Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
The RFCS project has the following research objectives for the coal sector:
- Supporting the equitable transition of the coal sector and regions;
- Improving health and safety.
- Minimizing the environmental impact of coal mines in transition.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
This topic concerns RFCS Steel Accompanying Measures (AMs).
Accompanying Measures (AMs) aim to promote the use of knowledge gained or the organisation of dedicated workshops or conferences in connection with projects or priorities of the RFCS.
Detailed Call Description
Proposals presented under this topic shall address one or several of the RFCS objectives for steel as set out in the RFCS Regulation, and should clearly identify which work packages address which objective(s) i.e.:
- new, sustainable and low-carbon steelmaking and finishing processes
- advanced steel grades and applications
- conservation of resources, protection of the environment and circular economy
- management of work force and working conditions
Proposals should also identify to which of the Technical Group(s) listed in Annex 2 they refer to.
Within this frame, projects from all areas and domains are admitted.
They are expected to address the relevant actors required for the decarbonisation of the EU Steel industry.
In addition, Accompanying Measures may be able to provide suggestions on possible policy initiatives to contribute to the digital, greening and circular transformation of the Coal and Steel communities, in line with the European Green Deal.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
Thematic Categories
- Industry
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- Educational Institutions
- Legal Entities
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- State-owned Enterprises
Eligibility For Participation Notes
In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:
- be legal entities (public or private bodies, e.g. undertakings, public bodies, research organisations, higher or secondary education establishments or other legal entities) which carry out an RTD activity or substantially contribute to such an activity
- be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)
- non-EU countries:
- countries associated to the RFCS or countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the agreement enters into force before grant signature (list of participating countries).
Consortium composition – Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of:
- minimum 3 independent applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities) from 3 different eligible countries
Accompanying Measures are expected to involve among the Consortium a balanced representation from relevant Academia, Research centres, Industry and/or Industry Associations.
Independent — Independent means that none of the entities must be under the direct or indirect control of the other or under the same direct or indirect control as the other. For this purpose, control may, in particular, take either of the following forms:
- the direct or indirect holding of more than 50% of the issued share capital, or of a majority of the voting rights
- the direct or indirect holding, in fact or in law, of decision-making powers.
The following relationships do not in themselves constitute control:
- if the entities have the same public investment corporation, institutional investor or venture-capital company with a direct or indirect holding of more than 50% of the issued share capital or a majority of voting rights
- if the entities are owned or supervised by the same public body.
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
EU Contact Point
For general information about the call please contact us at:REA-RFCS@ec.europa.eu