Call for associated regions A-AAGORA
Summary
Funding provided under previews programmes.
Programme Name
Call
Detailed Call Description
The A-AAGORA project will engage and work with selected ‘Associated Regions’ to showcase the feasibility, replicability and scale-up of the solutions developed within the project in other areas with ecosystems that can benefit from the demonstration activities. These ‘Associated Regions’ should endeavour a bidirectional involvement in/with the project, in which their access to innovative ideas, techniques and results shall enhance (and eventually steer) their genuine motivation to plan and implement significant activities in the near future. ‘Associated Regions’ will also become active members of A-AAGORA Community of Practice (CoP), a forum for the exchange of experiences and best practices for sake of the sustainability and extension of its objectives beyond these project’s duration.
The goal is for demonstrators and the Lighthouse to continuously share their outcomes and knowledge with the selected ‘Associated Regions’ and provide them with technical assistance to build capacity and to implement coastal ecosystem restoration solutions in their territory that contribute to achieving the Mission objectives.
Eligibility For Participation Notes
Eligible beneficiaries for this call are local and/or regional organizations from Member States, overseas and associated countries to the Horizon Europe Programme. Project lead by local and/or regional authorities will be prioritized, and in any case, projects must include a local/regional authority. Eligible beneficiaries must provide evidence that the areas to be associated have ecosystems that can benefit from the demonstration activities in a living lab context. These activities focus on restoration of Kelp forests, Seagrass and Sand dunes, and on the protection and restoration of Coastal areas due to coastal erosion and Biodiversity in human-made hard infrastructures. The financial support to third parties will be awarded to local and/or regional authorities from an ‘associated region’. ‘Associated regions’ are understood as areas with similar ecosystems (e.g. neighbouring regions and/or regions in a different river basin) and/or less-developed regions, to build capacity to implement the innovative solutions to restore freshwater ecosystems.
The ‘associated regions’ may be epresented by (i) individual organisations or (ii) a consortium.
Applicants should have a good command of English, must be eligible for participation in the EC Horizon Europe Framework Programme and must ensure the following obligations of the Grant Agreement, namely Articles 12 (conflict of interest), 13 (confidentiality and security), 14 (ethics), 17.2 (visibility), 18 (specific rules for carrying out action), 19 (information) and 20 (recordkeeping).
Please note: Countries that are part of the A-AAGORA consortium cannot participate: Portugal, Ireland, Norway, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Romania and Finland.
Each associated region “must benefit from the Financial Support to Third Parties provided under this topic only once”.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
The maximum amount of financial support for each third party is set to € 70 000. If not all criteria are met (at candidature) lower amount may apply, accordingly with the established criteria.Thematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- International Organisations
- Local Authorities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Semi-governmental organisations
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
24/07/2023Call Closing Date
24/09/2023EU Contact Point
THE EU ECO-TANDEM CONSORTIUM: info@eu-ecotandem.eu
https://www.eu-ecotandem.eu/contact-us
For more information’s you can also contact the following email the Project coordinator: cesam-a_aagora@ua.pt