Horizon 2020 The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

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1 Horizon 2020 The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020 commenced in January 2014 as the new Framework Programme to implement the Innovation Union with research and innovation funds of 80 billion from Horizon 2020 addresses all research and innovation funding that was previously provided through the Framework Programmes for Research and Technical Development (e.g. FP7), Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) and European Institute of Innovation and Technology. Support proposed for Research and Innovation under Horizon 2020 includes: Strengthening research in Science (budget of 24.5 billion) Strengthening Industrial leadership in Innovation (budget of 22.6 billion), including investment in key technologies, access to capital and support for SMEs Address Societal challenges (budget of 31 billion) such as climate change, sustainable transport and mobility, affordable renewal energy, food security, ageing population This Guide to Horizon 2020 provides an overview of Calls, themes and deadlines from 2016 Calls for Proposals within the Marie Curie, einfrastructures, Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies (LEIT - Components and Systems, Advanced Computing, Future Internet, Content Technologies and Information Management, Robotics and Key enabling Technologies (Micro-nano-electronics and photonics)) and each of the Societal Challenges (Health, Food Security and Agriculture, Energy, Transport, Environment, Inclusive and Reflective Societies, Secure Societies) Work Programmes. The individual Work Programmes for for each thematic area were initially published on 14 October Please find links to these work programmes within the relevant sections in this Guide. Horizon 2020 is fully open to International Cooperation. African research institutions can participate as part of International Consortia with partners from Europe to apply for funding as part of an international project addressing the challenges published in the Work Programme. ICT is a horizontal activity that is included across a number of Work Programmes within LEIT and within Societal Challenges Work Programmes. Download Guide to ICT-related Activities in Work Programmes Please visit the Horizon 2020 section within the Participants portal to download the Proposers Guide and specific templates to prepare proposals for submission under Horizon calls within specific Marie Curie, einfrastructures, LEIT and Societal Challenges themes. Innovation Union Guide to ICT-related Activities in H Work Programmes Horizon 2020 Calls Participants Portal IST-Africa Guide to 2016 Calls within Horizon 2020 ICT in Horizon Work Programmes - presentation by Mr Morten Moller, DG CONNECT; November _v4.2_MMoller.pdf Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 1 of 29

2 Table of Contents I. Excellent Science...3 Marie Curie...3 Research Infrastructures Work Programme...4 II. Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies...5 Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies 2015 Calls...5 III. Societal Challenges...8 Societal Challenge 1: Health Demographic Change and Wellbeing...8 Societal Challenge 2: Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bio-economy Societal Challenge 3: Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy Societal Challenge 4: Smart, Green and Integrated Transport Societal Challenge 5: Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials Societal Challenge 6: Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Societal Challenge 7: Secure Societies Relevant Links Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 2 of 29

3 I. Excellent Science With the aim of increasing excellence in science, it is envisaged that Horizon 2020 will support frontier research, collaborative research on Future and Emerging Technologies (FET), training and career development through Marie Curie Actions and research infrastructures (including einfrastructures). Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Marie Curie Actions Research infrastructures (including einfrastructures) Marie Curie Marie Sklodowska-Curie Work Programme Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (ITN) H2020-MSCA-ITN-2016 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016 Individual Fellowships (IF) H2020-MSCA-IF Single Stage Calls Deadline 12 January Single Stage Calls Deadline 28 April Single Stage Calls Deadline 14 September Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 3 of 29

4 Research Infrastructures Work Programme einfrastructures Work Programme E-Infrastructures (EINFRA) EINFRA : Support to the next implementation phase of Pan-European High Performance Computing infrastructure and services (PRACE) Single stage calls Deadline 30 March EINFRA : User-driven e-infrastructure innovation Development and long-term sustainability of new pan- European research infrastructures (INFRADEV) INFRADEV : Individual support to ESFRI and other world-class research infrastructures Fostering the innovation potential of Research Infrastructures (INFRAINNOV) INFRAINNOV : Support to Technological Infrastructures Support to policy and international cooperation (INFRASUPP) INFRASUPP : Policy and international cooperation measures for research infrastructures INFRASUPP : Support to policies and international cooperation for e-infrastructures Single stage calls Deadline 22 June Development and long-term sustainability of new pan-european research infrastructures (INFRADEV) INFRADEV : Preparatory Phase of ESFRI projects INFRADEV : European Open Science Cloud for Research Single stage calls Deadline 20 September E-Infrastructures (EINFRA) EINFRA : Platform-driven e-infrastructure innovation (PPI Public Procurement of Innovative solutions) Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 4 of 29

