and foams (IA)

Code: 18845 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2022-DIGITAL-EMERGING-02-20 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 16/06/2022 | End submission calls: 16/11/2022

Proposal results are expected to contribute to new multifunctional recyclable materials enabling solutions to environmental challenges.

Increased robotics capabilities demonstrated in key sectors (AI, Data and Robotics Partnership) (IA)

Code: 18838 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2022-DIGITAL-EMERGING-02-07 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 16/06/2022 | End submission calls: 16/11/2022

Proposals results are expected to contribute to at least one of the following expected outcome:

• Demonstrators able to show the added value of robotics and their performances in addressing challenges in major application sectors, or in dangerous, dull, dirty tasks or those strenuous for humans or in extreme environments.
• Systems able to demonstrate beyond human performance in complex tasks, with high impact in key sectors, that show extended levels of adaptation and flexibility.
• Systems able to show high levels of reactivity and responsiveness and intelligibility when performing human-robot and robot-robot interactions in major application sectors.

2D materials-based devices and systems for energy storage and/or harvesting (RIA)

Code: 18834 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2022-DIGITAL-EMERGING-02-18 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 16/06/2022 | End submission calls: 16/11/2022

Proposal results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:

• Demonstrated added value of 2D materials (2DM) for energy storage devices and systems in applications where Europe can build competitive value chains.
• New technology solutions for portable energy sources outperforming alternative technologies e.g. in terms of energy and power density, operational safety, long-term stability, mechanical flexibility, light weight, thin thickness, and low cost that will enable the rapid development of power-demanding smart devices, Internet of Thing (IoT) sensors and wearable electronics.

AI for human empowerment (AI, Data and Robotics Partnership) (RIA)

Code: 18830 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2022-HUMAN-02-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 16/06/2022 | End submission calls: 16/11/2022

Proposals under this topic have a focus to one of the two following research objectives:
Reach truly mixed human-AI initiatives for human empowerment.
Trustworthy hybrid decision-support, including approaches for mixed and sliding decision-making, for context interpretation, for dealing with uncertainty, transparent anticipation, reliability, human-centric planning and decision-making, interdependencies, and augmented decision-making.

European Network of AI Excellence Centres: Expanding the European AI lighthouse (RIA)

Code: 18785 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2022-HUMAN-02-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 16/06/2022 | End submission calls: 16/11/2022

It is essential to reinforce and build on Europe’s assets in technologies such as AI, with huge potential socio-economic impact, including its world-class researcher community, in order to stay at the forefront of technological developments.
Proposals will mobilise the best European teams in AI community to join forces to address major technical as well as sector- or societal-driven challenges: strengthening excellence, networking, multidisciplinarity, academia-industry synergies.

MSCA Doctoral Networks 2022

Code: 18779 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MSCA-2022-DN-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 03/05/2022 | End submission calls: 15/11/2022

MSCA Doctoral Networks will implement doctoral programmes, by partnerships of universities, research institutions and research infrastructures, businesses including SMEs, and other socio-economic actors from different countries across Europe and beyond. MSCA Doctoral Networks are indeed open to the participation of organisations from third countries, in view of fostering strategic international partnerships for the training and exchange of researchers.

Expanding Investments Ecosystems

Code: 18762 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIE-2022-SCALEUP-02-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) | Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 | End submission calls: 04/10/2022

The Expanding Investments Ecosystems should attract foreign investors into “modest’ and ‘moderate’ innovation ecosystems by raising awareness of local innovation ecosystems and their start-ups, as well as the potential of the whole region, to capital providers from across Europe.

Implementing co-funded action plans for interconnection of innovation ecosystems

Code: 18757 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIE-2022-CONNECT-02-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) | Start submission calls: 14/06/2022 | End submission calls: 27/09/2022

The aim of this topic is to foster the creation of efficient, open, inclusive and interconnected European innovation ecosystems. The topic will support strategic-oriented long-term programmes of activities (action plans) to enable authorities in charge of public national, regional or local innovation policies and programmes, with the participation of the private sector and research and innovation actors, to implement joint activities towards innovation deployment, while tackling challenges at EU, national, regional and local level.

Stimulating innovation procurement

Code: 18752 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIE-2022-CONNECT-02-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) | Start submission calls: 14/06/2022 | End submission calls: 27/09/2022

The aim of this topic is to boost the innovation procurement in Europe by engaging public and private buyers in the purchase of innovative solutions.

