Deadline: 9-Mar-23
The European Commission (EC) is pleased to announce the proposals for Strengthening the International Dimension of ESFRI and ERIC Research Infrastructures.
Scope
- This topic aims at supporting the cooperation of pan-European research infrastructures with their international (non-European) counterparts, and/or at fostering the international engagement of ESFRI and ERIC research infrastructures through their involvement in global research infrastructure initiatives.
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Proposals should deal with shared objectives and governance, building on the criteria developed by the Group of Senior Officials on Global Research Infrastructures. Proposals will look in particular at the following:
- the long-term sustainability of joint activities;
- opportunities (access and data sharing) available to European scientists in these research infrastructures;
- ensuring global interoperability and reach;
- reaching international agreements on the reciprocal use, openness or co-financing of infrastructures;
- launching pilot access initiatives;
- exchanging good practices between user communities and managers of research infrastructures as regard for instance harmonisation of tests, standards, reference materials, interoperability and data handling.
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 several of the following expected outcomes:
- new or enhanced, effective cooperation of European research infrastructures with key international partners;
- strengthened position of European RIs in the global RI landscape;
- increased opportunities for the development of global research infrastructures;
- increased capacity to address societal challenges with a global dimension;
- reinforced global competitiveness and performance of the European Research Area.
Eligibility Criteria
- To become a beneficiary, legal entities must be eligible for funding.
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To be eligible for funding, applicants must be established in one of the following countries:
- the Member States of the European Union, including their outermost regions,
- the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States,
- countries associated to Horizon Europe;
- the following low- and middle-income countries.
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