Budget per Project: Up to €4 million
Project Duration: 3 to 4 years
Funding Type: Lump sum
Threshold and Weight:
- Excellence: 4/5 (60% weight)
- Impact: 3.5/5 (20% weight)
- Implementation: 3/5 (20% weight)
Success Rate: 11.7% (2023)
Focus Areas:
- Solar-to-X Devices: Decentralised production of renewable fuels, chemicals, and materials for climate change mitigation.
- Cement and Concrete as Carbon Sinks: Innovative approaches to reduce carbon footprints.
- Nature-Inspired Alternatives for Food Packaging and Films for Agriculture: Sustainable materials to support circular economy.
- Nanoelectronics for Energy-Efficient Smart Edge Devices: Advanced electronics to improve energy efficiency.
- Sustainability and Resilience of EU Space Infrastructure: Enhancing the robustness of space systems.
Expected Outcomes:
- High-ranking scientific publications in open-access journals.
- Intellectual property protection through patent applications.
- Specific outcomes tailored to each challenge, such as environmentally safe materials for food packaging.
Assessment Criteria:
- Additional evaluation of regulation, certification, and standardisation.
- Empowerment of early-career researchers, SMEs, and start-ups.
- Encouragement of gender balance among work package leaders.
Budget and Proposal Details:
- Total Budget: €120 million (€24 million per challenge).
- Lump Sum Model: Streamlined funding process, focusing on technical content over financial administration.
- Proposal Requirements: some text
- Detailed budget table per beneficiary and work package.
- Work packages to be broken into shorter segments for steady cash flow.
- Incorporation of Portfolio activities with at least 10 person-months allocated.
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