Call for Proposals 2018 - Copernicus Prizes 2019 and 2020 292/G/GRO/COPE/18/10554 Closed!
Objectives
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.
Actions
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.
European community funding
The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:
- 0,60 Million EUR (Global Budget)
All the important deadlines
- 23 October 2018 - 2 years ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)
Further information about the call
Official webpage of the call
Useful documents
Organisations eligible to participate
Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:
- Any legal organisation
Covered areas
Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:
- European Union (EU)
Directorate-Generale responsible
Secretariat-General
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