The European Framework Programme on Research and Innovation Horizon 2020 (2014 – 2020)
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To secure European competitiveness founding on three priorities like excellent science , industrial leadership and societal challenges.
- Actions able to be supported
The Programme „societal challenges“ of Horizon 2020 contains funding for research activities in reach smarter, greener and integrated Inland Waterway Transport. In 2014, support can be granted for the following activities.
- Research for energy efficient, emissionfree or low emission vessels
- Inland Waterway Transport Innovation (only cargo)
- Distressing of supply chains
- Rate of co-financing and conditions
For research and development projects the share of the EU contribution can be up to 100% of the total eligible costs. For innovation projects up to 70% of the costs, with the exception of non-profit legal entities which can also receive up to 100 % in these actions. In all cases indirect costs will be covered by a flat rate of 25% of the direct costs.
- Other important information
Applications for grants to be submitted in the form of proposals within open calls: see Online Manual. The recommended method is electronic online proposal preparation and submission via EPSS (Electronic Proposal Submission Service).
- Title of the instrument
- The European Framework Programme on Research and Innovation Horizon 2020 (2014 - 2020)
- Type of aid
Direct grant
- Eligible beneficiaries
- EU Member States, Candidate Countries, Associated Countries and Third Countries
- Total budget
- appr. 80 bn.
- Legal basis
- REGULATION (EU) No 1291/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC.
- Usefull links
- Horizon 2020 - Website
Research and Innovation - Participant Portal
Online Manual