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Overview
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-SERV-01-03 is a significant funding opportunity under Horizon Europe aimed at enhancing the European research infrastructure ecosystem. This initiative is allocated a total budget of €12 million and focuses on providing transnational, remote, and virtual access to advanced research facilities. The main goal is to mitigate fragmentation in European research infrastructure by increasing access and fostering collaboration among researchers across the European Research Area.
Eligible applicants are primarily research infrastructure operators, specifically requiring at least two European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) Landmarks or European Research Infrastructure Consortia (ERICs) as beneficiaries. The call is open to research institutes, universities managing major research facilities, and entities managing research infrastructures. The Joint Research Centre may participate in the consortia, contributing without funding or as an associated partner.
The funding will take the form of grants, structured as HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions (HORIZON-RIA) with a fixed amount of €3 million per grant, expecting to award four grants total. Applications must be submitted through a single-stage process with a timeline indicating a submission window from March 9, 2027, to June 15, 2027.
The geographic focus is on the European Research Area, encompassing EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe. However, there is an emphasis on widening participation, targeting access to developing research infrastructure in less represented regions.
The initiative demands that consortia include a diversity of research infrastructures or laboratories, promoting bi-directional exchanges and networking activities among researchers. Projects are expected to stimulate research skills convergence and enhance interoperability in data management, including access to the European Open Science Cloud.
In terms of project stage, this opportunity is geared toward operational and implementation phases, concentrating on already established research facilities rather than developing new ones. The nature of support extends beyond financial grants to encompass non-monetary elements such as access to research services, capacity building, data integration, and broader awareness of available infrastructure, encouraging long-term collaboration among researchers.
While exact success rates are not defined, competitive conditions are anticipated due to the limited number of grants available against the substantial total budget dedicated to research infrastructures, which historically sees success rates usually ranging between 10% and 39%.
Overall, this initiative is a strategic effort to ensure equitable access to cutting-edge research facilities in Europe, thereby promoting excellent interdisciplinary research and empowering a diverse research community, particularly early-stage researchers, to leverage these infrastructures for innovative discoveries.
Eligible applicants are primarily research infrastructure operators, specifically requiring at least two European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) Landmarks or European Research Infrastructure Consortia (ERICs) as beneficiaries. The call is open to research institutes, universities managing major research facilities, and entities managing research infrastructures. The Joint Research Centre may participate in the consortia, contributing without funding or as an associated partner.
The funding will take the form of grants, structured as HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions (HORIZON-RIA) with a fixed amount of €3 million per grant, expecting to award four grants total. Applications must be submitted through a single-stage process with a timeline indicating a submission window from March 9, 2027, to June 15, 2027.
The geographic focus is on the European Research Area, encompassing EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe. However, there is an emphasis on widening participation, targeting access to developing research infrastructure in less represented regions.
The initiative demands that consortia include a diversity of research infrastructures or laboratories, promoting bi-directional exchanges and networking activities among researchers. Projects are expected to stimulate research skills convergence and enhance interoperability in data management, including access to the European Open Science Cloud.
In terms of project stage, this opportunity is geared toward operational and implementation phases, concentrating on already established research facilities rather than developing new ones. The nature of support extends beyond financial grants to encompass non-monetary elements such as access to research services, capacity building, data integration, and broader awareness of available infrastructure, encouraging long-term collaboration among researchers.
While exact success rates are not defined, competitive conditions are anticipated due to the limited number of grants available against the substantial total budget dedicated to research infrastructures, which historically sees success rates usually ranging between 10% and 39%.
Overall, this initiative is a strategic effort to ensure equitable access to cutting-edge research facilities in Europe, thereby promoting excellent interdisciplinary research and empowering a diverse research community, particularly early-stage researchers, to leverage these infrastructures for innovative discoveries.
Detail
This is a summary of multiple Horizon Europe funding opportunities related to research infrastructures, specifically focusing on integrating a wider user community within the European Research Area. The calls are part of the Research Infrastructures 2027 initiative (HORIZON-INFRA-2027-01) under the Horizon Europe Programme. The general aim is to enhance the European Research Area (ERA) by improving the connection and utilization of research infrastructures.
