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Grant Analysis

Purpose & Target

This Coordination and Support Action (CSA) aims to develop and annually update roadmaps for next-generation computing technologies, covering everything from IoT devices to edge, cloud, and High-Performance Computing (HPC). It seeks to support the European computing ecosystem through networking events, conferences, summer schools, and vision workshops.
  • Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: Key stakeholders in the academic and industrial computing community.
  • MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC (computing, IoT, edge, cloud, HPC, AI)
  • Geographic scope and any location requirements: Focus on the European computing ecosystem. Specific eligible countries are detailed in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
  • Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Expertise and track record in advanced computing technologies, ability to coordinate and provide strategic roadmaps for future research and innovation.
  • Grant frequency and program context: This is a call under the Horizon Europe 2025 Work Programme. The project involves creating 'yearly updated roadmaps', implying a continuous need for this type of strategic planning, though this specific CSA is likely a one-time grant to establish or continue this support structure.

Financial Structure

  • Funding for this specific topic (HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-DATA-10) has a total budget of 2500000.0 EUR for 2025.
  • The minimum contribution per grant is 1800000.0 EUR.
  • The maximum contribution per grant is 2500000.0 EUR.
  • Eligible and ineligible costs, as well as the legal and financial set-up of the grants, are described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.
  • No information regarding matching fund requirements, co-financing, or payment schedules is explicitly provided in the available documents for this specific topic.

Eligibility Requirements

Organization Type
  • Eligible organizations include key stakeholders from the academic and industrial computing community, such as:
  • Universities
  • SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises)
  • Enterprises
  • Public bodies (if involved in computing research or policy)
Geographic Location
  • Eligible Countries are defined in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. This document is required for a definitive list of countries where organizations can receive funding.
  • Subject to restrictions for the protection of European communication networks.
Capacity Requirements
  • Financial and operational capacity requirements are described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
  • Applicants must adhere to rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment, and Financial Capacity Assessment.
Partnership Requirements
  • This is a Coordination and Support Action (CSA), which typically requires a consortium of multiple partners working together.
  • The action should be prepared, managed, and coordinated by 'key stakeholders in the field', indicating a collaborative effort is expected.

Application Process

Application Deadlines and Submission
  • The application deadline for this call is 2025-10-02 00:00:00+00.
  • Submissions are managed via the Electronic Submission Service, accessible through the Funding & Tenders Portal.
  • The submission model is 'single-stage'.
Required Documentation and Materials
  • Proposals must adhere to page limits and layout described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
  • The specific application form (Standard application form - HE CSA) is available in the Submission System.
  • Applicants must ensure their proposals meet the specified layout in Part B of the Application Form.
Evaluation Process and Timeline
  • The indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement is described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
  • Evaluation will utilize a standard evaluation form (HE CSA).
Application Assistance and Support
  • Applicants can find guidance in the HE Programme Guide and the HE Framework Programme 2021/695.
  • Support is available from National Contact Points (NCPs), the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), the IT Helpdesk, and the European IPR Helpdesk.
  • Partner search functionality is available to help find collaborating organizations.

Evaluation Criteria

Award Criteria, Scoring, and Thresholds
  • The specific award criteria, scoring system, and thresholds for evaluation are detailed in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes. This document is essential for understanding how proposals will be assessed.
Submission and Evaluation Processes
  • Details regarding the submission and evaluation processes are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
Expected Outcomes and Impact
  • Proposals are expected to contribute to:
  • Establishing a robust support structure for the European Computing ecosystem, including networking events (conferences, summer schools) and vision workshops.
  • Delivering yearly updated roadmaps on computing, covering areas from IoT device level to edge, cloud, and HPC.
  • Roadmaps should address relevant aspects such as real-time capabilities, security, support for artificial intelligence, and the use of generative AI for computing system engineering.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory Compliance
  • Projects must comply with general conditions, including restrictions for the protection of European communication networks.
Ethical and Data Standards
  • While not explicitly detailed, the broader Destination 3 context emphasizes 'trustworthy artificial intelligence services' and 'bias-free decision making', indicating an expectation for high ethical standards and responsible data handling.
Intellectual Property
  • The availability of the European IPR Helpdesk suggests that intellectual property policies will be part of the grant agreement, and applicants should consider IP aspects.
Strategic Alignment and Unique Aspects
  • This topic is overarching and designed to bridge between Horizon Europe Destinations 3 ('From Cloud to Edge to IoT for European Data') and 4 ('Ultra Low Power Processors'), as well as with Joint Undertakings (JU) on Chips, Smart Networks and Services (SNS), and High-Performance Computing (HPC).
  • The effort builds on achievements and structures established by the HIPEAC project and a think tank of renowned European research centers.
  • Academic visions and industrial perspectives, including Strategic Research and Innovation Agendas of the JUs, and roadmapping by the European Alliance for Industrial Data, Edge & Cloud, as well as the IPCEI exploitation office, should be taken into consideration.
Cross-Cutting Priorities
  • The grant identifies 'AI' and 'DigitalAgenda' as cross-cutting priorities.
Compliance with EU Regulations
  • Projects are subject to compliance with the EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509 and other relevant EU legal frameworks.

Grant Details

computing roadmap iot edge computing cloud computing high performance computing hpc artificial intelligence ai european computing ecosystem networking coordination support actions digital agenda innovation research future technologies
Roadmap for next generation computing technologies from IoT device level to edge to cloud to HPC (CSA)
48400813TOPICSen
Horizon Europe
UNIVERSITY SME ENTERPRISE PUBLIC
AT BE BG HR CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT RO SK SI ES SE IS NO UK
TECHNOLOGY
IDEA OTHER
OTHER
SDG2 SDG3 SDG7 SDG9 SDG11 SDG16 SDG17
CAPACITY_BUILDING NETWORKING RESEARCH_DEVELOPMENT
2500000.00
1800000.00
2500000.00
EUR
100.00
Oct. 2, 2025, midnight
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