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EDF-2025-CSA-NFP
EDF-2025-CSA-NFP: Support to the EDF National Focal Points (NFP) network
Expected Impact:The outcome should contribute to:
Sólo fondo perdido 2M €
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Esta convocatoria está abierta temporalmente Convocatoria de ayuda abierta temporalmente del 18-02-2025 hasta el 15-10-2025.
Presentación: Consorcio Consorcio: Esta ayuda está diseñada para aplicar a ella en formato consorcio.
Número mínimo de participantes.
Esta ayuda financia Proyectos: Objetivo del proyecto:

Expected Impact:The outcome should contribute to:

Enhance the functioning of the EDF-NFP network.Increase the impact of the EDF in maximising the competitiveness of EU defence industry, its capacity to innovate and contribute to developing key technologies for the future.Strengthen cross-border collaboration between EDF-NFPs and improve coordination in EDF-NFP-related activities that reach more than one Member State or Associated Country.Continuously improve the services of the individual EDF-NFPs with respect to all aspects of participation in the EDF and to all stakeholders concerned.Foster matchmaking activities to facilitate the forming of consortia participating in the EDF calls.Enhance the cooperation of EDF-NFPs with the Enterprise Europe Network and other relevant networks. Objective:The National Focal Points for the EDF (EDF-NFPs) consists of a network of individuals nominated by EU Member States and EDF Associated countries that are supported by national structures established under the responsibility and control of the EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries. The NFPs form an essential part of the EDF implementation by providing practical information,... ver más

Expected Impact:The outcome should contribute to:

Enhance the functioning of the EDF-NFP network.Increase the impact of the EDF in maximising the competitiveness of EU defence industry, its capacity to innovate and contribute to developing key technologies for the future.Strengthen cross-border collaboration between EDF-NFPs and improve coordination in EDF-NFP-related activities that reach more than one Member State or Associated Country.Continuously improve the services of the individual EDF-NFPs with respect to all aspects of participation in the EDF and to all stakeholders concerned.Foster matchmaking activities to facilitate the forming of consortia participating in the EDF calls.Enhance the cooperation of EDF-NFPs with the Enterprise Europe Network and other relevant networks. Objective:The National Focal Points for the EDF (EDF-NFPs) consists of a network of individuals nominated by EU Member States and EDF Associated countries that are supported by national structures established under the responsibility and control of the EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries. The NFPs form an essential part of the EDF implementation by providing practical information, advice, training, and other forms of assistance to stakeholders on all aspects of participation in the EDF.

This action aims at facilitating trans-national cooperation between EDF-NFPs with a view to identifying and sharing good practices and raising the general standard of support to (potential) programme applicants, taking into account the diversity of actors that could benefit from the programme and thus contribute to strengthening the EDTIB.

Scope and types of activities

Proposals must include coordination and support activities in accordance with the following requirements, with a view to improving the competence of EDF NFPs by rapidly acquiring the know-how developed in other EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries.

Key project tasks such as project management and organisation of trainings are not eligible for subcontracting.

NFPs that choose not to participate as a member of the consortium, are nevertheless invited and encouraged to participate in the action activities (e.g., trainings), and the costs incurred by the consortium for such participation (e.g., travel costs paid by the consortium) may be included in the estimated budget and be eligible for funding by the Commission.

Scope:Proposals must include coordination and support activities in accordance with the following requirements, with a view to improving the competence of EDF NFPs by rapidly acquiring the know-how developed in other EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries.

Key project tasks such as project management and organisation of trainings are not eligible for subcontracting.

NFPs that choose not to participate as a member of the consortium, are nevertheless invited and encouraged to participate in the action activities (e.g., trainings), and the costs incurred by the consortium for such participation (e.g., travel costs paid by the consortium) may be included in the estimated budget and be eligible for funding by the Commission.

Requirements

The proposals should include:

A detailed management plan that is adequate for the size and scope of the projectNFP-organised joint trainings to improve the services they provide, share experiences and best practices in relation to their support for the EDF.Twinning arrangements/facilities (in person visits or virtual), where NFPs can learn from their counterparts about the different approaches adopted in supporting national entities’ participation in the EDF.The development of information and promotional materials (both in digital and physical formats) that can be used by the whole NFP network, relating to the services the NFP network is providing and on practical aspects of participating in the EDF.The organisation of cross-border matchmaking events at selected international and European defence fairs or at national information activities such as national EDF Info Days.The setting up of a website providing information about the services supported by the action, including, but not limited to listing relevant events, introducing the EDF with a special focus on entities that are new to defence research and development, and a facility to conduct partner search taking into account existing platforms and practices.The development of methodologies to help EDF-NFPs to interact with Enterprise Europe Network that has already well-established contacts with entities that are active in civilian R&D and can facilitate matchmaking.Interaction with relevant national industry associations and with relevant Horizon Europe NCP networks, with the objective to have a wider reach to industrial entities and make the EDF better known.The action should provide clearly defined and quantified deliverables and milestones in line with all the activities mentioned. ver menos

