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Enabling environments for a sustainable and circular construction sector

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Demonstrated environments that effectively enable the testing, validation, deployment and upscaling of NEB-aligned innovative construction solutions[1] are available to construction companies.Insights, data, evidence for replication and policy uptake, and practical blueprints are generated on the design, implementation and effectiveness of enabling environments and feed the three pillars of the NEB Academy[2]. Scope:The construction sector plays a central role in delivering on the EU’s climate, environmental, economic and social objectives. Accelerating its transition towards more sustainability and circularity is key to strengthen the competitiveness of the European construction industry and enhance global leadership. However, the uptake and deployment of innovation in the traditional[3] and offsite[4] construction sector is hampered by regulatory, institutional, fiscal, financial and societal barriers such as inadequate fiscal incentives, fragmented value chains, limited access to finance, insufficient standardisation, skills gaps, or low societal acceptance. In addition, access to real-life testing and demonstration environments remains insufficient, further constraining the validation and market uptake of innovative solutions.Accelerating the transition towards more sustainability and circularity in the construction sector thus requires supportive enabling environments th

Mass customisation of offsite manufactured modular construction components to transform the existing built environment

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Stakeholders involved in the construction[1] and renovation ecosystem adopt innovative solutions for the mass customisation of offsite manufactured modular construction components.Significantly reduced waste and environmental impacts (including air quality, noise and transportation) and enhanced local cultural heritage and/or aesthetics[2] of the built environment[1] compared to using conventional modular construction components. Scope:Solutions to transform the existing built environment[1] in line with the New European Bauhaus (NEB) have typically been at smaller, individual scale so far. The wider uptake and adaptation of such solutions require a manufacturing approach that is efficient, affordable, and accessible while at the same time being adaptable to different local needs and contexts.The mass customisation of modular construction components[5] that are manufactured offsite[6] can contribute to the sustainable[1] and high-quality renovation and adaptation of the existing built environment that reflects local needs and preferences and fosters local cultural heritage, aesthetics, and identity. This can also contribute to modular disassembly, re-assembly, and renovation approaches within National Building Renovation Plans[8] under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive[9].Better understanding and demonstration are required of the potential, applications, and scala

Sustainable, beautiful and healthy construction and renovation sites

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Construction ecosystem actors[1] are better aware of the negative effects of construction and renovation sites on natural ecosystems as well as on the health and well-being of construction workers and all people living, working or passing through the vicinity.Significant reduction of negative effects of construction and renovation sites on natural ecosystems, health and well-being of construction workers and all people living, working or passing through the vicinity. Scope:Construction and renovation sites can significantly contribute to environmental degradation through noise, air pollution, litter and waste. They also cause other disturbances such as soil compaction, dust emissions, water contamination, or vibration that can negatively impact surrounding natural ecosystems and biodiversity but also the health and well-being of construction workers and all people living, working or passing through the vicinity. Moreover, construction and renovation sites are often visually unappealing and poorly integrated into their surrounding environment, which can create a sense of disruption and negatively affect the well-being of nearby residents and all people living, working or passing through the vicinity.Yet, construction ecosystem actors, such as urban planners, architects, project developers, and construction site managers, are often unaware of the full extent of these negative e

The transformative potential of co-governance in the green transition of neighbourhoods

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Policy makers, local administrations and neighbourhood[1] actors across Europe and beyond have access to evidence-based guidance and recommendations to support public participation in the green transition[1] of neighbourhoods, including their nature-positive[3] transformation.Co-governance[1] approaches aligned with NEB help balance interests, power and knowledge asymmetries and adopt more-than-human[1] approaches at the neighbourhood level; and inform policy, legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks at the national and EU levels. Scope:Public participation in the governance of the green transition of neighbourhoods presents an opportunity to improving inhabitant’s quality of life while addressing climate, biodiversity, and pollution challenges. For instance, co-governance may contribute to enhancing representation, legitimacy, transparency and accountability, but also to balancing interests, flattening knowledge hierarchies, fostering inclusion and equity, and building a more balanced human-nature relationship. However, despite robust evidence, the connection between culture and democracy remains underused in co-governance approaches. As platforms for civic participation, cultural institutions and actors can have a key role in fostering engagement and cohesion among diverse participants and communities[1]. Digital tools (such as AI-supported participatory platforms, op

