CELTIC-NEXT call for R&D of ICT Projects

CELTIC-NEXT is a Eureka programme. By applying and participating, your organisation can access national public funding for your R&D project.

Scope

• CELTIC-NEXT gives project proposers almost limitless freedom regarding what research topic they can explore in their ICT research projects. The programme’s philosophy is to facilitate projects in a bottom-up way, thus offering projects the chance of both evolutionary and disruptive innovation in all relevant ICT areas without limiting their creativity and ambition.
• Relevant industry sectors example:
  • Network capacity
  • Photonics
  • Satellite
  • Mobility
  • ICT
  • Security
  • Robustness
  • Energy efficiency
  • 6G
  • 5G and beyond
  • Smart Cities
  • Smart Homes
  • Industry 4.0
  • Logistics
  • Automotive Telecom
  • Blockchain
  • Fintech
  • E-Health
  • Big Data
  • Internet of Things
  • Privacy, identity and Public Safety

Benefits

• Participation is open to companies of all sizes, universities and research organisations.
• By participating in a Cluster project, you benefit from:
  • Perform collaborative join RD&I consortia and projects within Europe and beyond
  • Get public funding support, professional coaching and mentoring
  • Reach a high chance of getting your project approved and funded
  • Interconnect with SMEs and large industries in more than 45 countries
  • Have low administrative overhead and a flexible framework
  • Get high exploitation potential and business impact
  • Immerse yourself into a rich ecosystem by growing and collaborating beyond borders
  • Run your collaborative project via the Brokerage Tool
  • Foster and generate collaborative innovation by leading or being part of an industry-led project
  • Stimulate disruptive and sustainable ideas
  • Boost your competitiveness and accelerate your growth
  • Access new markets in a shortened time

Eligibility Criteria

• Eureka has limited eligibility criteria for organisations participating in a Clusters consortium:
  • Your project idea must represent international cooperation in the form of a specific project.
  • The project must be directed at researching or developing an innovative product, process or service with the goal of commercialisation.
  • The project must have a civilian purpose.
  • Your consortium must include at least two independent legal entities from a minimum of two Eureka countries.
  • No single organisation or country can be responsible for more than 70% of the project budget.
• If there is no allocated budget for your organisation type in your country and you want to participate in a project consortium, contact your national funding body using the form below to see whether there are other funding opportunities available or talk to them about self-funding.

For more information, visit Eureka.