The widening scheme is aimed at preventing further disparities, maximizing investment in R&D and enhancing economic growth.
Twinning aims to enhance networking activities between the research institutions of the Widening countries and top-class leading counterparts at EU level by linking it with at least two research institutions from two different Member States or Associated Countries. Therefore, building on the huge potential of networking for excellence through knowledge transfer and exchange of best practice between research institutions and partners. Twinning actions intend to help raise the research profile of the institution from the Widening country as well as the research profile of its staff including a special focus on strengthening the research management and administrative skills of the coordination institution from the Widening country.
NEW IN HORIZON EUROPE!: A research component not exceeding 30% of the total Horizon Europe grant may include an exploratory research project. This will open opportunities for integrating smaller research activities and by this strengthening the commitment and the engagement of the twinning partners.
The deadline for the proposal submission is Tuesday 18 January 2022 at 17:00 CET.
Since the widening country participant, in this case UM, is required to coordinate such proposals, draft Applications including Budget in the call template should reach the RSSD office, putting the Project Support office in copy, by not later than Monday 20 December 2021 to ensure proper reviews are carried out.
In cases where the UM is participating as a partner and another widening country is coordinating, draft applications may be received by not later than Tuesday 4 January 2022.
The finalised Applications and Budget need to reach the RSSD office, putting the Project Support office in copy, by not later than Tuesday 11 January 2022 to ensure these are vetted prior to submission.
Remember that you may use our Crowdhelix Platform to find suitable partners, in this case the top-class counterparts as EU level.
Please note that it is the Principal Investigator who is responsible for submitting the application.
Please note that a draft application always needs to be sent in advance of the finalised application in order to allow time for reviewing.