Convocatòries de Línies d’Ajut R+D+i

Objecte:

• Atorgar ajuts per a projectes de recerca en diferents àmbits científics amb l'objectiu d'analitzar l'impacte de l'epidèmia COVID-19 i del concepte de pandèmia, més en general, a la nostra societat i proposar noves mesures, models i línies d'actuació que contribueixin a superar-ne les conseqüències i a definir nous models preventius, d'anàlisi i de tractament.
• Els projectes hauran d'incloure en el seu pla de treball una part d'anàlisi de dades que haurà de ser la base de les propostes que es pretenguin aportar. Les propostes, basades en aquest coneixement científic previ, hauran d'identificar en quins sectors o àmbits tindran impacte o aplicabilitat els resultats previstos, sigui a curt o mitjà termini.
• Aquesta convocatòria pretén, alhora, impulsar el desenvolupament de projectes conjunts entre grups de recerca de diferents institucions que treballin al voltant de la mateixa temàtica a Catalunya, per tal de fomentar l'assoliment de resultats amb el màxim d'impacte possible. 
• Aquesta convocatòria està oberta a tots els àmbits, a totes les temàtiques relacionades amb l'impacte al món i, a Catalunya en particular, de la COVID-19, amb l'objectiu d'entendre com aquesta pandèmia, les anteriors i les que vindran, han de ser previngudes, estudiades i tractades de manera conjunta i sistemàtica. Tanmateix, es proposen alguns camps temàtics indicatius que es poden prendre com a referència, ampliar i coordinar, per fomentar la interdisciplinarietat.

Són ajuts minimis, a fons perdut, destinats a incentivar la realització d’activitats de recerca industrial i desenvolupament experimental en projectes d’economia circular, específicament en l’àmbit dels residus. I així, contribuir a la millora del comportament ambiental de les empreses en matèria de prevenció i gestió de residus i accelerar la transició cap a models més circulars.
Hi ha dues categories:
• Projectes de R+D on el producte/servei/tecnologia podrà ser utilitzat dins del procés productiu del propi sol·licitant. Tindran com a objectiu implantar el resultat del projecte en centre/s operatiu/s propi/s del beneficiari.
• Projectes de R+D on el producte/servei/tecnologia dissenyat és per implantar a un tercer. Tindran com a objectiu dissenyar una tecnologia a implantar a una altra entitat no participant en el projecte.
 

SRIA priority addressed:
3.3 Implementation of innovation in the Agri-food chain, promoting higher quality, sustainability and competitiveness, with particular reference to smallholders
Adoption of technological and organisational innovations for quality and sustainability among Mediterranean firms results to be very low especially with reference to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which are a significant economic and employment driver in the area.

Types of action: Innovation Action (RIA)
Funding level: Depending on National Regulations
Technology Readiness levels (TRL): TRL 3-5
Duration of the projects: from 36 months to 48 months
Submission and evaluation procedure: Two-stage application procedure. For the first stage, a short proposal (maximum 10 pages) must be submitted by the first deadline. Successful applicants in the first stage will be invited to the second stage to submit a full proposal (maximum 50 pages).

Consortium must present at least three legal entities from three different countries, being at least one EU country and one non-EU country.
 

SRIA priority addressed:
2.1 Adaptation of agriculture to climate change
Genetic and plant breeding but cropping system diversification, and spatial organisation, as well as diversification of animals are also important for improving resilience to climate change.
2.2 Developing sustainable and productive agro-ecosystems
Better integration of natural environmental regulation of biotic and abiotic stresses into farming systems, optimization of input use, development of new cropping systems and use of digital technologies. To do so, the specificity of Mediterranean ecosystem assets and vulnerabilities must be taken into account and solutions adapted to local conditions must be developed.

Types of action: Innovation Action (RIA)
Funding level: Depending on National Regulations
Technology Readiness levels (TRL): TRL 3-5
Duration of the projects: from 36 months to 48 months
Submission and evaluation procedure: Two-stage application procedure. For the first stage, a short proposal (maximum 10 pages) must be submitted by the first deadline. Successful applicants in the first stage will be invited to the second stage to submit a full proposal (maximum 50 pages).

Consortium must present at least three legal entities from three different countries, being at least one EU country and one non-EU country.
 

SRIA priority addressed: 1.3 Irrigation technologies and practices
To improve irrigation water productivity while minimizing the possible environmental risks associated with irrigation also considering aspects related with the efficient use of energy in pressurized irrigation networks.

Types of action: Innovation Action (RIA)
Funding level: Depending on National Regulations
Technology Readiness levels (TRL): TRL 3-5
Duration of the projects: from 36 months to 48 months
Submission and evaluation procedure: Two-stage application procedure. For the first stage, a short proposal (maximum 10 pages) must be submitted by the first deadline. Successful applicants in the first stage will be invited to the second stage to submit a full proposal (maximum 50 pages).

Consortium must present at least three legal entities from three different countries, being at least one EU country and one non-EU country.