The key expected outcomes across these topics include:
Better integration of research infrastructures across the ERA, reinforcing and spreading excellence.
Mitigation of scattered national and regional research infrastructures, increasing knowledge circulation.
Wider, simplified, and more efficient access to research infrastructures for curiosity-driven research.
Breakthrough research enabled by advanced infrastructure services for a broader user base.
Enhanced integration of a wider user community into the European research infrastructure ecosystem.
Enhanced capacities to address research challenges and EU policy priorities.
Increased convergence of research capacities and Europe’s competitiveness.
Training a new generation of researchers to optimally use research tools.
Improved data management, including FAIR data principles, for data collected by research infrastructures.
The scope of these topics involves providing transnational access (on-site, remote, or virtual) to services offered by advanced research infrastructures. Proposals should adhere to the European Charter for Access to Research Infrastructures. Consortia should include research infrastructures or laboratories from across the ERA, offering transnational access. Financial support to third parties (FSTP) can be used to extend services from access providers that are not beneficiaries, ensuring compliance with the "Specific features for Research Infrastructures." Transnational access activities should promote excellence, impact, and convergence of research skills, especially for early-stage researchers.
Several aspects should be addressed in the proposals:
Availability of a broad portfolio of research infrastructure services, including those financed by Union Cohesion Policy funds, relevant for frontier research and data services.
Transnational access provisions should enhance integration within the European RI ecosystem.
Bi-directional exchanges within a wide user community, including networking activities and short-term exchange programs to foster long-term collaboration.
Proactive outreach to increase awareness of research infrastructure services, particularly in targeted countries.
Activities specifically targeting early-stage researchers.
For FSTP, the calls should include relevant conditions and requirements from the “Specific features for research infrastructures.” Applicants to FSTP open calls should be third-party research infrastructures demanded by user groups. Beneficiaries select user groups according to the “specific features for research infrastructures.” The access provider selected through FSTP calls must be a state-of-the-art research infrastructure and provide appropriate documentation. Proposals may combine calls for transnational access and FSTP calls for a one-stage selection procedure. Financial support should cover costs incurred by the third party to provide access, service customization, and user travel and subsistence. Alternatively, centrally managed travel and subsistence costs may be considered.
Data management, interoperability, and connection of digital services to the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) should be addressed where relevant. Proposals should consider major European or international initiatives and foster the use of open global standards. Synergies and complementarity with other EU grants supporting access provision are expected. Proposals should list services/installations available for transnational or virtual access and the amounts of units of access for users. Compliance with access provisions will be evaluated.
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) research infrastructures may be included, offering access, training, and capacity building. Collaboration with the JRC can be established after proposal approval.
The application page limit is 100 pages, following Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes. Proposal page limits and layout are described in Part B of the Application Form in the Submission System.
Eligible countries are described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. Some non-EU/non-Associated Countries have specific funding provisions.
Additional eligibility criteria include:
Proposals must include at least two ESFRI Landmarks or European Research Infrastructure Consortia (ERICs) as beneficiaries, explicitly identified in the proposal. For distributed ERICs, the ERIC must be the beneficiary. The JRC may participate as a beneficiary with zero funding or as an associated partner, but will not participate in proposal preparation or submission.
Financial and operational capacity and exclusion criteria are described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Award criteria, scoring, and thresholds are described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Submission and evaluation processes are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
For the 'Excellence' criterion, the extent to which access activities offer access to state-of-the-art infrastructures and enable excellent research will be considered.
The indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement is described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Legal and financial aspects are described in General Annex G. Exceptions apply, and eligible costs may include unit costs for transnational and virtual access.
Beneficiaries may provide financial support to third parties in the form of grants, up to EUR 100 000 per third party. FSTP calls can be combined with access provision activities.
Application forms, evaluation forms, and model grant agreements are available in the Submission System. Guidance documents include the HE Programme Guide, Model Grant Agreements, and call-specific instructions.