Implementing digital services to empower neuroscience research for health and brain inspired technology via EBRAINS

Code: 18748 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2022-SERV-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 01/06/2022 | End submission calls: 21/09/2022

Building on the EBRAINS architecture the scope of this action is to:
To implement a user-friendly service infrastructure along the principles of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) to widely serve the research communities in neurosciences, brain medicine and brain-inspired cognitive technologies.
To develop, integrate in EBRAINS.

EIC Accelerator Challenge: Technologies for Open Strategic Autonomy

Code: 18693 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-ACCELERATORCHALLENGES-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/02/2022 | End submission calls: 23/03/2022

EIC Accelerator Challenge: Technologies for Open Strategic Autonomy
This EIC Accelerator Challenge identifies the set of key strategic areas and corresponding specific objectives for which highly innovative start-ups and SMEs are invited to propose new technologies, pioneering solutions and breakthrough innovations.

EIC Accelerator Challenge: Technologies for ‘Fit for 55’

Code: 18690 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-ACCELERATORCHALLENGES-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/02/2022 | End submission calls: 23/03/2022

EIC Accelerator Challenge: Technologies for ‘Fit for 55’
This EIC Accelerator Challenge aims at supporting the development and scaling up of technologies and boosting breakthrough innovations that strengthen the green transition. Breakthrough innovations for this Challenge should have the potential to create significant economic, competitiveness and employment benefits for Europe.

EIC Accelerator Open - 2022

Code: 18679 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2022-ACCELERATOROPEN-01 Grant | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/02/2022 | End submission calls: 23/03/2022

The EIC Accelerator Open call supports companies, principally start-ups and SMEs, to scale up high impact innovations with the potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones.

Innovative renewable energy carrier production for heating from renewable energies

Code: 18650 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D3-02-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 26/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/10/2022

Demonstrate cost-effective and energy-, catalyst and equipment material-efficient transformation of renewable energy into renewable energy carriers for heating, while ensuring very good combustion properties in respect of efficiency and avoidance of pollutants and environmental and socioeconomic sustainability of the respective heating supply and value chains.

Technological interfaces between solar fuel technologies and other renewables

Code: 18648 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D3-02-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 26/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/10/2022

Development of energy transmitting technological interfaces to couple solar fuel technologies to other renewables.

Digital solutions for defining synergies in international renewable energy value chains

Code: 18645 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D3-02-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 26/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/10/2022

Project results are expected to advance the European and global scientific basis, European leadership and global role in the area of renewable energy and renewable fuels and related energy value chains while creating evidence for policy making by developing novel digital solutions. It should also provide digital breakthrough solutions for promoting the increase of the global renewable energy share as well as reinforce the European scientific basis through international collaboration while increasing the potential to export European renewable energy technologies.

AU-EU Energy System Modelling

Code: 18642 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D3-02-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 26/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/10/2022

Proposal under this topic should develop and test models for decision makers and planners to design and evaluate energy system(s) with a high penetration of renewable energy generation in African countries through a regional approach.
A focus should be made on the introduction of clean energy technologies.

Direct renewable energy integration into process energy demands of the chemical industry

Code: 18639 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D3-02-06 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 26/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/10/2022

Pursued technology developments are expected to directly target renewable energy integration into process energy demands of the chemical industry beyond electricity (targeting e.g. electrochemical potential of artificial photosynthesis to chemical reduction processes and/or e.g. direct solar thermochemical conversion) and should improve GHG balance and sustainability of the targeted process.

Demonstration of complete value chains for advanced biofuel and non-biological renewable fuel production

Code: 18622 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D3-02-08 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 26/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/10/2022

Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:

• Build a portfolio of complete value chains for advanced biofuels and renewable fuels of non-biological origin.
• De-risk technology, boost the scale-up of advanced biofuels and non-biological origin renewable fuels.
• Respond to short and medium term needs for renewable fuels in energy and transport.
• Improve sustainability and security of the value chains.

Renewable energy carriers from variable renewable electricity surplus and carbon emissions from energy consuming sectors

Code: 18615 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D3-02-05 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 26/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/10/2022

Project results are expected to contribute to some of the following expected outcomes:

Advance the European scientific basis and increase technology competitiveness in the area of energy carrier production and integration with renewable electricity and carbon value and supply chains;
Technology de-risk of renewable energy carrier value chains through demonstration as a necessary step before scaling up at commercial level.

