1. INGA ŠĪRANTE VIAA Zinātnes, pētniecības un inovāciju politikas atbalsta departamenta, Nacionālā kontaktpunkta, Vecākā eksperte
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2. Apvārsnis 2020 (H2020)projekta veidi:
Research and innovation actions
EU funding rate – 100%
Activities aiming to establish new knowledge or explore the feasibility of a new technology, product, process, service or solution. For this purpose they may include basic and applied research, technology development and integration, testing and validation on a small-scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment.
b) Innovation actions
EU funding rate – 70% (except non-profit, which are still funded 100%)
Activities directly aiming at producing plans and arrangements or designs for new, altered or improved products, processes or services. For this purpose they may include prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, large-scale product validation and market replication.

3. Apvārsnis 2020 (H2020)projekta veidi:
c) Coordination and support actions
EU funding rate – 100%
Accompanying measures such as standardisation, dissemination, awareness-raising and communication, networking, coordination or support services, policy dialogues and mutual learning exercises and studies.
d)Grants of the European Research Council (ERC) to support frontier research
Starting Grant
Consolidator Grant
Advanced Grant
Proof of Concept Grant
Synergy grant

4. Apvārsnis 2020 (H2020)projekta veidi:
e)Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) EU funding rate – 100% Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (MSCA IF) European Fellowships Global Fellowships Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (ITN) Training Networks European Industrial Doctorates European Joint Doctorates Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) Doctoral programmes Fellowship programmes

5. Projektu izmaksu kategorijas
A.direct personnel costs; B. direct costs of subcontracting (including related duties, taxes and charges such as non-deductible value added tax (VAT) paid by the beneficiary) D. other direct costs; Travel costs and related subsistence allowances Depreciation costs of equipment, infrastructure or other assets Costs of other goods and services (including related duties, taxes and charges such as non-deductible value added tax (VAT) paid by the beneficiary. E. indirect costs; Indirect costs are eligible if they are declared on the basis of the flat-rate of 25% of the eligible direct costs from which are excluded: (a) costs of subcontracting [and][;] (b) costs of in-kind contributions provided by third parties which are not used on the beneficiary’s premises.

6. Projektu atskaites (elektroniski)
Reporting period (1-18; 1-12; 1-24)
Coordinator must submit a periodic report within 60 days following the end of each reporting period.
final summary financial statement(EUR)
a ‘certificate on the financial statements’ total contribution of EUR or more, as reimbursement of actual cost and unit costs calculated on the basis of its usual cost accounting practices.

7. Izcilības izplatīšana un dalības (Spreading excellence and widening participation-WIDESPREAD)
izcilu Eiropas zinātnisko institūciju sadarbība un apvienošana ar kolēģiem (Teaming), kuru sniegums ir vājāks, lai izveidotu vai attīstītu izcilības centrus dalībvalstīs, kurās pētniecības sniegums atpaliek no labākā Eiropas Savienībā;
atbalsts mērķtiecīgas sadarbības projektiem (Twinning), kas ietver darbinieku apmaiņu, ekspertu vizītes un apmācību kursus;
“Eiropas Pētniecības telpas katedru” (ERA Chairs) izveide, lai zinātniskajām institūcijām ar augstu pētniecības potenciālu piesaistītu izcilus akadēmiķus;
politikas atbalsta mehānisms,)lai palīdzētu pilnveidot valsts un reģionālās pētniecības un inovāciju politikas (Support to JPI Urban Europe)
izcilu pētnieku un inovācijas speciālistu nodrošināšana ar plašāku piekļuvi starptautiskajiem sadarbības tīkliem.