Innovative models for collective community investment and ownership

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Community[1] stakeholders co-create[1] and participate[3] in innovative community investment and community ownership models.Community stakeholders benefit from increased local democratic participation, social equity and cohesion, a sense of place and belonging, and local economic development. Scope:Collective community investment and ownership models can empower diverse local community stakeholders to collectively invest in, own, manage, and benefit from local commercial, housing, transitional, or mixed-use assets. By directly engaging community stakeholders, such bottom-up and place-based approaches respond to local community needs and preferences and create local agency and long-term stewardship in the revitalisation of neighbourhoods.Proposals are expected to address all of the following:Develop a collective community investment or ownership model that involves diverse community stakeholders, including marginalised groups or those in a vulnerable situation, in the co-creation and revitalisation of neighbourhoods in line with the New European Bauhaus by focusing on one of the following options: Option A: A community equity investment model that offers community stakeholders the ability to acquire shares in local cooperative and community-based commercial or service-oriented assets to profit from and participate in their further development without necessarily working there.

Combining conventional and innovative construction materials, products and techniques for sustainable and beautiful buildings

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:More optimised construction or renovation processes and improved building performance thanks to hybrid building solutions combining innovative and conventional construction materials, products or techniques.Increased awareness of the construction ecosystem[1] actors of the positive and negative aspects of hybrid building solutions. Scope:The transition to a more sustainable[1] built environment[1] has led to the development of innovative constructions materials, products and techniques supporting the decarbonisation, climate resilience, circularity[4], durability or adaptability of buildings and the built environment, such as bio-based[1] and circular building materials, 3D-printed building elements or the redevelopment and/or adaptation of vernacular and traditional construction materials, products and techniques. These are often conceived as alternatives to conventional construction materials, products and techniques such as concrete, steel, or on-site construction, and efforts are not always made to combine the two. Yet, hybrid building solutions hold potential to improve the sustainability, performances and architectural quality – including beauty[1] – of the built environment. Similarly, combining traditional craftsmanship with state-of-the-art techniques and modern technology can improve the performance, durability, resilience, or sustainability of new buildings and ren

Anticipating the long-term future of neighbourhoods in line with the New European Bauhaus

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Local stakeholders adopt long-term stewardship and participate[1] in anticipating and envisioning the long-term future[2] of their existing neighbourhoods[3].Existing neighbourhoods are more resilient and can adapt to changing socioeconomic, cultural, demographic, and climatic conditions, challenges and needs. Scope:The New European Bauhaus (NEB) is redefining the way neighbourhoods across Europe and beyond are presently planned, designed, developed, and revitalised by fostering a new paradigm for sustainable[3], inclusive[3], and beautiful[3] living environments and lifestyles.Neighbourhoods are currently planned for short and medium term, typically with a 5 to 10-year perspective[7], often influenced by insufficient coordination with broader regional and national levels or changing political directions in local governance, for instance. However, fundamental changes in socioeconomic, cultural, demographic, and/or climatic conditions can challenge the long-term[8] future resilience and adaptability of neighbourhoods.Concurrently, there is a need to include local stakeholders in anticipating and envisioning the long-term future of their existing neighbourhoods by anticipating their changing needs, circumstances, and preferences. Participatory foresight approaches can help address these challenges.Proposals are expected to address all of the following:Develop and validate a par

Novel combinations of knowledge and research methods to address social issues and advance a fair green transition of neighbourhoods

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:The scientific community, public authorities and neighbourhood[1] actors have a better understanding of social issues that influence the green transition[1] in neighbourhoods thanks to novel, transdisciplinary[1] combinations of knowledge and research methods. Robust evidence resulting from novel, transdisciplinary combinations of knowledge and research methods informs decision-making, policymaking, design and planning, and/or public service design for the green transition of neighbourhoods, including their nature-positive[4] transformation. Skills transfer among the scientific community and non-scientific actors involved in planning and implementing the green transition at the neighbourhood level. Scope:Social challenges (e.g. access to affordable housing, energy poverty, access to quality green spaces) impact the quality of life, health and well-being of individuals and communities[1] in neighbourhoods and influence how inhabitants experience and engage with the green transition. Advancing the green transition requires approaches that consider these varied experiences and ensure fairness and inclusion of all. However, the know-how of local communities and other non-scientific actors remains underexplored when it comes to generating and/or validating solutions to advance the green transition.This topic focuses on innovative approaches for combining knowledge from local commu

