Horizon Europe Quantum Webinar - Cluster 4 Destinations 4 and 5 | Slides

ktn-uk.org/global-alliance
In collaboration with Foreign Commonwealth and
Development Office (FCDO) and Innovate UK
26th October 2021
Horizon Europe -
Quantum Webinar

Welcome to our Horizon
Europe event series in
collaboration with FCDO and
Innovate UK
Horizon Europe - Quantum
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09:30 – Introduction & Aims of the Day | Viola Hay, KTN & Daniela Reimer, UK Science and
Innovation Network, FCDO
09:35 – Overview of Quantum Landscapes in the UK, Germany and Denmark
Anke Davis - EPSRC
Peter Soldan – VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH
Peter Viereck - Niels Bohr Institute / Copenhagen University
10.00 – Introduction to Horizon Europe | Viola Hay, KTN
10:10 – Overview of the Digital Work Programme | Craig Sharp, UK NCP Digital, Innovate UK
10:35 – Break
10:45 – How to get ready for Horizon Europe and find the right partners? | Craig Sharp, UK
NCP Digital, Innovate UK
11:15 – Pitches
12:15 – Close
13:00 – Networking via Meeting Mojo
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CERN, Amanda Diez Fernandez (CH)
ColdQuanta, Cornelis Rravensbergen (UK)
Element 6, Nicola Palmer (UK)
Fermioniq BV, Jörgen Sandig (NL)
Fraunhofer UK, Loyd McKnight (UK)
Loughborough University, Alexandre Zagoskin (UK)
Newcastle University, Paolo Zuliani (UK)
Polish Academy of Sciences, Jaroslaw Miszczak (PL)
Quantum Information National Laboratory, Peter Rakyta (HU)
Surrey University, Marco Sacchi (UK)
Tec-Connection, Patrick Courtney (CH/UK)
University of Southampton, Tim Freegrade (UK)
Witt Energy, Mairi Wickett (UK)
Running Order

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Daniela Reimer
UK Science and
Innovation Network,
FCDO

Peter Soldan, VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH
Anke Davis, EPSRC Peter Viereck, Niels Bohr Institute
Quantum Landscape in the UK, Germany and Denmark

UK National Quantum Technologies Programme
Bringing together Government, Academia and Industry through a
coordinated programme of investments

Introduction to the NQTP
In 2014 the UK launched a five year £270m National QT Programme.
Now in a second 5 year phase of over £350m, including a refresh of
the 4 QT Hubs
Partnership between EPSRC, STFC, Innovate UK, Dstl, MoD, GCQH,
NPL and BEIS
Phase 1: To turn the UK’s strengths in quantum science into a strength
in quantum technologies, and make the UK the go to place to
research, invest and innovate in QT
Phase 2: Increased emphasis on commercialisation and
industrialisation
National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) launched in September
2020. £93 million invested by UKRI over 5 years

HE Europe QT Webinar, 26.10.21 / Seite 13
Brief insights into the German (funding) ecosystem
Peter Soldan
VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH
Bildquelle: VDI TZ

Government Program QT – Funding
Launched 2018
At least € 650 million 2018-2021
Approx. € 500 million institutional funding
At least € 150 million project funding
Joint research projects in thematic calls
o Connect universities and RTOs
o Get the companies on board

Government Program –BMBF Calls
Since 2018 a. o.:
Quantum Future – Junior Research Groups
Key Components for Quantum Technologies
Application Scenarios of Quantum Communication
Quantum active – Outreach Concepts for Quantum Technologies
Quantum Sensing, Metrology and Imaging
Quantum Computing: Algorithms, Software, Applications
First steps towards an innovation ecosystem
Source: panthermedia/R. Berold

BMBF – Strategic Initiative Quantum Computing
Jan 2020: Further € 300 million for Strategic Initiative Quantum
Computing
• Hardware
• Algorithms
• Software
• Applications
Call on Quantum Processors and Technologies for
Quantum Computers as a first step
Projects launched end of 2020 / 2021

COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package
Jun 2020: € 2 billion earmarked for quantum technologies
thereof approx. € 1.1 billion for BMBF measures
computing
communication enabling technologies
sensing
Ecosystem
involving
research
and industry

Stimulus Package – BMBF Initiatives
Calls published in the last few months:
• Grand Challenge Quantum Communication
• Enabling Technologies
• Quantum Future - Network Education and Training
• Research Based on Innovative Laboratory Setups
• Quantum Computer Demonstration Setups
• Application Network Quantum Computing
• Quantum Future – Junior Research Groups
• Lighthouse Projects in Quantum-based Metrology

BMBF Initiatives – Ex. Computing and Simulation
Quantum computer demonstration setups
• eight consortia with a total of 120 partners in approval, approx. € 300 mio
funding, launches in Q4/2021
• all "mature" technology platforms for computing and simulation:
superconductors, ion traps, neutral atoms, NV-centers, photonics
• major players in GER involved: system setups in Freiburg, Hamburg,
Hanover, Jülich, Leipzig, Munich, Stuttgart
• led by representatives of regional hubs, among others: Jülich Research
Centre, Munich Quantum Valley, Quantum Valley Lower Saxony

