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Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Measurable improvements in the competitiveness and increased environmental sustainability of the EU’s fisheries and/or aquaculture sectors by integrating circular economy principles;Minimized and better managed waste products derived from fisheries and/or aquaculture sectors as well as improved reutilization and reduction of by-products;Reduced existing barriers preventing the implementation and development of circular principles in seafood chains, such as the cost of advanced processing technologies, regulatory hurdles, lack of collaboration across the different seafood supply chain actors or limited market demand and acceptance;Measurable socio-economic benefits for local stakeholders and communities involved in the seafood processing chain. Scope:Proposals under this topic are expecte...

Expected Outcome:Proposals under this topic should aim to deliver results that are directed and tailored towards, and contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Patients with rare or very rare cancers or cancer subtypes have access to tailored, promising biomarker-guided medicines or multi-modal treatment interventions via participation in subsequent clinical trials or national or regional compassionate use programmes by health authorities;Researchers, physicians, innovators[1], startup, spin-off and spin-out companies, SMEs, charities or foundations and other professionals from different disciplines and sectors have access to innovative technology, medical devices or promising biomarker-guided medicines for further validation or commercialisation;National healthcare providers, policymakers and authorities in European regions, EU Member States and Associated Countries have earl...

Buyer: Comune di Prova | Notice type: cn-social | Procedure: open | Contract: services | Deadline: 2027-09-21

Expected Outcome:Proposals under this topic should aim to deliver results that are directed and tailored towards and contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Researchers and health professionals gain a deeper understanding of the functional effects of tumour heterogeneity during cancer initiation and progression, supporting the identification of more precise and novel therapeutic targets. Researchers, health professionals and innovators benefit from improved knowledge and tools to support the discovery and development of next generation genomically-informed cancer treatments.Researchers, innovators, and professionals across disciplines and sectors contribute to the UNCAN.eu research data platform by ensuring data interoperability, and enabling sustainable access to newly developed digital tools and models for the analysis and management of multimodal clinical data. Scope:The...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Innovative business models for the development of entrepreneurship and successful local community-driven marine, coastal and freshwater sustainable tourism initiatives;Scalable and economically viable initiatives with the potential to be replicated across multiple sea basins;Enhanced capacity-building and increased engagement of the coastal/river/lake communities and the private sector;Job creation and skills development;Improved marine, coastal and freshwater habitats, biodiversity and enhanced conservation capacity;Increased awareness and behavioural change of tourists and coastal communities towards the conservation of marine and freshwater ecosystems. Scope:The community-driven approach under this topic puts strong emphasis on engaging coastal, riparian and/or lakeside communities as...

Expected Outcome:AI has the potential to support or facilitate virtually every aspect of regions’ climate adaptation efforts. From risk assessment to climate forecasting, from infrastructure planning to resource management, and more. Contributing to the objectives of the AI Continent Action Plan and the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, projects are expected to contribute one of the following:AI is used to improve actionable climate adaptation knowledge for European regions and local authorities by integrating climate data into decision-making processes.Specific sectors in the selected regions become more resilient to climate change thanks to the use of AI to improve their processes or technologies, while simultaneously advancing their digital transformation. Scope:RationaleOver the past few years, a rapid and disruptive acceleration of progress in Artificial Intelligence has o...

Expected Outcome:This topic aims at directly engaging with and supporting riparian and coastal areas, waterfront cities and islands and their communities in demonstrating and accelerating the transitions needed for achieving one or several objectives of the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters”. The participation of relevant public bodies managing those areas and their communities as partners of the consortium is strongly encouraged.Project results are expected to contribute to all the following outcomes:Member States and Associated Countries are provided with cost-effective and innovative solutions to increasing riparian and coastal areas’ resilience to climate change, especially in waterfront cities and islands, contributing to reach the targets of the EU climate adaptation and water resilience strategies for 2030, but also supporting achievements of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2...

Expected Outcome:This action supports the follow-up to the July 2023 Communication on EU Missions assessment[1]. Proposals under this topic should aim to deliver results that are directed and tailored towards, and contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Public procurers, possibly in cooperation with private ones, in the area of cancer-centred healthcare stimulate the competitive development of market-ready, affordable, innovative solutions.The chosen solutions take into consideration the needs of cancer patients living with and beyond cancer through research that supports end-user engagement using participative research models.Procurers create opportunities for European health, technology and medical devices, industrial actors (including start-ups, spin-offs, spin-outs, scale-ups, SMEs) to bring to the market affordable innovations that are cost-efficient, safe and have demo...

