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Grant Analysis

Purpose & Target

Single, clear statement of grant's core objective: This grant aims to support the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking by consolidating and agreeing on expected performance contributions (EPC) across the SESAR programme and providing a yearly consolidated view of the performance impact of future Air Traffic Management (ATM) concepts and SESAR solutions at the ECAC network level.
Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: Organizations capable of conducting Coordination and Support Actions (CSA), typically including research organizations, enterprises, universities, and public bodies, are the target recipients. There are no specific size restrictions indicated.
MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC
Geographic scope and any location requirements: The grant covers organizations established in EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe, with potential for specific non-EU/non-Associated Countries to be eligible if funding provisions exist.
Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on Air Traffic Management (ATM) performance, architectural modelling, and performance management, requiring a collaboration agreement for application. Expertise in specific performance methodologies is crucial.
Grant frequency and program context: This grant is part of the 'HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02' call, indicating it is a recurring opportunity within the broader Horizon Europe framework supporting the Digital European Sky initiative.

Financial Structure

Funding amounts:
Minimum grant amount per project: 1,000,000 EUR
Maximum grant amount per project: 2,000,000 EUR
Total budget allocated for this specific topic (HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA7-1) for the year 2025: 2,000,000 EUR.
Currency: EUR.
Funding rate: A funding rate of 70% applies to all beneficiaries, regardless of their legal status.
Co-financing: Beneficiaries are required to cover the remaining 30% of the total eligible costs.
Eligible costs: Eligible costs will take the form of a lump sum, as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021, which authorizes the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme.
Payment schedule and mechanisms: Details on payment mechanisms and schedules are described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Financial reporting and audit requirements: These are primarily governed by the lump sum funding model and are outlined in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.

Eligibility Requirements

Organizational Type & Structure

Eligible organization types: Any legal entity type eligible under Horizon Europe General Annexes that can undertake a Coordination and Support Action (CSA). This typically includes, but is not limited to, enterprises, research organizations, universities, and public bodies.
Consortium requirement: A collaboration agreement is explicitly required, meaning applications must be submitted by a consortium of eligible entities.

Geographic Location

Organizations must be established in: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
Organizations from countries associated with Horizon Europe are also eligible, as described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Organizations from a number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries may be eligible if specific provisions for funding are available, as detailed in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.

Financial & Operational Capacity

Applicants must demonstrate financial and operational capacity as described in Annex C of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.

Sector & Expertise

Required expertise: Demonstrated capability in Air Traffic Management (ATM) performance management processes, including the maintenance and application of various performance methodologies (e.g., human performance, security, environmental impact, safety).
Technical capability: Experience in performance assessment, consolidation of results, and conducting network impact assessments, including integrated simulations.

Exclusion Criteria

This call is subject to restrictions for the protection of European communication networks, as described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.

Application Process

Application Timeline

Submission session opens: April 1, 2025.
Application deadline: 2025-09-16 00:00:00+0000.
Maximum project duration: Projects can last for a maximum of 36 months.

Required Documentation & Submission

Standard application form (HE CSA) - Part A: This template is applicable for the administrative section.
SESAR 3 application form (CSA) - Part B: This specific application form for the call is available within the Submission System.
Detailed budget table (HE LS): Required for submitting lump sum proposals.
Submission format: Applications must be submitted electronically via the Electronic Submission Service on the Funding & Tenders Portal.
Application procedure: The process is a single-stage submission.

Support & Guidance

SESAR 3 JU Call Helpdesk: For enquiries related to the call and submission of proposals ([email protected]).
Online Manual: Provides guidance on procedures from proposal submission to grant management.
Horizon Europe Programme Guide: Offers detailed guidance on the structure, budget, and political priorities of Horizon Europe.
Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ: Addresses frequently asked questions regarding submission, evaluation, and grant management.
National Contact Points (NCPs): Offer guidance, practical information, and assistance in participating in Horizon Europe, available in EU and many non-EU/non-associated countries.
Enterprise Europe Network (EEN): Provides advice to businesses, particularly SMEs, including guidance on EU research funding.
IT Helpdesk: For technical issues related to the Funding & Tenders Portal (e.g., forgotten passwords, access rights, submission technicalities).
European IPR Helpdesk: Assists with intellectual property issues.
CEN-CENELEC Research Helpdesk and ETSI Research Helpdesk: Advise on standardisation aspects for project proposals.
Partner Search: A tool available on the portal to help find partner organizations for proposals.

Post-Award Requirements & Compliance

Dissemination obligations: Beneficiaries must proactively share all relevant results, royalty-free, and in a timely manner with other grants awarded under the same call.
Exploitation obligations: Results must be made available for reuse under fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory conditions through a well-defined mechanism using a trusted repository.
Standardisation-related exploitation: If the purpose of exploiting results is related to standardisation, beneficiaries must grant a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to the results.
Linked actions collaboration: For linked actions (specifically HORIZON-SESAR-2022-DES-IR-01 and HORIZON-SESAR-2022-DES-ER-01), beneficiaries must ensure mutual access to background and results if necessary for implementation or exploitation.

Evaluation Criteria

Scoring Weighting

Excellence: 40%
Impact: 40%
Implementation: 20%

Excellence

Quality and clarity of the proposed approach for maintaining and evolving performance frameworks and methodologies (e.g., human performance, security, environmental impact, safety).
Soundness of the proposed support and coaching for R&I project staff to ensure correct application of methodologies.
Robustness of the plan for monitoring and consolidating SESAR Solution performance workflows and contributing to maturity gates.

Impact

Potential to achieve the expected outcomes related to the consolidation and agreement on expected performance contributions (EPC) across the SESAR programme.
Contribution to providing a yearly consolidated view of the performance impact of future ATM concepts and SESAR solutions at the ECAC network level.
Alignment and contribution to the objectives set in the Council Regulation (EU) 2021/2085, the SRIA (Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda), and the European ATM Master Plan.
Expected contributions to environmental sustainability and digitalization progress within the R&I programme.

Implementation

Coherence and effectiveness of the proposed work plan and appropriateness of the resources and time allocated.
Quality of the consortium's team composition, ensuring the necessary expertise and management capabilities.
Clarity and feasibility of the proposed progress tracking mechanisms and reporting.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory Compliance

General conditions: Adherence to general admissibility conditions described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Eligible countries and restrictions: Compliance with eligible country rules and any restrictions for the protection of European communication networks, as detailed in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Financial and operational capacity: Compliance with requirements described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Grant setup: Adherence to the legal and financial setup of grants as described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes, with specific exceptions for this lump sum call.
Specific regulations: Compliance with Council Regulation (EU) 2021/2085 establishing Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe.

Dissemination & Exploitation Obligations

Acknowledge and integrate: Beneficiaries must acknowledge the specific dissemination and exploitation obligations (sharing results royalty-free, making results available via trusted repositories, specific licensing for standardisation) and outline their efforts to meet these in both their proposal and Annex I to the grant agreement.

Collaboration & Coordination

Collaboration agreement: A collaboration agreement is a mandatory requirement, particularly for projects linked to previous calls like HORIZON-SESAR-2022-DES-IR-01 and HORIZON-SESAR-2022-DES-ER-01.

Ethical & Cross-Cutting Considerations

Gender dimension: The integration of a gender dimension (sex and gender analysis) into R&I content is explicitly stated as not a mandatory requirement for this call.

Financial Model Specifics

Lump Sum: The funding takes the form of a lump sum, which means eligible costs are predefined rather than reimbursed based on actual expenditure. This requires a robust proposal outlining activities against the lump sum amount.

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