Support to the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures

The main goal of this opportunity is to boost the effectiveness and visibility of the European research infrastructure landscape. It focuses on strengthening collaboration among research infrastructures, enhancing the competitiveness of the European Research Area, and aligning national and EU priorities. Key areas include developing and updating the ESFRI Roadmap, evaluating and monitoring research infrastructures, fostering best practice exchanges, improving communication and outreach, and assessing the impact of ESFRI's work. This grant is open to projects involving EU countries, associated countries, and certain non-EU countries with specific provisions for participation.

• Projects must address one or more focus areas such as strategy development, evaluation, or communication for research infrastructures.
• Proposals should follow the specified format and page limits.
• Projects must involve participants from eligible countries, with special rules for some non-EU countries.
• Consortia may include the Joint Research Centre (JRC) as a member.
• Only one project will be funded under this call.

Example Projects:

• A project to update and publish the ESFRI Roadmap, involving partners from several EU countries.
• An initiative to develop new methods for monitoring and evaluating research infrastructures across Europe.
• A collaboration to create and implement a communication strategy that raises awareness of ESFRI's impact.

• Personnel costs for project staff
• Travel and subsistence for meetings and events
• Costs for organizing workshops and conferences
• Outreach and communication activities
• Development and dissemination of reports and publications
• Data collection and analysis
• Project management and coordination
• Costs related to evaluation and impact assessment

Expenses are covered as lump sum contributions. Only costs directly linked to the project activities are eligible.

• Budget for this Call: 3,000,000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 1
• Maximum value per project: 3,000,000€
• Minimum value per project: 1,500,000€

• Applicants must be established in an EU country, an associated country, or a non-EU country with special provisions for participation.
• Consortia are required; single applicants are not eligible.
• Consortia may include the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
• Proposals must comply with the specified format and page limits.
• Applicants must align their projects with the focus areas described in the opportunity.
• Applicants should check the Horizon Europe Programme Guide for specific eligibility details for their country.