BMBF Initiatives – Ex. Communication
QuNET Initiative
pilot network for quantum communication, launched in 2019, expansion 2021-
2022 with participation of further (industry) partners, approx. € 200 mio funding
• Fraunhofer IOF (Jena)
• Fraunhofer HHI (Berlin)
• Helmholtz DLR-IKN (Oberpfaffenhofen)
• Max Planck MPL (Erlangen)
contribution to the European initiative EuroQCI

BMBF Initiatives – ex. sensing and enabling tech
Sensing: approx. 10 running projects – magnetometers, optical clocks,
quantum OCT, quantum radar, …
Enabling technologies: approx. 16 running projects – frequency stable lasers,
cryogenics, single / entangled photon sources, control electronics, …
Just one example:
Miniaturised light sources for industrial use in quantum sensors and quantum
imaging systems (MiLiQuant), approx. 5 Mio. € funding
Q.ANT, Zeiss, Bosch, Nanoscribe, Mainz Univ., Paderborn Univ.

Quantum Flagship, H Europe, German Ecosystem
Flagship ramp-up phase:
Strong representation of the German community: 18 of 19 R&D projects in the
Quantum Flagship ramp-up Phase with partners from Germany
Looking forward to a similar commitment in Horizon Europe!
Germany ist starting out with a strong ecosystem:
• partners from academia and industry in all pillars and cross-cutting topics
• solid basis from national funding to be developed in the next few years
• strong networks and hubs can get involved

Thank you for your attention!
Dr. Peter Soldan
Head of Quantum Systems
VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH
Funding Agency of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
+49 2 11 62 14-3 66
soldan@vdi.de

Danish Quantum Landscape
Peter Viereck
Niels Bohr Institute
October 2021

Quantum technology has deep roots in Denmark
26-10-2021 Danish Quantum Landscape - October 2021 2

World class quantum research organisations

An emerging Danish quantum industry
Startups and SMEs
Global corporations with quantum activities in Denmark
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Danish Quantum Landscape - October 2021

Danish Quantum Community
established August 31st, 2021
100 years after Niels Bohr received the Nobel Prize for his model of the atom
200 years after H.C. Ørsted discovered electromagnetism

Mission and vision
Danish Quantum Community, DQC, organises Danish stakeholders in quantum technologies.
The mission of DQC is to increase knowledge about quantum technology, improve the
conditions for research and innovation in quantum technology and to illustrate applications
of quantum technology to the benefit of the Danish society
DQC will work to secure the best conditions for innovation, research, education and funding
with the goal to accelerate development, growth and export of Danish quantum technology
The vision of DQC is to create a strong Danish eco-system that will be able realization of the
economical potential of quantum technology.
DQC is a non-political, non-profit organisation

Viola Hay
European Programmes
KTN
Horizon Europe
26th October 2021

• Funding programmes created by the European Union/European Commission to
support and foster research and innovation
• Began in 1984 and each last for 7 years and align to the EU’s Multiannual Financial
Framework (MFF)
Horizon 2020
• The previous Framework Programme (FP). It began in 2014 and had its last call for
proposals in 2020. Total budget for Horizon 2020 was ~ €80bn
Horizon Europe
• The 9th FP and successor to Horizon 2020 will run from 2021 to 2027
• ~ €100bn total budget - Work Programmes are now published
European Framework Programmes
The UK has agreed to Associate to Horizon Europe

UK ‘Association’means continued UK participation
The UK has agreed to Associate to Horizon Europe
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• UK entities will have equivalent participation rights to those from Member States
• UK entities can lead projects as coordinators
• UK has continued access to Horizon Europe research and innovation funding, infrastructure and markets
• Able to access funding from all parts of the Programme including the ERC (European Research Council), MSCA (Marie
Skłodowska-Curie Actions), Partnerships, the EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology), the direct actions of the
JRC (Joint Research Centre). The UK will be an associate to the COST programme and to EURATOM and ITER. Can access
the majority of the EIC (European Innovation Council) the except the EIC Accelerator equity fund
• Work programme level exclusions only in exceptional and justifiable cases (e.g., some Defence & Security)
• Participation and influence on programme governance structures (e.g. programme committees)
• UK experts can continue to take part in peer review (register as an expert here)
• The ‘Associated Countries’ concept is not new - Horizon 2020 had 16 Associated Countries including Israel, Switzerland,
Norway and Turkey

Size of the prize – Horizon 2020 UK stats
(EU average 11.91%)

• ~ €100bn total funding agreed for 2021-2027
• Norway and Iceland are already associated.
• Canada, Japan, Australia etc. Interested status (TBC)
Horizon Europe structure

