Library FAQ
What is SUNERGY?
An initiative on fossil‑free fuels for a climate‑neutral Europe (SUNERGY initiative).
What is the ADEO Braking Sail reference?
An ESA successful in‑flight demonstration of the ADEO Braking Sail.
What is the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking?
The European Union's Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (Clean Hydrogen JU).
What is the 'Critical Raw Materials Resilience' document?
COM (2020) 474: Critical Raw Materials Resilience: Charting a Path towards greater Security and Sustainability.
What is the Euroconsult 2022 report referenced?
The 2022 Space logistics satellite market report by Euroconsult.
What is the Gama Alpha mission?
Gama's Gama Alpha solar sail mission.
What is the JRC status report on water electrolysis and hydrogen?
Clean Energy Technology Observatory: Water Electrolysis and Hydrogen in the EU – 2022 Status Report, JRC130683.
What is the 'Net Zero Industry Act' reference?
The Net Zero Industry Act, referenced as COM (2023) 68.
Which projects address thermal energy storage and related long‑duration storage technologies?
Projects include KRAFTBLOCK (scalable modular high temperature thermal energy storage), HEAT2VALUE (increased energy efficiency using thermal battery), SEAWEI (compact molten salt reactor), CO2 Battery (utility‑scale long duration energy storage), and THERMOBA...
Which projects in the references focus on solar fuels or CO2 reduction technologies?
Projects include A‑LEAF (sustainable solar production of CO2‑based chemicals and fuels), DIACAT (diamond materials for photocatalytic CO2 conversion), SoFiA (soap film based artificial photosynthesis), LICROX (light‑assisted solar fuel production), SolarCO2Val...
Which references address critical materials for the energy transition?
References include 'Critical materials for the energy transition' (IRENA, 2021) and related policy and roadmap documents such as the EMIRI Technology Roadmap (Sept. 2019).
Are there additional funding or follow-up opportunities for funded projects?
Yes. Funded projects are eligible for additional Booster grants up to EUR 50,000 for portfolio activities and may submit an EIC Accelerator proposal via the Fast Track scheme. They also receive tailored Business Acceleration Services and matchmaking events.
Can the Director-General change call opening or deadline dates?
Yes. The Director-General responsible may open the call up to one month prior to or after the envisaged opening date(s) and may delay the deadline(s) by up to two months.
Do you need to be the original project participant or IP owner to apply?
No. New participants are welcome. If you were part of the linked project you must confirm you own or have the rights to commercialise the results. If you were not, you must include a commitment letter from the result owner to negotiate fair, reasonable and non...
How are proposals selected to be invited to interviews?
Proposals are ranked by total score. A pool of highest-ranked proposals requesting aggregated funding about twice the available budget is invited to the next step. A gender composition rule applies: if less than 30% of applications in that pool are submitted b...
How are scores and evaluation thresholds managed and what are resubmission rules?
Each evaluation criterion score is averaged across evaluators; the total score is the sum of the three criteria. If a proposal is below threshold in one criterion during remote evaluation, it may be resubmitted once within the following 12 months. If below thr...
How does the evaluation process proceed and what are the main timelines?
First, at least three EIC expert evaluators score the proposal; you will be informed of this evaluation and feedback within 9 weeks after the cut-off. Successful proposals are invited to a face-to-face interview about 13 weeks after the cut-off; interview resu...
What are the 2022 cut-off dates and where must proposals be submitted?
Cut-off dates are 4 May 2022 at 17:00 and 28 September 2022 at 17:00 Brussels local time. Until the EIC AI-based IT platform is ready, proposals must be submitted via the EU Funding & Tenders Opportunities Portal.
What are the consortium rules and size limits?
Consortia of two entities must be independent legal entities from two different Member States or Associated Countries. Consortia of three to five independent legal entities must include at least one legal entity established in a Member State and at least two o...
What are the page limits for the proposal?
Sections 1 to 3 of Part B of the proposal must consist of a maximum of 20 A4 pages.
What funding and project size/duration does EIC Transition typically consider?
EIC Transition considers proposals requesting between EUR 0.5 million and EUR 2.5 million and lasting between 1 and 3 years as appropriate. Exceptional larger requests may be considered if well justified. The grant funds 100% of eligible costs.
What happens at the face-to-face interview and who participates?
At interview (about 13 weeks after cut-off) the proposal is pitched to a jury of up to six members; the proposal may be represented by a maximum of five persons, who must be named in the proposal and involved in project implementation. The jury may include an...
What IP expectations are stated for EIC Transition projects?
It is expected that intellectual property generated by the EIC Transition project will be formally protected in an adequate way (see Annex 7).
What is the EIC Transition 2022 call overall budget and its allocation?
The total indicative budget is EUR 131.36 million, of which EUR 40.5 million is funded through Next Generation EU. EUR 70.86 million is allocated to Transition Open and EUR 60.5 million to Transition Challenges.