Summer 2022 calls for proposals

Summer 2022 calls for proposals: LIFE, Creative Europe, Erasmus+ and with the prospect of the departure of the Structural Funds.

A summer full of news

As usual, we devote an in-depth look at the European calls to which we will be able to devote ourselves during this summer. A summer that promises to be particularly rich in news: the one proposed below is but a selection of the many calls due in the coming months.

This is the link to find out about the hundreds of open European calls for proposals. Filtering by program ( Horizon Europe , LIFE , Erasmus+ , Creative Europe and more) you can refine your search based on your area of interest.

For example, we do not list to follow the hundreds of opportunities open with Horizon Europe , because there are too many of them. Neither those related to the European Defense Fund, very specific but numerous because (unfortunately) topical. Speaking of Horizon, we point out. an interesting initiative : a list of Horizon Europe projects currently being implemented is available, which Ukrainian researchers and specialists can contact to associate with them directly, in progress, at institutes in various European cities.

Summer 2022 calls for proposals: the start of the Structural Funds is approaching

As much as the focus of this update is on European programs, the start of calls on Structural Funds for the period 2021-2027 is fast approaching with this timeline:

• On January 17, 2022, the first draft of the Partnership Agreement (which sets the framework for Structural Funds at the national level) was sent to the European Commission. A new update was published on June 10 in preparation for its approval ( here the state of the art );
• l’Partnership Agreement that regulates at the national level the use of Structural Funds was finally approved on July 19 ( here the text );
• State and regions had 90 days (starting Jan. 17) to submit national and regional Operational Programs (ROPs and NOPs), which were then sent to the European Commission between February and April;
• Approval of ROPs and NOPs must be completed within five months, so between July and September: that is, during this summer, which thus promises to be particularly interesting on the Structural Funds front as well. The first calendars of the calls that will be published following the approval of ROPs and NOPs.

Let’s not forget, also at the national level, the continuous publication of calls under the PNRR, the Italian National Plan under the Recovery and Resilience Device. . Information can be found on the ItaliaDomani website ( Administration Owners / Implementing Parties ) and on the pages of individual entities.

Summer 2022 calls for proposals: thehe opportunities of the LIFE program

The LIFE program has deadlines starting in September and then following throughout the fall in its various areas of intervention and types of action (Environment, Energy, Nature and Climate Change sectors):

Sept. 7:

• Circular economy and quality of life
• Nature and biodiversity
• Supporting the transition to clean energy

Sept. 8:

• Strategic projects in Nature (and related call for technical assistance )
• Integrated strategic projects in Environment (and related call for technical assistance )
• Integrated strategic projects in the area of Climate (and related call for technical assistance )

Oct. 4:

• Governance: In Climate. , under Nature , in the area of Environment
• Climate change: Adaptation e Mitigation
• Nature and biodiversity
• Circular economy, resources from waste, air, water, soil, noise, chemicals, new European bauhaus

Nov. 16:

• Energy investments: National Funding Roundtables , Innovative financing schemes , Project development assistance , Mainstreaming in the financial sector
• Supporting the transition to clean energy: For businesses , For regions and municipalities
• Legislation in the area of sustainable energy: Support for effective implementation , Application of the principle “Energy efficiency first” , Support for energy and ecodesign certification for suppliers and retailers
• “Smart” energy approach in buildings: Supporting the application of the tools, Support for the accompanying general framework, Integrated home renovation services, Supporting activities in vulnerable areas, Support structures for restructuring in the public sector, Support mechanisms for “energy communities”, Strategies and training for an emission-free housing stock, Integration of renewable energy in district heating, Supporting the use of heat pumps through group purchasing

Summer 2022 calls for proposals: thehe opportunities of the Creative Europe program

There are also many opportunities from Creative Europe due in September, which are particularly interesting for the media and audiovisual production sector:

Sept. 7:

• Partnership in journalism
• Innovation Laboratories

Sept. 8:

• Co-development of European productions e
• Development of a catalog of European mini-productions e

Sept. 20:

• Television and online content
• Regulatory bodies and professional standards for press and media
• Rapid response mechanism for the protection of journalists

Oct. 5:

• Supporting the implementation of a European Heritage Label.

Summer 2022 calls for proposals: thehe opportunities of the Erasmus+ program

Also the Erasmus+ has various deadlines in September and early October, in some of its many “strands” (School, Youth, Training, Education and Sports sectors):

Sept. 7:

• Partnership for Excellence: Centers for Professional Excellence , Erasmus+ Teacher Academies

Sept. 15:

• Alliances for education and business
• Alliances for sectoral cooperation on capabilities (implementation of the “Blueprint”

Sept. 20:

• Virtual exchanges: With the Western Balkans , With other regions of the world

Sept. 29:

• #BeInclusive: Breaking barriers in sports , Promoting gender equality in sport. , Sports for Peace

Oct. 6:

• Pilot projects: For a possible Europe-wide legal nature of alliances for higher education institutions. , For a joint European degree

Oct. 12:

• European policy network: For the Education of Migrant Youth and Children. , For teachers and school leaders

Ready to seize opportunities

The opportunities are many: check them all out on the appropriate site and on the Infobandi page of CSVnet.

Almost all of them await us starting in September, so we will have a few months to prepare as best we can.

Starting with the Guide to Europlanning, you can better prepare yourself and access many other sources of insights: on how to approach projects, on how to access (in brief) the information about it, on the characteristics of the European programs and of the Structural Funds and much more in the sections News, In-depth guides e Training.

Happy reading and happy summer to all!