Call for proposals

Multi-sectorial call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility annual work programme 2016 (2016 CEF Synergy call) CEF-Sinergy-2016-1 Closed!

Synergy actions shall contribute to achieving the following specific objectives:

Transport sector: Ensuring sustainable and efficient transport systems in the long run, with a view to preparing for expected future transport flows, as well as enabling all modes of transport to be decarbonised through supporting a transition to innovative low-carbon and energy-efficient transport technologies and systems, while optimising safety.
Energy sector: Increasing competitiveness by promoting the further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders; support projects promoting the interconnection of networks; removing internal constraints; decreasing energy isolation; increasing the interconnectivity in electricity and achieving price convergence between the energy markets

Actions to be selected will concern studies with or without pilot deployment:

Studies without pilot deployment: These could be feasibility studies, environmental studies, permitting studies, studies for joint rights of way as well as financial engineering studies and cost- benefit analyses.
Studies with pilot deployment: Studies may include pilot activities that will aim:
- to develop, improve or adapt a new technology or an innovative solution and implement it in order to test its feasibility and suitability as well as its added value before deploying it on a larger scale;
- to deploy an existing technology, infrastructure or service (i.e. already in use elsewhere but new to a particular sector, system or geographical area) in order to gain experience and/or create market conditions for deployment on a larger scale

The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:

Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:

Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:

Directorate-General for Energy and Transport