The following topics are open for application with a single-stage deadline of 15 June 2027:
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-01-EOSC-01: HORIZON Programme Cofund Actions with a budget of EUR 40,000,000, expecting around 1 grant.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-01-EOSC-02: HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions with a budget of EUR 8,000,000, expecting 2 grants with contributions ranging from EUR 2,500,000 to EUR 4,000,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-01: HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions with a budget of EUR 30,000,000, expecting 9 grants with contributions ranging from EUR 1,500,000 to EUR 3,500,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions with a budget of EUR 20,000,000, expecting 4 grants with contributions ranging from EUR 2,000,000 to EUR 5,000,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-03: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions with a budget of EUR 29,500,000, expecting 8 grants with contributions ranging from EUR 3,000,000 to EUR 4,500,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-SERV-01-01: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions with a budget of EUR 105,000,000, expecting around 3 grants with contributions of around EUR 35,000,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-SERV-01-02: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions with a budget of EUR 35,000,000, expecting around 6 grants with contributions of around EUR 6,000,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-SERV-01-03: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions with a budget of EUR 12,000,000, expecting around 4 grants with contributions of around EUR 3,000,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-TECH-01-01: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions with a budget of EUR 30,000,000, expecting 2 grants with contributions ranging from EUR 10,000,000 to EUR 15,000,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-TECH-01-02: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions with a budget of EUR 30,000,000, expecting 3 grants with contributions ranging from EUR 7,000,000 to EUR 12,000,000.
In summary, this Horizon Europe call aims to foster greater integration and accessibility of European research infrastructures, enabling researchers, especially early-stage researchers, to conduct excellent interdisciplinary research and address key EU policy priorities. The funding supports transnational and virtual access to research infrastructure services, encourages collaboration and networking, and promotes the use of open global standards and FAIR data principles. Applicants must include at least two ESFRI Landmarks or ERICs in their proposals and should consider the inclusion of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) infrastructures. The call provides a framework for enhancing the European Research Area by connecting research infrastructures and a wider user community.
The key expected outcomes across these topics include:
Better integration of research infrastructures across the ERA, reinforcing and spreading excellence.
Mitigation of scattered national and regional research infrastructures, increasing knowledge circulation.
Wider, simplified, and more efficient access to research infrastructures for curiosity-driven research.
Breakthrough research enabled by advanced infrastructure services for a broader user base.
Enhanced integration of a wider user community into the European research infrastructure ecosystem.
Enhanced capacities to address research challenges and EU policy priorities.
Increased convergence of research capacities and Europe’s competitiveness.
Training a new generation of researchers to optimally use research tools.
Improved data management, including FAIR data principles, for data collected by research infrastructures.
The scope of these topics involves providing transnational access (on-site, remote, or virtual) to services offered by advanced research infrastructures. Proposals should adhere to the European Charter for Access to Research Infrastructures. Consortia should include research infrastructures or laboratories from across the ERA, offering transnational access. Financial support to third parties (FSTP) can be used to extend services from access providers that are not beneficiaries, ensuring compliance with the "Specific features for Research Infrastructures." Transnational access activities should promote excellence, impact, and convergence of research skills, especially for early-stage researchers.
Several aspects should be addressed in the proposals:
Availability of a broad portfolio of research infrastructure services, including those financed by Union Cohesion Policy funds, relevant for frontier research and data services.
Transnational access provisions should enhance integration within the European RI ecosystem.
Bi-directional exchanges within a wide user community, including networking activities and short-term exchange programs to foster long-term collaboration.
Proactive outreach to increase awareness of research infrastructure services, particularly in targeted countries.
Activities specifically targeting early-stage researchers.
For FSTP, the calls should include relevant conditions and requirements from the “Specific features for research infrastructures.” Applicants to FSTP open calls should be third-party research infrastructures demanded by user groups. Beneficiaries select user groups according to the “specific features for research infrastructures.” The access provider selected through FSTP calls must be a state-of-the-art research infrastructure and provide appropriate documentation. Proposals may combine calls for transnational access and FSTP calls for a one-stage selection procedure. Financial support should cover costs incurred by the third party to provide access, service customization, and user travel and subsistence. Alternatively, centrally managed travel and subsistence costs may be considered.
Data management, interoperability, and connection of digital services to the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) should be addressed where relevant. Proposals should consider major European or international initiatives and foster the use of open global standards. Synergies and complementarity with other EU grants supporting access provision are expected. Proposals should list services/installations available for transnational or virtual access and the amounts of units of access for users. Compliance with access provisions will be evaluated.