Intergenerational neighbourhoods and communities aligned with the New European Bauhaus

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Demonstrated methodology is used by architects, spatial planners, designers and other relevant actors to identify the extent to which neighbourhoods[1] and communities[1] are intergenerational[1].Demonstrated solutions for intergenerational neighbourhoods and communities are available to public authorities, public/private real estate developers and owners, and stakeholders involved in the green transition[1] of neighbourhoods.The demonstrated solutions make a significant contribution to intergenerational living and measurably advance the green transition in the neighbourhoods (for example in the field of sustainable mobility, accessibility, climate-resilience, water resilience, and/or biodiversity conservation). Scope:Research shows that countries with lower age-related inequalities have higher levels of life satisfaction overall[5], and that governments that balance the needs and interests of the present and future generations have higher levels of trust[6].There is an increasing body of research on solutions such as ‘independent living’, ‘age-friendly housing’ and ‘smart multi-generational neighbourhoods’ and their benefits. Although different more cost-efficient solutions have been developed over the years, the focus of investments remains on costly age-segregated housing and communities for older adults (such as large nursing homes and large assisted living facilities).Th

Integrated Approaches for Retrofitting Infrastructures with Innovative Energy Storage Technologies

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:Improved energy security of the energy system by offering cost-effective and efficient solutions for additional diverse and flexible energy storage capacities.Improve the sustainability and circularity of energy storage systems.Enhanced economic viability of energy storage by utilizing existing infrastructures. Scope:Demonstration of novel or improved technological solutions for cost-efficient, circular and sustainable energy storage, which contribute to grid flexibility and make use of existing obsolete or outdated energy or other infrastructures. Proposals should integrate the synergies between novel or improved energy storage technologies and retrofitting of obsolete or outdated infrastructures, like e.g. old hydropower dams and basins, decommissioned power plants, former industrial facilities, coal mines, fossil fuel infrastructure etc. by optimizing at the same time storage capacity and efficiency as well as circularity and socioeconomic and environmental sustainability, which should be addressed, e.g. by stakeholder outreach and consideration of possible environmental impacts. Furthermore, proposals should follow secure by design approach and integrate built-in security in the energy systems.Selected projects are expected to contribute to the BRIDGE initiative[1] and actively participate in its activities.Technology Readiness Level - Technology readiness level expected fro

Industrial processes and equipment for innovative, reliable and scalable tandem technologies (EUPI-PV Partnership)

Expected Outcome:The REPowerEU plan and the EU Solar Energy Strategy introduced targets for the deployment of solar PV amounting to 600 GWac by 2030. Complying with these targets will be crucial for the European Union to reach its climate targets and free itself from import dependency on fossil fuels and the costs this imposes on Europe’s competitiveness in terms of high energy prices. The Solar Strategy also introduces a target, which has been enshrined into the Net-Zero Industry Act, to re-consolidate the European solar manufacturing sector and scale up European manufacturing capacity across the entire value chain to at least 40% of the EU’s annual deployment needs, or 30 GW of annual capacity by 2030. Innovation is particularly important in the solar PV sector, which is characterised by a short technology cycle, where new technologies become mainstream in only a few years. Novel tandem technologies offer therefore the opportunity for innovative spin-offs or start-ups and scale-ups to manufacture and put on the market competitive and efficient PV products, strengthening the resilience of the EU PV value chain and thus reducing excessive dependencies and increasing security.Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes: Increase the potential for commercialisation of tandem PV technologies creating a competitive technological know-how for the European PV industrial base;Contribute to the objectives of the EU Solar PV Industry Alliance;Supp

Terminas: 2027-12-01EoscAndFairData

Community of practice - Data-Driven Decision-Making in Energy

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:Enhanced EU cooperation to generate knowledge sharing on data and analytics used for the planning and operation of European grids, and market integration;Better EU coordination with regard to planning and simulation tools to support the development of electricity grids and integration of RES are made available to the research, academia, grid operators, and key actors in the energy value chains;Coordinated processes to generate new and innovative open-source solutions, software modules etc. that are added to the existing and/or new repositories that support the development of grids and integration of high shares of RES;Improved EU-wide cooperation and coordination of actions on developing and utilising innovative data-driven solutions for energy, including AI-powered tools.Support to researchers and research organizations to maintain their research results FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) beyond research project ending and accommodating for technology evolution.Promotion of opensource practices and collaboration across the energy sector value chain to foster the industrialization of shared methods and standards in and by the energy industry. Scope:Projects are expected to:Facilitate the coordination and cooperation of key actors in the energy value chains (e.g. grid operators, research and academia, providers of technologies and solutions, energy suppliers, pr

Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADSM) for more efficient and flexible distribution grids

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:Enhanced reliability, resilience, controllability and efficiency of electricity distribution grids. Congestion in distribution grids is managed effectively;Distribution system operators (DSO) leverage modern digital solutions and employ improved systems to effectively manage their grids and improve interoperability with TSOs and other DSOs;Vendor-agnostic reference architectures, solutions and tools are developed to help advancing the ADSM design and operation and effectively manage a broad range of grid services. Scope:Projects are expected to address all the following items:Design and test innovative solutions, architectures, technologies and processes for advancing the way the ADSM are designed and operated;Provide ADSM software platforms that improve grid performance, controllability, and help integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) in an efficient way, while reducing congestion and improving grid flexibility;Advance forecasting solutions for energy supply, demand, and flexibility made available to the system operator; provide advanced analytics and visualisations;Advance interoperability, both with TSOs and other DSOs, as well as with the DERs at the edge of the grid;Leverage modern solutions, notably digital twins and artificial intelligence. Use security-by-design and advanced protection mechanisms against cyber threats. Use and/or develop, to the greatest extent

Advanced TSO control rooms to enhance grid observability, stability and resilience

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:Enhanced reliability, resilience, and efficiency of electricity transmission grids. Grid congestion is managed efficiently;Enhanced observability of grids and improved forecasting of supply, demand, grid capacity availability, and flexibility;Transmission system operators (TSO) leverage modern digital solutions and employ improved systems to effectively manage their grids and improve interoperability with other TSOs;Vendor-agnostic reference architectures, solutions and tools are developed to help advancing the TSO control room design and operation. Scope:Projects are expected to address all the following items:Design and test innovative solutions, technologies and processes for advancing the way the TSO control rooms are designed and operated, increasing observability and entailing enhanced support for the operators, providing more automation and enhanced support for decision, faster response times and less room for error. The solutions are expected to incorporate both hardware and software aspects;Analyse and include, as far as possible, solutions for Wide Area Monitoring Systems (WAMS) to extend the real-time monitoring and control capabilities over large areas, while coping with the decentralisation and increased complexity of the system;The novel solutions are expected to help the operators to manage better grid congestion and incorporate more renewables while reducing curt

PV based electrification of the economy: Designing & optimising PV systems supporting industrial electrification and promoting participation in electricity markets (EUPI-PV Partnership)

Expected Outcome:Large PV systems such as utility scale PV are evolving towards higher voltage architecture (>=3kV) with the objective to minimize losses and improve system efficiency at lower costs. The intention is to integrate also storage into such (hybrid) PV systems offering flexibility. It is consequently essential to build a blueprint for the implementation of high voltage large PV systems and the development of Direct Current (DC) networks around strategic end users for high voltage demand (industrial sites, servers, electric vehicle charging stations…). Understanding the factors that influence the performance and economics of these system architectures will help system planners evaluate the potential benefits of such hybrid resources that could support an increasing future industrial electrification. Another crucial challenge to address in ensuring the continued growth of new investments in solar PV, is the increasing occurrence of zero or negative prices in the electricity market, which dramatically hurt the profitability of operating solar PV assets. To tackle this challenge, PV participation to ancillary services is a way forward, which would reduce significantly system operating costs and PV curtailment and improve system reliability and PV profitability. The coupling/pooling with other generation assets or storage/demand assets is also to be considered.Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes as indicated for the prop

Delivery of industrial CCUS clusters – Societal Readiness pilot

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following outcomes: Near-to-market solutions for the safe integration and use of CCUS technologies in the energy- and carbon-intensive industry;A pipeline of projects that have the potential for commercial scale-up.Deeper understanding of the needs and concerns of diverse social groups involved in or potentially affected by the R&I development of the technology, thereby increasing the potential for beneficial societal uptake and building trust in results and outcomes. Scope:Projects are expected to be the de-risking first step to develop local or regional industrial CCUS clusters, i.e. (multi) source and (multi) sink solutions for the decarbonisation of the hard-to-abate industries of the region. Projects are expected to be the basis and orientation for future full-size projects. To maximise the impact, projects should have a substantial industrial involvement.Projects should address most, but not necessarily all of the below issues:Detailed planning and preparation for retrofitting capture systems to existing industrial plants;Demonstrating important system components;Identification and characterisation of the clustering potential of (cross-border) regional CO2 emitters;Optimisation of industrial symbiosis between emitters and potential users of CO2;Development of tools to optimise the design and operation of the cluster(s) and operate CO2 streams with different compositions, flow rates and operating r

