Call for proposals

Call for Proposals 2018 - Copernicus Prizes 2019 and 2020 292/G/GRO/COPE/18/10554 Closed!

The objectives of the Copernicus Prizes are:

Increasing the use of Copernicus data and services, notably by raising awareness of Copernicus in new user communities (in particular in the ICT sector) and geographical areas.
Supporting 20 start-ups annually (in 2019 and in 2020) through the award of a €10,000 prize and the visibility provided by the prize and award ceremony. To further support the development of the successful applications, each winner will be offered a ticket to the Copernicus Accelerator (entirely covered by a different contract).
Fostering the emergence of a vibrant Copernicus ecosystem in Europe for stakeholders (research centers, universities, small and large companies, etc.), notably through the organisation of a prestigious award ceremony.

The winner of this call will be responsible for:

The organisation of a prize competition, including the promotion, evaluation, selection and the award of the prize (20 prizes of €10,000 each year in 2019 and 2020).
The organisation of the award ceremony.
Reporting to the European Commission.

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:

Secretariat-General