Library FAQ
What activities are eligible for funding?
Eligible activities are those described in the call conditions and must correspond, wholly or in part, to the topic description. Projects must focus on civil applications and comply with EU policy priorities. Proposals that aim at human reproductive cloning, h...
What are the award criteria for Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs)?
CSAs are evaluated on three award criteria: Excellence, Impact, and Quality and efficiency of implementation. These cover clarity and pertinence of objectives; quality of coordination/support measures and methodology; credibility of pathways to outcomes and im...
What are the eligibility rules for mono-beneficiary and multi-beneficiary proposals?
Mono-beneficiary applicants must be established in a Member State or an Associated Country. Multi-beneficiary proposals require at least three independent legal entities established in different countries: at least one in a Member State and two other independe...
What are the ethics requirements for proposals?
Projects must comply with ethical principles, the highest standards of research integrity, and applicable EU, international and national law. Applicants must complete an ethics self-assessment as part of their application. Projects with ethics issues will unde...
What are the gender equality plan (GEP) requirements?
Public bodies, research organisations and higher education establishments from Member States and Associated Countries must have a gender equality plan meeting minimum process-related requirements (publication, dedicated resources, data collection/monitoring, t...
What are the rules for consortia of two entities and for Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs)?
Consortia of two must consist of independent legal entities from two different Member States or Associated Countries. Coordination and Support Actions may be submitted by one or more legal entities established in a Member State, Associated Country, or, in exce...
What are the rules for providing financial support to third parties?
If allowed by the call, applicants must describe objectives and expected results for financial support to third parties. Projects must publish their open calls widely, on the Funding & Tenders Portal and beneficiaries’ websites, remain open for at least two mo...
What budget categories and cost eligibility rules apply?
Budget categories include actual costs (personnel, subcontracting, purchase costs, financial support to third parties), unit costs (e.g., SME owner personnel, average personnel), flat-rate indirect costs (25%), and lump sums where applicable. Costs can be decl...
What is the 'Do Not Significant Harm' (DNSH) principle applied by the EIC?
Innovations that significantly harm the environment, social welfare, or are primarily designed for military applications (or otherwise excluded under Article 18 Horizon Europe Regulation) will not be funded. Proposals should not contravene Green Deal objective...
What is the evaluation procedure and indicative timetable?
Proposals are checked for formal admissibility and eligibility and then evaluated by a committee of independent external experts (and where indicated, representatives of EU institutions). For equal scores, priority considers uncovered call aspects, then Excell...
What requirements apply to proposals involving AI?
AI-based systems must be developed safely, securely and responsibly, in accordance with the AI Act. They should be technically robust, socially robust, reliable, explainable where impactful, and include preventative approaches to risks. Proposals must describe...
What security rules apply to projects handling classified or sensitive information?
Projects involving classified and/or security-sensitive information must undergo a security appraisal and may be subject to specific security rules (including provisions for EU-classified information). Projects involving TRES SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET (or equiva...
Which countries are listed as associated to Horizon Europe – Pillar III in this Work Programme?
Associated countries listed include: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom (with a noted exception for...
Who is eligible to become a beneficiary under the EIC Work Programme?
To be eligible for funding, applicants must be legal entities established in Member States of the European Union (including their outermost regions). Additional eligible entities include Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to Member States, countr...
Are entities established in China eligible for Innovation Actions including the EIC Accelerator?
Legal entities established in China are not eligible to participate in Horizon Europe Innovation Actions, including the EIC Accelerator. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis for justified reasons.
Are there any specific measures affecting Hungarian entities?
As of 16 December 2022, no legal commitments can be entered into with Hungarian public interest trusts established under the Hungarian Act IX of 2021 or any entity they maintain.
Are there restrictions related to protection of European communication networks?
Entities assessed as high-risk suppliers of mobile network communication equipment (and entities they own or control) are not eligible to participate as beneficiaries, affiliated entities or associated partners. Exceptions can be requested and will be assessed...
Can affiliated entities, associated partners or entities without legal personality participate?
Affiliated entities are allowed if eligible for participation and funding; associated partners may participate without signing the grant agreement or claiming costs; entities without legal personality may exceptionally participate if their representatives can...
Do beneficiaries need to register before applying?
Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register to obtain a PIC and be validated before signing the grant agreement; a validated PIC is not required to submit an application.
How does the EIC Accelerator’s continuous call affect budget use?
As a continuously open call, the Accelerator amount may be increased by amounts committed but not allocated under previous cut-offs and by divestments; unused investment budget may be reallocated to subsequent Accelerator calls.
Is the budget in Annex 1 fixed?
No. Budgets are indicative and final figures may change; they may vary by up to 20% compared to the total budget indicated in the Work Programme.
What administrative budget does the EIC Fund receive and what does it cover?
The EIC Fund will receive an annual amount to cover administrative expenses and fees related to investments. This budget will on average not exceed 10% of the budget transferred for investment purposes and covers operation, administration, fees, advisory, audi...
What are the admissibility requirements for applications?
Applications must be submitted before the call deadline; page limits shown in templates must be respected (excess pages will be made invisible); for the EIC Accelerator, concurrent submission/implementation is not allowed and only the last submitted concurrent...
What are the fees for the European Investment Bank (EIB) in relation to the EIC Accelerator?
The EIB will receive an annual fee for tasks related to the investment component of the EIC Accelerator. Type of action: Contribution agreement. Indicative budget: EUR 1 million.