Research and innovation actions (RIA)
• Activities aiming primarily to establish new knowledge or to explore the feasibility of a new or improved technology,
product, process, service or solution.
• May include basic and applied research, technology development and integration, testing, demonstration and validation
on a small-scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment.
Innovation actions (IA)
• Activities directly aimed at producing plans and arrangements or designs for new, altered or improved products,
processes or services
• Possibly including prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, large-scale product validation and market replication.
Coordination and support actions (CSA)
• Activities contributing to the objectives of the Horizon Europe Programme, excluding R&I activities (with some exceptions
– see the General Annexes to the Work Programme)
• RIA – Research and Innovation Actions – up to 100% funding rate. Page limit usually 45 pages.
• IA – Innovation Actions – up to 70% funding rate (except non-profit, 100% applies). Page limit usually 45 pages.
• CSA – Coordination and Support Actions – up to 100% funding rate. Page limit usually 30 pages.
Main Types of
Project
Project Types
• Excellence
• Impact
• Quality and Efficiency of implementation
Award Criteria

Why
participate?
High funding rate: up
to 100% of eligible
costs
The only guaranteed
and predictable
funding for certain
sectors
No artificial
constraints
(consortium size,
budget allocation to
non-industrials...)
Access to cutting
edge technologies,
infrastructure &
talent
Increased visibility at
EU & global level
Build domestic and
international
partners/customers
Solving global grand
challenges through
collaborative R&D
Influence standards,
regulations and
research policies
Creating UK jobs,
growth and stronger
supply chains

Craig Sharp
Horizon Europe National
Contact Point Digital

Overview of Digital work programme
(Destination 4 - 2021 calls and / or
Destination 5 - 2021 and 2022 calls )
Craig Sharp
UK National Contact Point (Digital) Horizon Europe
NCP-Digital@innovateuk.ukri.org
www.ukri.org/HorizonEU

EU Funding and Tender Opportunities Portal
All Topics (competitions) are published on the EU’s Funding and Tender
Opportunities Portal
• Create a personal login (top right) then ‘Register your organisation’ (in ‘How to
participate’) to get a Participant Identification Code (PIC)
• Each Topic (competition) has its own webpage (in ‘Search Funding & Tenders’) with
everything you need to know – read it all (expand the sections to see the More Info…)

General info (collaborative R&D)
• Excellence
• Impact
• Quality and Efficiency of implementation
Award Criteria
• RIA – Research and Innovation Actions – up to 100% funding rate
• IA – Innovation Actions – up to 70% funding rate (except non-profit where 100% applies)
• CSA – Coordination and Support Actions – up to 100% funding rate
Main Types of
Actions
• Eligibility: Must be a consortium of minimum 3 independent legal entities, each established in a different EU
Member State (MS) or Associated countries, with at least 1 of them established in a MS.
• UK will be an Associated Country in Horizon Europe programme and UK entities are eligible for funding.
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Note: Info based on August 2021 WP

Pillar 2 Funding split (€53.8 Bn)

Progress in digital and industrial technologies, including in space, shape all
sectors of the economy and society. They transform the way industry develops,
creates new products and services, and are central to any sustainable future
Workprogramme- https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2021-2022/wp-
7-digital-industry-and-space_horizon-2021-2022_en.pdf
Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space

Six “Destinations” in the Workprogramme
1. Climate neutral, circular and digitised production
2. Increased autonomy in key strategic value chains for resilient
industry
3. World leading data and computing technologies
4. Digital and emerging technologies for competitiveness and fit for the
Green Deal
5. Open strategic autonomy in developing, deploying and using global
space-based infrastructures, services, applications and data
6. A human-centred and ethical development of digital and industrial
technologies
Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space

Industry
• Circular Industries, Waste
• Clean Steel, Construction
• Resource & Energy efficiency
• Digital Mfg. & Automation
• Sustainability by design
• Light weight structures, Plastics
• Smart, Multi-functional materials
(incl. Composites, Nano & bio)
• Adv. Materials for Energy
storage (incl. Hydrogen &
Electrification)
Digital
• AI, Data & Computing
• Photonics & Electronics
• Smart Networks & Connectivity
• Robotics
• Quantum
• Graphene
• Digital Economy
Space
• Satellite technology
• Access to space
• Space data
• Space science
• Space robotics
Cluster 4 – Calls for proposals
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NCP Digital: Craig Sharp
€1.56bn – 2021/22
€1.51bn – 2021/22 €0.31bn – 2021/22
NCP Industry: Abishek Ramesh NCP Space: Catherine Holt
Destinations 1 & 2 Destinations 3,4,6 Destinations 5

Why participate in Horizon Europe?
§ Funding source in addition to national schemes
§ High funding rate: 70-100% of eligible direct costs
§ Increased visibility at EU & Global level
§ Build new domestic and international partners/customers (leading to growth &
revenue)
§ First step towards internationalisation & export markets
§ Solving global grand challenges through collaborative R&D
§ Access to: cutting edge technologies, infrastructure & talent
§ Influence standards, regulations and research policies
§ Creating jobs, growth and stronger supply chains
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Opportunities – Quantum Flagship
§ Quantum Flagship, launched in 2018 - https://qt.eu
§ 10 year initiative, €1Bn
§ Aims to consolidate and expand European scientific leadership, bringing
quantum physics research from the lab towards commercial applications,
particularly in computing, secure data transmission and sensor
technology
§ 24 projects in the first phase (2018-21), €152m budget

