Migration and climate change: building resilience and enhancing sustainability

The main goal of this opportunity is to improve how migration and climate change are managed within the EU and beyond. It focuses on integrating climate and migration issues into policies, creating a strategic plan for research and action, and supporting practical solutions. Key areas include building a knowledge database and exchange platform, fostering collaboration among experts, and addressing vulnerabilities made worse by climate change. The opportunity encourages the development of clear policy recommendations that uphold EU values like human dignity and equality. It is open to projects involving EU countries, associated countries, and, under certain conditions, non-EU countries.

• Projects must involve legal entities from eligible countries, including certain non-EU countries under specific conditions.
• Proposals must follow strict page limits and use the required budget template.
• Only one project will be funded, selected based on clear evaluation criteria.
• Projects should focus on creating a knowledge platform, strategic roadmap, and policy recommendations related to climate and migration.

Examples:

• A project developing an online platform for sharing research on climate-driven migration in Europe.
• A consortium mapping policy gaps and proposing new strategies for managing migration linked to environmental changes.
• An initiative connecting policymakers and researchers to create practical recommendations for vulnerable communities affected by climate change.

• Personnel costs for project staff
• Costs for developing and maintaining a digital knowledge platform
• Expenses for organizing workshops, conferences, and collaborative events
• Travel and accommodation for project meetings and events
• Costs of producing policy briefs and reports
• Consultant or expert fees for specialized input
• Communication and dissemination activities
• Project management and administrative costs
• Equipment and software needed for project activities
• Subcontracting for specific project tasks

Restrictions: All expenses must fit within the lump sum funding structure and follow the rules set by Horizon Europe. Detailed eligible cost categories are outlined in the program’s guidance documents.

• Budget for this Call: 2.000.000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 1
• Budget per project: 2.000.000€

• Must be submitted by a consortium of at least three independent legal entities from three different eligible countries (EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries) with at least one partner based in an EU Member State
• All participants must demonstrate adequate financial and operational capacity per Horizon Europe General Annexes B and C, the action is a Research and Innovation Action focusing on innovative governance models and policy instruments to support social and economic transformations towards sustainability.
• Consortia should include policy makers, social science researchers and civil society stakeholders, standard Horizon Europe rules on ethics assessment, integrity checks, exclusion and conflict-of-interest, data protection and legal compliance apply.