Renewable energy incorporation in agriculture and forestry

Code: 18612 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D3-02-07 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 26/05/2022 | End submission calls: 27/10/2022

Proposals under this topic should demonstrate incorporation of renewable energy technologies in agriculture or forestry to meet its electricity, heat, cold, waste and land management needs. Solutions should combine innovative renewable, circular and regional value chains from different renewables and adapted storage options to de-fossilize agricultural or forest processes trans-seasonally, taking into account hybridization compatibility.

Embedding smart functionalities into battery cells (embedding sensing and self-healing functionalities to monitor and self-repair battery cells) (Batteries Partnership)

Code: 18585 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D2-01-06 Grant | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

The target of this call is to embed sensors and self-healing functionalities into single battery cell, with sensors being capable to detect defective operation and trigger self-repairing functionalities via the Battery Management System (BMS).
Proposal should aim at a combined approach with the development of sensors capable of continuous, long term operation within the cell and on the development of self-healing functionalities which can be triggered by external stimulus.

Digitalisation of battery testing, from cell to system level, including lifetime assessment (Batteries Partnership)

Code: 18583 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D2-01-07 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

Digitalisation of battery testing will lead to an acceleration of the battery development time, a higher quality of the battery assessment (better evaluation of battery performances, lifetime, reliability and safety), and an improvement of the battery design itself (by better adapting the design to the application requirements and production capabilities) and a better estimation lifetime (by better modelling of battery ageing). Projects are expected to provide novel methods and tools to accelerate and improve the battery testing process.

Coordination of large-scale initiative on future battery technologies (Batteries Partnership)

Code: 18581 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D2-01-08 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

This call topic aim to network and coordinate the BATTERY 2030+ large scale research initiative on Future Battery Technologies and its contribution to the broader efforts of the European research and innovation stakeholders in battery technologies foreseen at European level and in the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan and to tackle long-term research challenges expected to result in ‘game changing’ impacts on future battery technologies paving the way for providing a technological competitive advantage to the European battery industry.

Next generation technologies for High-performance and safe-by-design battery systems for transport and mobile applications (Batteries Partnership)

Code: 18578 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D2-01-05 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

Projects are expected to develop innovative battery systems technologies that will benefit several transport and mobile applications, by significantly improving performances and safety, as well as environmental sustainability and cost. The projects should focus on the battery system level, i.e., on the integration of battery cells into a battery system (e.g., a battery pack), considering mechanical, electrical and thermal aspects.

Physics and data-based battery management for optimised battery utilisation (Batteries Partnership)

Code: 18575 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D2-01-09 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

Projects under this topic are expected to substantially advance the state of the art in the field of battery management, by developing innovative physics and data-based approaches, both at the software and hardware levels to ensure an optimised and safe utilisation of the battery system during all modes of operation.

Towards creating an integrated manufacturing value chain in Europe: from machinery development to plant and site integrated design (Batteries Partnership)

Code: 18572 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D2-01-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

Τhis topic aims at closing a gap and enabling deeper collaboration between industrial-scale cell manufacturing, battery process equipment companies, and material and other industrial sectors potentially benefitting from sector coupling with cell manufacturing (e.g. grid power or material suppliers).

Smart and efficient ways to construct, maintain and decommission with zero emissions from transport infrastructure

Code: 18560 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D6-02-06 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

The overall objective of the topic is to support the development of sustainable transport infrastructure, addressing its environmental and economic efficiency dimensions.

New concepts and approaches for resilient and green freight transport and logistics networks against disruptive events (including pandemics)

Code: 18550 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D6-02-07 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

Together with resilient and smart infrastructures, new concepts, innovative solutions and better cooperation of operators are needed for freight transport to minimise the negative impacts of disruptions, shorten the recovery and ease the transition time, while taking in due account emissions and energy consumption reductions as feasible. Research and innovation actions will have to bring together stakeholders at various level, to ensure a truly integrated and jointly acceptable approach.

