Deadline: 23-Sep-21
European Commission is calling for proposals to Support to the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures.
Scope
- The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) brings together policy makers, funding bodies and the scientific community to identify joint investment priorities for pan-European research infrastructures as well as foster their implementation, sustainability and impact. A comprehensive and efficient support structure is essential for the effective execution of ESFRI tasks and activities.
- In this respect, proposals should support ESFRI in carrying out the following activities:
- development and publishing of the ESFRI Roadmap;
- development and execution of the ESFRI communication and outreach strategy, including organisation of ESFRI-led conferences and outreach events;
- strengthen ESFRI analytical capacity, including through the use of external expertise in support of ESFRI policy and the ESFRI Roadmap processes;
- effective evaluation and monitoring of research infrastructures on the ESFRI Roadmap through appropriate ICT and analytical tools;
- fostering cooperation, exchange of experiences and good practices between the research infrastructures, their managers and stakeholders, as well as the funding bodies, including managing authorities of Cohesion policy programmes and policy makers;
- ensuring cooperation of ESFRI with the EOSC as well as with any other relevant bodies and stakeholders at European or international level.
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:
- enhanced efficiency, impact and visibility of ESFRI strategy and actions;
- better structured and strengthened European research infrastructure ecosystem;
- reinforced global competitiveness of the European Research Area;
- coordination and alignment of EU and national priorities for RIs.
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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