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Purpose & Target

This grant aims to develop innovative, evidence-based approaches and practices to significantly increase the autonomy and full inclusion of persons with disabilities (physical, mental, intellectual, sensory) across all aspects of life. - Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: Primarily research organizations, universities, and companies, including SMEs, capable of conducting Research and Innovation Actions. - MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC - Geographic scope and any location requirements: Projects should be relevant to EU policies. Eligible countries are generally EU Member States and Associated Countries as per Horizon Europe rules. - Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on disability inclusion, social sciences and humanities research, and policy-relevant outcomes. - Grant frequency and program context: Part of Horizon Europe (2021-2027), specifically the 2025 Work Programme for 'Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society', under the 'Social and Economical Transformations' destination. This specific topic is likely a one-time call within this work programme.

Financial Structure

  • Minimum grant amount per project: 3400000.0 EUR
  • Maximum grant amount per project: 3400000.0 EUR
  • Total budget for this topic (HORIZON-CL2-2025-01-TRANSFO-09): 10200000.0 EUR (expected to fund 3 projects).
  • Currency: EUR
  • Co-financing requirements:
    • The grant operates on a 'lump sum' basis, where the EU contribution is a pre-determined amount based on estimated eligible costs.
    • The methodology ensures compliance with co-financing principles; where the EU contribution partially covers total costs, the reimbursement rates (as per Horizon Europe rules) are reflected in the lump sum calculation.
  • Eligible costs:
    • Personnel costs (employees, direct contractors, seconded persons by third party, SME owners/natural persons).
    • Subcontracting costs.
    • Purchase costs (travel and subsistence, equipment, other goods, works and services).
    • Other cost categories (financial support to third parties, internally invoiced goods and services, transnational access to research infrastructure costs, virtual access to research infrastructure).
  • Ineligible costs:
    • Any costs that would be ineligible under standard Horizon Europe rules.
  • Indirect cost policy: A 25% flat rate for indirect costs is included in the calculation of the lump sum contribution.
  • Payment schedule:
    • Payments are released based on the proper implementation of corresponding work packages, as defined in the grant agreement.
    • A percentage (between 5% and 8%) of the total lump sum is retained as a contribution to the Mutual Insurance Mechanism.
    • Pre-financing follows standard Horizon Europe rules.
  • Financial reporting:
    • Significantly simplified due to the lump sum model; beneficiaries have no obligation to document actual costs incurred for the action.
    • Financial checks/audits are minimized, focusing instead on technical implementation.

Eligibility Requirements

Organization Type and Capacity
  • Applicants must be organizations capable of conducting 'Research and Innovation Actions' (RIA).
  • Expected participants include: universities, research centers, social partners (trade unions, business organizations), civil society organizations, practitioners, VET providers, and SMEs.
  • Capacity to perform high-quality research, analytical evidence generation, and policy feedback is implied.
Geographic Location
  • Organizations established in EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe are generally eligible for funding.
Technical Expertise
  • Expertise in social sciences and humanities (SSH) disciplines, disability studies, public policy, and potentially accessible/assistive technology, digital technologies, and AI is required.
  • Ability to leverage European Research Infrastructures, European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), and relevant Data Spaces is expected.
  • Commitment to 'FAIR data' principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Re-usable) is mandatory.
Consortium Requirement
  • A consortium is strongly implied and typical for Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions, especially given the expected project size and complexity. The grant documents refer to 'collaborative actions' and positive feedback for 'small to mid-sized consortia'.

Application Process

Application Timeline
  • Planned Opening Date: 2025-05-15
  • Submission Deadline: 2025-09-16 00:00:00+0000
  • Evaluation Timeline: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement is described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes (not explicitly provided in source).
Submission Procedure
  • This call uses a single-stage submission process.
  • Applications must be submitted through the Electronic Submission Service available on the Funding & Tenders Portal.
Required Documentation
  • Part B of the Application Form: This part has a page limit of 50 pages for Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) using the lump sum model.
  • Detailed budget table: It is mandatory to submit a detailed budget table using the template available in the Submission System.
  • Standard application form (HE RIA, IA) is specified.
Support for Applicants
  • 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.
  • Research Enquiry Service: For general questions about European research and EU Research Framework Programmes.
  • National Contact Points (NCPs): Offer guidance, practical information, and assistance on participation in Horizon Europe.
  • Enterprise Europe Network: Provides advice to businesses, with a special focus on SMEs, including guidance on EU research funding.
  • IT Helpdesk: Contact for technical issues related to the Funding & Tenders Portal (e.g., forgotten passwords, access rights).
  • European IPR Helpdesk: Assists with intellectual property issues.
  • European Standards Organisations (CEN-CENELEC, ETSI) Research Helpdesk: Advises on how to integrate standardisation in project proposals.
  • Partner Search: A service to help find partner organizations for your proposal.
Post-Award Requirements
  • Compliance with the conditions for using lump sum contributions per work package is verified during implementation and afterwards.
  • Checks, reviews, and audits will focus on the technical implementation of the action, including the fulfillment of work package conditions, ethics and research integrity, dissemination and exploitation of results, and management of intellectual property.
  • If conditions for payment of a lump sum contribution per work package are not met, the payment may be withheld or the grant reduced.