Streamlined collection and reversed logistics, fully automated, safe and cost-efficient sorting, dismantling and second use before recycling (Batteries Partnership)

Code: 18538 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D2-01-10 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

It is important to develop efficient recycling chain and processes able to meet these upcoming amounts of diversified waste streams. A general approach to recycling should thus be reconsidered and new sustainable recycling chain for batteries should be established, in terms of introducing novel approaches to products, processes and keeping in mind their socio-economic viability and environmental impact. This topic will require new upscaleable techniques and concepts for collection, logistics, and automatisation in sorting, dismantling and second use before recycling.

Sustainable processing and refining of battery grade graphite (Batteries Partnership)

Code: 18515 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D2-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

The Synthetic graphite projects are expected to focus additionally on:
System prototype demonstration of battery grade anode graphite material with high energy density, long lifetime and quality enabling fast charging, produced with increased yield and lower environmental footprint.
As a longer-term option, biocarbon alternatives to petroleum coke are expected to be developed to ensure long term sustainable supply.
Advanced refining of Natural graphite to improve the yield of battery grade products and lower the environmental footprint.

Interface and electron monitoring for the engineering of new and emerging battery technologies (Batteries Partnership)

Code: 18418 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D2-01-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

This topic should support the development of novel experimental and computational techniques targeting the time and length scales of interface reactions in a battery cell including electron and ion localisation, mobility and transfer reactions.

Furthering the development of a materials acceleration platform for sustainable batteries (combining AI, big data, autonomous synthesis robotics, high throughput testing) (Batteries Partnership)

Code: 18413 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D2-01-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

The aim is to integrate advanced multi-scale computational modelling, materials synthesis, characterisation and testing to perform closed-loop autonomous materials findings and interphase engineering that would accelerate by at least a factor of five the discovery of new battery chemistries with ultra-high performances.

Renewable-intensive, energy positive homes

Code: 18409 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D4-01-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

The aim is to move beyond NZEB (nearly zero-energy buildings) for new constructions and to the extent possible, for renovations, and to streamline energy positive buildings, ensuring buildings can marry high energy performance with maximum flexibility and adaptability to a changing society in a cost-effective manner. This is a key challenge for the residential sector in the transformation to a highly energy-efficient and climate neutral EU building stock, where energy positive homes should become the norm.

Smarter buildings for better energy performance

Code: 18406 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D4-01-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

The topic focuses on the improvement and cost-reduction of technologies to predict, assess, monitor and control in real time the energy performance of buildings, including energy efficiency, renewables, storage and their optimisation.

Development and pilot demonstration of heat upgrade technologies with supply temperature in the range 150-250°C

Code: 18403 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D4-01-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

This topic aims to satisfy the need for low-medium temperature heat in the relevant industrial sectors, by upgrading lower temperature heat flows, including from renewable heat sources, ambient heat or industrial excess (waste) heat, as a cost-efficient way to improve energy efficiency and reduce the GHG emissions.

Development of high temperature thermal storage for industrial applications

Code: 18399 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D4-01-05 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

This topic aims to satisfy the need for decoupling the heat generation from the heat use in continuous or non-continuous industrial processes, in order to allow for heat exchanges between different industrial processes and so enable industrial symbiosis, or to generate heat during off-peak times and so provide energy demand flexibility.

Logistics networks integration and harmonisation through operational connectivity to optimise freight flows and drive logistics to climate neutrality

Code: 18393 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D6-02-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

Integration and harmonisation of closed independent logistics networks and of clusters of networks (e.g. from different logistics service providers or different cargo owners) providing open and shared services to manufacturers and retailers focusing on intra-European flows, would enable to optimise freight flows at system level, thus overcoming operational inefficiencies (e.g. peak overloads, partially loaded or empty transportation, sub-optimal transit routing, waiting times, higher overall costs, inefficient asset utilisation, increased emissions) and driving climate neutrality in logistics.
Projects will have to advance the adoption of technological solutions and organisational and behavioural models in use cases and applications under the leadership of logistics operators taking into account stakeholders’ preferences.

Advanced multimodal network and traffic management for seamless door-to-door mobility of passengers and freight transport

Code: 18391 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D6-02-05 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

Advanced multimodal network and traffic management capabilities are essential for the efficient operation of the entire transport network and for seamless door-to-door mobility of both passengers and freight. This is even more pertinent in view of new mobility trends and technologies, connected and automated vehicles, new physical and digital infrastructures and innovative services.

