Deadline: 23-Sep-21
European Commission is calling for proposals for Support to National Contact Points for Research Infrastructures.
Scope
- Proposals should aim to facilitate trans-national co-operation between National Contact Points (NCPs) with a view to identifying and sharing good practices and raising the general standard of support to programme applicants.
- Proposals should address issues specific to research infrastructures, such as the promotion of trans-national and virtual access opportunities, including specific activities targeting widening countries, and the awareness of the access provision rules. Cooperation with other policy and international cooperation oriented measures for research infrastructures (such as financed by ERDF) and synergies with other NCPs networks is encouraged. Proposals should build on the past experience and achievements gained in the Horizon 2020 grants.
- The consortium should have a good representation of experienced and less experienced NCPs. Special attention should be given to enhancing the competence of NCPs, including helping less experienced NCPs rapidly acquire the know-how built up in other countries.
Funding Information
The check will normally be done for the coordinator if the requested grant amount is equal to or greater than EUR 500 000, except for:
- public bodies (entities established as a public body under national law, including local, regional or national authorities) or international organisations; and
- cases where the individual requested grant amount is not more than EUR 60 000 (lowvalue grant).
Expected Outcomes
Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:
- improved professionalisation/skills of NCPs across Europe, helping to simplify access to Horizon Europe calls, lowering the entry barriers for newcomers, and raising the average quality of proposals submitted;
- harmonised and improved trans-national cooperation between NCPs;
- increased awareness across the research communities about the opportunities for access to research infrastructures offered by the Horizon Europe;
- strengthen the links between research infrastructures and smart specialisation strategies;
- seek complementarities between ERDF funded research infrastructures and research infrastructures funded under the Framework Programme.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, applicants must be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- the Member States of the European Union, including their outermost regions;
- the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States;
- eligible non-EU countries:
- countries associated to Horizon Europe
- low- and middle-income countries
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