Support for transnational activities of National Contact Points in the thematic area of Digital (CSA)
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Who is Funded
This program supports National Contact Points (NCPs) and related support structures in enhancing their services, fostering cross-border cooperation, and improving the quality of proposals submitted to Horizon Europe. It particularly aims to attract new types of participants, such as social innovation players, makers, and youth associations, to the Digital thematic area.
What is Funded
This funding supports Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) focused on enhancing the ecosystem around digital technologies. It targets activities within the broad thematic area of Digital, including advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and eXtended Reality (XR), as well as initiatives promoting an 'Internet of Trust'.
Type and Scope of Funding
The funding is provided in the form of grants. For this specific topic, a maximum of 2,500,000 € is available for the supported project, which is expected to run for 36 months.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicants must adhere to general conditions outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes, covering admissibility, eligibility, financial capacity, and submission processes. Projects require transnational cooperation among NCPs and collaboration with other thematic areas within the cluster. Transparency and openness are emphasized, and while gender dimension integration is not mandatory, responsible research and innovation principles apply.
Application Procedure
The application process involved a single-stage submission. Proposals were evaluated based on criteria, scoring, and thresholds detailed in the Work Programme General Annexes. The evaluation for this call has concluded, and successful applicants were informed of the results, with grant agreements expected to be signed in June 2022.
Legal Basis
This funding program operates under the comprehensive framework of Horizon Europe, the EU's key funding program for research and innovation. It is governed by a series of detailed regulations and official documents that ensure compliance and transparency in all financial and operational aspects.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
2,500,000 €
Allocated Budget:
2,500,000 €
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
EU Member States, Associated Countries
Sectors:
Information and Communication Technology, Research and Development, Other
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns, Service Delivery
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
Managed By:
European Commission
Additional Partners:
Enterprise Europe Network (matchmaking activities); Predecessor network (expertise); Proposals in HORIZON-CL4-2021-HUMAN-01-30 and HORIZON-CL4-2021-HUMAN-01-31 (collaboration for cohesion across thematic areas of Digital, Industry and Space).
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