This call falls under the thematic area innovation’s targeted projects programme that addresses gaps in the innovation portfolio, business plan, and/ or strategic agenda, and covers issues not or inadequately covered by the main annual innovation call. The annual open calls in 2022 and 2023 failed to provide a) any viable waterborne mobility projects evaluated as excellent by external evaluators (call topic 1), b) additional support for transport operators of RIS countries to support the digitalisation of their mobility services (call topic 2). The topics are standalone and should be applied separately.
Given the targeted project’s programme is a pilot mechanism, awardees will be closely monitored through the implementation process until the successful closure of their project.
Topic 1 – Sustainable & efficient waterborne transportation
Innovation in waterborne transportation is identified as a current gap within EIT Urban Mobility’s Innovation project portfolio. EIT Urban Mobility is therefore looking for a project consortium of no more than three organisations that can develop and demonstrate in a real-life setting a solution/product/service that enables the uptake of efficient and sustainable urban waterborne transportation.
For topic 1, Total EIT funded contribution to the budget is up to € 300,000.
The co-funding rate of minimum 33% is mandatory. Additional co-funding will be positively assessed.
Topic 2 – Democratisation of large-scale ICT solutions for smaller public transport authorities in financially-constrained RIS cities
EIT Urban Mobility aims to support smaller public transport authorities in financially constrained “Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) (include Türkiye) cities to access digital solutions and systems by selecting a project in which a public transport authority works locally with (a) competent local technology businesses offering innovative, flexible, and adaptable ICT solutions at a lower cost.
For topic 2, Total EIT funded contribution to the budget is up to € 250,000.
The co-funding rate of minimum 33% is mandatory. Additional co-funding will be positively assessed.
Key dates of the call calendar
Call opening: 22 February 2023
Call closing (submission of completed application): 27 April 2023 at 17:00 CET.
Evaluation of proposals: May 2023
Tentative start of the projects: latest 01 June 2023
Project duration
This call is open to proposals with a project duration of nine months (until February 2024).
Submission portal
The PLAZA submission portal will be available as of 22 February 2023.
List of documents to take into consideration
Call Manual EIT Urban Mobility: https://www.eiturbanmobility.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/BP23-25_Call-Manual_Targeted-call-one_-final.pdf
Strategic Agenda 2021-2027 : https://www.eiturbanmobility.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/210329_SA_EIT-UM-branded_Final-published.pdf
Guidelines for Applicants: https://www.eiturbanmobility.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/BP23-25_Call-Guidelines-for-applicants.pdf
Info sessions 07 March 2023: Guidelines for Applicants, recorded webinars and contact details are available to guarantee the maximum support to the applicants during the proposal’s preparation process. You can register to the webinar here.
More information: https://www.eiturbanmobility.eu/first-innovation-small-call-for-the-bp2023-2025-2/
Contact
Legal, Financial, Administrative and general procedures :pmo@eiturbanmobility.eu
Innovation area :Judith.schuermans@eiturbanmobility.eu