Infosheets
A deep dive into specific issues and answers to commonly asked questions. This section is regularly updated
Ownership Control Declaration
Certain calls for proposals require the submission of Ownership Control Declarations as mandatory annex to the application.
European Digital Infrastructure Consortia (EDICs) under Digital Europe
European Digital Infrastructure Consortia (EDICs) are a new instrument to implement Multi-Country Projects to achieve the objectives of Europe's Digital Decade.
Ethics appraisal process and the role of Ethics Advisors, Boards and Mentors
The Commission takes ethics seriously and expect every consortium to self-reflect, but they equally invest in screenings and follow-up. Next to the medical field, ethical issues typically emerge in environmental, social science or security research.
Lump sum actions
Lump sum funding is gradually introduced in several EU funding programmes with the aim to reduce administration and financial errors. Lump sums grants have a budget defined at proposal stage and fixed in the grant agreement.
How to get started with EDF
All basic information you need to find out whether EDF is something for you and how to get started in EDF
Results of previous calls
An overview of projects that have been selected for funding
EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS)
The EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS) is a set of instruments enabled by the European Defence Fund (EDF) to strengthen defence innovation in the European Union.
International cooperation in Digital Europe
Participation in the Digital Europe programme is open to eligible third countries, taking into account certain restrictions in specific cases.
The coordinator's role in Horizon Europe or Digital Europe projects
The coordinator mostly starts playing his role during project proposal stage and continues beyond its end date. He acts as the central hub of the project, providing leadership, coordination and management to ensure the successful implementation.
Unit costs for personnel costs and internally invoiced goods and services in Digital Europe
To simplify the declaration of costs, unit costs can be used for staff costs and internally invoiced goods and services under Digital Europe
Testimonial
PBNv2 - a MSCA ITN in the field of automotive R&D
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) European Innovative Training Network “PBNv2 - Next generation Pass-By Noise approaches for new powertrain vehicles” started in May 2017. Their research has the shared objective of investigating the possibilities to decrease pass-by noise of vehicles.
The project is a collaboration between 17 research institutions and companies in the European automotive R&D and provides a learning environment for 14 PhD fellows. The Belgian partner is the Noise and Vibration Research Group of KU Leuven, and this project is one of the many Horizon 2020 MSCA Innovative Training Networks that the KU Leuven research group participates in.