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) research infrastructures may be included, offering access, training, and capacity building. Collaboration with the JRC can be established after proposal approval.
The application page limit is 100 pages, following Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes. Proposal page limits and layout are described in Part B of the Application Form in the Submission System.
Eligible countries are described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. Some non-EU/non-Associated Countries have specific funding provisions.
Additional eligibility criteria include:
Proposals must include at least two ESFRI Landmarks or European Research Infrastructure Consortia (ERICs) as beneficiaries, explicitly identified in the proposal. For distributed ERICs, the ERIC must be the beneficiary. The JRC may participate as a beneficiary with zero funding or as an associated partner, but will not participate in proposal preparation or submission.
Financial and operational capacity and exclusion criteria are described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Award criteria, scoring, and thresholds are described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Submission and evaluation processes are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
For the 'Excellence' criterion, the extent to which access activities offer access to state-of-the-art infrastructures and enable excellent research will be considered.
The indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement is described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Legal and financial aspects are described in General Annex G. Exceptions apply, and eligible costs may include unit costs for transnational and virtual access.
Beneficiaries may provide financial support to third parties in the form of grants, up to EUR 100 000 per third party. FSTP calls can be combined with access provision activities.
Application forms, evaluation forms, and model grant agreements are available in the Submission System. Guidance documents include the HE Programme Guide, Model Grant Agreements, and call-specific instructions.
The following topics are open for application with a single-stage deadline of 15 June 2027:
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-01-EOSC-01: HORIZON Programme Cofund Actions with a budget of EUR 40,000,000, expecting around 1 grant.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-01-EOSC-02: HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions with a budget of EUR 8,000,000, expecting 2 grants with contributions ranging from EUR 2,500,000 to EUR 4,000,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-01: HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions with a budget of EUR 30,000,000, expecting 9 grants with contributions ranging from EUR 1,500,000 to EUR 3,500,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions with a budget of EUR 20,000,000, expecting 4 grants with contributions ranging from EUR 2,000,000 to EUR 5,000,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-03: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions with a budget of EUR 29,500,000, expecting 8 grants with contributions ranging from EUR 3,000,000 to EUR 4,500,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-SERV-01-01: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions with a budget of EUR 105,000,000, expecting around 3 grants with contributions of around EUR 35,000,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-SERV-01-02: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions with a budget of EUR 35,000,000, expecting around 6 grants with contributions of around EUR 6,000,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-SERV-01-03: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions with a budget of EUR 12,000,000, expecting around 4 grants with contributions of around EUR 3,000,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-TECH-01-01: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions with a budget of EUR 30,000,000, expecting 2 grants with contributions ranging from EUR 10,000,000 to EUR 15,000,000.
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-TECH-01-02: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions with a budget of EUR 30,000,000, expecting 3 grants with contributions ranging from EUR 7,000,000 to EUR 12,000,000.
In summary, this Horizon Europe call aims to foster greater integration and accessibility of European research infrastructures, enabling researchers, especially early-stage researchers, to conduct excellent interdisciplinary research and address key EU policy priorities. The funding supports transnational and virtual access to research infrastructure services, encourages collaboration and networking, and promotes the use of open global standards and FAIR data principles. Applicants must include at least two ESFRI Landmarks or ERICs in their proposals and should consider the inclusion of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) infrastructures. The call provides a framework for enhancing the European Research Area by connecting research infrastructures and a wider user community.
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Eligible Applicant Types: The eligible applicant types are research infrastructures or laboratories from across the European Research Area, ESFRI Landmarks, and European Research Infrastructure Consortia (ERICs). The legal entity hosting the infrastructure in the lead country must be the beneficiary for ESFRI Landmarks that are not an ERIC or an international European research organisation. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as a member of the consortium with zero funding or as an associated partner.
Funding Type: The funding type includes HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions (HORIZON-RIA) and HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions (HORIZON-CSA) and HORIZON Programme Cofund Actions (HORIZON-COFUND). The type of Model Grant Agreement (MGA) is HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based [HORIZON-AG].