10. Spreading excellence and widening participation

11. CALL: WIDESPREAD Call identifier: H2020-WIDESPREAD-2016-2017
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12. TOPIC : Teaming Phase 1 Topic identifier: WIDESPREAD-04-2017
Publication date: 14 October 2015
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Types of action: CSA Coordination and support action
DeadlineModel:
Planned opening date: single-stage
11 May 2016 Deadline: 15 November :00:00
Teaming, will involve in principle, two (2) parties:

13. (1) The main applicant organisation (the coordinator) established in a "Widening" country (see section on specific eligibility criteria for more details) that must be either a national/regional authority or a research funding agency or a university or a research organisation. In case the coordinator organisation is not a public authority, it will need to provide a letter of intent (the Commission will provide a relevant template) to ensure the long-term nature and accountability of Teaming projects.
(2) A university or research organisation with an international reputation in research and innovation excellence.
Partner organisations will have to explain clearly their vision for the establishment of a new Centre of Excellence (or the upgrading of an existing one) that would be hosted in the "Widening" country. This will include details on the long-term science and innovation strategy of the future Centre, in particular, the detailed provisions for the good management of the project between the partners. Furthermore, proposers should include a clear analysis of how this strategy would fit broadly with the relevant Smart Specialisation Strategy of the Widening country, where relevant, or an equivalent growth strategy. In the case of an upgrade of an existing centre of excellence, additional information concerning organisation profile, activities and strategy of the centre should be provided.

14. TOPIC : Teaming Phase 1
Under Phase 1, successful applicants will receive a grant that will last for 12 months, to produce an extensive, detailed and robust Business Plan for the setting-up / upgrading of a Centre of Excellence.
Proposers will be asked to demonstrate within their (single) proposal two distinct, yet complementary aspects:
1. a long term vision, including a long term science and innovation strategy based on a SWOT analysis, for the new Centre of Excellence (or the upgrading of an existing one) that would be hosted in the Widening country.
2. a 12 month action aimed at producing a detailed and robust business plan for the setting-up/upgrading of the Centre of Excellence in line with the long term vision.
The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU of EUR 0.40 million,

15. TOPIC : Teaming Phase 1
Expected Impact The creation of new (or significant upgrades of existing) Centres of Excellence in "Widening" Countries through the Teaming partnerships is expected to: - increase their scientific capabilities and enable them to engage in a strategic growth path pointing to long-term opportunities for economic development. Potential links to innovative clusters would be an asset. - through improved scientific capabilities allow these countries to improve their chances to seek competitive funding in international fora (including the EU Framework Programmes). - over the medium to long term achieve a measurable and significant improvement in terms of research and innovation culture (as shown through indicators such as research intensity, innovation performance, values and attitudes towards research and innovation) of those countries. The potential impact of the new/upgraded Centre of Excellence in terms of sustained excellence should be reinforced through projected measurable key performance and output related indicators. Benefits will also accrue to the institutions from the more intensive research and innovation performers, in terms of access to new research avenues, increased creativity and development of new approaches, as well as a source for increased mobility (inwards and outwards) of qualified scientists.

16. TOPIC : Teaming Phase 1
The selected corrective threshold of 70% of the EU average has been chosen in line with the particular policy requirements of the measure, to ensure the greatest possible impact through targeting only the lowest performing Member States, and thereby maximising the real value of these actions. Based on the above threshold, applicant organisations from the following Member States and Associated Countries (subject to valid association agreements of third countries with Horizon 2020) will be eligible to submit proposals as coordinators (the "low R&I performing" or "Widening" countries): Member States: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Associated Countries: Albania, [Armenia]*, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey and Ukraine.

17. TOPIC : Teaming Phase 1
Teaming proposals must involve a minimum of two participants: a. The applicant organisation must satisfy the condition set out in point 1 above, and must be the coordinator of the proposal. b. At least one teaming/partnering university or research organisation which must be coming from a Member State or Associated Country other than that of the coordinating applicant. The requested EU contribution shall not exceed a maximum of EUR 0.40 million for a period of 12 months Proposal page limits and layout: Please refer to Part B of the proposal template available in the electronic submission system.

18. Technology readiness levels (TRL)
Where a topic description refers to a TRL, the following definitions apply, unless otherwise specified:
TRL 1 – basic principles observed;
TRL 2 – technology concept formulated;
TRL 3 – experimental proof of concept;
TRL 4 – technology validated in lab;
TRL 5 – technology validated in relevant environment (industrially relevant environment in the case of key enabling technologies);
TRL 6 – technology demonstrated in relevant environment (industrially relevant environment in the case of key enabling technologies);
TRL 7 – system prototype demonstration in operational environment;
TRL 8 – system complete and qualified;
TRL 9 – actual system proven in operational environment (competitive manufacturing in the case of key enabling technologies; or in space);