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Purpose & Target

Core objective: To establish a sustainable European research hub and network focused on contemporary antisemitism and Jewish life and culture.
Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: Research organizations, universities, and other legal entities with expertise in social sciences and humanities, forming a consortium.
MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC (Research, Social Sciences, Humanities, Jewish Studies).
Geographic scope and any location requirements: European Union Member States and Associated Countries, with a focus on underrepresented regions. International cooperation encouraged.
Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on research and network building, addressing contemporary antisemitism and Jewish life, consortium requirement, minimum 36-month duration, capacity for long-term sustainability.
Grant frequency and program context: Part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, specifically Cluster 2 'Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society'. This topic is expected to fund one project.

Financial Structure

Funding type: Lump Sum contribution.
Min funding: 3,000,000 EUR per project.
Max funding: 3,500,000 EUR per project.
Total budget for this topic: 3,500,000 EUR (expected to fund 1 project).
Currency: EUR.
Funding rate: The lump sum is an approximation of eligible actual costs. Indirect costs are calculated by applying a 25% flat rate to the direct cost categories that qualify.
Eligible costs (categories): Personnel costs (employees, direct contractors, seconded persons, SME owners, natural person beneficiaries), subcontracting costs, purchase costs (travel, subsistence, equipment, other goods/works/services), and other cost categories (financial support to third parties, internally invoiced goods/services, transnational/virtual access to research infrastructure, PCP/PPI procurement, Euratom Cofund staff mobility, ERC additional funding).
Ineligible costs: Costs that are normally ineligible under the Horizon Europe rules.
Matching fund requirements: The 'co-financing principle' applies, meaning the total estimated costs of the action should be greater than the estimated Union contributions.
Payment schedule: Lump sum contributions are paid per work package upon proper implementation of the corresponding work package.
Financial reporting: There is no obligation for beneficiaries to document actual costs incurred for the action; however, they remain subject to national accounting rules. Financial reporting focuses on the technical implementation of work packages.
Financial guarantees: Between 5% and 8% of the total lump sum is retained as a contribution to the Mutual Insurance Mechanism.
Audit requirements: Checks and audits will focus on the technical implementation of the action, specifically on the fulfilment of the conditions for releasing lump sum contributions per work package, and other aspects like ethics, research integrity, dissemination, exploitation, IP management, and gender equality. Financial ex-post audits on actual costs are normally not conducted.

Eligibility Requirements

Organization Type

Legal entities are eligible.
Must form a consortium of researchers and practitioners (a 'network of researchers' bringing together a 'critical mass of such actors in Europe').
Entities established in non-associated third countries may participate exceptionally as a beneficiary or affiliated entity if eligible for funding.

Geographic Location

Established in EU Member States and Associated Countries.
Encouraged to include researchers from different parts of Europe, especially previously underrepresented regions in the study of contemporary antisemitism and Jewish life.

Project Requirements

Project must be a 'Coordination and Support Action (CSA)'.
Project duration must be a minimum of 36 months.
Demonstrated capacity of the consortium to secure funding beyond the project's lifetime is required.
The hub should be embedded within an appropriate existing research community.
Must establish a governance structure that includes an executive board comprised of leading research and policy specialists in the field, a permanent professional secretariat, and be supported by professionals in social research/policy, training, event management, and communications.

Financial Capacity

Applicants must meet financial and operational capacity requirements as described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.

Application Process

Application Deadline

Submission deadline: 2025-09-16 00:00:00+00.
The submission process is single-stage.
The submission session became available on 2025-05-16.

Required Documentation

Part B of the Application Form: The page limit for a Coordination and Support Action (CSA) using lump sum funding is 33 pages.
Detailed budget table: Mandatory, must be submitted using the template available in the Submission system.
Declaration: Applicants must declare that they have followed their own accounting practices for the preparation of their estimated budget.

Submission Process

Applications must be submitted via the Electronic Submission Service available on the Funding & Tenders Portal.
Authentication is required to access the service, typically through an EU Login account or a recognised third-party sign-in option.
Applicants can access existing draft proposals via the 'My Proposals' page in the 'My Area' section of the Funding & Tenders Portal.

