Programme Category
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.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
A proposal is expected to contribute to the establishment of a Europe wide platform addressing the Communication Network Technologies and systems in the context of 6G global developments. To support the identification of strategic R&I orientations including at global level, the coordination of R&I results/initiatives at EU scale including Member State level initiatives, the dissemination and web presence, the organisation of Europe’s contribution to standards, and the identification of international cooperation priorities across key regions. Also, the action is expected to directly contribute to support the early implementation of the new Smart Networks Services (SNS) institutionalised European partnership and the related programmatic organisation through cross SNS projects coordination.
Detailed Call Description
The selected proposal covers:
- Stakeholder management towards R&I orientation and SNS cross-project coordination and cooperation (implementation of the cross project cooperation contractual clause);
- Europe wide cartography of relevant Smart Network initiatives and identification of strategic cooperation opportunity in particular with initiatives at Member States level
- Design and maintenance of a European network web site;
- Working groups management and organisation for issues of common interest, supporting a common EU 6G vision and its technological realisation;
- International cooperation support with key third countries. It includes identification of international cooperation strategies with clear benefits to EU industrial stakeholders;
- Support to organisation of key conferences and dissemination events, including the EUCNC yearly conference.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
EU contribution per project: between: €3,00 million
Thematic Categories
- Information Technology
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou Street, 1075 Nicosia
T.Th. 23422, 1683 Nicosia
+357 22205000
Email: support@research.org.cy
Dr Angelos Ntantos
Scientific Officer
Telephone: 35722205033
Email: antantos@research.org.cy
Dr Ioannis Theodorou
Scientific Officer
Telephone: 35722205038
Email: itheodorou@research.org.cy
(Publish Date: 21/09/2021-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
Εuropean Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/research-and-innovation_en#contact