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Expected Impact:Proposals should present the concrete results which will be delivered by the activities and demonstrate how these results will contribute to the topic-specific impacts. This demonstration should rely on a solid analysis of the current situation, realistic assumptions and baselines, and establish clear causality links between proposed activities, results and impacts.In terms of qualitative impact, proposals under this topic should demonstrate how they will contribute to the following outcomes, as relevant and depending on the scope (A or B):Implementation of EU legislation (in particular Energy Efficiency Directive and Renewable Energy Directive) addressing the business sectorViable business models either for the deployment of specific solutions or for industrial energy cooperation ready to be rolled out on the marketIndustrial actors integrating sustainable energy solutio...

Expected Impact:Proposals should present the concrete results which will be delivered by the activities and demonstrate how these results will contribute to the topic-specific impacts. This demonstration should rely on a solid analysis of the current situation, realistic assumptions and baselines, and establish clear causality links between proposed activities, results and impacts. In terms of qualitative impact, proposals under this topic should demonstrate how they will contribute to the following outcomes, as relevant:Scope A: Creation of (or expansion) of the services delivered by second level communities to their members and other communities. The new mutualised services should be tested and operational by the end of the project and the support to new energy community projects needs to have led to some initial results in terms of project implementation.Scope B: Measurable progress t...

Expected Impact:Proposals should present the concrete results which will be delivered by the activities and demonstrate how these results will contribute to the topic-specific impacts. This demonstration should rely on a solid analysis of the current situation, realistic assumptions and baselines, and establish clear causality links between proposed activities, results and impacts.In terms of qualitative impact, proposals under this topic should demonstrate how they will contribute to:Enhanced operational efficiency, resilience and flexibility of distribution networks through accelerated and fit-for-purpose digitalisation of DSOsStrengthened institutional and human capacity of DSOs, in particular small/local DSOs, to plan, implement and govern digital transformation in line with EU energy and digital policy frameworksImproved integration of DERs and demand-side measures and participation...

Expected Impact:Proposals should present the concrete results which will be delivered by the activities and demonstrate how these results will contribute to the topic-specific impacts. This demonstration should rely on a solid analysis of the current situation, realistic assumptions and baselines, and establish clear causality links between activities, results and impacts.In terms of qualitative impact, proposals under this topic should demonstrate how they will contribute to the following outcomes:Integrated services fully implemented, operational and tested before the end of the project evidenced, for example, by established infrastructure, formalised partnerships, recruited staff, and launched outreach activities. During a pilot phase, proposals must trigger the first investments that validate the service concept, with the understanding that actual delivery at the worksites, comprehen...

Expected Impact:Proposals should present the concrete results which will be delivered by the activities and demonstrate how these results will contribute to the topic-specific impacts. This demonstration should rely on a solid analysis of the current situation, realistic assumptions and baselines, and establish clear causality links between activities, results and impacts.In terms of qualitative impact, proposals under this topic should demonstrate how they will contribute to the following outcomes, as relevant:Increased understanding and practical knowledge in public administrations in charge of implementing European energy legislation; improved collaboration of implementing bodies within and across Member StatesMore effective implementation of provisions, including better planning, design, implementation and evaluation of policy measures; more consistent implementation of legal provisi...

Expected Impact:Proposals should present the concrete results which will be delivered by the activities and demonstrate how these results will contribute to the topic-specific impacts. This demonstration should rely on a solid analysis of the current situation, realistic assumptions and baselines, and establish clear causality links between proposed activities, results and impacts.In terms of qualitative impact, proposals under this topic should demonstrate how they will contribute to the following outcomes:Increased collaboration between key stakeholders, including public authorities, towards the goal of upskilling professionals in the construction and renovation value chainsNational skills roadmap with detailed measures and action plan addressing the identified skills gaps, endorsed by key stakeholdersIncreased visibility and attractiveness of energy efficiency professions through comm...

