Leveraging standardisation in Digital Technologies (CSA)

This program targets European stakeholders, experts, SMEs, and academic institutions to enhance Europe's role in international ICT standardisation and foster a resilient, digitally-enabled, and sustainable economy. The geographical scope is primarily the EU and Associated Countries.

The program funds activities related to strengthening European involvement and leadership in digital technology standardisation, with a focus on ICT. This encompasses a broad range of areas from raw materials and advanced materials to circular value chains and the digital transformation of industries, ensuring alignment with sustainability and ethical principles.

This program provides grant funding under the Horizon Europe framework, specifically as a Coordination and Support Action (CSA). While the overall call budget is substantial, this specific topic has an allocated budget of 4.5 million EUR. Financial support to third parties for specific actions ranges from EUR 1,000 to EUR 10,000.

Applicants must adhere to general Horizon Europe conditions for admissibility, eligibility, and financial capacity, detailed in various annexes of the Work Programme. Projects must operate within a consortium structure and are expected to define open calls for third-party specialists. A key cross-cutting principle is "do no significant harm" to environmental objectives.

The application process is single-stage, involving submission through the Funding & Tenders Portal. Evaluation criteria and processes are detailed in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.

The program operates under the broader framework of Horizon Europe, a key EU research and innovation program. Its legal foundation is rooted in the Horizon Europe Work Programme and further defined by a comprehensive set of EU financial and grant regulations.