The deadline for submitting projects under the call Excellence Hubs (HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-07)



The deadline for submitting projects under the call Excellence Hubs (HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-07)

Within the framework of the HORIZON EUROPE program, the European Commission finances projects related to research and innovation aimed at strengthening research and innovation throughout Europe. The Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence (WIDERA) sub-program within the Horizon Europe program contributes to building research and innovation capacities of member countries and associated members and remote regions that are not sufficiently developed in terms of research and innovation.

The deadline for submitting projects under the call Excellence Hubs (HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-07) of the Horizon Europe Framework Program (HORIZON) expires on March 7, 2024.

Expected Outcome:

Projects should contribute to the following outcomes:

  • Excellent and sustainable place-based R&I ecosystems in relevant domains of cutting-edge science and innovation;
  • Long term joint R&I strategies underpinned by concrete action plans of European relevance;
  • Common investment plans for R&I including infrastructures leveraging national, regional and European funds as well as private capital in a synergetic manner;
  • R&I pilot projects alongside a joint strategy and in line with regional and national strategies, notably regional innovation strategies for smart specialisation (RIS3) taking into account the new Innovation Agenda for Europe;
  • New competencies and skills for researchers, entrepreneurs and professionals in R&I intensive domains;
  • Strengthened linkages between science and business;
  • Improved knowledge transfer and development of entrepreneurial skills;
  • New business opportunities especially for SMEs, university spin-offs and start-ups, especially deep tech;
  • Inclusion of emerging innovation ecosystems from rural areas, Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries including Ukraine by optional mentoring module;
  • Contribute to EU-wide access to excellence, ERA Policy Agenda action 16.

Proposals should illustrate quantitatively and qualitatively the expected potential impact of the project and its expected results in terms of new local and international research and innovation partnerships including business, institutional and/or R&I system changes (various levels), increased research and innovation intensity (i.e., new scientific publications directly linked to the project’s area, protected intellectual assets, marketable products and solutions). Proposals are encouraged to choose any additional relevant indicators that will be used for measuring the impacts achieved.

The expected duration of the project is up to 4 years.

Additional information can be found here.


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