Expected Outcome:This topic aims at directly engaging and supporting harbour/ports and their communities in demonstrating and accelerating the transitions needed for achieving one or several objectives of the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters”. The participation of relevant public bodies managing port authorities and their communities as partners of the consortium is strongly encouraged.Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Measurable, quantifiable, verifiable and ambitious progress towards reaching one or several interlinked objectives and targets of the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”, as set out in the Mission Implementation Plan[1] through implementation of effective and well-managed place-based and people-centred actions;Involvement and increased readiness port cities and authorities for testing, deploying and upscali...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:transdisciplinary research communities work together to predict the health of ecosystems and wild species (including physiology, genetic diversity, population distribution and ecology) in the face of the existing and emerging stressors induced by the indirect and direct drivers of biodiversity loss (including but not restricted to climate change and pollution), through increased knowledge and monitoring;policymakers, public authorities, stakeholders and citizens better understand the interlinkages between wild species and ecosystems health, domestic animal and plant health and human health. The progress of public authorities and policymakers towards a comprehensive One Health governance is assessed, thanks to the development of science-based indicators. Scope:The One Health approach recogni...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:the efficiency and competitiveness of the organic crop breeding sector are boosted by providing organic breeders with a comprehensive toolbox to develop varieties specifically adapted to intercropping and suitable for organic production;an improved understanding of key target traits for developing varieties adapted to intercropping farming systems is available to researchers and breeders, benefiting all agricultural systems;the foundation for the development of future crop varieties that enhance benefits derived by intercropping, such as improved pest/weed management, increased nutrient and water use efficiency, improved pollination, improved soil fertility, reduced soil erosion and nutrient leaching, and enhanced productivity, is established. Scope:Plant breeding has focused on maximisi...

Expected Outcome:This topic aims at supporting activities that are enabling or contributing to one or several expected impacts of destination “Tackling diseases and reducing disease burden”. To that end, proposals under this topic should aim to deliver results that are directed at, tailored towards and contributing to all the following expected outcomes:Researchers, developers and clinical practitioners have access to state-of-the-art knowledge, data, technologies, tools, methods, best practices, and trainings to develop innovative healthcare interventions aimed at reducing burden of the following specific Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases or chronic kidney diseases.Scientific and clinical communities can use innovative healthcare interventions to generate meaningful advances in clinical practice and care for patients with N...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute driving the innovation of public authorities and industrial operators confronted with the Biocidal products regulation (EC) No 528/2012, within the 'safe and sustainable by design' framework. The outcomes should support the goals of the Commission communication on: Building the future with nature: Boosting Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing in the EU, of the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, of the Strategy for European Life Sciences and of the new EU bioeconomy strategy.Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:innovation in bio-based and natural substances brings safer alternatives to hazardous substances contained in biocidal products, with decreased risk on human health and biodiversity, including pollinators;safe, sustainable and effective solutions are developed and tested for the...

Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:land managers, farmers, conservation organizations, researchers, policymakers, and agribusinesses are equipped with the knowledge and tools to implement practices that enhance habitats for farmland birds and mammals, thereby improving pest control, supporting pollination, and strengthening agricultural resilience;challenges, measures, and needs of land managers, farmers and conservation organizations are known and supported via appropriate incentives to facilitate the wide adoption of bird- and mammal-friendly practices. Scope:Maintaining and improving farmland bird populations is crucial for both conservation and the long-term sustainability of food production systems. Farmland birds and mammals provide valuable ecosystem services, such as pest control, pollination, and seed dispersal,...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:activities of protection and restoration of ecosystems by stakeholders become easier and more effective;conditions to scale up the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation by stakeholders are improved, thus improving ecosystem services including for climate mitigation and adaptation. Scope:Ecosystem restoration strategies for nature restoration and climate change mitigation require a coordinated and coherent set of human interventions and management practices (e.g. temporal protection of plants or removing invasive species, including their seeds) for which there is usually no dedicated mean like specific machinery, equipment or other technical innovations (like for example specific lures for invasive alien species). The most common practice is the use of agricultural machin...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:the capacities and integrated governance of researchers, decision-makers, practitioners, local communities and other stakeholders to effectively collaborate to prevent, eradicate or manage invasive alien species (IAS) are enhanced;native ecosystems are better protected, leading to improved resilience and continuous provision of ecosystem services including for climate mitigation and adaptation. Scope:Invasive alien species are one of the five main direct drivers of biodiversity loss. Besides inflicting major damage to nature and the economy, many invasive alien species also facilitate the outbreak and spread of infectious diseases, posing a threat to humans and native wildlife. The rate of new introductions of invasive alien species has increased in recent years. Without effective contro...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:all relevant stakeholders, including consumers, economic and social economy operators and waste managers, have an improved understanding of the technical, environmental, economic and social challenges and benefits to circularity in the footwear industry;economic operators and waste managers are provided with evidence-based, innovative, cost-effective, and scalable solutions that improve the management of end-of-life footwear products, valorise post-consumer footwear waste materials and increase the circularity of the value chain;consumers have access to user-friendly solutions to correctly dispose of end-of-life footwear, thus reducing landfill, improving sustainability practices, supporting them in making more conscious choices, and contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptati...

Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:enhanced capacity of private and public stakeholders to increase resource efficiency in collecting, processing and using primary and secondary biomass, ensuring that ecosystems and biodiversity are protected and restored, emissions of greenhouse gases and pollutants reduced, and human needs for biomass satisfied in sufficient and fair way, including food security;increased environmental, social and economic value added from the various uses of biomass, including bio-waste, e.g. food losses and food waste;reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and (air, water and soil) pollution, due to avoiding landfilling and incineration of bio-waste;demonstrated environmental, social and economic and social benefits for the municipalities involved in the collection and provision of bio-waste. Scope:Succe...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:professionals, consumers and educators adopt innovative repair and refurbishment practices in specific product value chains (electronics, furniture, textiles and footwear), enabling significant reductions in waste, environmental impacts and biodiversity loss, while driving cost savings and job creation in the repair and refurbishment sector;professionals, consumers, local partners, social economy actors and educators have access to high-quality training programs that provide them with technical, business and social skills to repair and refurbish products, thus promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns, climate change adaptation and mitigation, reduction of waste and emissions and enhancing resilience of product value chains. Scope:As the EU strives to reduce waste and pro...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:society and decision-makers are provided with enhanced governance frameworks that integrate knowledge across ecosystems (terrestrial, freshwater and marine) and/or societal challenges, helping overcome institutional barriers, power asymmetries, and policy fragmentation to accelerate transformative change towards a nature positive economy and support EU climate goals;practitioners and public authorities co-create and have access to living labs as innovation hubs for testing, and scaling both governance and socio-economic models that integrate diverse knowledge systems, actively engage stakeholders and support bottom-up and participatory approaches. Scope:As nature positive actions gain momentum and biodiversity is increasingly integrated into policies, it is essential to ensure governance fr...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes, driving transformative change for biodiversity and nature positive economic practices:overall, the economic case for biodiversity protection, restoration, sustainable use and the delivery of ecosystem services upon which all life depends, is strengthened including through robust assessments of the cost of inaction;businesses are better able to mainstream biodiversity considerations in decision-making, fostering transformative business models that enhance inclusion for biodiversity, particularly for start-ups and SMEs, including nature-based enterprises[1]. Leveraging synergies in business action on climate to strengthen overall resilience also needs to be considered;policy and decision makers benefit from improved knowledge to drive transformative policy including fiscal reforms to align e...

Expected Outcome:Successful proposals should support the recovery, resilience, and EU integration of Ukraine’s forest sector, addressing the compounded impacts of climate change and Russia’s war of aggression.Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Ukrainian decision-makers and policymakers gain access to robust scientific data, tools, and methodologies for developing and implementing evidence-based policies that are aligned with EU forest-related policies;recovery, restoration, sustainable management and development of Ukraine’s war-affected forests through improved governance, enhanced institutional capacity, and the implementation of sustainable forest management practices that address the impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss and Russian invasion;strengthened Ukrainian forest research and education systems, providing a solid evidenc...

Expected Outcome:The successful proposal funded under this topic will provide guidelines to industrial operators as well as administrators for contributing to the objectives of the Industrial and Livestock Rearing Emissions Directive, the Clean Industrial Deal and the Zero-pollution Action Plan, addressing technical goals in the scope of the Communication on boosting biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the EU and in the new EU bioeconomy strategy.Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:innovative circular industrial bio-based systems – including biotechnologies and biomanufacturing – within the EU bioeconomy are deployed to decrease the environmental footprint of industries, not harm biodiversity and address climate neutrality. Scope:Industrial bio-based systems – made by the supply chain of bio-based feedstock and the industrial value chain...

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:advancing robust, policy-relevant ecosystem assessment, nature protection and restoration planning activities, and biodiversity trend prediction based on fit for purpose data, thus supporting EU biodiversity and climate objectives;strengthened capacity of researchers, practitioners and decision-makers to improve biodiversity monitoring practices and address knowledge gaps via the integration of data and observations across sensors and platforms, ranging from omics-based data (genomic, transcriptomic, metabolomic), various in-situ to satellite-based Earth observation data;enhanced usability of in-situ datasets as training and validation resources for statistical, machine learning and advanced AI-based approaches, in support of applications such as habitat classification, ecosystem mapping...

Expected Outcome:This topic aims at supporting activities that are enabling or contributing to one or several expected impacts of destination “Maintaining an innovative, sustainable, and competitive EU health industry”. To that end, proposals under this topic should aim to deliver results that are directed at, tailored towards and contributing to all the following expected outcomes:Healthcare professionals dispose of diagnostic tools at the point of care that accelerate therapeutic decision making.Patients benefit from fast and accurate diagnosis leading to improved health outcomes.Thanks to more efficient diagnosis, health systems will get better evidence for disease control and prevention strategies. Scope:Point-of-Care (PoC) medical testing has made great technical progress (e.g. improved extraction, microfluidics, miniaturisation, and data processing techniques) with PoC test accurac...