Horizon Europe Preparatory Funding
The Horizon Europe preparatory funding of the State of Lower Austria supports researchers at universities, colleges, and non-university research institutions in Lower Austria in preparing project proposals for the EU research framework program Horizon Europe. Funding volume: up to €15,000 (coordination) or €7,500 (participation). Applications can be submitted continuously.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The funding aims to increase the number and quality of Horizon Europe applications from Lower Austria and to support researchers in acquiring application-specific skills for EU collaborative projects.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel costs for application preparation
- Fees for services in the application preparation process
- Travel and accommodation expenses related to application preparation
- Costs for workshops and meetings within the scope of application preparation
Non-eligible expenses
- Expenditures for basic equipment
- Infrastructure services
Eligible to apply
- Educational Institutions
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Registered office or location in Lower Austria
- Role as Coordinator Contact or Participant Contact
- Submission within the consortium or formation of a consortium
- Obligation for consultation or proposal check by the FFG
- Maximum of two utilizations of the funding
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Documents required for application
- Project description
- Cost calculation
- Written confirmation of the consultation with the NCP of the FFG
- Proof of legal form
Evaluation criteria
- Number of Horizon Europe preparatory funding already received
- Alignment of the EU call with the research strategy of the institution
Description
The Horizon Europe Seed Funding of the State of Lower Austria supports researchers at universities, universities of applied sciences, and non-university institutions in Lower Austria in preparing applications for the EU Framework Programme Horizon Europe. With grants of up to €15,000 for the coordinator and up to €7,500 for participants, personnel expenses, fees, travel, and workshops in the application preparation process are funded. The goal is to sustainably increase both the quantity and quality of Horizon Europe applications from the region and to impart specific competencies for EU collaborative projects to applicants. Applications can be submitted continuously, with the Coordinator Contact submitting no later than three months and the Participant Contact no later than one month before the respective EU call deadline.
Eligible for funding are educational and public institutions based in Lower Austria that assume the role of Coordinator Contact or Participant Contact within the consortium. Requirements include, among others, priority consultation by the FFG National Contact Point (proposal check for coordinators), submission of a project description including consortium planning, and proof of legal status. The funding covers up to 90% of eligible costs. Evaluation criteria include previously received seed funding and the alignment of the EU call with the institution’s research strategy. A maximum of two grants per person is possible, whereby a second application as coordinator remains permissible even after twice receiving funding as Participant Contact. To apply, a project description, cost calculation, and written confirmation of the consultation must be submitted. The transparent processing is carried out via the online form of the State of Lower Austria.
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