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Grant Analysis

Core objective: Facilitate international cooperation in nuclear research by financing trans-national access to key nuclear research infrastructures for R&D experts across Europe.
Target recipients: Research organizations, universities, and companies (and their partners).
Size: No specific size defined; however, implies entities capable of conducting nuclear research.
Designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC
Geographic scope: Organizations from EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe are eligible to receive funding. Organizations from countries not listed as members of Horizon Europe can participate but will not receive funds and must demonstrate national funding support.
Key filtering criteria: Projects must align with the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) of the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP) and require access to specified user facilities within the OFFERR catalogue.
Grant frequency: Recurring call with multiple cut-off dates.
Program context: Funded under the Horizon Europe / Euratom call, specifically supporting the SNETP Association.

Total overall budget for the OFFERR Call: 7,000,000 EUR.
Maximum financial support for a 'fast-track project': Up to 50 kEUR.
Maximum financial support for a 'complex project': Up to 1 MEUR.
Currency: EUR.
Co-financing requirements: Countries not listed as members of Horizon Europe or third countries associated with Horizon Europe can participate but will not receive funds and must explain in their proposal how the research team/facility will be supported by national funds.
Cost-sharing structures: For 'complex projects' exceeding 300 kEUR, the infrastructure owner must join the OFFERR project consortium, indicating a different financial mechanism than direct financial support to third parties (FSTP).

Organizational Eligibility

Organization types: Research organizations, universities, and companies (as per the call's description of beneficiaries and applicants).
Geographic requirements: Must be from EU Member States or countries associated with Horizon Europe to receive funding. The list of eligible countries is defined by Horizon Europe rules. Non-eligible countries may participate but must secure their own national funding.

Project Requirements

Project alignment: Proposals must be within disciplines and topics of research, development, and innovation that align with the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) of SNETP.
Collaboration: Proposals should be prepared jointly by the visiting research team and the visited facility/facilities.
Infrastructure access: The research team must liaise with and obtain agreement from the organization that owns/operates the chosen infrastructure (from the OFFERR user facility database/catalogue).
Terms of reference: Applicants must agree to the Terms of Reference upon proposal submission.

Project Types and Financial Requirements

'Fast-track project': For studies of limited scope, to be completed in less than 6 months of access to the infrastructure. Maximum financial support is 50 kEUR.
'Complex project': For studies with extended scope, to be completed in less than 1.5 years (18 months). Maximum financial support is 1 MEUR.
Consortium requirement for complex projects: If the cost for a 'complex project' exceeds 300 kEUR, the infrastructure owner will need to join the OFFERR project consortium; it will not be funded through the Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) process.

Exclusion Criteria

Call area 3 'Waste and decommissioning' is closed for new applications and will not be funded by OFFERR from the 4th cut-off date onwards.

Application Platform and Access

All candidates must log in to the OFFERR Call platform: https://snetp.eu/offerr/.
The application process requires compliance with all OFFERR requirements, submission, and evaluation processes.

Application Deadlines

The call operates with multiple cut-off dates.
The latest specified submission deadline is 2025-09-30 17:00:00+0000.
Applicants will be informed shortly after each cut-off date about the status of their proposal.

Required Documentation and Materials

Application Procedure

Identify a suitable facility: Explore the OFFERR catalogue (over 220 facilities listed) to choose the infrastructure(s) you wish to work with.
Joint proposal preparation: Proposals should be prepared jointly by the visiting research team and the visited facility/facilities.
Logistical and technical agreement: Researchers applying for access are expected to liaise with the infrastructure owner/operator to agree on all logistical and technical aspects of the proposed work.
Project type selection: Applicants must select the appropriate project type ('fast-track project' or 'complex project') and cut-off date during submission.

Project Implementation and Reporting

Grant duration parameters: According to the scheme chosen, project duration can range from 6 to 18 months.
Reporting requirements: Successful projects are required to submit user reports, infrastructure reports, and a final technical report, for which templates are provided.

General Evaluation Process

After each cut-off date, submitted applications undergo an eligibility check according to European Commission rules.
Eligible applications then proceed through a formal evaluation procedure.
Selected project proposals receive financial support based on decisions made by the OFFERR consortium and SNETP, following the evaluation results.

Detailed Evaluation Criteria

Specific scoring factors and detailed evaluation criteria are contained in a dedicated 'Evaluation Criteria' document, referenced in the call documents. Applicants are required to consult this document for full details.

Expected Qualities and Impacts

Alignment with SNETP SRIA: Proposals must align with the strategic research and innovation agenda of the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP).
Collaboration and feasibility: Proposals are expected to demonstrate strong collaboration between the visiting team and the host facility, with clear logistical and technical agreements.
Research quality: Implied expectation of high-quality research and innovation within the nuclear domain.

Regulatory Compliance

EU rules and regulations: As OFFERR is funded under Horizon Europe / Euratom call, all EU rules and regulations apply.
Data protection and privacy: Not explicitly detailed, but implied by adherence to EU regulations and the handling of project data.

Special Considerations

Trans-national access: The grant's unique aspect is facilitating international cooperation and trans-national access to key nuclear research infrastructures.
Strategic alignment: Projects must align with the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) of the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP).
Collaboration model: Emphasizes joint proposal preparation and collaboration between visiting research teams and host facilities.
Project scale: Distinguishes between 'fast-track' (limited scope, shorter duration, lower funding) and 'complex' (extended scope, longer duration, higher funding) projects.
Consortium for larger projects: For 'complex projects' with costs over 300 kEUR, the infrastructure owner is required to join the OFFERR project consortium, shifting the funding mechanism.
Knowledge dissemination: Summary reports on selected projects and their public outcomes are expected, contributing to knowledge sharing.