Deadline: 14-Oct-21
A new Call for Proposals is launched under the Energy Programme in Romania: Call 5(a), 5(b) and small grants scheme ‘Enhanced research and development capacity’ – Research and Development.
The Call 5(a) is financed by Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein through the EEA and Norway Grants. The Call 5(b) and the small grants scheme are financed by Norway Grants.
This Call for Proposals will finance projects proposed by Romanian entities in the Programme focus area: Research and Development.
The expected outcome of the projects is enhanced research and development capacity on renewable energy, energy (i.e. renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy security technologies/ solutions/ services developed).
The expected output of the projects is increased support to renewable energy, energy efficiency and, energy security research and development provided. Projects are also expected to contribute to:
- Successful joint applications for Intellectual Property protection (copyrights, industrial design, trademarks, patents) by research institutions and enterprises.
- Collaborative agreements between research institutions and enterprises involved in the programme.
Contribution will be made towards increased cooperation between research institutions and enterprises. Industrial and experimental research projects that deliver impact during the programme lifetime will be targeted.
Areas of Support
An Applicant shall submit only one project proposal under this Call for Proposals.
This Scheme can provide support for projects that will develop and implement activities aiming to enhanced research and development capacity on renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy security:
- Renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy security:
- Novel technologies for challenges in Energy transitions from fossils based to less Carbon emissions.
- Research and Development related to technologies, equipment, tools, solutions, materials etc. for the energy transition.
- Smart grid technologies,
- Energy valorisation of waste.
- Pre-feasibility/ Feasibility studies etc. for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS); – as long as they are part of an integrated project.
- Renewable Hydropower:
- Energy generation in Non-Powered Dams originally built for water supply, cooling water for industry or irrigation.
- Safety of classical hydro power stations operated for designed conditions.
- Safety of old hydro power stations against the effect of natural hazards.
- Pump storage plants.
- For the Calls for proposals (Call 5(a) and Call 5(b)):
- The minimum amount of grant assistance applied for shall be EUR 200.000.
- The maximum amount of grant assistance applied for shall be EUR 500.000.
- Small Grants Scheme – SGS Call 5:
- The minimum amount of grant assistance applied for shall be EUR 50.000.
- The maximum amount of grant assistance applied for shall be EUR 200.000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Call for proposals – Call 5(a), Call 5(b), and Small Grants Scheme – SGS: Any entity, public or private, commercial, or noncommercial and nongovernmental organisations, established as a legal person in Romania.
- The Applicant must have been established for at least 3 years at the date of the deadline of the present Call.
- The Partner must have been established for at least 1 year at the date of the deadline of the present Call.
- The Applicant and its legal representative signing the Application have clean criminal and tax records.
- The Partner(s) and its legal representative signing the Partnership Agreement have clean criminal and tax records.
- If the Applicant has one or more Partners, a draft Partnership Agreement defining the roles and responsibilities of the different partners, is attached to the application. A template for the Partnership Agreement is published on the Programme website together with the present Calls.
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