Temáticas Obligatorias del proyecto: Temática principal:

Características del consorcio

Ámbito Europeo : La ayuda es de ámbito europeo, puede aplicar a esta linea cualquier empresa que forme parte de la Comunidad Europea.
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Características del Proyecto

Requisitos de diseño: Duración:
Requisitos técnicos: Expected Impact:The outcome should contribute to: Expected Impact:The outcome should contribute to:
Capítulos financiables: Los capítulos de gastos financiables para esta línea son:
Personnel costs.
Los costes de personal subvencionables cubren las horas de trabajo efectivo de las personas directamente dedicadas a la ejecución de la acción. Los propietarios de pequeñas y medianas empresas que no perciban salario y otras personas físicas que no perciban salario podrán imputar los costes de personal sobre la base de una escala de costes unitarios
Purchase costs.
Los otros costes directos se dividen en los siguientes apartados: Viajes, amortizaciones, equipamiento y otros bienes y servicios. Se financia la amortización de equipos, permitiendo incluir la amortización de equipos adquiridos antes del proyecto si se registra durante su ejecución. En el apartado de otros bienes y servicios se incluyen los diferentes bienes y servicios comprados por los beneficiarios a proveedores externos para poder llevar a cabo sus tareas
Subcontracting costs.
La subcontratación en ayudas europeas no debe tratarse del core de actividades de I+D del proyecto. El contratista debe ser seleccionado por el beneficiario de acuerdo con el principio de mejor relación calidad-precio bajo las condiciones de transparencia e igualdad (en ningún caso consistirá en solicitar menos de 3 ofertas). En el caso de entidades públicas, para la subcontratación se deberán de seguir las leyes que rijan en el país al que pertenezca el contratante
Amortizaciones.
Activos.
Otros Gastos.
Madurez tecnológica: La tramitación de esta ayuda requiere de un nivel tecnológico mínimo en el proyecto de TRL 5:. Los elementos básicos de la innovación son integrados de manera que la configuración final es similar a su aplicación final, es decir que está listo para ser usado en la simulación de un entorno real. Se mejoran los modelos tanto técnicos como económicos del diseño inicial, se ha identificado adicionalmente aspectos de seguridad, limitaciones ambiéntales y/o regulatorios entre otros. + info.
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Conditions1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layoutdescribed in section 5 of the call document.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
2. Eligible Countriesdescribed in section 6 of the call document.
3. Other Eligible Conditionsdescribed in section 6 of the call document.
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusiondescribed in section 7 of the call document.
5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processesdescribed section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual.
5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholdsdescribed in section 9 of the call document.
5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreementdescribed in section 4 of the call document.
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grantsdescribed in section 10 of the call document.
Call document and annexes: Call document
Application form templates
Standard application form (EDF CSA) — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
EDF, ASAP and EDIRPA MGA
Additional documents: EDF Annual Work Programme
EDF Regulation 2021/697
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment 
EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement&#xa...
Conditions1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layoutdescribed in section 5 of the call document.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
2. Eligible Countriesdescribed in section 6 of the call document.
3. Other Eligible Conditionsdescribed in section 6 of the call document.
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusiondescribed in section 7 of the call document.
5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processesdescribed section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual.
5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholdsdescribed in section 9 of the call document.
5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreementdescribed in section 4 of the call document.
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grantsdescribed in section 10 of the call document.
Call document and annexes: Call document
Application form templates
Standard application form (EDF CSA) — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
EDF, ASAP and EDIRPA MGA
Additional documents: EDF Annual Work Programme
EDF Regulation 2021/697
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment 
EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement 
Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual 
Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions 
Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement
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EDF-2025-CSA-NFP Support to the EDF National Focal Points (NFP) network
en consorcio: Expected Impact:The outcome should contribute to: Enhance the functioning of the EDF-NFP network.Increase the impact of the EDF in maximisi...
Abierta | Desde 18-02-2025 Hasta el 15-10-2025