5 II. Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies With the aim to make Europe a more attractive location for investment in research and innovation, it is envisaged that Horizon 2020 will build Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies with dedicated support for ICT, nanotechnologies, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing, and space, while also providing support for cross-cutting actions to capture the accumulated benefits from combining several Key Enabling Technologies; Facilitate access to risk finance; Provide support for innovation in SMEs. LEIT ICT Work Programme ICT related challenges include Components and Systems, Advanced Computing, Future Internet, Content Technologies and Information Management, Robotics and Key enabling Technologies (Micro-nano-electronics and photonics). Pursuing the change initiated under Work Programme , activities will continue to promote more innovation-orientation to ensure that the EU industry remains strong in the core technologies that are at the roots of future value chains. The total budget available in 2016 is million. Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies 2016 Calls ICT Information and Communications Technologies Single Stage Calls Deadline 19 January International Cooperation Activities ICT : CHINA: Collaboration on Future Internet ICT : MEXICO: Collaboration on ICT ICT : International partnership building in low and middle income countries EU-Japan Joint Call EUJ : 5G Next Generation Communication Networks EUJ : IoT/Cloud/Big Data platforms in social application contexts EUJ : Experimental testbeds on Information-Centric Networking EU-South Korea Joint Call EUK : 5G Next Generation Communication Networks EUK : IoT joint research EUK : Federated Cloud resource brokerage for mobile cloud services Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 5 of 29

6 Single Stage Calls Deadline 12 April A new Generation of Components and Systems ICT : Smart Cyber-Physical Systems ICT : Thin, Organic and Large Area Electronics ICT : SSI Smart System Integration Advanced Computing and Cloud Computing ICT : Cloud Computing Future Internet ICT : Software Technologies ICT : Net Innovation Initiative ICT : Future Internet Experimentation - Building a European experimental Infrastructure Content ICT : Big Data PPP: cross-sectorial and crosslingual data integration and experimentation ICT : Big Data PPP: Large Scale Pilot actions in sectors best benefitting from data-driven innovation ICT : Big data PPP: Support, industrial skills, benchmarking and evaluation ICT : Big data PPP: privacy-preserving big data technologies ICT : Support technology transfer to the creative industries ICT : Technologies for Learning and Skills ICT : Gaming and gamification Robotics and Autonomous Systems ICT : Advanced robot capabilities research and take-up ICT : System abilities, development and pilot installations ICT Key Enabling Technologies ICT : Photonics KET Innovation and Entrepreneurship support ICT : Pre-Commercial Procurement open Responsibility and Creativity ICT : Enabling responsible ICT-related research and innovation ICT : Boost synergies between artists, creative people and technologists Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 6 of 29

7 Single Stage Calls Deadline 8 November A new Generation of Components and Systems ICT : Smart Anything Everywhere Initiative Future Internet ICT : 5G PPP Research and Validation of critical technologies and systems ICT : 5G PPP Convergent Technologies ICT : Networking research beyond 5G Content ICT : Media and content convergence Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 7 of 29

8 III. Societal Challenges As part of addressing the Europe 2020 strategy, funding will focus on the following challenges: Health, demographic change and wellbeing Download Work Programme Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bio-economy - Download Work Programme Secure, clean and efficient energy - Download Work Programme Smart, green and integrated transport - Download Work Programme Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials - Download Work Programme Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Download Work Programme Secure Societies Download Work Programme Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing Work Programme Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture, Marine and Maritime Research, and the Bio-Economy Work Programme Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy Work Programme Smart, Green and Integrated Transport Work Programme Climate Action, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Work Programme Inclusive, Innovative and Reflective Societies Work Programme Secure Societies Work Programme Societal Challenge 1: Health Demographic Change and Wellbeing The Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge of Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing (SC1) for 2016 and 2017 includes 21 topics in the Personalised Health focus area call (13 in 2016 only, 8 in 2017 only and 4 which are open in both years) and 16 topics in the Co-ordination Activities call (13 in 2015 and 3 in 2017). The estimated budget available for 2016 is million. Topics in the call are divided into 7 areas that reflect the need for a transnational and integrated approach to the challenge, providing support both to longer and mid-term research as well as to shorter-term innovation activities. The overall strategic orientation for the 'Health, Demographic Change and Well-being' Work Programme is 'promoting healthy ageing and personalised healthcare'. The programme will implement several research priorities: personalised medicine, rare diseases, human biomonitoring, mental health, comparative effectiveness research, advanced technologies, e/mhealth, robotics, patient empowerment, active and healthy ageing, data security, big data, valorisation, anti-microbial resistance, infectious diseases including vaccines, maternal and child health and the silver economy under following areas: Understanding health, well-being and disease Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 8 of 29

