Horizon 2020 : 22 Energy calls for proposals currently open

11 June 2020 / , ,

22 topics of the “Secure, clean and efficient energy” Societal Challenge are currently open in various areas. With a total budget of EUR 176 millions, these Horizon 2020 calls for proposals will close on different deadlines. Euronovia, your expert consultant in Energy calls for proposals, has developed a special offer to assist project coordinators in their H2020 grant application.

The list of Energy calls currently open

Buildings in energy transition (B4E): deadline 10.09.2020

  • LC-SC3-B4E-2-2020 : Stimulating demand for sustainable energy skills in the building sector. Total budget: 4 M€. Budget per project: 0,5-1 M€. Coordination and support action.
  • LC-SC3-B4E-3-2020 : Upgrading smartness of existing buildings through innovations for legacy equipment. Total budget: 8 M€. Budget per project: 3-4 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-B4E-4-2020 : Next-generation of Energy Performance Assessment and Certification. Total budget: 6 M€. Budget per project: 1-2 M€. Coordination and support action.
  • LC-SC3-B4E-11-2020 : Financing for energy efficiency investments – Smart Finance for Smart Buildings. Total budget: 10 M€. Budget per project: 1-1,5 M€. Coordination and support action.
  • LC-SC3-B4E-12-2020 : National roundtables to implement the Smart Finance for Smart Buildings initiative. Total budget: 3 M€. Budget per project: 0,5-1,5 M€. Coordination and support action.
  • LC-SC3-B4E-13-2020 : Aggregation – Project Development Assistance. Total budget: 6 M€. Budget per project: 0,5-1,5 M€. Coordination and support action.
  • LC-SC3-B4E-14-2020 : Enabling next-generation of smart energy services valorising energy efficiency and flexibility at demand-side. Total budget: 6 M€. Budget per project: 1-2 M€. Coordination and support action.

Global leadership in renewables: deadline 01.09.2020

  • LC-SC3-RES-3-2020 : International Cooperation with USA and/or China on alternative renewable fuels from sunlight for energy, transport and chemical storage. Total budget: 10 M€. Budget per project: 2-4 M€. Research and innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-RES-20-2020 : Efficient combination of Concentrated Solar Power and desalination (with particular focus on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region). Total budget: 10 M€. Budget per project: 6-10 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-RES-25-2020 : International cooperation with Japan for Research and Innovation on advanced biofuels and alternative renewable fuels. Total budget: 5 M€. Budget per project: 2-5 M€. Research and innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-RES-34-2020 : Demonstration of innovative and sustainable hydropower solutions targeting unexplored small-scale hydropower potential in Central Asia. Total budget: 10 M€. Budget per project: 7-10 M€. Innovation action.
  • SC3-RES-36-2020 : International cooperation with Canada on advanced biofuels and bioenergy. Total budget: 5 M€. Budget per project: 3-5 M€. Research and innovation action.

Smart and clean energy for consumers: deadline 10.09.2020

  • LC-SC3-EC-1-2018-2019-2020 : The role of consumers in changing the market through informed decision and collective actions. Total budget: 6 M€. Budget per project: 1-2 M€. Coordination and support action.
  • LC-SC3-EC-2-2018-2019-2020: Mitigating household energy poverty. Total budget: 6 M€. Budget per project: 1-2 M€. Coordination and support action.
  • LC-SC3-EC-5-2020: Supporting public authorities in driving the energy transition. Total budget: 9 M€. Budget per project: 1-1,5 M€. Coordination and support action.

Energy systems and Smart Cities: deadline 01.09.2020

  • LC-SC3-ES-13-2020: Integrated local energy systems (Energy islands): International cooperation with India. Total budget: 9 M€. Budget per project: 2,5-3,5 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-SCC-2-2020 : Positive Energy Districts and Neighbourhoods for urban energy transitions. Total budget: 5 M€. Budget per project: 5 M€. ERA-NET Cofund.

Near-zero CO2 emissions: deadline 01.09.2020

  • LC-SC3-NZE-5-2020 : Low carbon industrial production using CCUS. Total budget: 15 M€. Budget per project: 15 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-NZE-6-2020 : Geological Storage Pilots. Total budget: 14 M€. Budget per project: 7-10 M€. Research and innovation action.

Cross-cutting issues: deadline 01.09.2020

  • LC-SC3-CC-1-2018-2019-2020 : Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) aspects of the Clean-Energy Transition. Total budget: 10 M€. Budget per project: 1-3 M€. Research and innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-CC-7-2020 : European Energy and Climate Modelling Forum (2020-2024). Total budget: 5 M€. Budget per project: 5 M€. Research and innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-CC-9-2020 : Industrial (Waste) Heat-to-Power conversion. Total budget: 14 M€. Budget per project: 12-14 M€. Innovation action.

Find support for your EU grant application

In June 2019, the European Commission organised Info Days on the Horizon 2020 Energy topics. All the presentations on the various calls for proposals are available on-line in video and in PowerPoint on the event’s website.

You need support from an expert consultant? Euronovia is partner in 5 H2020 Energy projects and has created a special offer in the field of Energy (Link > here). For further information, don’t hesitate to contact us!