EIC Pathfinder Open
Summary
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.
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
The EIC Pathfinder Open supports early stage development of future technologies (e.g. various activities at low Technology Readiness Levels 1-4), based on high-risk/high-gain science-towards-technology, breakthrough research (including ‘deep-tech’).
The expected outcome of the project is the proof of principle that the main ideas of the envisioned future technology are feasible, thus validating its scientific and technological basis. Project results should include top-level scientific publications in open access. It is also expected to take the necessary measures to allow future uptake to take place, for instance through an adequate formal protection of the generated Intellectual Property (IP) and an assessment of relevant aspects related to regulation, certification, and standardisation.
Before applying to this call it is important to verify that the proposal meets all the following essential characteristics (“Gatekeepers”):
- Convincing long-term vision of a radically new technology that has the potential to have a transformative positive effect to our economy and society.
- Concrete, novel and ambitious science-towards-technology breakthrough, providing advancement towards the envisioned technology.
- High-risk/high-gain research approach and methodology, with concrete and plausible objectives.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The funding rate of this grant will be 100% of the eligible costs.
For this call, the EIC considers proposals with a requested EU contribution up to €3.000.000 as appropriate.
Eligibility For Participation Notes
This call is open for collaborative research. The proposal must be submitted by the coordinator, on behalf of a consortium that includes at least 3 independent legal entities, independent from each other and each established in a different country as follows:
- at least 1 legal entity established in a Member State; and
- at least 2 other independent legal entities, each established in different Member States or Associated Countries.
The legal entities may for example be universities, research organisations, SMEs, start-ups, industrial partners or natural persons.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€136.000.000Thematic Categories
- Education and training
- Industry
- New Entrepreneurship
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Small-Medium Enterprises and Competitiveness
Eligibility for Participation
- Educational Institutions
- Natual person / Citizen / Individual
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
03/01/2024Call Closing Date
07/03/2024National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Phone Number: +357 22205000
Email Address: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Person:
Name: Nedi Kaffa
Scientific Officer
Email: nkaffa@research.org.cy