Demonstration of hydropower technologies for efficient and forward-looking refurbishment of existing hydropower plants

Expected Outcome:For a renewables-based electricity system sufficient flexible and also in the long-run fully sustainable hydropower capacity is pivotal.Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Enhancing the capacities of the hydropower fleet to contribute with variable renewables base load to a secure and stable electricity system, including by modernising grid integration and hydropower fleet control.Increase technology leadership, competitiveness and technology export potential of European hydropower industry.Address challenges of climate change adaptation for a forward-looking and stable operation of sustainable hydropower for the coming decades. Scope:Demonstration of hydropower technology solutions which allow for efficient and forward-looking refurbishment of existing hydropower plants. Provided solutions must be socioeconomically and environmentally sustainable (including biodiversity) and provide a respective assessment. Issues which can be addressed are for example: Innovative design of turbines (and also draft tubes, nozzles and distributors) and generators, including innovative improvements based on future load cycles and extending their intended life time; new models and simulation tools for harsher operational conditions; digitalisation and artificial intelligence to advance instrumentation and controls and flexibility and to develop innovative operational strategies towards reduced O&M costs; transient aspect linked t

Terminas: 2027-12-01SocietalEngagement

Revitalising neighbourhoods around existing railway and motorway corridors

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:The use of the innovative solutions reduces the environmental, ecological, economic, social and health negative effects of existing, active railway lines and motorways[1] on demonstrator sites, contributing to their revitalisation.Improved adoption of solutions by the stakeholders such as local authorities, inhabitants, architects, engineers, landscape architects or urban planners. Scope:Active railway lines and motorways are an integral part of the European landscape. However, they can be perceived as sources of disturbances such as pollutants, noise and air pollution, invasive alien plants species vectors, potential hazards, etc. Moreover, railways lines and motorway may negatively impact surrounding neighbourhoods[1] through which they pass, making them unsightly, neglected, unattractive as well as biodiversity harmful.Innovative solutions are thus required to reduce the environmental, ecological, economic, social and health negative effects that active railway lines and motorways can have on surrounding neighbourhoods and to revitalise these places and turn them into more liveable, inclusive, safe, attractive and biodiverse ones in line with the sustainability[3], inclusion[1] and aesthetic[5] values of the New European Bauhaus.Proposals are expected to address all of the following:Develop and demonstrate a package of measures to mitigate the negative effects of active ra

Terminas: 2028-01-01Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

FACTEUR - Emergency Response Support Grants

Type of projects to be funded: The call provides two types of support. Emergency Fact-Checking Grants fund rapid responses to information crises. Emergency Capacity-Building Grants support preparedness activities. Sectors / domain: Fact-checking, journalism, disinformation response, information integrity, media resilience, crisis communication, FIMI monitoring and organisational preparedness. Individual or consortium: Applications may be submitted by a single organisation or a consortium. An organisation may receive an Emergency Capacity-Building Grant only once during the call period and may receive an Emergency Fact-Checking Grant up to twice. For unpredictable crisis events affecting several countries, an eligible organisation may exceptionally receive a third Emergency Fact-Checking Grant. Specific eligibility requirements: Applicants must be legal entities, either for-profit or non-profit, and must be fact-checking organisations or fact-checking teams/units within larger organisations. They must publish an average of at least four original, human-authored fact-checking articles per month. Applicants must either be EFCSN-certified or be able to demonstrate that they respect in practice the European Code of Standards for Independent Fact-Checking Organisations, including relevant transparency requirements. Organisations must be based in the European Union or a country associated with the Digital Europe Programme (DEP). Specific topics or challenges: Projects must address i

