Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) aspects of the Clean-Energy Transition

Call: Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) aspects of the Clean-Energy Transition

Programme

Horizon 2020 - Societal Challenges

Type of Fund

Action programme

Description of programme
"Horizon 2020 - Societal Challenges "

A challenge-based approach will bring together resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and disciplines, including social sciences and the humanities. This will cover activities from research to market with a new focus on innovation-related activities, such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, and support for public procurement and market uptake.
Funding focuses on the following challenges:

Health, demographic change and wellbeing;
Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research, and the Bioeconomy;
Secure, clean and efficient energy;
Smart, green and integrated transport;
Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials;
Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective societies;
Secure societies - protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens.

Link

Link to Programme

Description of programme
"Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy"

This Sub-Programme is structured around seven specific objectives and research areas:

Reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint
Low-cost, low-carbon electricity supply
Alternative fuels and mobile energy sources
A single, smart European electricity grid
New knowledge and technologies
Robust decision making and public engagement
Market uptake of energy and ICT innovation.

Call

Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) aspects of the Clean-Energy Transition

Description of call
"Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) aspects of the Clean-Energy Transition"

Proposals shall be submitted under the theme "Challenges facing carbon-intensive regions". The transition to a low-carbon energy system and economy poses particular challenges for regions that are still heavily dependent on fossil-fuel-based industries or the extraction of fossil fuels themselves ("coal and carbon-intensive regions"). At the same time, this transition offers major opportunities for developing new lines of business and for increasing the competitiveness of structurally weak regions. Proposals should focus on the past 5-10 years up to present and address specific issues that can be found in the call document.

Link

Link to Call

Thematic Focus

Energy, Social sciences & humanities, Research, Innovation

Funding area

EU Member States
Albania / Shqipëria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Iceland / Ísland
Moldova
Montenegro / Crna Gora/Црна Гора
North Macedonia / Северна Македонија
Norway / Norge
Serbia / Сpбија
Switzerland / Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera
Turkey / Türkiye
Ukraine / Україна Oukraïna
Others

Origin of Applicant

Eligible applicants

Research Institution, Education and Training Centres, Federal State / Region / City / Municipality / Local Authority, Lobby Group / Professional Association / Trade Union, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, SMEs (between 10 and 249 employees), Enterprise (more than 250 employees or not defined), Microenterprises (fewer than 10 employees), University, International Organization, Start Up Company, Public Services, NGO / NPO, Other, National Government, Association

Applicant details

All legal entities located in the EU or in Third Countries can participate in Horizon 2020.

Project Partner

Yes

Project Partner Details

As a principle all projects (except coordination and support activities) must comprise at least 3 partners from at least 3 EU Member States or other eligible countries.

Type of Funding

Grants

Financial details

Budget: 4 million €
Co- funding: max. 100%

Submission

Online via Participant Portal

Contact Details

Link to the National Contact Point Finder.

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