Deadline: 14-Sep-21
European Commission is inviting proposals for projects to work on greenhouse gas aviation emissions reduction technologies towards climate neutrality by 2050.
The impact of aviation to environment and climate is driven by long-term effects from CO2 emissions and shorter-term ones from non- CO2 emissions (water vapour, nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides, aerosols, contrails and contrail cirrus). The CO2 effects are well understood and are proportional to the fuel used, while the non-CO2 effects are still insufficiently understood and carry large uncertainties. The total climate impact of aviation has been estimated to two to four times higher than the effect of CO2 emissions alone. R&I activities in Horizon Europe will pay adequate attention to CO2 and non-CO2 emissions, as well as their interdependencies.
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 at least one of the following expected outcomes:
- Deliver transformative technologies that will substantially reduce non-CO2 emissions. The selection of technologies should be compatible with operational procedures and aligned with a potential inclusion of non-CO2 emissions in EU and International aviation market-based measures (e.g. EU Emissions Trading System and ICAO CORSIA) and other potential relevant policy tools (e.g. European Green Deal) and studies. Foster in-flight measurement of non-CO2 emissions.
- Deliver transformative technologies for aircraft engines, systems and structures that will maximise the life cycle environmental impact reduction.
- Explore new modular aircraft and/or component configurations, optimised for the lowest possible environmental impact and noise footprint at take-off and landing operations, allowing 24/7 operations.
- Deliver improved aircraft performance technologies (including engine, hybrid-electric systems, electric & electromechanical systems, integrated H2 storage, management systems, light-weight multi-functional materials and structures and/or morphing capabilities), compatible with aviation climate reduction operational-mitigation strategies, in areas with high climate cost. The selection of technologies should deliver intermediate benefits and bridge the aviation climate neutrality gap towards 2050.
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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