Consortium Requirement: A consortium of multiple applicants is required. Proposals must include at least two ESFRI Landmarks or ERICs as beneficiaries.
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The geographic eligibility includes the European Research Area, non-EU/non-Associated Countries (with specific provisions), and EU member states.
Target Sector: The target sector is research infrastructures, with a focus on integrating a wider user community in the European RI ecosystem, strengthening this ecosystem across the European Research Area, and enabling curiosity-driven excellent interdisciplinary research. Specific areas include data management, interoperability, and connection to the European Open Science Cloud.
Mentioned Countries: No specific countries are mentioned, but the European Research Area is referenced, implying eligibility for EU member states and associated countries. Non-EU/non-Associated Countries with specific provisions are also eligible.
Project Stage: The project stage is focused on providing transnational and virtual access to research infrastructure services, implying a stage of development, validation, and demonstration rather than basic research or idea generation.
Funding Amount: The funding amounts vary by topic:
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-01-EOSC-01: around EUR 40,000,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-01-EOSC-02: EUR 2,500,000 to EUR 4,000,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-01: EUR 1,500,000 to EUR 3,500,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02: EUR 2,000,000 to EUR 5,000,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-03: EUR 3,000,000 to EUR 4,500,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-SERV-01-01: around EUR 35,000,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-SERV-01-02: around EUR 6,000,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-SERV-01-03: around EUR 3,000,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-TECH-01-01: EUR 10,000,000 to EUR 15,000,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-TECH-01-02: EUR 7,000,000 to EUR 12,000,000
Application Type: The application type is a single-stage call.
Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in the form of grants. Financial support to third parties is also possible, up to EUR 100,000 per third party.
Application Stages: The application process is a single-stage process.
Success Rates: The indicative number of grants varies per topic, but the success rates are not explicitly mentioned.
Co-funding Requirement: Co-funding may be required, particularly for HORIZON-COFUND actions, but this is not explicitly stated for all topics.
Summary: This Horizon Europe call aims to connect research infrastructures and a wider user community across the European Research Area by providing access to advanced research infrastructure services. The call is structured around several topics, each with a specific budget and scope, targeting different aspects of research infrastructure development, service provision, and technological advancement. Eligible applicants include research infrastructures, ESFRI Landmarks, and ERICs, with a requirement for consortia to include at least two ESFRI Landmarks or ERICs. The funding is provided through HORIZON RIAs and CSAs, with a single-stage application process. The call emphasizes transnational access, data management, interoperability, and the integration of the European Open Science Cloud. The expected outcomes include better connection of research infrastructures, wider access to research infrastructure services, enhanced integration of the research community, and improved research capacities across Europe.
Funding Type: The funding type includes HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions (HORIZON-RIA) and HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions (HORIZON-CSA) and HORIZON Programme Cofund Actions (HORIZON-COFUND). The type of Model Grant Agreement (MGA) is HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based [HORIZON-AG].
Consortium Requirement: A consortium of multiple applicants is required. Proposals must include at least two ESFRI Landmarks or ERICs as beneficiaries.
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The geographic eligibility includes the European Research Area, non-EU/non-Associated Countries (with specific provisions), and EU member states.
Target Sector: The target sector is research infrastructures, with a focus on integrating a wider user community in the European RI ecosystem, strengthening this ecosystem across the European Research Area, and enabling curiosity-driven excellent interdisciplinary research. Specific areas include data management, interoperability, and connection to the European Open Science Cloud.
Mentioned Countries: No specific countries are mentioned, but the European Research Area is referenced, implying eligibility for EU member states and associated countries. Non-EU/non-Associated Countries with specific provisions are also eligible.
Project Stage: The project stage is focused on providing transnational and virtual access to research infrastructure services, implying a stage of development, validation, and demonstration rather than basic research or idea generation.
Funding Amount: The funding amounts vary by topic:
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-01-EOSC-01: around EUR 40,000,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-01-EOSC-02: EUR 2,500,000 to EUR 4,000,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-01: EUR 1,500,000 to EUR 3,500,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02: EUR 2,000,000 to EUR 5,000,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-03: EUR 3,000,000 to EUR 4,500,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-SERV-01-01: around EUR 35,000,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-SERV-01-02: around EUR 6,000,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-SERV-01-03: around EUR 3,000,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-TECH-01-01: EUR 10,000,000 to EUR 15,000,000
HORIZON-INFRA-2027-TECH-01-02: EUR 7,000,000 to EUR 12,000,000
Application Type: The application type is a single-stage call.
Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in the form of grants. Financial support to third parties is also possible, up to EUR 100,000 per third party.
Application Stages: The application process is a single-stage process.
Success Rates: The indicative number of grants varies per topic, but the success rates are not explicitly mentioned.
Co-funding Requirement: Co-funding may be required, particularly for HORIZON-COFUND actions, but this is not explicitly stated for all topics.
Summary: This Horizon Europe call aims to connect research infrastructures and a wider user community across the European Research Area by providing access to advanced research infrastructure services. The call is structured around several topics, each with a specific budget and scope, targeting different aspects of research infrastructure development, service provision, and technological advancement. Eligible applicants include research infrastructures, ESFRI Landmarks, and ERICs, with a requirement for consortia to include at least two ESFRI Landmarks or ERICs. The funding is provided through HORIZON RIAs and CSAs, with a single-stage application process. The call emphasizes transnational access, data management, interoperability, and the integration of the European Open Science Cloud. The expected outcomes include better connection of research infrastructures, wider access to research infrastructure services, enhanced integration of the research community, and improved research capacities across Europe.
Short Summary
Impact This funding aims to strengthen the European research infrastructure ecosystem by democratizing access to world-class research facilities across the European Research Area. | Impact | This funding aims to strengthen the European research infrastructure ecosystem by democratizing access to world-class research facilities across the European Research Area. |
Applicant Applicants should possess expertise in managing research infrastructures, facilitating transnational access, and enhancing collaboration among researchers. | Applicant | Applicants should possess expertise in managing research infrastructures, facilitating transnational access, and enhancing collaboration among researchers. |
Developments Funding will support transnational and virtual access to advanced research infrastructure services, focusing on data management and interoperability with the European Open Science Cloud. | Developments | Funding will support transnational and virtual access to advanced research infrastructure services, focusing on data management and interoperability with the European Open Science Cloud. |
Applicant Type Research infrastructure operators, including universities and research institutes managing major research facilities, are the primary applicants. | Applicant Type | Research infrastructure operators, including universities and research institutes managing major research facilities, are the primary applicants. |
Consortium A consortium is required, with at least two ESFRI Landmarks or European Research Infrastructure Consortia (ERICs) as beneficiaries. | Consortium | A consortium is required, with at least two ESFRI Landmarks or European Research Infrastructure Consortia (ERICs) as beneficiaries. |
Funding Amount €3,000,000 per grant, with a total of €12,000,000 available for the call. | Funding Amount | €3,000,000 per grant, with a total of €12,000,000 available for the call. |
Countries The funding is relevant for all EU Member States and Horizon Europe-associated countries, emphasizing widening participation from developing research infrastructure ecosystems. | Countries | The funding is relevant for all EU Member States and Horizon Europe-associated countries, emphasizing widening participation from developing research infrastructure ecosystems. |
Industry Research Infrastructures across multiple scientific domains, focusing on providing advanced services and enhancing research capabilities. | Industry | Research Infrastructures across multiple scientific domains, focusing on providing advanced services and enhancing research capabilities. |
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Consolidation of the research infrastructure landscape – individual support for evolution, long-term sustainability and emerging needs of pan-European research infrastructures
Call for ProposalForthcoming
The HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-03 funding opportunity is part of Horizon Europe's initiative aimed at consolidating the European research infrastructure landscape. It focuses primarily on ESFRI...
June 15th, 2027
Strengthening the human capital managing research infrastructures, including in international context
Call for ProposalForthcoming
This summary presents an overview of a Horizon Europe funding opportunity focused on enhancing human capital in managing research infrastructures. The key information is as follows: Eligible...
June 16th, 2026
Expanding and deepening the EOSC Federation (EOSC Partnership)
Call for ProposalForthcoming
The HORIZON-INFRA-2027-01-EOSC-01 opportunity focuses on expanding and deepening the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Federation, intended for research and digital infrastructure organizations....
June 15th, 2027