Description
This BMBF programme provides financial resources for projects to prepare proposals and applications for funding under the thematic priorities of the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020 and other research-relevant EU programmes. This includes projects which support the partner countries in making use of EU structural funds for research purposes and to thereby enable them to cooperate and compete in both the European and international research area. Participation by companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), in the R&D consortia is therefore expressly desired.
Eligibility
Recipients of funding may be commercial companies that are active in Germany, and particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - as well as other institutions which provide contributions to research and fulfil the funding purpose and funding prerequisites, as well as higher education institutions or non-university research institutions.
Each consortium must include at least three institutions eligible for funding: In addition to the German party, the consortium must consist of at least one partner from a target country listed above and at least one further partner from another EU-28 state, or a state which is associated with the Horizon 2020 programme. Further partners from EU-28 states and associated states may be involved.
Funding
Funding is provided for the preparation of applications for R&D projects which address the thematic areas of the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020 and other relevant EU funding programmes. The preparation of applications for R&D projects is a two-phase process:
- First funding phase: The aim of the is the establishment or development of bi- or multilateral project partnerships. In addition, the project
consortium is expected to identify EU calls for proposals to which it intends to submit an application for funding.
- Second funding phase:The aim of the is the completion and submission of the application.
Deadline: 29 December 2017
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