Open strategic autonomy, economic and research security in EU foreign policy

Objectives: This grant focuses on fostering innovation through collaboration on projects aimed at achieving strategic objectives relevant to EU policies. Participants are required to contribute innovative ideas and solutions across work packages that relate to sets of objectives and tasks specified in the call framework. The grant supports different sectors to ensure the funding is utilized to innovate practices, develop new methodologies, and improve the overall practices within predefined timelines and budgets. This action-oriented grant empowers entities to implement structured initiatives and report outcomes, thereby enabling the EU to fortify achievement within targeted areas. By fostering collaborative projects, the grant aims at generating substantial impacts through systematic engagement, monitoring, and deliberate execution of outlined activities. Innovators are thus channelled to respond to socio-economic, technological, and environmental challenges innovatively, with an eye toward sustainability and inclusivity. The expected outcomes are framed within the EU’s strategic initiatives for operational enhancements, increased synergy between key stakeholders, and to bolster the forefront of technological, scientific, and societal advancements, with efficient financial management practices that inspire future funding programs.