1 billion EUR call (European Green Deal Call)

September 21, 2020

The 1^st SOTEU address of EC President Ursula von der Leyen the EC has launched a 1 billion EUR call (European Green Deal Call) for R&I projects that respond to climate crisis and help protect EU’s ecosystems and biodiversity. The full press release is available here: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1669

Note that this call includes opportunities for international cooperation in addressing the needs of less-developed nations, in the context of the Paris Agreement as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The deadline for submissions is 26 January 2021, with selected projects expected to start in autumn 2021.

Please also note that the Horizon Europe InfoDays will take place next week virtually – registration and programme are available at the following website: https://research-innovation-days.ec.europa.eu/programme

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