Expected Impact:Proposals should present the concrete results which will be delivered by the activities and demonstrate how these results will contribute to the topic-specific impacts. This demonstration should rely on a solid analysis of the current situation, realistic assumptions and baselines, and establish clear causality links between activities, results and impacts.In terms of qualitative impact, proposals under this topic should demonstrate how they will contribute to strengthen the national frameworks for business and financing models reducing or shifting high investment costs for the installation of heat pumps and solar thermal systems in existing buildings.In terms of quantitative impact, proposals should quantify their results and impacts using the indicators provided for the topic, when they are relevant for the proposed activities. Proposals are not expected to address all...

Expected Impact:Proposals should present the concrete results which will be delivered by the activities and demonstrate how these results will contribute to the topic-specific impacts. This demonstration should rely on a solid analysis of the current situation, realistic assumptions and baselines, and establish clear causality links between activities, results and impacts. In terms of qualitative impact, proposals under this topic should demonstrate how they will contribute to the following outcomes, as relevant: delivering financing schemes that are operational and ready to finance investments, with credible access to financing sources and a prospective pipeline of investments increasing the investibility of energy efficiency projects (potentially combined with renewable energy and energy storage) for private financing sources accelerating investments in energy efficiency. In terms of q...

Expected Impact:Proposals should present the concrete results which will be delivered by the activities and demonstrate how these results will contribute to the topic-specific impacts. This demonstration should rely on a solid analysis of the current situation, realistic assumptions and baselines, and establish clear causality links between activities, results and impacts.In terms of qualitative impact, proposals under this topic should demonstrate how they will contribute to the reduction of (summer) energy poverty for the targeted households (Scope B) and the development of successful coordination structures (Scope A), which can be replicated in other regions or Member States. Prebound/rebound effects should be taken into account and factored in the quantification of impacts, where relevant.In terms of quantitative impact, proposals should quantify their results and impacts using the i...

Expected Impact:Proposals should present the concrete results which will be delivered by the activities and demonstrate how these results will contribute to the topic-specific impacts. This demonstration should rely on a solid analysis of the current situation, realistic assumptions and baselines, and establish clear causality links between proposed activities, results and impacts.In terms of qualitative impact, proposals under this topic should demonstrate how they will contribute to the following outcomes, as relevant:delivering actionable and integrated LHCPs, aligned with EU and Member State guidance and requirementsempowering local and regional authorities and support them in creating lasting and institutionalised planning and governance frameworksengaging public and private stakeholders to accelerate the decarbonisation of heating and cooling at the local level.In terms of quantita...

Expected Impact:Proposals should present the concrete results which will be delivered by the activities and demonstrate how these results will contribute to the topic-specific impacts. This demonstration should rely on a solid analysis of the current situation, realistic assumptions and baselines, and establish clear causality links between activities, results and impacts.In terms of qualitative impact, proposals under this topic should demonstrate how they will contribute to empower local ecosystems to bring to scale smart, clean and energy efficient energy solutions that contribute to improving energy affordability for European citizens, amongst others by facilitating local consumption and production of renewable energy. In terms of quantitative impact, proposals should quantify their results and impacts using the indicators provided for the topic, when they are relevant for the propos...

Objective:EIC Transition funds innovation activities that go beyond the experimental proof of principle in laboratory (applications must have completed all elements of Technology Readiness Level 3). It supports both the maturation and validation of your novel technology from the lab to the relevant application environments (by making use of prototyping, formulation, models, user testing or other validation tests) as well as explorations and development of a sustainable business plan and business model towards commercialisation into high potential markets.Your proposed activities must include further technology development on the results achieved in a previous project and follow user-centric methodologies to increase chances of the innovation’s future commercial success in the market. EIC Transition projects should address, in a balanced way, both technology and market/business developmen...

