The funding for this grant takes the form of a lump sum contribution.
- Total budget for this specific topic: 1,000,000.0 EUR.
- Minimum grant amount per project: 1,000,000.0 EUR.
- Maximum grant amount per project: 1,000,000.0 EUR.
- Eligible costs covered by the lump sum: Personnel costs, subcontracting costs, purchase costs (travel, equipment, other goods, works, and services), and other cost categories (e.g., financial support to third parties, internally invoiced goods/services, access to research infrastructure).
- Ineligible costs: Costs that do not comply with Horizon Europe rules.
- Indirect cost policies: A 25% flat rate for indirect costs is included in the calculation of the lump sum contribution.
- Payment schedule and mechanisms: Lump sum contributions are paid per work package upon proper implementation of the corresponding work activities. Payments do not depend on actual costs incurred.
- Financial reporting: Beneficiaries are not required to report actual costs as it is a lump sum grant. Checks, reviews, and audits will focus on the technical implementation of the action.
- Co-financing requirements: The methodology ensures compliance with co-financing principles, meaning the total estimated costs of the action should be greater than the estimated Union contributions where the EU contribution is partial.
- Financial guarantees: Between 5% and 8% of the total lump sum is retained as a contribution to the Mutual Insurance Mechanism.
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