Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:
For staff members
- Increased set of research and transferable skills and competences, leading to improved employability and career prospects within and outside academia;
- More knowledge and innovative ideas converted into products, processes and services;
- More entrepreneurial mind-sets, testing new and innovative ideas;
- Increased international exposure leading to extended networks and opportunities;
- Enhanced networking and communication capacities with scientific peers, as well as with the general public that will increase and broaden the research and innovation impact.
For participating organisations
- Innovative ways of cooperation and transfer of knowledge between sectors and disciplines;
- Strengthened and broader international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaborative networks;
- Boosted R&I capacity.
Indicative timeline
- 5 October 2023: Launch of the call for proposals
- 28 February 2024: Deadline for submitting proposals
- June/July 2024: Notification of call results to applicants (TBC)
- November 2024: Grant agreement signature for successful projects (TBC)
- November 2024: First EU-funded projects start (TBC)
Indicative budget : EUR 78.50 millions