Terminas: 2028-01-20DigitalAgenda

Space critical equipment for EU non-dependence

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Reinforcing EU strategic autonomy by reducing non-EU dependencies on critical space equipment and related technologies across their entire supply chain;Providing unrestricted access to critical space equipment and related technologies relevant for EU space missions;Developing or regaining capacity to operate independently in space by developing resilient critical space equipment and related technologies supply chains, relying on EU supply chains and/or trustable and reliable supply chains not affected by non-EU export restrictions;Enhancing competitiveness by developing products and capabilities reaching equivalent or superior performance level than those from outside the EU and compete at worldwide level;Opening new opportunities for manufacturers by reducing dependency on non-EU export restricted technologies. Scope:Unrestricted access to state-of-art space equipment and related technologies is a pre-requisite for the EU space industry responding to EU space missions. However, especially for some families of equipment, the available solutions in EU do not meet the current high-performance space requirements and alternative products, sourced from outside EU, are either affected by non-EU export control with extra territorial applicability, that limit the access, re-export or raise challenges in terms of trustable supply chains for the implementation of EU space missions with

Terminas: 2028-01-20DigitalAgenda

Space critical EEE components for EU non-dependence

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Reinforcing EU strategic autonomy by reducing non-EU dependencies on critical space EEE components and related technologies across their entire supply chain;Providing unrestricted access to critical space EEE components and related technologies relevant for EU space missions;Developing or regaining capacity to operate independently in space by developing resilient space EEE components and related technologies supply chains, relying on EU supply chains and/or trustable and reliable supply chains not affected by non-EU export restrictions;Enhancing competitiveness by developing products and capabilities reaching equivalent or superior performance level than those from outside the EU and compete at worldwide level;Opening new opportunities for manufacturers by reducing dependency on non-EU export restricted technologies. Scope:Unrestricted access to state-of-art space EEE components and related technologies is a pre-requisite for the EU space industry responding to EU space missions. However, especially for some families of components, the available solutions in EU do not meet the current high-performance space requirements. Currently, alternative products sourced from outside EU, are either affected by non-EU export control, that limits its use, or present challenges in terms of trustable supply chains for the implementation of EU space missions with a security dimension.Within

Terminas: 2028-05-01Digital Society and E-Inclusion

FACTEUR - Emergency Response Microgrants for Ecosystem Development

Type of projects to be funded: The call supports two specific types of activities. Fact-sheets should provide brief English-language overviews of the most prevalent disinformation narratives and claims emerging during ongoing semi-predictable or unpredictable crisis events that may have a cross-border impact. Case studies should provide post-crisis analyses documenting disinformation surges, the actions taken by fact-checkers and the lessons learned, so that knowledge and experience can be shared across the fact-checking community. Sectors / domain: Fact-checking, journalism, disinformation monitoring, information integrity, crisis response, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) and cross-border knowledge sharing. Individual or consortium: The call is open to single applicants only, eligible organisations may receive funding for fact-sheets and case studies multiple times. Specific eligibility requirements: Applicants must be legal entities, either for-profit or non-profit, and must be EFCSN-certified fact-checking organisations. They must operate as a fact-checking organisation or as a fact-checking team/unit within a larger organisation and publish an average of at least four human-authored fact-checking articles per month. Applicants must be based in the European Union or a country associated with the Digital Europe Programme (DEP). Specific topics or challenges: The call specifically addresses semi-predictable and unpredictable information crises charac

Terminas: 2028-05-01Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

FACTEUR - Database Grants

Type of projects to be funded: The call supports fact-checking organisations in contributing their full-text fact-checks and associated data to a centralised European fact-check database developed by the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) and its partners. Funded activities include setting up the technical infrastructure and workflows required to ingest fact-checks into the database, reviewing and correcting AI-generated metadata, granting the necessary data licensing rights to EFCSN under fair and reasonable conditions, and promoting the database. Sectors / domain: Fact-checking, information integrity, counter-disinformation, media and journalism, data infrastructure and fact-check data sharing. Individual or consortium: Applications must be submitted by a single applicant. Specific eligibility requirements: Applicants must be a legal entity, either for-profit or non-profit, and must be a fact-checking organisation or a fact-checking team/unit within a larger organisation. Applicants must publish an average of at least four human-authored fact-checking articles per month. Their editorial work must have a substantial and demonstrable focus on a Council of Europe member country, Kosovo, Belarus or Russia. Applicants must also be EFCSN-certified fact-checking organisations. The applying organisation must be based in the European Union or a country associated with the Digital Europe Programme (DEP). Specific topics or challenges: The call is focused specifically on