9 Preventing disease Treating and managing diseases Active ageing and self-management of health Methods and data Health care provision and integrated care Co-ordination Activities Societal Challenge 1: Health Demographic Change and Wellbeing Personalised Medicine (PM &HCO) Single stage calls Deadline 16 February 1.4 Active ageing and self-management of health SC1-PM : PCP - ehealth innovation in empowering the patient SC1-PM : PPI for deployment and scaling up of ICT solutions for active and healthy ageing 1.5 Methods and data SC1-PM : Big Data supporting Public Health policies Coordination activities (HCO) SC1-HCO : Support for Europe s leading Health ICT SMEs SC1-HCO : Coordinated action to support the recognition of Silver Economy opportunities arising from demographic change SC1-HCO : Digital health literacy SC1-HCO : Healthcare Workforce IT skills SC1-HCO : EU-US interoperability roadmap SC1-HCO : EU ehealth Interoperability conformity assessment SC1-HCO : Standardisation needs in the field of ICT for Active and Healthy Ageing 1.4 Active ageing and self-management of health SC1-PM : EU-Japan cooperation on Novel ICT Robotics based solutions for active and healthy ageing at Single stage calls Deadline 12 April Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 9 of 29

10 home or in care facilities Single stage calls Deadline 13 April Coordination activities (HCO) SC1-HCO : Valorisation of FP7 Health and H SC1 research results SC1-HCO : Standardisation of pre-analytical and analytical procedures for in vitro diagnostics in personalised medicine SC1-HCO : Towards globalisation of the Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial resistance SC1-HCO : Coordinating personalised medicine research SC1-HCO : Towards an ERA-NET for building sustainable and resilient health system models 1.1 Understanding health, well-being and disease SC1-PM : Multi omics for personalised therapies addressing diseases of the immune system SC1-PM : Networking and optimising the use of population and patient cohorts at EU level 1.2 Preventing disease SC1-PM : The European Human Biomonitoring Initiative SC1-PM : Vaccine development for malaria and/or neglected infectious diseases 1.3 Treating and managing diseases SC1-PM : New therapies for chronic diseases Two stage calls Stage 1 Deadline: 4 October 2016, Stage 2 Deadline: 11 April Understanding health, well-being and disease SC1-PM : New concepts in patient stratification Preventing disease SC1-PM : Promoting mental health and well-being in the young 1.3 Treating and managing diseases SC1-PM : New therapies for rare diseases SC1-PM : Comparing the effectiveness of existing healthcare interventions in the adult population Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 10 of 29

11 The Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge of Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture, Marine and Maritime Research and the Bio-economy (SC2) for 2016 and 2017 is composed of four calls, addressing all the bioeconomy sectors from the sustainable exploration of the oceans and seas and the development of a blue economy, to climate-smart agriculture, new models for development in rural areas, new biobased goods and services. This Work Programme will leverage research and innovation to address major societal challenges: Ensuring food and nutritional security, together with resource efficiency, and facing climate change Sustainably exploiting the potential of the oceans Promoting dynamic territorial development, through the mobilisation of rural and coastal economies Boosting investment, employment and economic growth in the European Union Many of the challenges addressed in this Work Programme are of global nature, requiring the development of global solutions in cooperation with third countries and relevant international organisations or initiatives. Particular priorities for international cooperation are: Blue Growth, which will support the implementation of the Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance (focus on Arctic) and the BLUEMED Initiative on marine and maritime research and innovation activities in the Mediterranean area; Sustainable Food Security, which will support flagships initiatives with China and partnerships initiatives with East-Asian countries on aquaculture and Africa on Food and Nutrition Security, Sustainable Agriculture and the establishment of an International Research Consortium on animal health. The estimated total budget available for 2016 is EUR million. Societal Challenge 2: Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bio-economy Societal Challenge 2: Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bioeconomy Single stage calls Deadline 17 February Sustainable Food Security (SFS) - Resilient and resource-efficient value chains More resilient and resource efficient value chains SFS : Spotlight on critical outbreak of pests: the case of Xylella fastidiosa SFS : Support for international research on animal health SFS : ERA-NET Cofund: Public-Public Partnerships in the bioeconomy SFS : Reinforcing international cooperation on sustainable aquaculture production with countries from South-East Asia Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 11 of 29

