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What containment requirement must innovations ensure for these food production processes?
Innovations must ensure a closed-circle production process to prevent the release of micro-organisms or other contaminants through waste streams.
What direct coaching does the EIC provide and what are coach requirements and remuneration?
The EIC provides three days of remote coaching to EIC Accelerator applicants invited to submit a full proposal and offers three days to all EIC Awardees, with possible additional coaching days (in principle up to 12, and exceptionally beyond). Coaches must hav...
What is the indicative budget for the food Challenge on precision fermentation and algae?
EUR 50 million.
What is the indicative budget for the mAbs-based therapeutics Challenge?
EUR 50 million.
What is the indicative budget for the RES Challenge?
EUR 50 million.
What is the overall aim of the monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapeutics Challenge?
To support development of mAbs-based therapeutics against new variants of emerging pathogens of high concern as a line of defence complementary to vaccines.
What is the scope of the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Challenge?
RES and their whole value/supply chain from raw materials mining to components manufacturing and recycling, covering technologies like solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, heat pumps, bio and renewable fuels, to support the energy transition and EU Green Deal goals...
What requirements apply regarding critical raw materials and environmental footprint for RES technologies?
Technologies (including materials) should be developed without using CRM or ensure maximisation of their recycle/reuse to ensure a circular economy approach, and they must minimise environmental footprint measured through life-cycle analysis including cost and...
What scalability requirements are set for precision fermentation and algae-based food production approaches?
Approaches must be scalable based on a range of process parameters such as light, temperature, and pressure to allow custom modification of the final product for a range of operating environments, including high or extreme resource constraints, without comprom...
What specific objectives can applicants address in the mAbs Challenge?
Develop broad-spectrum mAbs therapies; more effective mAbs addressing inter-individual variability; clinical administration to outpatients with mild symptoms or in overwhelmed hospitals; rapid production of mAbs with minimal lead time including test batches; a...
What specific objectives can RES proposals target?
Scale up manufacturing of RES producing heat and electricity at different scales and locations; scale up technologies for exploring, mining and/or processing and synthesizing materials excluding CRM; and scale up technologies for recycling or re-use of RES com...
What types of services are offered through EIC BAS and the EIC Community Platform?
Business coaching and advice, networking to expand client base and find co-investors, access to testing/scale-up facilities, incubation and acceleration programmes, legal and IP expertise, testing and research infrastructure, and other tailored services offere...
Which specific technology areas does the food Challenge target?
The development and scaling up of interdisciplinary solutions in bacteria, yeast or fungi-based fermentation systems and macro- and micro-algae based novel aquaculture systems.
Who has access to EIC Business Acceleration Services (BAS)?
All EIC Awardees (from the EIC Accelerator, EIC Transition, EIC Pathfinder), Seal of Excellence holders, applicants to the EIC Accelerator who succeeded at the short application stage, EIC Scale Up 100 participants and Women TechEU Awardees.
Why is scaling up RES manufacturing and supply chains necessary for the EU?
To transform into a resource-efficient economy, minimize environmental impact and LCOE, reduce dependency on imports of enabling components including critical raw materials (CRM), and reach strategic net-zero manufacturing capacity and at least 40% of annual d...
Can the beneficiary provide financial support to third parties?
Yes. The beneficiary may provide financial support to third parties (ERC and EIC Pathfinder researchers).
How are internship costs reimbursed for researchers working on ERC actions?
All internship expenses for ERC action researchers will be reimbursed as financial support to third parties with a flat monthly reimbursement of EUR 4300 for PhD students and EUR 5300 for postdoctoral researchers for a maximum period of 3 months (internships m...
How many internships does the scheme aim to support and is there a minimum from EIC Pathfinder?
The scheme aims to support approximately 600 internships over the duration of the action, with a minimum of 150 researchers from EIC Pathfinder actions assuming high demand from all partner programmes.
How should the scheme be implemented in relation to the European Commission and partner programmes?
The scheme should be implemented in close cooperation with the European Commission and relevant funding bodies; the beneficiary is expected to interact regularly with partner programme representatives to receive strategic guidance and take account of their inp...
What approvals are required for interns selected for the internships?
Interns must have the necessary approvals from their institutions and project leaders/Principal Investigators to participate in the scheme when relevant.
What are the type of action, duration, budget and key dates for the internship scheme call?
Type of action: Coordination and support action (CSA); estimated duration: 24 months; number of projects expected: 1; call opening: July 2023; deadline for applications: 4 October 2023; indicative budget: EUR 4,000,000 with a funding rate of 100% of eligible c...
What experience and capabilities must the selected beneficiary demonstrate?
The beneficiary must demonstrate knowledge in H2020/HE funding programmes and experience in managing grants and multi-stakeholder projects under Horizon 2020/Horizon Europe; human resources advisory, recruitment and head-hunting for start-ups and spin-offs; an...
What financial support is available for researchers working on EIC Pathfinder actions?
Personnel costs are eligible under the Pathfinder grant; an additional mobility allowance of EUR 2300 per month for a maximum of 3 months can be reimbursed as financial support to third parties if the internship is more than [150km] from the researcher’s norma...
What information and agreements will the Agency provide and require the Beneficiary to conclude?
The Agency, informed by the Commission and partner programmes, will provide information on eligible host companies, eligible research projects and contact points. The Beneficiary is expected to conclude necessary agreements concerning data protection and confi...