Smart enforcement for resilient, sustainable and more efficient transport operations

Code: 18389 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D6-02-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

The aim is to achieve a comprehensive ecosystem for smart transport enforcement that is tested and proved to be viable, economically and technically, and allows for future integration with relevant information exchange systems in use or considered for deployment in all modes of transport, as part of a wider multimodal transport information exchange environment.

Accelerating the deployment of new and shared mobility services for the next decade

Code: 18383 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D6-02-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

New and shared mobility services have shown that they have the potential to meet urban dweller’s needs while at the same time bring about a more rational use of cars. Therefore, high-quality, user centric, and reliable new mobility solutions need to be offered as a credible alternative to the private car, coupled with safe and integrated infrastructure.

Demand response in energy-efficient residential buildings

Code: 18379 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D4-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

This topic aims to address the large but untapped potential of the residential sector for Demand Response with a view to support the energy transition at system level while respecting user privacy, comfort and ownership.

CIVITAS 2030 – Coordination and support for EU funded urban mobility innovation

Code: 18375 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D2-01-11 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/10/2022

Proposals under this topic, should aim at focusing activities on communication and event organization and coordination of living lab activities continuing and enhancing the operation of the platform, to facilitate the continued coordination and knowledge exchange between the urban mobility projects that have been, or that will be funded under the CIVITAS initiative (not exclusive). Proposals should aim at putting in place a common communication and dissemination strategy to maximize the impact of the CIVITAS initiative.

Urban logistics and planning: anticipating urban freight generation and demand including digitalisation of urban freight

Code: 18321 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D6-02-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

How urban space is being used and allocated can influence congestion, noise, road risk, air quality, GHG emissions. At the same time there is a gap for purpose-oriented freight data collection in cities to support their decision making towards sustainability targets such as climate neutrality, air quality, road safety reducing congestion and better use of public space.
The aim is to reduce the impact of freight transport and logistics on the urban fabric.

Designing inclusive, safe, affordable and sustainable urban mobility

Code: 18316 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MISS-2022-CIT-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Missions | Start submission calls: 28/04/2022 | End submission calls: 06/09/2022

The scope of this action is to support local authorities in accelerating mobility changes and address a significant concern, namely that people returning to work after the lockdown will seek out alternatives so that allocating public space, bicycles, pedestrians and public transport and reducing the space available for cars will encourage people to cycle, walk or use public transport rather than take the car.

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022

Code: 18307 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01-01 Grant | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 13/04/2022 | End submission calls: 14/09/2022

Fellowships will be provided to excellent researchers, undertaking international mobility either to or between EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries, as well as to non-associated Third Countries. Applications will be made jointly by the researcher and a beneficiary in the academic or non-academic sector.

Postdoctoral Fellowships either can take place in Europe or in a Third Country not associated to Horizon Europe:

• European Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to researchers of any nationality who wish to engage in R&I projects by either coming to Europe from any country in the world or moving within Europe.
• Global Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to European nationals or long-term residents who wish to engage in R&I projects with organisations outside EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. These fellowships require an outgoing phase of minimum 12 and maximum 24 months in a non-associated Third Country, and a mandatory 12-month return phase to a host organisation based in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country.

Expanding Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

Code: 18288 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIE-2022-SCALEUP-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) | Start submission calls: 04/02/2022 | End submission calls: 10/05/2022

Τhe entrepreneurial skills and activity gap is bigger in peripheral areas with lower economic activity, confirming the importance of closely interlinked ecosystems for sustaining entrepreneurial activity and employment rates.
The Expanding Entrepreneurial Ecosystems should enhance entrepreneurial skills of youth in ‘modest’ and ‘moderate’ innovation ecosystems by supporting entrepreneurial education through programmes designed in closed collaboration with the private sector and business acceleration entities.

Centres of Excellence preparing applications in the Exascale era

Code: 18275 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2021-COE-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 27/01/2022 | End submission calls: 06/04/2022

Proposals must clearly identify the Exascale Lighthouse applications addressed, and must convincingly demonstrate their exascale capabilities and needs. Proposals should also be able to articulate clearly the scientific grand challenge(s) which will be addressed by the applications and why the exascale performance is needed. Targeted applications should be relevant for communities of HPC users as well as for future EuroHPC JU systems to be acquired. Proposals should be inherently committed to co-design activities to ensure that future HPC architectures are well suited for the applications and their users.