12 SFS : Support Action to a common agricultural and wider bioeconomy research agenda Support to the Implementation of the EU-Africa Partnership on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture SFS : EU-Africa Research and Innovation partnership on food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture Blue Growth (BG) - Demonstrating an ocean of opportunities Boosting Innovation for emerging Blue Growth activities BG : Large-scale algae biomass integrated biorefineries BG : High value-added specialised vessel concepts enabling more efficient servicing of emerging coastal and offshore activities BG : Multi-use of the oceans' marine space, offshore and near-shore: compatibility, regulations, environmental and legal issues BG : ERA-NET Cofund on marine technologies The Arctic Dimension BG : An integrated Arctic observation system BG : Impact of Arctic changes on the weather and climate of the Northern Hemisphere Valorising the Mediterranean Sea Basin BG : Support to the BLUEMED Initiative: Coordination of marine and maritime research and innovation activities in the Mediterranean Rural Renaissance (RUR) - Fostering innovation and business opportunities New value chains and business models RUR : Demonstration of integrated logistics centres for food and non-food applications Innovation and skill development RUR : Thematic Networks compiling knowledge ready for practice RUR : On-farm demonstrations: deepening farmerto-farmer learning mechanisms Bio-based innovation for sustainable goods and services (BB) - Supporting the development of a European Bioeconomy Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 12 of 29

13 SFS : Breeding livestock for resilience and efficiency SFS : Advancing basic biological knowledge and improving management tools for commercially important fish and other seafood species SFS : Improving the technical performance of the Mediterranean aquaculture Environment-smart and climate-smart primary production SFS : Legumes - transition paths to sustainable legume-based farming systems and agri-feed and food chains SFS : Farming for tomorrow - developing an enabling environment for resilient and sustainable agricultural systems Securing sustainable biomass supply for bio-based goods and services BB : Intelligent solutions and tools in forest production systems, fostering a sustainable supply of quality wood for the growing bioeconomy Building the "bio-based markets of the future"- mobilising stakeholders engagement BB : The regional dimension of bio-based industries Two stage calls Stage 1 Deadline: 17 February, Stage 2 Deadline: 13 September 2016 Sustainable Food Security (SFS) Resilient and resource-efficient value chains More resilient and resource efficient value chains SFS : Solutions to multiple and combined stresses in crop production SFS : Teaming up for good: Exploiting the benefits of species diversity in cropping systems SFS : Testing and breeding for sustainability and resilience in crops SFS : Weeding - strategies, tools and technologies for sustainable weed management SFS : Organic breeding Increasing the competitiveness of the organic breeding and farming sectors SFS : Challenges for disease management: Perennial crops in the tropics and sub-tropics SFS : Understanding host-pathogen-environment interactions Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 13 of 29

14 Environment-smart and climate-smart primary production SFS : Understanding food value chain and network dynamics Healthy and safe foods and diets for all SFS : The impact of consumer practices in food safety: risks and mitigation strategies SFS : Impulsivity and compulsivity and the link with nutrition, lifestyle and the socio-economic environment Support to the Implementation of the EU-Africa Partnership on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture SFS : Promoting food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture in Africa: the role of innovation Implementation of the EU-China FAB Flagship initiative SFS : A joint plant breeding programme to decrease the EU's and China's dependency on protein imports SFS : Increase overall transparency of processed agri-food products Blue Growth (BG) - Demonstrating an ocean of opportunities Valorising the Mediterranean Sea Basin BG : Towards an integrated Mediterranean Sea Observing System Rural Renaissance (RUR) - Fostering innovation and business opportunities New approaches towards policies and governance RUR : Consolidated policy framework and governance models for synergies in rural-urban linkages RUR : Water farms improving farming and its impact on the supply of drinking water New value chains and business models RUR : Crop diversification systems for the delivery of food, feed, industrial products and ecosystems services - from farm benefits to value-chain organisation RUR : Resource-efficient and profitable industrial crops on marginal land Innovation and skill development RUR : Advisors' roles in the functioning of AKIS and advisory policies boosting innovation in sustainable agriculture Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 14 of 29

