Newsletter July 2021

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Horizon Europe 2021-2022 Work Programmes are out!

The European Commission has published the Work Programmes of Horizon Europe for the 2021-2022 period, with a total budget of €14.7 billion. Researchers and innovators in Switzerland can participate in most collaborative projects and their funding is secure.

Horizon Europe is the successor European Framework Programme to Horizon 2020. It will run from 2021 to 2027 with a total budget of €95.5 billion. Funding opportunities under Horizon Europe are defined in Work Programmes (WPs). These WPs are based on objectives for Europe, such as accelerating the green and digital transitions or contributing to EU resilience against future crises.

Like Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe will continue to support the entire research and innovation cycle. It will encourage stronger involvement of citizens and more clearly communicate the positive impacts of research and innovation, such as progress in the health and environmental sectors.

Horizon Europe is divided into 3 Pillars. In Pillar 1 "Excellent Science", the WPs for "Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions" and "Research Infrastructures" have just been published.

In Pillar 2 "Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness", the WPs for all 6 thematic clusters are out. These clusters support and implement EU policies while tackling global challenges. Furthermore, they facilitate collaboration and enhance the impact of research and innovation in developing new services, technologies and therapies.

In Pillar 3 "Innovative Europe", the "European Innovation Ecosystems" WP has been published.

The WP of "Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area", a horizontal activity across all Pillars, has also now been published.

Most of the funding is awarded based on competitive calls for proposals on pre-defined topics. For all of you interested in the open calls, have a good look at the funding opportunities, consult our topic previews on the Euresearch website, start forming your consortia and preparing your proposals, as the first deadlines are in September 2021.

Even if Switzerland is not yet associated to Horizon Europe, researchers and innovators in Switzerland can still participate in many calls for collaborative projects and receive the necessary funding. For further details on eligibility and funding, please check our factsheet or contact our team.

Sasha Hugentobler, National Contact Point for Health
Alexandra Rosakis, Illustration

Status of Switzerland in Horizon Europe

With effect of 17 June 2021, participants from Switzerland in Horizon Europe are considered to be coming from a (high-income) Third Country. For further information you can either contact anybody in the Euresearch team or go to our factsheet.

New Impact Story Published

"From Great Ideas to Global Recognition - How joining an EU consortium spotlighted research". Find out what impact participation in the EU Framework Programmes can have for researchers in our new Impact Story about Prof. Ulrich Dersch.

Consultation and Discussion Forum on EU’s 2030 Digital Decade Vision

The European Commission launched a consultation and discussion forum in view of preparing the Digital Decade policy programme, building on the Communication on the Digital targets for 2030.
Closing: 03.08.2021

EIT RawMaterials Start-up and SME Booster Call 2021

Does your start-up or SME offer sustainable solutions for the raw materials sector? Apply for the EIT RawMaterials Booster Call to get financial support and access to the EIT RawMaterials partner network to scale-up your business.
Deadline: 03.09.2021

Experimenting with High Performance Computing for SMEs

The FF4EUROHPC call for proposals targets high-quality experiments involving innovative, agile SMEs and workplans built around innovation targets using advanced HPC services.
Deadline: 29.09.2021

Call for EOSC Task Force Members

To focus on overarching themes important for the realisation of the European Open Science Cloud, the EOSC Association is creating 5 Advisory Groups, each with several Task Forces working on specific topics. The call for members is now open.
Deadline: 30.07.2021

Coronavirus Global R&I Collaboration Portal

The portal aims to facilitate partnerships, collaborations and joint research activities between organisations and researchers across the globe who are involved in coronavirus-related research, focusing primarily on the socio-economic aspects of the pandemic.

COVID-X Open Call for Technology & Healthcare Providers

This call will fund companies and healthcare providers to boost data-driven solutions to overcome challenges in COVID-19 diagnosis, prognosis and follow-up. Products must be TRL7+ or be in the process of CE marking.
Stage 1 deadline: 22.07.2021

Swiss Biotech Day 2021

Swiss Biotech Day has become one of the leading biotechnology conferences in Europe and is a fixed date in the community’s calendar. While the event could not take place in 2020, it will be brought back on stage in 2021. Register now!
Date: 07.09.2021, Basel

Horizon Europe Info Days: Presentations Available

This year’s Horizon Europe Info Days for the 6 clusters of Pillar 2, Research Infrastructures, MSCA Actions and ERA & Widening took place 28.06.-09.07.2021. If you missed them, the presentations are available on the Info Day website.

EIT Culture & Creativity Webinar: Recording Available

A new opportunity for stakeholders in the cultural and creative sectors and industries is on the EIT horizon! Watch the webinar recording and learn how to get involved in Europe’s largest innovation network.

Newsletter July 2021

Horizon Europe 2021-2022 Work Programmes are out!