Future – Quantum Flagship
§ 2023 -> achieve compactness and integration necessary to
deploy commercial sensors
§ 2025 -> demonstrate long-distance (above 500 km) entanglement
distribution and large-scale, quantum communication networks
§ 2025 -> reach a universally programmable processor of at least
100 physical qubits operating in the NISQ domain
§ 2023 -> develop a fully programmable quantum simulator and
demonstrate quantum advantage in optimisation applications,
such as routing, image recognition, optimisation and machine
learning

Opportunities – Quantum Flagship
§ Continuing in Horizon Europe (2021-27)
§ Quantum opportunities – Digital, Industry and Space
workprogramme (update expected shortly)
§ Quantum Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA/SGA)
topics (recording - +1:07)
§ Quantum Strategy, further links
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/quantum

Quantum Topics - Digital, Space
Cluster Topic Number Title Action TRL range
Project
budget
(€m)
Deadline
Topic
budget
(€m)
Digital
HORIZON-CL4-2021-
DIGITAL-
EMERGING-02-16
Basic Science for Quantum Technologies
(1:21:50)
RIA 2 to 4 2 to 3
27/01/2022
16
HORIZON-CL4-2021-
DIGITAL-
EMERGING-02-20
Quantum sensing technologies for market
uptake
IA 4/5 to 6/7 7 to 10 23
HORIZON-CL4-2021-
DIGITAL-
EMERGING-02-10
Strengthening the quantum software
ecosystem for quantum computing platforms
RIA 2/3 to 4/5 5 to 7 12
Space
Horizon-CL4-2021-
SPACE-01-11
End-to-end satellite communication systems
and associated services
RIA end at 5/6 4 to 6
16/02/2022
12
HORIZON-CL4-2021-
SPACE-01-62
Quantum technologies for space gravimetry RIA end at 5 15 to 17 17
HORIZON-CL4-2022-
SPACE-01-62
Space Weather RIA end at 3/4 0.5 to 1 2
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Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)
§ TRL 1 — Basic principles observed
§ TRL 2 — Technology concept formulated
§ TRL 3 — Experimental proof of concept
§ TRL 4 — Technology validated in a lab
§ TRL 5 — Technology validated in a relevant environment (industrially relevant
environment in the case of key enabling technologies)
§ TRL 6 — Technology demonstrated in a relevant environment (industrially relevant
environment in the case of key enabling technologies)
§ TRL 7 — System prototype demonstration in an operational environment
§ TRL 8 — System complete and qualified
§ TRL 9 — Actual system proven in an operational environment (competitive manufacturing in the
case of key enabling technologies, or in space)
§ https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2021-2022/wp-13-
general-annexes_horizon-2021-2022_en.pdf

Topic: HORIZON-CL4-2021-DIGITAL-EMERGING-02-16 - Deadline – 27th January 2022 Notes
Scope
Explore new Quantum effects and gain new knowledge that is not limited to the pillar activities (may contribute to new
technologies and applications in longer term)
Areas of particular interest include Quantum Information Theory, the identification of new laws and limits,
understanding the mechanisms behind decoherence, certification methods, research beyond pure quantum technologies
(such as quantum effects in thermodynamic or biological processes).
Development of strategic components
Outcome
Opening up new avenues in the field of quantum technologies
Novel concepts, leading to more advanced technologies
Inform the Quantum Flagship’s work in other Quantum fields , and/or explore new directions within existing fields
• RIA
• ~€2-3m/project
funding
• €16m topic
budget
• TRL start at 2,
end at 4
• ~3 years
(indicative)
• Project Officer
Info Day
recording
(+1:22)

Topic HORIZON-CL4-2021-DIGITAL-EMERGING-02-20 - Deadline – 27th January 2022 Notes
Quantum sensing technologies for market uptake
Scope
Development of relatively mature quantum sensing technologies
Development of single / network operated devices - applications for these devices in fields such as transportation, precise
localisation, health, security, telecommunications, energy, electronics industry, construction, mining, prospection , etc
Demonstrate advanced prototypes (unprecedented precision and stability), new types of sensing, imaging and analysis
possible), Rapid market uptake - target miniaturised, integrated, transportable quantum sensors.
include actors from whole value chain (materials to devices to integration), including metrology institutes as appropriate.
Outcome
Mature Quantum Sensing technologies and devices across many different application sectors (TRL 6-7)
Reliable and efficient supply chains including first standardisation and calibration efforts for rapid market uptake.
• Innovation
Action
funding
• Topic budget
€23m
• ~3 years
(indicative)
• TRL – start 4/5,
end 6/7
• Project Officer
Info Day
recording

