Developing EU-level policy initiatives through research, networking, partnering, coordination, data collection, monitoring and evaluation.
What are the European Research Area calls?
The European Research Area (ERA) calls offer grants for international consortiums to strengthen European research and innovation policies through various activities. These include policy reforms, research, partnerships, data collection, technology development, and testing small-scale prototypes.
The calls promote the free circulation of knowledge, inclusive gender equality and increased synergy within the R&I system. They focus on aligning strategic research agendas with national plans and involving citizens in research outcomes. Topics include sustainable development goals like quality education, gender equality, industry, innovation and partnerships.
These grants aim to benefit society by improving access to excellence and fostering trust and collaboration within the research community.
Type of calls:
Top-down. Each call seeks a unique activity, per the topic the call aims to strengthen.
Topics of the ERA Calls:
- Prioritizing investment and reform: Seeks to enhance the efficiency and impact of public investments in research and innovation by encouraging systemic reforms and strategic investments that align with EU priorities.
- Translating R&I results into the economy: Focuses on facilitating the uptake of research and innovation results by the economy, thereby boosting competitiveness, innovation, and economic growth.
- Open science: Promotes practices that make research processes and results more transparent and accessible, ensuring that scientific knowledge is freely available and reusable.
- Higher education institutions and researchers: Aims to strengthen the capacity of higher education institutions and enhancing the career prospects and mobility of researchers within the EU.
- Science communication: Seeks to improve the communication of scientific research and innovation to the public, ensuring that society is informed and can engage with scientific advancements.
- Science education: Is designed to improve science education at all levels, fostering a culture of curiosity and critical thinking among students.
- Gender equality: Aims to address gender imbalances in research and innovation by promoting gender equality and integrating gender perspectives into research content.
- Ethics and integrity: Places strong emphasis on upholding high ethical standards and ensuring the integrity of research, fostering trust in scientific findings.
These objectives are part of a broader strategy to enhance the European Research Area (ERA) and make the EU a global leader in research and innovation
Who can apply?
A consortium of at least 3 partners from 3 different countries participating in the programme – EU member state countries or Horizon Europe associated countries (e.g. Israel).
Out of the 3, at least one partner must be from an EU Member State country.
A partner can be any legal entity – university, company, agency, organisation, etc.
Funding
Varies according to the call.
For more information please refer to the full European Research Area 2023-2025 Work Programme.
How ISERD can assist you:
- Proofreading and evaluation feedback. Full proposals must be submitted at least one month in advance of the call’s deadline.
- Guidance and support
- Partner search
Further Information:
ERA Useful Information and Partner Search
Contact Us:
Smadar Hirsh
Director, European Research Council (ERC), Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), Europe in a changing world, Science with and for the Society, Widening Participation of Low R&I Performing Countries (“Widening”), and strengthening the European Research Area (ERA)
+972-54-2660110
Adi Maller
Head of Sector,Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), Widening Participation of Low R&I Performing Countries (“Widening”), and strengthening the European Research Area (ERA)
+972-52-8841771