Better prepared regional and local authorities to adapt to climate change
Summary
Missions aim to address some of the greatest challenges facing our society. They are bold and inspirational with clear objectives that are time-bound, realistic, measurable and targeted. Theυ are linked to research and innovation and aim to address social challenges with systemic solutions, leading to social transformations and social impact.
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Call
Detailed Call Description
Specifically the call aims to achieve all of the following expected impacts:
- Improved understanding at local or regional level of climate risks, solutions available to mitigate such risks and ways to achieve climate resilience, building on available knowledge of climate change impacts and adaption options;
- Foster the co-design, co-implementation and co-evaluation of researchers and innovators with authorities, citizens and other stakeholders (including social partners) in the process of building resilience to climate change;
- Increased access at the regional and local level to funding and financing opportunities, including from private sources, for upscaling of innovative adaptation solutions.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
Expected EU contribution per project: € 5,00 million
Eligibility For Participation Notes
- The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as member of the consortium selected for funding.
- If projects use satellite-based earth observation, positioning, navigation and/or related timing data and services, beneficiaries must make use of Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS (other data and services may additionally be used).
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€5,00 millionThematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- Central Government
- Chambers
- Large Enterprises
- Local Authorities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- State-owned Enterprises
- Training Centres
Call Opening Date
22/06/2021Call Closing Date
14/09/2021National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
Strovolos Avenue 123, 2042 Nicosia, Cyprus, P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Email: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/
Angelos Ntantos
Scientific Officer
Telephone: 35722205033
Email: antantos@research.org.cy
Ioannis Theodorou
Scientific Officer
Telephone: 35722205038
Email: itheodorou@research.org.cy
(Publish Date: 27/07/2021-for internal use only)