15 Bio-based innovation for sustainable goods and services (BB) - Supporting the development of a European Bioeconomy Securing sustainable biomass supply for bio-based goods and services BB : Sustainability schemes for the bio-based economy Single stage calls Deadline 13 September Sustainable Food Security (SFS) Resilient and resource-efficient value chains More resilient and resource efficient value chains SFS : Framework Partnership Agreement supporting Joint Actions towards Public-Public Partnerships in the Bioeconomy Societal Challenge 3: Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy The Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge of Secure, clean and efficient energy (SC3) for 2016 and 2017 is composed of two focus areas "Energy Efficiency" and "Competitive Low-Carbon Energy". These activities cover the full innovation cycle from 'proof of concept' to applied research, precommercial demonstration and market uptake measures. They also exploit synergies with other relevant areas, e.g. information and communication technologies. In addition, the Energy Challenge contributes to the 'Blue Growth' focus area as well as to the Public Private Partnerships Energyefficient Buildings and Sustainable Process Industries (SPIRE - Topic EE17). International cooperation with strategic partner countries and global technology leaders will support European energy and climate objectives and contribute to the global efforts to mitigate climate change and reduce CO2 emissions. In line with the objectives of the EU's strategy for international cooperation in research and innovation, all activities are open for third country participants, while certain partner countries are also specifically targeted in a number of topics (Topics targeting third countries: LCE , LCE , LCE , LCE , LCE and LCE The estimated total budget available for 2016 is EUR million. Societal Challenge 3: Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy Single stage calls Deadline 21 January Energy Efficiency (EE) Heating and cooling EE : Standardised installation packages integrating renewable and energy efficiency solutions for heating, cooling and/or hot water preparation Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 15 of 29

16 EE : New heating and cooling solutions using low grade sources of thermal energy EE : Models and tools for heating and cooling mapping and planning Engaging consumers towards sustainable energy EE : Behavioural change toward energy efficiency through ICT EE : Socio-economic research on consumer's behaviour related to energy efficiency Buildings EE : Supporting accelerated and cost-effective deep renovation of buildings through Public Private Partnership (EeB PPP) Industry, services and products EE : Valorisation of waste heat in industrial systems (SPIRE PPP) Single stage calls Deadline 16 February Competitive Low-Carbon Energy (LCE) Renewable energy technologies LCE : Developing the next generation technologies of renewable electricity and heating/cooling LCE : Development of next generation biofuel technologies LCE : International Cooperation with Mexico on geothermal energy Enabling the decarbonisation of the use of fossil fuels during the transition to a lowcarbon economy LCE : International Cooperation with South Korea on new generation high-efficiency capture processes LCE : Utilisation of captured CO2 as feedstock for the process industry Social, economic and human aspects of the energy system LCE : Social Sciences and Humanities Support for the Energy Union Cross-cutting issues LCE : Support to the energy stakeholders to contribute to the SET-Plan Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 16 of 29

