Horizon 2020

Call for Proposals on Overcoming the Crisis

The Call for Proposals H2020-EURO-2014-2015 “Overcoming the Crisis: New Ideas, Strategies and Governance Structures for Europe” was published by the European Commission, Directorate Research and Innovation, in the framework of the Horizon 2020 Programme.

 

The objective of the current Horizon 2020 call for proposals “Overcoming the Crisis: New Ideas, Strategies and Governance Structures for Europe” is to contribute to enhancing European society's resilience by identifying common ground which may serve as a facilitator for a renewed resolve to foster European integration. In particular, research is envisaged to expand and deepen the knowledge base on the discontent expressed by individuals in modern societies and on the ways in which their sense of identity is shaped. It should help to point to the cultural shifts that combine social and psychological transformations which would be necessary in order to address the deepest manifestations of crisis in Europe. Research is also expected to support European efforts to enhance a sense of solidarity among citizens. It will also contribute to debates on policy initiatives aimed at strengthening the public sphere to allow for more open and more rigorous debate on European topics within national media.

 

This Horizon 2020 call for proposals aims to promote researches to address this challenge should in particular focus on the following key dimensions (proposals do not need to cover all dimensions and may include additional aspects which are relevant to the specific challenge):

- Individual reactions to the crisis and challenges to European solidarity;

- Unity in diversity: prospects of a European identity and public sphere;

- Innovative social investment approaches for the modernisation of social policies and services.

 

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of the action in the framework of the current Horizon 2020 call for proposals is estimated at EUR 35 000 000 maximum, for the period 2014-2015.

 

The deadline for submitting proposals in the framework of the Horizon 2020 call for proposals is 3 June 2014.

 

Further information on the current Horizon 2020 call for proposals is available on the European Commission’s web site at: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2079-euro-3-2014.html#tab1.