Centres of Excellence for supporting supercomputing applications for Science and Innovation

Code: 18272 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2021-COE-01-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 27/01/2022 | End submission calls: 06/04/2022

The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) is preparing the transition towards exascale with a new call on Centres of Excellence for HPC. The Centres of Excellence (CoE) address scientific and industrial applications and user communities that run world leading codes or ensembles that aggregate to pre-exascale workloads, and may require exascale resources in specific cases. All CoEs should be user-driven and inherently committed to co-design activities to ensure that future HPC architectures are well suited for the applications and their users (both from academia and industry), providing a high performance and scalable application base.

Not-for-profit European sport events

Code: 18023 | Identifier Code: ERASMUS-SPORT-2022-SNCESE | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Key Action 2 (KA2) – Cooperation among organisations and institutions | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 23/03/2022

The present call falls under KA2 of the Erasmus+ Programme.

This Action aims to support the organisation of sport events with a European dimension in the following fields:

• Volunteering in sport;
• Social inclusion through sport;
• Fight against discrimination in sport, including gender equality;
•  Encouraging the participation in sport and physical activity including

The role of perceptions, formed by traditions, values and beliefs, in shaping European societies and politics in the 21st century

Code: 18017 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-HERITAGE-01-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Values, norms, traditions, beliefs, our historical past, mentalities, age or gender etc, shape our perceptions, the way we see our societies and the role of the individual, the state and the economy in it. Proposals under this topic will identify and examine the factors that influence and change people’s perceptions of the European project over time, under different geographical, political or socio-economic circumstances.

Games and culture shaping our society

Code: 18002 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-HERITAGE-01-09 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Games are a rapidly evolving, rapidly changing industry, known for their advanced role in ICT. The impact of toys on European culture and society, as well as on its cohesion and values, has not been thoroughly researched. Research should therefore address these knowledge gaps, which include potential differences between age groups, gender and socioeconomic background, the current state of play literacy or the digital divide.

Europe’s cultural heritage and arts - promoting our values at home and abroad

Code: 18000 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-HERITAGE-01-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

European arts and cultural heritage have an intrinsic value in enriching our lives, but also reflect our way of life, and contribute to shaping our society and its values. If Europe wants to maintain its place in a globalised world, it is in our interest to step up common efforts to promote Europe’s culture, values and interests. The challenge of research is to contribute knowledge as well as to identify ways of reinforcing common European action for the benefit or our society.

Return and readmission of irregular migrants in the EU

Code: 17998 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-TRANSFORMATIONS-01-09 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Projects should contribute to the following expected outcomes:

• Support EU migration governance by assessing barriers and enablers of its return and readmission policy, and notably as regards obstacles to readmission in the countries of origin.
• Suggest avenues for international cooperation on migration between the EU, its Member States and countries of origin and transit of migrants.
• Consider alternatives to returning migrants to countries of origin.

Conditions of irregular migrants in Europe

Code: 17984 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-TRANSFORMATIONS-01-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Irregular arrivals to the EU have been significant in the past years, often in the context of mixed migration, including significant numbers of asylum seekers. Adding to existing populations of irregular migrants, many are not granted asylum, and as return rates also remain low, it is evident that a sizeable number of migrants remain in irregular status in the EU. This is also problematic for the host country, as irregular migrants participate in the black labour market and largely remain outside of integration pathways.

The impact of spatial mobility on European demographics, society, welfare system and labour market

Code: 17978 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-TRANSFORMATIONS-01-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Proposals should analyse drivers and effects of demographically declining and left behind areas in Europe. Projects should focus in particular on spatial mobility, including, but not limited to, urban-rural, inter-regional and intra-EU mobility, and the interactions of different policies affecting these flows, as well as linkages to mobility flows of non-European migrants.

Public policies and indicators for well-being and sustainable development

Code: 17975 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-TRANSFORMATIONS-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Τhe transition towards a “sustainability paradigm” should be supported, identifying the socio-economic inequalities and the distribution of benefits of economic growth between individuals, also taking into account the environmental impacts and limits of such growth. Research efforts should identify and propose indicators to measure well-being and sustainable development, accounting also for the measurement framework in the “beyond GDP” approaches.

