Strengthen the bilateral cooperation on research infrastructures with Africa
Summary
The Research Infrastructures Programme is under Pillar I of the Horizon Europe Programme. Its overall objective is to empower Europe through world-class and accessible Research and Technology Infrastructures.
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 should build on existing cooperation activities between African and European countries and take into account the outcomes of previous and ongoing initiatives. The potential contribution to ongoing global initiatives, where relevant, should be taken into account.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
Expected EU contribution per project: €1.50 million
Eligibility For Participation Notes
The following exceptions apply:
Legal entities established in non-associated third countries may exceptionally participate in this Coordination and support action.
The following additional eligibility criteria apply: in order to achieve the expected objectives of the action, the consortium must include, as beneficiaries or associated partners, at least two legal entities established in two different African Union member states.
Due to the scope of this topic, legal entities established in all African Union member states are exceptionally eligible for Union funding.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€3.00 millionThematic Categories
- Other Services
- Other Thematic Category
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- International Organisations
- Legal Entities
- Other Beneficiaries
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Call Opening Date
06/12/2023Call Closing Date
12/03/2024National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia,
P.B. 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Telephone: +357 22205000
Fax: +357 22205001
Email: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Person:
Dr Mary Oikonomou
Scientific Researcher
Email: meconomou@research.org.cy