Joint Call 2020 (MICall20) on digital transformation for green energy transition
Announcement of Call for Proposals
The Joint Programming Platform Smart Energy Systems (JPP SES) in collaboration with the global initiative Mission Innovation is pleased to announce the Joint Call 2020 ("MICall20") on digital transformation for green energy transition. Together with the supporting activities "Validation Network with Living Labs and Testbeds” and "Associated Partner Network with Digital Platform Providers”, the launch of this Joint Call completes the successful start of the JPP SES Focus Initiative on digitalisation of the energy system ("EnerDigit”). The aim is to support transnational research and innovation activities unleashing the potential of digital transformation for a sustainable energy society. The total available budget for the Joint Call 2020 ("MICall20") exceeds € 25 Mio (including co-funding from the European Commission). The Joint Call 2020 has been launched on 14 December 2020.
The Joint Call 2020 flyer can be downloaded here.
All call related information will be released on this webpage, it will be updated in the course of the call processes.
Digital transformation for green energy transition
Aim
- Advance the green energy transition in all sectors of the energy system while ensuring security of supply
- Shaping new transnational business and investment opportunities by sector coupling and development of new value chains in innovative and cost-effective energy solutions, thereby creating new employment opportunities and contributing to the development of an environmentally sustainable financial growth
- Ensuring social sustainability and coherence with digitalisation in other sectors in the progression of the green energy transition
Overall objectives
- Increase the development and uptake of latest digital innovation and solutions in the energy domain
- facilitate well established open and harmonised marketplaces that better connect the ICT and the energy domain
- improve knowledge and awareness for policy makers, regulators and utilities on digital solutions
Indicative call procedure timings
| Proposal phase | Call opens | 14 December 2020 |
| Deadline for compulsory registration of interest | 17 February 2021, 14:00 CET | |
| Application portal opening for full proposal submissions | 12 March 2021 | |
| Full proposal submission deadline | 06 May 2021, 14:00 CEST | |
| Selection phase | Project selection | November 2021 |
| Project phase | Project start date | Before 15 June 2022 |
Application
Project proposals must be submitted electronically through the NordForsk Application Portal.
The full call text can be downloaded here.
Please note the following call text updates:
Update on 26 February 2021:
Due to an unintended error in the call text, an adjustment has been made to the transnationality criteria. Please note the change on page 7, now stating that "Consortia must include at least two independent legal entities from two different EU Member States or Associated Countries, applying for funding from two different countries/regions participating in the Joint Call 2020"
Minor update on 29 January 2021:
Minor change in TACR national requirements for applicants based in the Czech Republic
A template for full proposal can be downloaded here for your convenience. Please note: This document can not be used to submit a full proposal to the Joint Call 2020 (MICall20). Full proposals must be submitted through the the NordForsk Application Portal.
Webinars
Interested organisations can join the information webinar on the call which will take place on 13 January 2021.
Please register here.
National/Regional Funding Agencies Participating in this Call
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Funding partners |
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Country/ region |
Funding (€) (minimum regional/national funding available) |
Organisation name |
Contact person |
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Austria |
2 000 000 |
The Austrian Research Promotion Agency |
Urban Peyker, urban.peyker@ffg.at +43 5 77 55 5049 |
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Czech Republic |
1 000 000 |
Technology Agency of the Czech Republic |
Eliška Šibrová, eliska.sibrova@tacr.cz +420 773 464 012
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Denmark |
1 340 600 |
Energistyrelsen |
Henrik T. Aa. Friis +45 33 92 77 99 |
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Finland |
2 000 000 |
Business Finland Oy |
Jarkko Piirto jarkko.piirto@businessfinland.fi Sini Uuttu |
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Germany |
2 000 000 |
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH |
Ralf Eickhoff +49 2461 61-9419 Stephan Schulte +49 2461 61-96649 |
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India |
1 000 000 |
Department of Science and Technology |
Sanjay Bajpai (011) 26590283 Raghunath Reddy (011) 26590604 |
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Israel |
900 000 |
Ministry of Energy |
Gideon Friedmann
Yael Harman Yael Avraham |
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Latvia |
400 000 |
VALSTS IZGLITIBAS ATTISTIBAS AGENTURA |
Dr Gunta Šlihta Dr Maija Bundule |
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Morocco |
500 000 |
INSTITUT DE RECHERCHES EN ENERGIE SOLAIRE ET ENERGIES NOUVELLES |
Zineb IDRISSI +212 6 63 78 10 60 |
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Nordic and Baltic region (NOBA) |
600 000 |
Nordic Energy Research |
Sofia Elamson |
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Norway |
500 000 |
Research Council of Norway |
Khanh Tuan Le +47 22037046
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Poland |
600 000 |
National Centre for Research and Development |
Jolanta Drozdz, |
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Romania |
500 000 |
Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding |
Elena Simion +4021.307.19.93
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Scotland (UK) |
2 000 000 |
Scottish Enterprise |
Karen Fraser; +44 141 468 5658 |
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Spain |
800 000 |
Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnologico Industrial E.P.E. |
Marina Sopeña marina.sopena@cdti.es; eranets@cdti.es +34 91 581 56 07 / 04 89 |
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Sweden |
2 000 000 |
Swedish Energy Agency |
Fredrik Lundström fredrik.lundstrom@energimyndigheten.se +46 (0) 16 544 21 12 Carolina Ahlqvist Carolina.ahlqvist@energimyndigheten.se, +46 (0) 16 542 06 04 |
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Switzerland |
2 500 000 |
Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications. |
Michael Moser +41 58 465 36 23 |
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Turkey |
650 000 |
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey |
Cagri YILDIRIM |
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Total sum |
21 290 600 |
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