Horizon 2020 : 26 Energy calls for proposals currently open

07 October 2019 / , ,

26 topics of the “Secure, clean and efficient energy” Societal Challenge are currently open in various areas. With a total budget of 380 M€, 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

The various topics of Energy calls for proposals are indicated below, with the available budget and the type of funded projects:

Global leadership in renewables: deadline 11.12.2019

  • LC-SC3-RES-9-2020: Next generation of thin-film photovoltaic technologies. Total budget: 20 M€. Budget per project: 5-7 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-RES-19-2020: Demonstration of innovative technologies for floating wind farms. Total budget: 25 M€. Budget per project: 25 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-RES-27-2020: Demonstration of advanced biofuels production from aquatic biomass. Total budget: 10 M€. Budget per project: 6-10 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-RES-28-2018-2019-2020: Market Uptake support. Total budget: 25 M€. Budget per project: 1-3 M€. Coordination and support action.
  • LC-SC3-RES-33-2020: Increase performance and reliability of photovoltaic plants. Total budget: 20 M€. Budget per project: 6-10 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-RES-35-2020: Reduce the cost and increase performance and reliability of CSP plants. Total budget: 10 M€. Budget per project: 5-10 M€. Innovation action.

Buildings in energy transition: deadline 15.01.2020

  • LC-SC3-B4E-1-2020: Towards highly energy efficient and decarbonised buildings. Total budget: 7 M€. Budget per project: 1-2 M€. Coordination and support action.
  • LC-SC3-B4E-5-2020: Integrated design concepts for energy-efficient ICT in buildings. Total budget: 3 M€. Budget per project: 2-3 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-B4E-6-2020: Big data for buildings. Total budget: 12 M€. Budget per project: 3,5-4 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-B4E-7-2020: European building stock data 4.0. Total budget: 4 M€. Budget per project: 1,5-2 M€. Coordination and support action.
  • LC-SC3-B4E-8-2020: Renewable and energy efficient solutions for heating and/or cooling, and domestic hot water production in multi-apartment residential buildings. Total budget: 7 M€. Budget per project: 2-2,5 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-B4E-9-2020: Support to the coordination of European smart buildings innovation community. Total budget: 1,5 M€. Budget per project: 1-1,5 M€. Coordination and support action.
  • LC-SC3-B4E-10-2020: Self-assessment and self-optimisation of buildings and appliances for a better energy performance. Total budget: 6 M€. Budget per project: 3-6 M€. Innovation 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-EC-4-2020: Socio-economic research: non-energy impacts and behavioural insights on energy efficiency interventions. Total budget: 10 M€. Budget per project: 1-2 M€. Research and innovation action.

Smart and clean energy, Energy system, Smart Cities and Smart Airports: deadline 29.01.2020

  • LC-SC3-EC-3-2020: Consumer engagement and demand response. Total budget: 16 M€. Budget per project: 4-6 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-ES-3-2018-2020: Integrated local energy systems (Energy islands). Total budget: 15 M€. Budget per project: 5-6 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-ES-4-2018-2020: Decarbonising energy systems of geographical Islands. Total budget: 40 M€. Budget per project: 5-7 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-ES-5-2018-2020: TSO – DSO – Consumer: Large-scale demonstrations of innovative grid services through demand response, storage and small-scale (RES) generation. Total budget: 22 M€. Budget per project: 20-22 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-ES-10-2020: DC – AC/DC hybrid grid for a modular, resilient and high RES share grid development. Total budget: 14 M€. Budget per project: 7 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-ES-11-2020: Rapid Relief through Transitions on Islands. Total budget: 4 M€. Budget per project: 2-3 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-ES-12-2020: Integrated local energy systems (Energy islands): International cooperation with India. Total budget: 9 M€. Budget per project: 5-6 M€. Innovation action. (Cancelled)
  • LC-SC3-SCC-1-2018-2019-2020: Smart Cities and Communities. Total budget: 55 M€. Budget per project: 15-20 M€. Innovation action.
  • LC-SC3-SA-1-2020: Smart Airports. Total budget: 12 M€. Budget per project: 12 M€. Innovation action.

Procurement and joint actions: deadline 26.03.2020

  • LC-SC3-RES-10-2020: Pre-Commercial Procurement for a 100% Renewable Energy Supply. Total budget: 15 M€. Budget per project: 8-15 M€. Pre-Commercial Procurement.
  • LC-SC3-JA-5-2020: Long Term EU-Africa Partnership for Research and Innovation actions in the area of renewable energy. Total budget: 15 M€. Budget per project: 15 M€. Research and 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!