Call: Strengthening Europe's position in the global context: science diplomacy and intercultural relations
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Type of Fund | Action programme |
Description
of programme "Horizon 2020 - Societal Challenges " | A challenge-based approach will bring together resources and
knowledge across different fields, technologies and disciplines, including social sciences and the humanities. This will cover
activities from research to market with a new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds,
and support for public procurement and market uptake. Funding focuses on the following challenges:
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Link | Link to Programme |
Description of programme "Europe in a changing world - Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies" |
This subprogramme will address social exclusion, discriminations and various forms of inequalities. It will explore new forms of innovation and strengthen the evidence base for the Innovation Union, the European Research Area and other relevant EU policies. It will promote coherent and effective cooperation with third countries. Finally, it will address the issues of memories, identities, tolerance and cultural heritage. The approach adopted in the present calls is in line with the Horizon 2020 Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) cross-cutting issue, engaging multiple actors including society, integrating the gender and ethical dimensions, ensuring the access to research outcomes. Some Topics deal specifically with formal and informal (science) education. |
Call |
Strengthening Europe's position in the global context: science diplomacy and intercultural
relations |
Description of call "Strengthening Europe's position in the global context: science diplomacy and intercultural relations" | Europe is faced with numerous challenges that are increasingly global in nature and that have become of more immediate importance: peace and stability, migration, climate change, resource efficiency, health pandemics, etc. In many cases, responding to these challenges requires science-based evidence to inform decisions and joint international efforts that often include also scientific and technological cooperation. This is where science and diplomacy can join forces to form a 'soft power' tool in external policy – science diplomacy.
A main challenge is how to best link scientific expertise and cooperation with diplomacy and political influence to tackle major global challenges, promote knowledge and improve international relations. Science diplomacy has a particular added value in providing additional communication channels, particularly in stalemate situations and relations where few other mechanisms are feasible as well as on sensitive bilateral and multilateral issues. It promotes cooperation and conflict prevention, rebuilds trust and fosters shared understanding across countries, regions and cultures.
Addressing this challenge requires a great dose of (self) reflexivity about European diplomacy, Europe's own history and its interactions with third countries, regions, cultures and religions. It calls for a continued investment in fostering scientific, political, economic, social and cultural relations with other non-European global actors on all continents, and for ways in which to sustain scientific and intercultural exchanges that effectively enhance mutual understanding despite differences.
The research to address this challenge should in particular focus on the following key dimensions:
At least 1 proposal per topic will be selected for funding provided it passes all evaluation thresholds |
Link | Link to Call |
Thematic Focus | Research, History, Capacity Building, Art and Culture, Social sciences & humanities |
Funding area | EU
Member States Candidate Countries Bosnia and Herzegovina Iceland / Ísland Moldova Norway / Norge Switzerland / Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera Ukraine / Україна Oukraïna Others |
Origin of Applicant | EU Member States Albania / Shqipëria Bosnia and Herzegovina Iceland / Ísland Moldova Montenegro / Crna Gora/Црна Гора North Macedonia / Северна Македонија Norway / Norge Serbia / Сpбија Switzerland / Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera Turkey / Türkiye Ukraine / Україна Oukraïna Others |
Eligible applicants | Education and Training Centres, Research Institution, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, SMEs (between 10 and 249 employees), NGO / NPO, Start Up Company, University, Enterprise (more than 250 employees or not defined), Association |
Project Partner | Yes |
Project Partner Details | At least three legal entities. Each of the three must be established in a different EU Member State or Horizon 2020 associated country. All three legal entities must be independent of each other. |
Recurring Call | No |
Type of Funding | Grant |
Financial details | The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU in the order of 2.5 million € for each dimension would allow this specific challenge to be addressed appropriately. This does not preclude submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts. EU funding rate: 100%. |
Submission | Electronic submission here. |
Contact Details | Link to the National Contact Point Finder. |
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