Deadline: 30-Mar-22
European Commission is calling for proposals for Leveraging Standardisation in Digital Technologies.
Scope
- This action will involve and empower European stakeholders participating at the development of open technical specifications and standards with the aim to representing European values and ethics, strengthen the take-up, scalability cross-border and cross-sector interoperability of their technological solutions.
- The aim is to reinforce the presence of EU and associated states experts in the international ICT standardisation scene, by setting up a ICT standardisation observatory and a facility supporting the participation of key European specialists (especially from SMEs and Academia) in key international and global Standard Developing Organisations.
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
- Connecting European stakeholders ecosystems, including SMEs, with European and International standardisation bodies and other relevant actors. Identification of standardisation areas, amongst others within the field of Internet standardisation, which need European intervention and proposal of actions to address them.
- Projects are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:
- Engagement of required stakeholders and experts to ensure lasting impact;
- Increase the influence of Europe into ICT standardisation, ensuring promotion of European requirements, values and interests;
- Set-up of a facility to support participation of European specialists in international ICT Standard Developing Organisations and global fora and consortia;
- Increase the participation of European specialists in international ICT Standardisation activities to support European values and interests, including in leadership positions;
- Synergies with other similar initiatives or European players including from EU (and national) funded R&I projects;
- Increase awareness and education on sustainability and ICT standardisation;
- Support standardisation meetings in Europe, so that European players have easier conditions for participation.
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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