Evaluation Criteria

General Evaluation Criteria (from Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes)
  • Excellence: Quality of research, innovation potential, methodology, and scientific soundness.
  • Impact: Potential to contribute to expected outcomes, policy relevance, dissemination, exploitation, and communication activities.
  • Quality and Efficiency of the Implementation: Soundness of the work plan, proposed resources, capacity of the consortium, and management arrangements.
Specific Scoring Factors
  • Development of innovative evidence-based policy approaches to promote autonomy.
  • Facilitation of full inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in various life areas.
  • Addressing seamless use of accessible and assistive technology, including digital technologies and AI.
  • Identifying and comparing the usefulness of different policy and measure options, using a person-centred approach.
  • Identification and exploration of roles/interaction of relevant actors (public, civil society, private sector, social economy actors).
  • Consideration of the impact of inclusive education versus special needs education for promoting autonomy.
  • Exploration and testing of new and innovative ways to increase autonomy, reduce inequalities, and improve quality of life for persons with disabilities and their families.
  • Addressing loneliness, emotional well-being, inactivity, and risks of abuse/neglect for persons with disabilities.
  • Inclusion of civil society engagement and dialogue for wider input and uptake.
  • Seeking synergies and collaboration with projects funded under related topics (e.g., HORIZON-HLTH-2025-01-STAYHLTH-01).
  • Leveraging data and services from European Research Infrastructures, EOSC, and Data Spaces, ensuring data is FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Re-usable).
  • International cooperation is encouraged whenever relevant.
Financial Evaluation
  • Experts with financial expertise will check the budget estimate based on relevant benchmarks (e.g., market prices, statistical data, historical data).
  • Assessment of whether proposed resources and the lump sum split allow achieving the activities and expected outputs.
  • Beneficiaries must declare that they have followed their own accounting practices for budget preparation.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory and Ethical Compliance
  • Projects must adhere to general Horizon Europe rules and the EU Financial Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2018/1046.
  • Strict compliance with ethical standards and research integrity is mandatory.
  • Data protection and privacy regulations must be observed, especially for research involving human data, alongside commitment to FAIR data principles.
Funding Model Specifics
  • This grant utilizes a 'lump sum' funding model, which significantly simplifies financial management by linking payments to the successful completion of predefined 'work packages' rather than actual incurred costs.
  • This approach is designed to shift the focus from financial reporting to the scientific and technical performance and output of the projects.
Intellectual Property
  • The intellectual property policies for projects funded under this grant are governed by the general Horizon Europe rules, as detailed in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Model Grant Agreements.
Cross-Cutting Priorities
  • Proposals should demonstrate integration and address the following cross-cutting priorities:
    • Social Innovation
    • Societal Engagement
    • EOSC and FAIR Data (European Open Science Cloud and Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Re-usable Data)
    • Digital Agenda
    • SSH (Social Sciences and Humanities)
    • AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Strategic Alignment
  • Projects must demonstrate strong alignment with key EU policies and strategies, including:
    • The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
    • The European Pillar of Social Rights and its Action Plan.
    • European Education Area initiatives.
    • Union of Equality policies, such as the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030, Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025, EU Anti-racism Action Plan 2020-2025, Strategic EU Framework for Roma Equality, Inclusion and Participation 2020-2030, and LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025.
    • The Communication on Demographic change in Europe.
    • The EU's just transition policy framework.
    • The Council Recommendation on strengthening social dialogue in the EU.
    • The European Child Guarantee and the Council Recommendation on adequate minimum income.
    • The EC Communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health.
    • The New Pact on Asylum and Migration and accompanying actions.
Unique Aspects
  • The grant explicitly encourages civil society engagement and dialogue to ensure wider input and uptake of research findings.
  • Applicants are encouraged to seek synergies and collaboration with other EU-funded projects, particularly those under the topic HORIZON-HLTH-2025-01-STAYHLTH-01.

Grant Details

disabilities autonomy of persons with disabilitie disabilities and families education employment and disabilities inclusion informal carers loneliness psychology psychology for special needs special education social innovation societal engagement fair data digital agenda ssh ai policy approaches assistive technology human rights equality social sciences humanities research and innovation
Good practices for increased autonomy of persons with disabilities, including physical, mental, intellectual and sensory disabilities
48338567TOPICSen
Horizon Europe
UNIVERSITY SME NGO OTHER
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
SOCIAL HEALTHCARE EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT OTHER
OTHER
SDG3 SDG4 SDG5 SDG8 SDG9 SDG10 SDG11 SDG16 SDG17
FUNDING RESEARCH_DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY_BUILDING NETWORKING OTHER
10200000.00
3400000.00
3400000.00
EUR
None
Sept. 16, 2025, midnight
None