Topic HORIZON-CL4-2021-DIGITAL-EMERGING-02-10 - Deadline – 27th January 2022 Notes
Strengthening the quantum software ecosystem for quantum computing platforms
Scope – Develop quantum algorithms and methods for (as example) problems like chemical and materials simulation, data
analysis and optimisation, space data processing and mission planning – to bring a Quantum advantage
Develop Quantum applications and industrial use cases for the quantum computers of the Quantum Technologies Flagship
(check linkages to related topics, including 2 SGAs on large-scale Quantum Computing, 1 RIA on new emerging Quantum
Computer technologies” – to be confirmed)
Develop quantum software stacks, libraries, etc that facilitate the link from a high-level description of algorithms to a low
level implementation with quantum gates, for applications expected to demonstrate quantum advantage.
Develop applications and software that are platform independent and test them on as many platforms as possible within
the Quantum Technologies Flagship
Outcome - Quantum specific algorithms and methods to solve challenges in a wide range of industrial fields, giving
European industry a competitive edge
• RIA
funding
• Topic budget
€12m
• TRL – start at
2/3, end at 4/5
• ~3-4 years
duration
• Project Officer
Info Day
recording

Topic: Horizon-CL4-2021-SPACE-01-11 - Deadline – 16th February 2022 Notes
End-to-end satellite communication systems and associated services
Scope (proposals should address only 1 of the 2 areas below)
1. R&I on secure Quantum communications through the:
• development of components for quantum satellite communication systems as well as space technology
components and systems necessary for QKD.
• Tools to simulate, control and monitor space quantum information networks
• Testbeds or other systems used to simulate the space environment to test quantum satellite communications
technology components
2. Ground segment, infrastructures, protocols, development of virtual network and application functions as well as
well as networks including end-user terminals and equipment, considering handling of new needs (eg satellite
constellations, increasing data rates, autonomy, etc) providing scalable and resilient solutions while reducing costs.
Outcome
Showcasing a secure, flexible and competitive end-to-end system, ground demonstrator by 2026/7
Disruptive development and maturation of key technologies (up to TRL6) for high performance and secure
communication systems
Support EU space policy and end-to-end secure comms by paving the way for deployment of a future EU secure and
global quantum satellite comms capacity
Contribute to EU non-dependence for the development of quantum comms tech in space
• RIA
• Project funding
~€4-6m
• Topic budget
€12m
• TRLs – end at
TRL 5/6
• Project Officer
Info Day
recording

Topic HORIZON-CL4-2021-SPACE-01-62 - Deadline – 16th February 2022 Notes
Quantum technologies for space gravimetry
Scope –
Development of EU technologies and components for a space gravimeter or gradiometer (may include hybrid sensors-
quantum and classical technologies) which will lead to development of an engineering model and potential qualification for a
pathfinder mission
Enhance TRL to TRL 5 for cold atom interferometry (including Bose-Einstein Condensates) components
Development of software simulation tools to analyse the different gravimetry mission concepts linked to sensors or
processing/analysis of sensor data. Development and/or use of testbeds (such as Einstein elevator or others) to recreate or
simulate the space environment to test quantum gravimeter technology components
Development of technology leading to deployment of pathfinder mission based on cold atom interferometry demonstrating
the gravimetric performance.
Outcomes –
Support a future EU Earth observation mission, making use of quantum gravimetry
Ensure EU non-dependence for development of capacities, leading to availability of quantum space gravimetry
Enhance TRLs of all critical components necessary to build quantum gravimetry for space
Contribute to securing autonomy of supply for critical technologies and equipment, and fostering EU’s space competitiveness
RIA
Project funding
~€15-17m
Topic budget €17m
TRL – end at TRL 5
Project Officer Info
Day recording

Topic HORIZON-CL4-2022-SPACE-01-62 - Deadline – 16th February 2022 Notes
Space Weather
Scope
R&I activities should address application domains that may include space as well as terrestrial infrastructure
Development of modelling capabilities and/or delivery of prototype services able to interpret a broad range of observations of
the Sun’s corona and magnetic field, of the Sun-Earth interplanetary space and the Earth magneto/iono/thermo-sphere
coupling
Complementary and coherent activities with existing space weather services with a significant involvement of European and
national scientific institutions and stakeholders
Training of models, on ground demonstration tests.
Outcomes
Develop concepts to provide space weather data, forecasts and warnings with criteria on timely availability, harmonized data
standards and quality control (similar to best practices of meteorological services.
Improve Space Weather Events restitution and prediction capabilities using artificlal intelligence/deep learning techniques
RIA
Project budget
~€0.5-1m
Topic budget €2m
TRL – end at 3-4
Project Officer Info
Day recording

Horizon Europe Support
UK NCP network - support for each area of Horizon Europe
International NCP network – support in Member States, Associated Countries and Third Countries
§ Find your NCP - https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp
(UK) Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) has sector
specialists as well as EU specialists
Support in the Devolved Administrations
Innovate UK EDGE (EEN) has regional offices and
access to a large database of companies seeking
collaboration

