Pillar I: Building institutional capacities for ethical, equitable, open, and inclusive ERA

Costs related to capacity building, training, development of frameworks, evaluation activities, mentoring, networking, and dissemination of project results

Lump sum covers eligible costs according to the Model Grant Agreement of Horizon Europe

Impact and contribution toward relevant ERA policy area goals

Alignment with expected outcomes of selected area

Quality of consortium and justification for collaboration

Clarity and robustness of workplan and activities

Geographical coverage, inclusiveness, and openness

Sustainability of results and synergies with other initiatives

No explicit business activity exclusions are defined in the topic; however, applicants must conform with eligibility conditions for Horizon Europe and the specific focus on R&I organizations and activities as defined.

Reporting requirements follow the Horizon Europe Model Grant Agreement, including interim and final reports on activities, deliverables, and financial compliance.

Submit proposals electronically via the EC Funding & Tenders Portal using the provided templates.

Applications are single-stage with a deadline of 2026-03-12.

Evaluation and awarding as described in the Horizon Europe general annexes; the highest ranked proposals in each area that meet thresholds will be awarded.

Consortium description with minimum eligibility (three independent legal entities, each from a different eligible country, two from Member States)

Detailed workplan addressing the specific area and its scope

Description of expected outcomes, target groups, and planned activities

Compliance with page limits, format requirements, and all documents as required by Horizon Europe submission system