ENIAC

Joint Technology Initiatives (JTI)

ENIAC

2010 Call for proposals

The objectives and the R&D priorities are defined at the Annual Work Programme 2010.

Deadline for on-line submission of mandatory Project Outlines (PO)
30thApril 2010, 17:00:00 (Brussels local time).
Deadline for submission Full Project Proposals (FPP)
30th July 2010, 17:00:00 (Brussels local time).

For further information consult the call announcement at ENIAC site or your National Contacts

Nanoelectronics is a strategic technology for Europe that will have a major impact on industrial competitiveness and growth. Nanoelectronics underpins the future development of major high-tech manufacturing sectors which are key to the EU’s industrial strength and which account for R&D investment of around €20bn per year. They are significant drivers of innovation and growth and are crucial to the EU’s future competitiveness and societal development. The mean value of electronic components in innovative products is growing, adding extra functionality and intelligence to products.

The EU faces risks of a steady loss of competitiveness in nanoelectronics as a result of a fragmentation of its research efforts, increasing technological complexity, and competitive pressures from other world regions. At risk are not just short term opportunities for new products and services but loss of the ability to innovate in those sectors with the greatest potential for value creation and growth in the long-term.

Investment in research is also necessary to meet the technological challenges and to nurture and retain the best researchers.

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2010 Call for Projects

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Eligibility criteria specific for Portuguese participants

Type/nature of participants
  • Institutions of higher education, their institutes and R&D centers
  • Associate Laboratories
  • State Laboratories
  • Private not-for-profit institutions whose primary object is S&T activities
  • Companies (enterprises), when they form part of consortia with R&D organizations or are involved in R&D programs
  • Other public or private not-for-profit organizations that carry out or participate in scientific research activities
Legal/administrative/financial conditions
  • Check the Regulations Governing Access to Funding for SR&TD Projects.
  • The Portuguese researcher must assign at least 25% of time to the project and the total time dedicated to FCT-funded projects must not exceed 100 %.
  • In case of a positive decision for funding, the Portuguese researcher will be asked to submit a national formal submission of the project.
National funding rates
  • For the 2010 Call the Joint Undertaking’s percentage (JU%) will be 16.7%.
  • During the execution of the project the Companies should present to FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia), the documents related to the total expenses made, either financed by FCT or by themselves.

Percentage of costs covered by national funding by Type of Organisation and Type of Activity

Large Enterprises, Groups and Associations of Enterprises Medium Enterprises Small Enterprises Research Institutes and Universities
Fundamental/Basic Research 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 83.3%
Industrial/Applied Research projects 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 83.3%
Experimental development projects 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 83.3%

The total Portuguese financial commitment for the 2010 call is 500k€.