@InnovateUK Innovate UK
Innovate UK
Craig Sharp

How to get ready for Horizon Europe
and find the right partners?
Craig Sharp

• Work Programme – combined calls for proposals for the whole thing (excluding Institutionalised
partnerships who do their own)
• Cluster – a major “challenge” space. There are six in total. Cluster 4 is Digital, Industry and Space
• Destination – a way of breaking down the Cluster to manageable chunks with a common theme
Topic – a specific call for proposals with its own scope, budget, etc. Often (but not always) more
than one project will be funded.
• The Portal – the EU Funding & Tenders Portal where all information needed to participate can be
found
• PIC – Participant Identification Code – a unique identifier for each participating legal entity
• LEAR – Legal Entity Appointed Representative – a single person at the top for each organisation,
often Chief Finance Officer or similar
• Coordinator – The lead participant for a proposal and project who brings the team together,
submits the proposal and manages delivery of the project
Some definitions

National Contact Points spend most of their working time on Horizon Europe. This gives them unique
insights that they can use to support applicants:
• Detailed knowledge of the Work Programme and how it aligns with the UK research and
innovation priorities
• National network of UK NCPs gain good cross-sector and cross-Work Programme
understanding as most sectors have interest across the clusters
• Familiarity with the wider network of NCPs which gives insights into the EC and other nations’
priorities.
• Extensive contacts within the Horizon Europe partnerships, associations, technology platforms,
etc.,
• Depth of understanding of European Commission processes including ‘non-standard’ issues
such as KICs, JUs (some of the “partnerships”), EIC, ETPs, and other TLAs
• Help with navigating ‘The Portal’ – the EC publishes everything you could ever want to know,
however, finding it can (sometimes) be a problem
If in doubt – ask your National Contact Point, their role is to support applicant organisations
NCP Support

Research and InnovationAction (RIA)
• Typically, low(ish) Technology Readiness Level
• Consortium of at least three different legal entities from three different eligible countries (all UK legal
entities are classed as eligible). One consortium member must be from a Member State (MS)
• All participants receive 100% of eligible direct costs plus 25% for indirect costs
InnovationAction (IA)
• Typically, high(er) Technology Readiness Level
• Consortium of at least three different legal entities from three different eligible countries. One must be
from a MS
• All not-for-profit participants receive 100% of eligible direct costs plus 25% for indirect costs
• All for-profit participants receive up to 70% of eligible direct costs plus 25% for indirect costs
Coordination and SupportAction (CSA)
• As name suggests, for coordinating and supporting activities such as working groups, networking, regulation
review, communications, organising EU conferences, etc
• Formally do not need a collaborative approach but frequently do to meet the scope. Must have one from a MS
• All participants receive 100% of eligible direct costs plus 25% for indirect costs
Funding rates and main types of Action

Associate Countries
• The UK has agreed to Associate to Horizon Europe – Association gives UK organisations
access to funding under the programme on equivalent terms as organisations in EU
countries
• Specific agreements vary but, in general, associate countries contribute additional funds to
the Horizon Europe Budget in direct proportion of their GDP to that of the EU.
• Countries that associated to Horizon 2020, and are expected to associate to Horizon
Europe include Turkey and Israel*:
• Countries considering association include Canada, Japan, Australia and others
List of Participating Countries in Horizon Europe - https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-
tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/common/guidance/list-3rd-country-participation_horizon-euratom_en.pdf

Topic choice and scope
Ensure you have a common understanding of what the topic is asking for (draft a brief, check
views align)
Digital, Industry and Space workprogramme
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2021-2022/wp-7-digital-industry-
and-space_horizon-2021-2022_en.pdf
[Funding & Tenders portal->How to Participate->Reference documents->(Select a Programme = Horizon Europe)->Work
Programme and Call Documents]
EC Info Days – Project Officers (slides in this pack have direct links to today’s 6)
Info day - EC Webinar: How to prepare a successful proposal in Horizon Europe (2 sessions)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgk6poR3glc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1wywAOPdW0
EC Info Days - Digital, Industry and Space workprogramme
https://www.horizon-europe-infodays2021.eu/event/cluster-4-digital-industry-space

EU Funding and Tender Opportunities Portal
All Topics (competitions) are published on the EU’s Funding and Tender Opportunities
Portal
• Create a personal login (top right) then ‘Register your organisation’ (in ‘How to
participate’) to get a Participant Identification Code (PIC)
• Each Topic (competition) has its own webpage (in ‘Search Funding & Tenders’) with
everything you need to know – read it all (expand the sections to see the More Info…)

Formal consortium building mechanisms
Participant portal – Every topic once published will have a ‘Partner Search’ function where you
can upload your profile and review others that have done so
Brokerage events – European Commission (Info Days usually linked), Technology
Platforms/Flagships, Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), UK’s KTN, NCPs from around Europe,
etc will hold events
Partner Search – under the How to participate tab on the EU funding and tenders portal where
you can search for past projects and organisations
CORDIS – a useful way of finding past projects and participants and allows you to contact them
No single mechanism..
Searching the formal consortium
building mechanisms is a bit like
looking for a needle in a haystack –
they all look like needles so finding
the ones for you can be difficult

