Library FAQ
What is the goal of the Novel Routes to Green Hydrogen production challenge?
To develop novel processes and technologies to produce green hydrogen at different scales entirely from renewable sources and non-toxic, non-critical raw materials, improving lifetime and lowering cost of systems.
What outcomes are expected from projects on Engineered Living Materials?
Projects are expected to develop technologies for producing at least two different living materials (different applications, 10× scale difference, different cellular composition); demonstrate proof of principle to produce at least two novel biological ELMs >1...
What specific conditions apply to green hydrogen proposals?
Proposals should develop a proof of concept or lab-scale validated innovative green H2 technology by biological, chemical or physical routes without fossil fuels, potentially using salt/wastewater, air moisture, biomass or recycled by-products, and are strongl...
What specific conditions apply to the CGT Pathfinder Challenge proposals?
Proposals must focus on emerging or breakthrough technology solutions far beyond current state-of-the-art, aiming to overcome CGT challenges at preclinical, clinical or bio-manufacturing level and to deliver by project end at least one of the specific outcomes...
What topic areas are invited for CGT proposals?
Areas include: advancing cell therapy manufacturing and products to clinical stage; improving adoptive cell therapies (CAR-T, TCR, TIL); identifying next-generation cell therapies for cancer; enabling personalised cell-based cancer therapies; improving effecti...
What two types of challenges should proposals tackle for the brain sensing and/or stimulation call?
They should address at least one of: (1) a full device with unique features; or (2) new or nascent physical principles or methodologies that could form the basis for future brain sensing and/or stimulation technologies with clear and quantifiable advantages.
What validation requirements apply to ELM proposals?
Proposals must validate technologies by producing at least two different living materials that are not derivatives of each other. If a synthetic cell is used, it must already have a peer-reviewed demonstration of cellular reproduction by division and adaptatio...
Who can apply to EIC Transition Challenges and on what basis?
Proposals must build on demonstrated proof-of-principle results from eligible projects (for 2021 restricted to EIC Pathfinder, FET Flagships and ERC Proof of Concept). Applicants can be a single legal entity established in a Member State or Associated Country...
How is the budget allocated between cut-offs?
The budget will be allocated approximately equally between the cut-offs; if the amount allocated to GO applicants is less than the budget for that cut-off or additional budget becomes available, the remaining budget will be allocated to subsequent cut-offs.
May the jury ask questions during face-to-face interviews?
Yes, for face-to-face interviews the jury may ask questions concerning any of the award criteria.
What are the objectives, expected outcomes and TRL expectations for the RNA Challenge?
Objectives include advancing RNA delivery methods (including robust mRNA formulations), designing and preclinically validating novel miRNA/lncRNA/tRNA/siRNA-based therapies, and developing RNA-based diagnostics and predictive biomarkers. Expected outcomes are...
What are the thresholds for the award criteria?
Excellence: 4/5; Impact: 4/5; Quality and efficiency of the implementation: 3/5.
What award criteria are used to assess proposals?
Proposals are assessed on Excellence, Impact, and Quality and efficiency of the implementation.
What decision will the jury make on proposals?
The jury will recommend your proposal for funding or not (‘GO’ or ‘NO GO’) and will not provide a separate assessment against the criteria.
What happens if the combined budget of GO proposals exceeds the allocated budget?
If the combined budget of GO proposals exceeds the allocated budget, portfolio considerations will be applied; for the Green digital devices Challenge this means a balanced portfolio in terms of technologies and/or type of device, and for the Process integrati...
What is assessed under Quality and efficiency of the implementation?
Quality and motivation of the team, clarity and adequacy of milestones and work plan (work packages, tasks, deliverables, timeline, risk mitigation), and appropriateness of resource allocation (person-months and equipment).
What is assessed under the Excellence criterion?
Technological breakthrough (novelty and potential for novel application), credibility and feasibility of objectives and KPIs for technology and business development, and the appropriateness and soundness of the methodology including gender dimension, stakehold...
What is assessed under the Impact criterion?
Credibility of the expected outcomes and impacts (including Challenge-specific impacts), economic and/or societal benefits (market creation, employment, environmental, scientific), and investment readiness (IP protection, partnerships, market validation).
What is the focus and objective of the Green digital devices Challenge?
It focuses on next-generation green and efficient digital devices and architectures that radically improve or solve issues such as energy efficiency, use of non-critical/non-toxic raw materials, circularity and recyclability while maintaining or improving perf...
What is the scope and main challenge addressed by the RNA-based therapies and diagnostics Challenge?
It targets RNA-based therapeutics and diagnostics for complex or rare genetic diseases, leveraging the potential shown by mRNA vaccines; it recognises advantages such as cost-effective and flexible RNA production and personalised therapy, and addresses challen...
What is the scope of the EIC Transition Open topic?
EIC Transition Open has no predefined thematic priorities and is open to any field; projects should address both technology and market/business development, including a suitable mix of research, technology development and validation to increase maturity beyond...
What is the scope of the Process and system integration of clean energy technologies Challenge?
The integration sought is the combination of at least one technology from an eligible project into a system or complex process comprising elements of energy production or conversion, storage (including renewable fuels), and/or final use, to further develop tec...
What is the total indicative budget for the Transition Challenges call and its allocation?
The total indicative budget for this call is EUR 60.5 million, of which approximately half is reserved for the topic “Green digital devices for the future” and the remaining budget is divided equally between the other two topics.
What outcomes and impacts are expected from Green digital devices projects?
In the medium term, emergence of a new class of green digital devices with significantly reduced energy consumption while improving speed/performance and miniaturisation; disruptive hardware components progressing towards wafer-scale integration and industry-c...