Support Offered

Guidance: Comprehensive guidance is available through the Online Manual, the Horizon Europe Programme Guide, and the Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ.
Direct Assistance: Support is provided by the Research Enquiry Service, National Contact Points (NCPs) in EU and non-EU/non-associated countries, the Enterprise Europe Network (especially for SMEs), and the IT Helpdesk for technical issues.
Specialized Advice: The European IPR Helpdesk offers assistance on intellectual property issues, and CEN-CENELEC/ETSI Research Helpdesks advise on standardisation in project proposals.
Partner Search: A service is available to help applicants find partner organisations for their proposals.

Project Implementation and Reporting

Projects should have a minimum duration of 36 months.
Payments are tied to the proper implementation and completion of specified work packages.
Reporting and monitoring obligations will focus on the technical progress and the fulfilment of conditions for releasing lump sum contributions, rather than detailed financial expenditure reports.

Evaluation Criteria

Standard Horizon Europe Criteria

Excellence: Evaluates the quality and pertinence of the project's objectives, the soundness of its methodology (including interdisciplinary aspects and gender dimension), and the high quality of the proposed research. This includes the novelty, innovation, and expected technological advancement levels.
Impact: Assesses the expected societal, economic, and environmental impact; the credibility of pathways to achieve significant results; the measures for dissemination, exploitation, and communication; and the alignment with funder priorities. This includes contributing to the expected impact of the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan, such as reinvigorating democratic governance, improving accountability and transparency, and expanding inclusive citizens' participation.
Quality and Efficiency of Implementation: Examines the coherence and effectiveness of the work plan, the appropriateness of the resources allocated, the complementary of the consortium members, and the quality of the management structures and procedures.

Specific Scoring Factors

Strategic planning for the field on a Europe-wide level, including a concrete and credible action plan to grow the network into a sustainable research institution.
Demonstrated capacity of the consortium to secure funding beyond the project's lifetime (e.g., exploring regional, national, and European funding).
Effectiveness of deepening links between research and policymaking within and for Jewish communities.
Appropriate leveraging of data and services from existing EU-funded European Research Infrastructures, particularly those in the social sciences and humanities domain (e.g., EHRI).
Ensuring that data produced within the project is FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Re-usable).
Robustness and appropriateness of the proposed governance structure for the research hub.
Inclusion of researchers from regions previously underrepresented in the study of contemporary antisemitism and Jewish life.
Quality of the plan to help recruit, train, and retain expert capacity in research on contemporary antisemitism and Jewish life, with a focus on early career researchers.
Ability to act as an interface between research and policy, including organizing international conferences and publishing annual reports accessible to policymakers.

Cross-Cutting Themes

Contribution to the overarching goal of making democratic systems more resilient and anchored in robust and inclusive political decision-making.
Promoting gender equality and protecting minority rights within the scope of the project.
Addressing antisemitism as a threat to an open and diverse society, democracy, and European values.
Fostering an inclusive methodology that involves stakeholders (community organizations, policymakers, civil society) to ensure research is based on real-world experiences and needs.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory Compliance

General conditions for admissibility, eligible countries, other eligible conditions, financial and operational capacity, and exclusion are described in Annexes A, B, C, D, E, F, G of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Compliance with EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509.
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment, and Financial Capacity Assessment must be followed.

Data and IP Requirements

Data produced within the project should be FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Re-usable).
Management of intellectual property (IP) is a key aspect subject to checks and audits, requiring clear policies within the consortium.

Ethical and Social Standards

Ethical standards and research integrity are crucial and will be a focus of checks, reviews, and audits.
The project should contribute to strengthening democracy, promoting gender equality, protecting minority rights, and safeguarding fundamental rights.
Adherence to the general principles and requirements of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for their recruitment is expected.

Unique Aspects and Expectations

Long-term Sustainability: A core objective is for the hub to secure funding beyond the project's lifetime and potentially evolve into a permanent research infrastructure or European partnership.
Interface with Policy: The hub should act as a strong interface between research and policy, organizing international conferences (including an annual one) and publishing annual reports summarizing research for policymakers.
Talent Attraction and Development: The hub is expected to stimulate interest in the field and attract talent at all career stages, possibly through internship programs, summer schools, PhD research grants, training grants, new academic positions, and annual prizes for scholars.
Community Engagement: Encouraged to work with major foundations and offer grants to Jewish community organizations in Europe for specific research projects.
International Cooperation: Given the global dimension of antisemitism, international cooperation is strongly encouraged.
Collaborative Approach: The involvement of stakeholders such as community organizations, policymakers, and civil society representatives is considered determinant for facilitating the uptake and impact of research results.

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