Political perspectives for the Eastern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans
Summary
This cluster aims to strengthen European democratic values, including rule of law and fundamental rights, safeguarding the cultural heritage, and promoting socio-economic transformations that contribute to inclusion and growth.
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
Proposals are invited to take this dimension into account when developing robust evidence-based, forward-looking visions for the political agenda of the European Union towards the Eastern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans.
In addition, the Russian ambition to have a sphere of influence in the former Soviet Union countries puts governments in the Eastern Neighbourhood in a much more vulnerable position. It increased their dependencies on big geopolitical powers, be it the West, China or Russia. It also highlighted Russia’s ambition to play an even more decisive political role in the larger region, including the power to install governments of its choice through a return to Cold War tactics. Is this shift back to brutal military intervention the sign of a new age in international relations and new geopolitical blocks? Proposals are expected to analyse and forecast possible scenarios regarding Russia, but also China and other countries’ geopolitical ambitions towards the countries of the Eastern Neighbourhood, grounded in a historical perspective. Based on sound and robust analyses, they should provide policy recommendations, scenarios and options to strengthen the Union’s resilience and diplomatic arsenal in a potential new era of military intervention on the continent.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
EU Contribution per project: between €2,00 and €3,00 million
Eligibility For Participation Notes
Participation of Ukrainian researchers in exile with refugee status and employed by eligible beneficiaries is strongly encouraged and would be an asset.
Proposals are strongly encouraged to involve stakeholders, including non-state actors and citizens, from the countries in the topic scope.
The consortium must include at least one entity from the following countries: Georgia, Republic of Moldova or Ukraine. Legal entities from these countries must take part in the project as beneficiaries.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€9,00 millionThematic Categories
- Justice - Security
- Public Administration
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- International Organisations
- Local Authorities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Semi-governmental organisations
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
14/12/2022Call Closing Date
14/03/2023National 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 Persons:
Constantina Makri, Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 054
Contact Email: cmakri@research.org.cy
Katerina Karakasidou, Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 036
Contact Email: kkarakasidou@research.org.cy
(Publish Date: 19/12/2022-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
Contact the Research Enquiry Service (RES) for any general question on Horizon Europe:
https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/contact-us/research-enquiry-service_en