17 Competitive Low-Carbon Energy (LCE) Towards an integrated EU energy system LCE : Next generation innovative technologies enabling smart grids, storage and energy system integration with increasing share of renewables: distribution network LCE : Demonstration of smart grid, storage and system integration technologies with increasing share of renewables: distribution system LCE : Support to R&I strategy for smart grid and storage Enabling the decarbonisation of the use of fossil fuels during the transition to a lowcarbon economy LCE : Cross-thematic ERA-NET on Applied Geosciences Social, economic and human aspects of the energy system LCE : European Platform for energy-related Social Sciences and Humanities research Supporting the development of a European research area in the field of energy LCE : European Common Research and Innovation Agendas (ECRIAs) in support of the implementation of the SET Action Plan Single stage calls Deadline 5 April LCE : Joint Actions towards the demonstration and validation of innovative energy solutions Single stage calls Deadline 8 September Competitive Low-Carbon Energy (LCE) Renewable energy technologies LCE : Increasing the competitiveness of the EU PV manufacturing industry LCE : Solutions for reduced maintenance, increased reliability and extended life-time of off-shore wind turbines/farms LCE : Scaling up in the ocean energy sector to arrays LCE : Demonstration of the most promising advanced biofuel pathways LCE : Enabling pre-commercial production of advanced aviation biofuel Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 17 of 29

18 LCE : International Cooperation with Brazil on advanced lignocellulosic biofuels Supporting the development of a European research area in the field of energy LCE : Framework Partnership Agreement supporting Joint Actions towards the demonstration and validation of innovative energy solutions Single stage calls Deadline 15 September Energy Efficiency (EE) Engaging consumers towards sustainable energy EE : Engaging private consumers towards sustainable energy EE : Engaging and activating public authorities Buildings EE : Overcoming market barriers and promoting deep renovation of buildings EE : Cost reduction of new Nearly Zero-Energy buildings EE : Construction skills Industry, services and products EE : Effective implementation of EU product efficiency legislation EE : ERA-NET Cofund actions supporting Joint Actions towards increasing energy efficiency in industry and services Innovative financing for energy efficiency investments EE : Project Development Assistance EE : Making the energy efficiency market investible EE : Development and roll-out of innovative energy efficiency services Societal Challenge 4: Smart, Green and Integrated Transport The Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge of Smart, green and integrated transport (SC4) for 2016 and 2017 is structured in four broad lines of activities aiming at: a) Resource efficient transport that respects the environment. b) Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security. Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 18 of 29

19 c) Global leadership for the European transport industry. d) Socio-economic and behavioural research and forward-looking activities for policy making. These activities are addressed in this Work Programme by three Calls for proposals: 1. Mobility for Growth 2. Green Vehicles 3. Small Business and Fast Track Innovation for Transport (SME instrument) The total 2016 budget available is EUR million. Societal Challenge 4: Smart, green and integrated transport Two stage calls Stage 1 Deadline: 20 January, Stage 2 Deadline: 29 September 2016 Mobility for Growth (MG) Aviation MG : Reducing energy consumption and environmental impact of aviation MG : Breakthrough innovation Intelligent Transport Systems MG : Innovative concepts, systems and services towards 'mobility as a service' MG : Large-scale demonstration(s) of cooperative ITS Logistics MG : Networked and efficient logistics clusters Safety MG : Safer waterborne transport and maritime operations MG : Transport infrastructure innovation to increase the transport system safety at modal and intermodal level (including nodes and interchanges) MG : Behavioural aspects for safer transport Urban Mobility MG : New ways of supporting development and implementation of neighbourhood-level and urban-districtlevel transport innovations Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 19 of 29

20 Waterborne MG : Development, production and use of high performance and lightweight materials for vessels and equipment MG : New and improved transport concepts in waterborne transport Automated Road Transport (ART) ART : Automation pilots for passenger cars ART : Safety and end-user acceptance aspects of road automation in the transition period ART : Road infrastructure to support the transition to automation and the coexistence of conventional and automated vehicles on the same network Mobility for Growth (MG) Aviation MG : Identification of gaps, barriers and needs in the aviation research Intelligent Transport Systems MG : Roadmap, new business models, awareness raising, support and incentives for the roll-out of ITS Logistics MG : Promoting the deployment of green transport, towards Eco-labels for logistics Safety MG : Addressing aviation safety challenges MG : Euro-African initiative on road safety and traffic management Socio-Economic and Behavioural Research and Forward Looking Activities for Policy Making MG : Research, technology development and market trends for the European transport manufacturing industries MG : Assessing future requirements for skills and jobs across transport modes and systems MG : Innovation awards for students and researchers in the context of the Transport Research Arena conference - TRA 2018 Urban Mobility MG : Facilitating public procurement of innovative sustainable transport and mobility solutions in urban areas Single stage calls Deadline 26 January Prepared by IST-Africa Initiative ( Page 20 of 29