The best ways to form winning teams
Being an effective networker is much more useful than submitting a profile into a portal and
awaiting contacts. Use your existing professional networks – if you don’t know who the sector
leaders are in Europe then you should find out
• Use Linked In to connect to people from possible consortium partners
• Search CORDIS for previous, related projects and contact the participants.
• Join the relevant networks, associations and partnerships, ask your NCP for
suggestions
• Be an active member – say ‘hello’ when you join the virtual room. Ask questions,
support others’ opinions, act as if you are already well known to all..
• Volunteer to draft working papers, take notes, send in useful information – be helpful
• Speak up at workshops – demonstrate your knowledge and value
• Show that you would be a valuable partner for collaborative projects(and they lessen
their chances without you..)

Resources needed to apply (CRD areas)
As a partner:
• Typically (from) 2-3 person weeks with no previous experience required
As a coordinator:
• Typically 2-3 person months with experience highly recommended

What constitutes a winning consortium?
One that can deliver the expected outcomes within the stated scope and budget (and convince
the evaluators that they can)
Common to see mixture of universities, big business, small business, research and technologies
organisations, consultancies, local authorities, national authorities all within the one consortium.
There is no ‘typical’ or ‘model’ consortium structure/membership. Everyone there has to add
value (and describe how this will be developed, managed, refined and integrated over the years
and changes through the project’s life).
Useful to include exploitation partners (especially in higher TRL topics) – to shape/take the
outputs of the project and actually implement them (e.g. an automotive/aerospace/industry/etc.,
industry) to show rapid impact (still need to carry out valuable role – not just there as a “name”)
Useful to include the end user community, possibly as an advisory board or associate partners
(not direct beneficiaries but costs e.g. travel can be included in ‘other costs’), again to
demonstrate route to implementation

All proposals are submitted electronically via the Topic (competition) webpage on
the Funding and Tenders Portal
• Part A – administrative information completed online
• Part B – technical proposal template downloaded from the Portal, completed and
then uploaded as PDF
• Section 1 – Excellence
• Section 2 – Impact
• Section 3 – Implementation
Research and InnovationAction (RIA) and InnovationActions (IA)
• Part B - Technical proposal is maximum 45 pages Template
Coordination and SupportAction (CSA)
• Part B - Technical proposal is maximum 30 pages Template
The Proposal
}
Usually, but check in
case of specific
variations’

2022 deadline topics - The gender dimension
Eligibility: Gender Equality Plan (applicable to calls with 2022 deadlines and onwards)
Participants that are public bodies, research organisations or higher education
institutions established in a Member State or Associated Country must have a gender
equality plan in place, fulfilling mandatory process-related requirements
Award Criteria: Integration of the gender dimension
Addressing the gender dimension in research and innovation content entails taking into
account sex and gender in the whole research & innovation process
Ranking Criteria (for tied scores): Gender balance
Third criteria - Gender balance among personnel named in the proposal who will be primarily
responsible for carrying out the research and/or innovation activities, and who are included in
the researchers table in the proposal

• Carried out by independent experts – you and your colleagues should consider registering
as potential evaluators. You won’t be allowed to evaluate your own competition but if
called upon elsewhere it will give valuable insight.
• Maximum score of 15 points available, 5 for each of section:
• Excellence
• Impact
• Quality and efficiency of the implementation
• Evaluation forms have now been published (can be useful tool on your own review stages)
• RIA/IA Standard Evaluation Form
• CSA Standard Evaluation Form
• Briefing slides for evaluators have been published so you can see what they are instructed
to do – recommend viewing this
Proposal Evaluation

Topic evaluation thresholds (always check for variations)
§ Scoring / Thresholds
§ 0 – 5 points per criterion
§ 0 = not addressed, 5 = excellent
§ Half points may be used by evaluators
Single Stage
Thresholds: Excellence 3/5
Implementation 3/5
Impact 3/5
Overall 10/15
Innovation Actions – Impact weighted x 1/5 for ranking
See also Annex D and F of https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2021-
2022/wp-13-general-annexes_horizon-2021-2022_en.pdf

A day (night?) in the life of a Horizon Europe
evaluator…

In the event of the same score (ranking..)
For each group of proposals with the same score, starting with the group achieving the highest score and continuing
in descending order:
1) Proposals that address aspects of the call that have not otherwise been covered by more highly ranked
proposals will be considered to have the highest priority.
2) The proposals identified under 1), if any, will themselves be prioritised according to the scores they have been
awarded for ‘Excellence’. When these scores are equal, priority will be based on scores for ‘Impact’. In the case
of ‘Innovation actions’, priority will be given to the score for ‘Impact’, followed by that for ‘Excellence’.
3) If necessary, the gender balance among the personnel named in the proposal who will be primarily responsible for
carrying out the research and/or innovation activities, and who are included in the researchers table in the
proposal, will be used as a factor for prioritisation.
4) If necessary, any further prioritisation will be based on geographical diversity, defined as the number of Member
States or Associated Countries represented in the proposal, not otherwise receiving funds from projects higher
up the ranking list (and if equal in number, then by budget).
5) If a distinction still cannot be made, the panel may decide to further prioritise by considering other factors related
to the objectives of the call, or to Horizon Europe in general. These may include, for example, enhancing the
quality of the project portfolio through synergies between projects or, where relevant and feasible, involving
SMEs.
6) The method described in 1), 2), 3) and 4) will then be applied to the remaining equally ranked proposals in the
group.

