Public recognition scheme for Open Source (CSA)

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Horizon Europe (2021-2027)

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.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-23

Call

Public recognition scheme for Open Source (CSA)

Summary

The action should first develop a scheme including a list of fields related to Open Source. An indicative but non-exhaustive nor obligatory list of topics could include deep contributions to kernel code, brilliant utilization of open source in companies’ new developments.

Detailed Call Description

The action should elaborate an adequate process to:

  • scrutinize different fields of action relevant to open source,
  • select appropriate candidates for being recognised,
  • implement adequate award ceremonies.

Proposals should involve appropriate expertise in Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), in particular in sociology and human behaviour, to achieve a wider interest in the efficient exploitation of available open source assets.

Proposals submitted under this topic should include an exploitation strategy, as outlined in the introduction to this Destination, which allows recurrent awards.

Projects should build on or seek collaboration with existing projects and develop synergies with other relevant European, national or regional initiatives, funding programmes.

Call Total Budget

€2.00 million

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

100%

Expected EU contribution per project: €2.00 million

Thematic Categories

  • Information Technology
  • Research, Technological Development and Innovation

Eligibility for Participation

  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions

Eligibility For Participation Notes

If projects use satellite-based earth observation, positioning, navigation and/or related timing data and services, beneficiaries must make use of Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS (other data and services may additionally be used).

Call Opening Date

15/11/2023

Call Closing Date

19/03/2024

National 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
Websitehttps://www.research.org.cy/en/

Contact Persons:
Dr Angelos Ntantos
Scientific Officer
Telephone: +357 22 205 033
Email: antantos@research.org.cy

Mr George Christou
Scientific Officer
Telephone: +357 22 205 030
Email: gchristou@research.org.cy