M-ERA.NET Call 2020

The M-ERA.NET Call 2020 was launched on 17 March 2020. 29 funding agencies from 23 countries participate with a total budget of more than 20 million € national/regional funding.

Pre-Proposal deadline: 16 June 2020

Full Proposal deadline: 19 November 2020

The aim is to fund ambitious transnational RTD projects addressing materials research and innovation including materials for low carbon energy technologies and related production technologies. M-ERA.NET aims to strengthen the contribution of materials R&D to energy-related applications where applicable.

The Call 2020 includes the following thematic areas:

• Modelling for materials engineering and processing
• Innovative surfaces, coatings and interfaces
• High performance composites
• Functional materials
• New strategies for advanced material-based technologies in health applications
• Materials for additive manufacturing

M-ERA.NET will support the research and innovation chain described through the Technology Readiness Levels (TRL). A more detailed description of the topics is available in Annex 1. A description of the TRLs can be found in Annex 2. Individual national/regional thematic programme focus and funding rules (see chapter 3.2.) must be taken into account.

Each project partner has to apply individually for regional/national funding. For each project partner the funding rules of the respective regional/national programmes apply. This means that depending on the respective national/regional funding rules some project partners have to submit additional national/regional proposals or information on national/regional level.

For this reason, it is highly recommended to contact your respective national/regional funding organisation for detailed information.

Eligible project structure

• Minimum requirement: Project consortia must consist of at least 3 partners (all requesting funding from a funding organisation listed in Annex 3) from at least 2 different countries (at least 1 EU member state or associated country1) participating in the M-ERA.NET Call 2020. In addition to the minimum consortium the participation of further partners is possible.
• Coordinator must request funding from a funding organisation listed in Annex 3
• Proposal must address appropriate TRLs for selected M-ERA.NET Call 2020 topics.
• Mandatory proposal forms must be used (provided for download at https://www.m-era.net/joint-call-2020).
• Proposal must be written in English.
• Proposal must be recommended for Full-Proposal submission by M-ERA.NET after Pre-Proposal stage.
• Proposers (SMEs, large companies, academic research groups, universities, public research organisations or other research organisations) must be eligible for funding according to their national/regional regulations (to be checked with funding organisations listed in Annex 3).
• Applicants not eligible for proposal submission are: M-ERA.NET steering board members, evaluators of the Call 2020.

Typically, small to medium sized consortia (3-5 partners on average per proposal) are expected. However, there is no upper limit and consortia may involve as many partners as necessary for a convincing proposal, ensuring that all participants have a valid role.

Project budget

No overall limits have been defined on M-ERA.NET level but national/regional limits regarding the available funding will apply.

Project duration

The maximum project duration cannot exceed 36 months. National/regional limits regarding the duration of projects will apply.

Swiss national contact point:

Roland Bühler, Innosuisse

Phone: +41 58 466 77 03

e-mail: [email protected]

Call documents

• Call flyer
• Guide for proposers
• FAQ
• Mandatory Pre-Proposal form
• Full-Proposal form will be available here https://www.m-era.net/joint-call-2020
• Link to Submission Tool

Sources: https://www.m-era.net/joint-calls/joint-call-2020

The EPFL Research Office is available to help with your application and all the questions you may have.