• EU Science and Innovation have developed some very useful webinars:
• EC Information Days
• How to prepare a successful proposal and scientific excellence is key
• Dissemination & Exploitation in Horizon Europe
• Check out the Reference Documents – if there is any conflicting information
this is the officially recognised correct source.
• The General Annexes that apply to all topics have been published
• The best helpdesk ever is the free to use IPR Helpdesk. They have templates,
guides and proforma such as Teaming Agreements, MOUs, NDA templates,
how to write an exploitation and dissemination plan, etc
Summary - additional useful information

Topics - Digital, Space (links)
Cluster
Topic Number (links to
Portal)
Title (Links to Project Officer presentation) Action TRL range
Project
budget (€m)
Deadline
Topic
budget (€m)
Digital
HORIZON-CL4-2021-
DIGITAL-
EMERGING-02-16
(1:21:50) RIA 2 to 4 2 to 3
27/01/2022
16
HORIZON-CL4-2021-
DIGITAL-
EMERGING-02-20
Quantum sensing technologies for market
uptake IA 4/5 to 6/7 7 to 10 23
HORIZON-CL4-2021-
DIGITAL-
EMERGING-02-10
Strengthening the quantum software
ecosystem for quantum computing platforms RIA 2/3 to 4/5 5 to 7 12
Space
Horizon-CL4-2021-
SPACE-01-11
End-to-end satellite communication systems
and associated services RIA end at 5/6 4 to 6
16/02/2022
12
HORIZON-CL4-2021-
SPACE-01-62 Quantum technologies for space gravimetry RIA end at 5 15 to 17 17
HORIZON-CL4-2022-
SPACE-01-62 Space Weather RIA end at 3/4 0.5 to 1 2
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Key messages - Impact
§ Ensure there is a strong link between your programme of work and
expected impact
§ Explain how you have calculated your baseline
§ Quantify the expected impact
§ Explain the assumptions you have used to extrapolate the expected
impact (include evidence of how achievable this is)
§ Describe how you will monitor the project and measure the impact
§ Include a detailed dissemination plan that is tailored to the
stakeholders and explains their involvement
§ Explain how the work will be continued after the end of the project

Key messages - Excellence
§ Define clear, focused, quantified objectives (3 to 5 goals for the project)
§ Make a clear link to the Specific Challenge and Scope of the Call topic
§ Include a thorough description of the state of the art and how the activities will
build upon it and advance it
§ Include evidence that you are operating at the state of the art
§ Convince the evaluators that the concept will work, justify your approach
(evidence) and highlight any unique selling points

Key messages - Implementation
§ Follow a logical structure including clear feedback loops
§ Provide sufficient detail to justify the budget allocations
§ Include a consistent level of detail for each work package
§ Include a risk plan
§ Explain why the project team has been selected
§ Consider the balance of effort and whether the partners have
provided evidence that they have sufficient operational capacity
§ Sufficient industry involvement

Next steps
• Read full topic text from Work Programme and listen to
presentations from Commission Information Days
• Prepare proposal summary covering:
– What is the problem/research challenge that you plan to address?
– What do you propose to do to address it?
– What changes will occur as a result of your proposed activity? i.e. impact
• Consortium development activities
• Read the ‘Outcome’ section of the topic(s) carefully and start to think
about how you address that section first, don’t leave it until last
• Confidential (and free) support is available - NCP, KTN, EEN, etc

Points to consider
§ Topic selection – and role(s) lead/partner
§ Scope fit – do you check with others at an early stage?
§ Expected Outcome – can you/consortium deliver (& evidence)
§ Outcome section - business plan elements, exploitation, who to do it, figures, etc
§ Map out partner mix – when do you need it finalised
§ Schedule for proposal development/review (not just near end)
§ Reviewing draft proposals - internal or utilise external/fresh eyes?
§ Agree in advance when the final version is to be written
§ Utilise external support (NCPs, EEN, KTN, etc)?
§ Proposal – 1 “voice”, with sections linked up
§ Make it a compelling read (especially for the evaluators)
§ (Start as early as you can)

Horizon Europe Support
UK NCP network - support for each area of Horizon Europe
International NCP network – support in Member States, Associated Countries and Third Countries
Find your NCP - https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp
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(UK) Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) has sector
specialists as well as EU specialists
Support in the Devolved Administrations
Innovate UK EDGE (EEN) has regional offices and
access to a large database of companies seeking
collaboration

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