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Excellence Hubs
Horizon Europe · HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-04-WIDENING-01
Support for networks of regional innovation ecosystems in Widening countries to build joint R&I strategies and investment plans.
Quel est l’objet de cet appel ?
The action funds consortia that link innovation ecosystems in Widening countries through joint R&I strategies, research projects and investment plans. It targets universities, businesses, public authorities and civil society.
Que finance cet appel ?
Scope
Excellence Hubs are networks of innovation ecosystems in Widening countries, built on the quadruple helix of academia, business, government and society. They aim to create a place-based innovation culture aligned with regional or national smart specialisation strategies.
Expected activities
- Design and implementation of a cross-border joint R&I strategy aligned with smart specialisation and European priorities.
- Joint research projects that strengthen academia-business links; this R&I component must be a distinct work package but should not be the dominant part of the project.
- Investment plans to implement the strategy, including business models and leverage of private, national, regional and European funds.
- Where applicable, conceptual design of pilots and demonstrators to be financed from sources other than the EU contribution.
- Knowledge transfer, mutual learning, skills development, engagement with local governments and citizens, secondments and staff exchanges.
Expected outcomes
- Excellent and sustainable regional R&I ecosystems and long-term joint strategies.
- Common investment plans and R&I pilot projects in line with smart specialisation.
- New skills for researchers, entrepreneurs and professionals, and new business opportunities for SMEs, spin-offs and start-ups.
Quelles sont les informations clés ?
- Budget du thème
- 100 000 000 €
- Montant minimal par projet
- 1 500 000 €
- Montant maximal par projet
- 4 500 000 €
- Code de l’appel
- HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-04-WIDENING-01
- Programme
- Horizon Europe
- Funder
- Horizon Europe, Widening participation (Coordination and Support Action)
- Duration
- up to 5 years
- Expected number of projects
- 30
Qui peut candidater à cet appel ?
- Consortia forming networks of innovation ecosystems in Widening countries, based on the quadruple helix principle.
- Legal entities from non-Widening countries may join if the consortium shows this is necessary to achieve the expected impacts.
- Consortia should seek synergies and avoid overlaps with related initiatives such as European Innovation Ecosystems, EIC Pathfinder and EIT Community Hubs.
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Quelle est la date limite ?
4 mars 2027 (119 jours)
4 March 2027 (single-stage).
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