Expected Outcome:Chips JU Research and Innovation Action (RIA) primarily consists of activities aiming to establish new knowledge and/or to explore the feasibility of a new or improved technology, product, process, service, method, tool or solution. For this purpose, they may include applied research, technology development and/or method/tool and integration, testing and validation on a small-scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment.The activities have their centre of gravity at TRL 3-4.A RIA proposal is characterised by:•Execution by a consortium that may consist of SMEs, large enterprises, universities, institutes, public organizations;•Developing innovative technologies and/or using them in innovative ways;•Targeting demonstration of the innovative approach in a relevant product, service or capability, clearly addressing the applications relevant for societal challenge...

Expected Outcome:The activities should have their centre of gravity at the TRL 5-8. An IA proposal in Chips JU is characterized by one or more of the following:-Execution by an industrial consortium that may consist of large enterprises and SMEs but also including universities, institutes, public organizations.-Using innovative technology-Establishment of a new and realistic innovation environment connected with an industrial environment, such as:•a pilot line facility capable of manufacturing•a zone of full-scale testing•a development of new processes or tools and their introduction in several domains•the development of frameworks or platforms together with the usage of these frameworks or platforms in innovative products.-Having a deployment plan leading to short to midterm economic value creation in Europe.To maximize effective implementation of the Chips JU top-level objectives, the...

Expected Impact:Expected impactThe actions funded under this topic should contribute to achieve the reduction of disease burden in SSA through increased international cooperation among researchers and funders, catalyse research synergies, and leverage resources and investment.Proposals are expected to include the effective in-kind and/or financial contribution of contributing partners, in order to produce more meaningful and significant effects enhancing the impact of the related research activities.Applicant consortium The contributions from contributing partners should correspond to the amounts they have committed in the letter of endorsement requesting to become a contributing partner (Article 9 Council Regulation (EU) 2021/2085[1]). Their contributions can consist of financial contributions and/or in-kind contributions. Applicant contributing partners must submit a first draft of the...

Expected Impact:Expected Impact Projects funded under this topic should contribute towards the reduction of the burden of disease in SSA and thus contribute to achieving SDG 3 ‘Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages and SDG 13, ‘Climate Action’ through increased international cooperation among researchers and funders, catalyse research synergies, and leverage resources and investment.Proposals are expected to include the effective in-kind and/or financial contribution of contributing partners, in order to produce more meaningful and significant effects enhancing the impact of the related research activities.Applicant consortium The contributions from contributing partners should correspond to the amounts they have committed in the letter of endorsement requesting to become a contributing partner (Article 9 Council Regulation (EU) 2021/2085[1]). Their contribution...

Expected Impact:Expected Impact Projects funded under this topic should contribute towards the reduction of the burden of disease in sub-Saharan Africa and thus contribute to achieving SDG 3 ‘Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages’ through increased international cooperation among researchers and funders, catalyse research synergies, and leverage resources and investment.Proposals are expected to include the effective in-kind and/or financial contribution of contributing partners, in order to produce more meaningful and significant effects enhancing the impact of the related research activities.Applicant consortium The contributions from contributing partners should correspond to the amounts they have committed in the letter of endorsement requesting to become a contributing partner (Article 9 Council Regulation (EU) 2021/2085[1]). Their contributions can consist...

Expected Impact:Expected impactThe actions funded under this topic should contribute to achieve the reduction of disease burden in SSA through increased international cooperation among researchers and funders, catalyse research synergies, and leverage resources and investment.Proposals are expected to include the effective in-kind and/or financial contribution of contributing partners, in order to produce more meaningful and significant effects enhancing the impact of the related research activities.Applicant consortium The contributions from contributing partners should correspond to the amounts they have committed in the letter of endorsement requesting to become a contributing partner (Article 9 Council Regulation (EU) 2021/2085[1]). Their contributions can consist of financial contributions and/or in-kind contributions. Applicant contributing partners must submit a first draft of the...

