Global Projections of Population by Degree of Urbanisation

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Annual Grant Programmes of the Directorate Generals of the European Commission

Identifier Code

2020CE16BGT013  

Call

Global Projections of Population by Degree of Urbanisation

Summary

The general objective of this call for proposals is to produce a globally consistent time series of population by age and sex per country and territory by degree of urbanisation from 1975 to 2100 in line with the most recent UN World Population Prospects and the time series of built-up area and population grids produced as part of the Global Human Settlement Project.

Detailed Call Description

It is expected that the funded project will produce:

  • by mid-2022, a methodological report with a description of the spatial model to produce global projected population grids and built-up area grids and a summary of the research and data collections supporting the development of this model;
  • by end of 2022, a time series with five year intervals from 1975 to 2100 of the total population by Degree of Urbanisation level 1 per country and territory compatible with the most recent UN World Population Projections;
  • by end of 2024, a time series with five year intervals from 1975 to 2100 of the population by age and sex by Degree of Urbanisation level 1 per country and territory compatible with the most recent UN World Population Projections.

It is expected that only one proposal will be funded. The indicative duration of the project is 48 months.

Call Total Budget

€500,000  

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

The maximum co-financing rate is 90 % of the eligible costs and a flat rate of 7% for indirect costs.

Thematic Categories

  • Other Thematic Category
  • Research, Technological Development and Innovation
  • Social Affairs & Human Rights

Eligibility for Participation

  • Central Government
  • Educational Institutions
  • International Organisations
  • NGOs
  • Non Profit Organisations
  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
  • Services Providers
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
  • State-owned Enterprises

Call Opening Date

14/04/2021

Call Closing Date

18/05/2021

EU Contact Point

Any questions related to this call may be addressed to REGIOCONTRACTS@ec.europa.eu.