Representative democracy in flux

Code: 17969 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-DEMOCRACY-01-08 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

The last decades have witnessed significant changes in the electoral behaviour of citizens. As societies have become more connected and individualistic, with an ever fast-paced development of digital technologies, new political forces, discourses and voting preferences have emerged. While many of the identities and certainties of the past are eroding, new cleavages have marked the political landscape of representative democracies. This apparent state of flux brings multiple challenges but also opportunities for the future of our democracies.

Socio-economic effects of ageing societies

Code: 17964 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-TRANSFORMATIONS-01-10 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Proposals under this topic should analyse, with an interdisciplinary approach, the changing demographic profile of Europe, paying attention to the heterogeneous trends and developments in the different Member States and Associated countries (ideally at regional level). Projects should consider the structural changes required to adapt in the medium term to ageing societies.

Strengthening racial, ethnic and religious equality

Code: 17953 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-TRANSFORMATIONS-01-08 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

High levels of racism, xenophobia, as well as institutionalised or structural discrimination are linked to inequality and shape social and economic outcomes of individuals from minority backgrounds. They also have negative effects on security, quality of life and social cohesion. Proposals should focus on various manifestations of racism and xenophobia, including one or more among anti-Black, anti-migrant, anti-Muslim, antisemitism, anti-Gypsyism.

Decision-making processes of (aspiring) migrants

Code: 17950 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-TRANSFORMATIONS-01-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Μacro-level determinants of migration have linked structural factors and a number of social processes to migration outcomes. However, there is a scarcity of research that considers the way in which meso-social and micro-individual levels interact with each other and with macro-level determinants, and play a role in shaping decisions to migrate, or not.

The future of democracy and civic participation

Code: 17942 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-DEMOCRACY-01-02 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Projects should enhance and expand the implementation of civic participation as well as co-creation in democratic life at scale, including the least engaged communities and categories of the population, at all levels from local to European. Improve the articulation between deliberative processes and representative institutions in liberal democracies, including through experimental approaches. Research should elucidate how to open up traditional institutions of representative democracy and increase trust in democratic governance through direct participatory processes as well as clear and transparent feedback mechanisms to citizens.

ERC ADVANCED GRANTS

Code: 17939 | Identifier Code: ERC-2022-ADG | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: European Research Council (ERC) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 28/04/2022

ERC Advanced Grants are designed to support excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are already established research leaders with a recognised track record of research achievements. Principal Investigators must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition and feasibility of their scientific proposal.

A Pan-European chip infrastructure for design innovation

Code: 17932 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-KDT-JU-2021-3-CSA- | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 18/01/2022 | End submission calls: 27/04/2022

A priority for Europe is to strengthen its design capacity and to lower the barriers to get access to advanced semiconductor technologies. Amongst others, this requires the nurturing and supply of people with the right digital skills, and the provision of routes to prototype and commercialisation.

Politics and the impact of online social networks and new media

Code: 17888 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-DEMOCRACY-01-07 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Social platforms and new media are increasingly perceived as conducive to the creation of ideological “echo-chambers” eroding the space for public dialogue. They are seen as fostering polarisation, radicalisation, depoliticisation, spreading misinformation and subject to manipulation. At the same time, they have been used in attempts to covertly influence the political choices of citizens, thus sapping their democratic credentials.

Conditions for the successful development of skills matched to needs

Code: 17885 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-TRANSFORMATIONS-01-07 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Projects should contribute to both of the following expected outcomes:
Enable policymakers to better understand, measure and reduce skills gaps and problematic mismatches between skills and jobs, thereby supporting the diffusion and adoption of innovation, the digital and green transitions, inclusive economic growth as well as individual wellbeing.

Overcoming discrimination for an inclusive labour market

Code: 17883 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-TRANSFORMATIONS-01-06 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

New and innovative ways of integration into the labour market of the most vulnerable groups need to be explored and tested with the objective to reduce inequalities and promote social inclusion. These vulnerable groups include people discriminated on the basis of disability and health, age, gender, language, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, civil and family status and religious belonging.

Safeguarding endangered languages in Europe

Code: 17878 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-HERITAGE-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

The creation of a European language preservation ecosystem is at the heart of this topic, in particular with the establishment of a set of guidelines for revitalizing endangered languages in Europe and the setting up of a comprehensive website. This also aims at exchanging best practices and collecting endangered language resources and tools that, with the appropriate involvement of stakeholders concerned, should be made widely available.