Objective:The ERC Proof of Concept Grants aim at facilitating exploration of the commercial and social innovation potential of ERC funded research and are therefore available only to Principal Investigators whose proposals draw substantially on their ERC funded research.Scope:Size of ERC Proof of Concept Grants: The financial contribution will be awarded as a single lump sum of EUR 150 000 for a period of eighteen months. Extensions of the duration of Proof of concept projects may be granted only exceptionally.The lump sum will cover the beneficiaries' direct and indirect eligible costs for the project: if the project is implemented properly the amounts will be paid regardless of the costs actually incurred. The lump sum is designed to cover the beneficiaries’ personnel costs, subcontracting costs, purchase costs, other cost categories, and indirect costs.Profile of the ERC Proof of Conc...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:the effectiveness of the protection of habitats and species in protected areas is maintained even under intensifying impacts of the drivers of biodiversity loss, including climate change, thanks to an improved understanding of how they affect the conservation status of the protected habitats and species, for the benefit of society;managers of protected areas are able to anticipate the future impacts of drivers of biodiversity loss and can take better informed decisions for the protection of terrestrial, freshwater and/or marine habitats and species. Scope:Protected areas are key to ensure the conservation of species and habitats. However, the intensification of the main drivers of biodiversity loss is raising questions on how their effectiveness will be maintained in the future.This topic i...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:European textiles manufacturers have access to novel technologies for fibre-to-fibre recycling of post-consumer textile waste;local authorities and consumers benefit from resource- and cost-efficient waste management of post-consumer blended textiles;European recyclers are equipped with properly characterised mixed post-consumer textile waste. Scope:The topic aims at improved management of the end-of-life phase of textile products. Textiles are the fourth highest-pressure category for the use of primary raw materials and water and fifth for GHG emissions and a major source of microplastic pollution in production and use phases. They are also a key material and product stream in the circular economy action plan. Proposals are expected to demonstrate and deploy innovative solutions for inc...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:advanced socio-economic transformation based on scientific/technological opportunities delivered by the bio-based sectors and bioeconomy. This will result in innovative bio-based products and services, supporting the more sustainable way of living (e.g. new socio-economic models), higher circularity, affordability, resource efficiency, climate neutrality etc);improved public understanding and engagement in bio-based innovation underpinned by scientific advances in life sciences and biotechnology;better living conditions for individuals and communities, benefiting from less polluted ecosystems, via healthier, and environmentally sustainable products and services with a reduced carbon footprint and based on circular and bio-based solutions. Scope:The projects under this topic are relevant...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:decision-makers have improved understanding of the impacts of bioeconomy and nature markets on the sustainability of the agricultural sector, food security, climate and biodiversity, as well as on land-use conflicts;society benefits from economic activities that align bioeconomy, climate and biodiversity objectives while safeguarding food security;farmers gain opportunities to diversify their production, their income and improve the environmental performance of agricultural production without compromising food supply;policymakers are better equipped to develop more effective, evidence-based agricultural and environmental policies. Scope:As the bioeconomy and nature markets gain importance, enabling diversification of value streams for farmers, policymakers must ensure that the growing us...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:farmers have access to water supply from managed aquifer recharge systems and to appropriate business models to cope with longer and more intense periods of water scarcity due to climate change, while preserving the good status of ground water bodies;water ecosystems are healthier and more resilient to climate change, and water related ecosystem services are protected and strengthened, while water resilience of farming systems is increased;policy makers are provided with improved insights on mechanisms and instruments to improve the water resilience of the agricultural sector to cope with climate change effects. Scope:Droughts in the EU are increasing in frequency, magnitude and impact, and the affected area is expanding. Water storage systems can limit abstractions from surface waters a...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:local/regional authorities and their operators adopt optimised collection and sorting systems of municipal waste that prioritise textile reuse and repair;social economy entities and society at large benefit from favourable conditions for reuse and repair practices which enable product lifetime prolongation and stimulate second-hand markets;citizens have access to better information, leading to greater awareness and public acceptance, and stimulating behavioural change towards sustainable consumption;innovative circular textile methodologies, practices and solutions are made available to enable large-scale replication and upscaling in European cities and regions;businesses are stimulated to advance repair strategies and circular business models while creating new jobs. Scope:This topic su...