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€83 million available for Horizon 2020 energy projects

Six energy topics under the 2018-2020 Horizon 2020 Work Programme are open for application as of 3 December. They make available EU funding of €83 million in total.

December 12, 2019
European project funding

The topics relate to renewable energy solutions (RES). The projects will be selected for funding in a single-stage evaluation. The deadline to submit a proposal is 21 April 2020.

The topics for application are:

Deadline 21 April 2020
Call Reference	Description	Estimated Budget
LC-SC3-RES-1-2019-2020	Developing the next generation of renewable energy technologies	€45 million
LC-SC3-RES-18-2020	Advanced drilling and well completion techniques for cost reduction in geothermal energy	€8 million
LC-SC3-RES-31-2020	Offshore wind basic science and balance of plant	€8 million
LC-SC3-RES-32-2020	New test rig devices for accelerating ocean energy technology development	€8 million
LC-SC3-RES-26-2020	Development of next generation renewable fuel technologies from CO2 and renewable energy (Power and Energy to Renewable Fuels)	€8 million
LC-SC3-RES-37-2020	Combined clean biofuel production and phytoremediation solutions from contaminated lands worldwide	€6 million

How to apply?

Applicants have to submit their proposal electronically, following the link from the topic’s page on the Funding opportunities portal. Please follow the guidelines on proposal submission and evaluation.

For all questions related to Horizon 2020, please contact the Research Enquiry Service.

What are the requirements for applying?

The requirements for submitting a project proposal are detailed in the relevant documents published on individual call page. Please consult also the general annexes of the H2020 Work Programme for 2018-2020 for general rules on funding, such as the list of countries that can apply for funding, standard eligibility criteria, submission rules, types of projects and their funding rates and other useful information.

How will the grants be awarded?

The submitted proposals are evaluated by independent experts drawn from the European Commission’s database of external evaluators. Applicants will receive the evaluation results at the latest five months after the submission deadline. Grant agreements will be signed with the successful applicants within eight months after the submission deadline.

Source. inea.eu