The impact of inequalities on democracy

Code: 17874 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-DEMOCRACY-01-03 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:

• Comprehensive evidence base to explain the long-term impact of various inequalities (socio-economic, gender, disability, spatial, ethnic, etc.) on political participation, democratic quality and stability.
• Development, validation and piloting of strategies, policies and action plans for tackling inequalities while boosting trust and resilience at different levels of governance, including at the local level.
• Strategies, regulations and policies to support the inclusion of marginalised groups in the democratic and participatory process.

Artificial intelligence, big data and democracy

Code: 17808 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-DEMOCRACY-01-01 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Projects should contribute to at least two of the following expected outcomes:

• Protect fundamental rights and European values from possible threats stemming from unregulated use of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data applications.
• Explore the potential of AI and big data to reinforce fundamental rights and European values. Examine the effectiveness of monitoring and control protocols of established legislation and non-regulatory measures over AI and big data development and implementations.
• Introduction of values-based frameworks to inform data governance and regulate the use of AI and big data.
• Innovative uses of AI and big data to enhance citizen engagement and democracy.

Media for democracy – democratic media

Code: 17805 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-DEMOCRACY-01-06 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:

• Demonstrate how citizens and policymakers can contribute to a healthy and reinvigorated democracy through media.
• Improved quality, accountability and transparency of media production and distribution processes, and contribution to a more resilient democratic institutional framework.
• Enhanced citizen’s participation and decision-making through enlightened access to pluralistic media content.

Education for democracy

Code: 17802 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-DEMOCRACY-01-04 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Education, plays an important role in bolstering democratic citizenship and strengthening the resilience of democratic societies. It can play an essential role in the promotion of core values like human rights and the rule of law, as well as in the prevention of human rights violations. It can also help promote gender equality, disability inclusiveness, a culture of peace and non-violence, environmental awareness, appreciation of linguistic, ethnic, cultural and religious diversity. Education can contribute to tackle radicalisation and successfully integrate migrants and refugees.

Gender and social, economic and cultural empowerment

Code: 17798 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-TRANSFORMATIONS-01-05 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Projects should contribute to the achievement of a better understanding of gendered power relations across the social and economic spheres, taking into account intersections between gender and other social categories such as ethnicity, social origin, disability and sexual orientation, and the cumulative effects of multiple forms of discrimination and disadvantages. Provide evidence base about the role of education and the media in perpetuating or breaking stereotypes.

The New European Bauhaus – shaping a greener and fairer way of life in creative and inclusive societies through Architecture, Design and Arts

Code: 17793 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-HERITAGE-01-10 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

The New European Bauhaus (NEB) is essentially a project that aims to be a bridge between the world of science and technology and the world of art and culture, where citizens shall need to take ownership of the Green Deal.

Evolution of political extremism and its influence on contemporary social and political dialogue

Code: 17788 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-DEMOCRACY-01-05 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Political extremists often show disdain for the rights and liberties of others but resent the limitations of their own activities. More extreme forms embrace engagement in ideologically driven criminal activity and violence. Some of the greater impacts of extreme narratives on society stem from their influence on mainstream political discourses and policies.

Global governance for a world in transition: Norms, institutions, actors

Code: 17785 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL2-2022-DEMOCRACY-01-09 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Sub-program: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Societies (Cluster 2)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2022 | End submission calls: 20/04/2022

Research under this topic should propose ways of redesigning, renewing and re-invigorating global and European traditions of cooperation with a view to greater accountability, openness and legitimacy. This should include new reflections on the norms, institutions and actors that can support a more robust and effective multilateralism, as well as a stocktaking and assessment of the modalities and possibilities of multileveled participation in cross-border governance, ranging from the local to the global level.

HORIZON-KDT-JU-2021-2-RIA-Focus Topic 1-Processing solutions for AI at the edge addressing the design stack and middleware

Code: 17770 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-KDT-JU-2021-2-RIA-Focus-Topic-1 | Programme name: Horizon Europe (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 18/01/2022 | End submission calls: 27/04/2022

Proposals under this topic need to address the design of innovative and energy-efficient processing solutions for AI on the edge and deep-edge, with a focus on new processor architectures and middleware.