EIC Pathfinder Challenge: Clean and efficient cooling
The EIC Pathfinder Challenge: Clean and efficient cooling is a European Union funding program under Horizon Europe, designed to foster radical new technologies for sustainable cooling solutions. This initiative aims to advance scientific knowledge and technological development, contributing to the EU's Green Deal and REPowerEU objectives by reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in various sectors.
Who is Funded
The 'EIC Pathfinder Challenge: Clean and efficient cooling' program targets a broad range of legal entities across EU Member States and Associated Countries. It seeks to fund collaborative or individual cutting-edge research projects that contribute to the development of novel, clean, and efficient cooling solutions, aligning with critical EU policy objectives such as the European Green Deal and REPowerEU plan.
What is Funded
Funding under this program supports innovative projects focused on the generation, storage, transport, and utilization of clean and efficient cooling. It covers a range of activities from fundamental research to the development of advanced components and systems.
Type and Scope of Funding
The EIC Pathfinder Challenge provides financial support primarily in the form of grants, with specific limits on project contributions, encouraging significant research and innovation.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicants must adhere to specific admissibility and eligibility criteria, including consortium composition rules and general legal and financial capacities. Compliance with these conditions is essential for proposal evaluation.
Application Procedure
The application process for the EIC Pathfinder Challenge involves an online submission with clear guidelines and timelines for evaluation and grant agreement.
Legal Basis
The 'EIC Pathfinder Challenge: Clean and efficient cooling' operates under a robust legal framework, primarily governed by the European Innovation Council Work Programme and broader EU financial regulations.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
4,000,000 €
Allocated Budget:
Total budget for the call (across 5 topics) is 163,500,000 €. Individual projects can receive between 500,000 € and 4,000,000 €.
Deadline:
25.10.2023
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
European Union Member States and Associated Countries
Sectors:
Research and Development, Energy Production and Supply, Renewable Energy, Water and Waste Management, Information and Communication Technology, Healthcare, Food Processing, Environmental and Climate Protection, Other
Application Type:
Optional Consortium
Funding Stages:
Basic Research, Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Product Development, Process Optimization
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
Additional Partners:
INTERSPREAD GMBH (dissemination, exploitation and communication), UNIVERSAL SMART COOLING S.L. (thermal management, CFD simulation, numerical analysis), Terra Energy (geothermal energy, low-carbon technologies, thermal and building energy systems), INPHOTECH SP ZOO (photonics solutions, optical fibers, sensors), Flow Analysis and Simulation Team (fluid flow, hydraulics, convective heat transfer modeling)
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