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Research Fund For Coal and Steel – RFCS Annual Call – 2024

RFCS – The Research Fund For Coal and Steel aims at helping the transformation of the steel strategic sector towards the green, digital and circular transitions and contributing to make the European steel industry even more competitive globally, in a sustainable way.

2024-09-24
40 million euro
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Appeal framework

Call reference RFCS-2024
Program Research Fund For Coal and Steel
Institution European Commission
Sectors Business & Industry Civil Protection & Risks Cooperation & Development Employment Energy Environment & Climate Health Justice, Security, Defence Research & Innovation
Beneficiaries Association & NGO Large company (> 250 employees) Professional organisation & network Research centre & university Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees) State administration & affiliated entities

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RFCS-2024



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

  • For Coal Topics:
    • To address one or several of the RFCS objectives for coal as set out in the RFCS Regulation, and to clearly identify which work packages address which objective(s): supporting the just transition of the coal sector and regions / improving health and safety / minimising the environmental impacts of coal mines in transition
    • To identify to which of the Technical Group(s) listed in Annex 2 they refer to
  • For Steel Topics:
    • To address one or several of the RFCS objectives for steel as set out in the RFCS Regulation, and should clearly identify which work packages address which objective(s): new, sustainable and low-carbon steelmaking and finishing processes / advanced steel grades and applications / conservation of resources, protection of the environment and circular economy / management of work force and working conditions
    • To identify to which of the Technical Group(s) listed in Annex 2 they refer to

Among financed actions

  • Accompanying Measures:
    • Promote the use of knowledge gained or the organisation of dedicated workshops or conferences in connection with projects or priorities of the RFCS
  • Research Projects:
    • Investigative or experimental work aiming to acquire knowledge that helps to facilitate the attainment of specific practical objectives, such as the creation or development of new products, production processes or services
  • Pilot and Demonstration projects:
    • Pilot projects: The construction, operation and development of (significant parts of) installations on an appropriate scale and using suitably large components
    • Demonstration projects: The construction and/or operation of (significant parts of) an industrial-scale installation

Eligibility

  • Be a legal person
  • Be a public or private entity
  • Be established in one of the eligible countries:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories)
  • Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of:
    • For Accompanying Measures, a minimum of 3 independent applicants from 3 different eligible countries
    • For Research projects,  minimum of 3 independent applicants from 2 different eligible countries
    • For Pilot and Demonstration projects, a minimum 2 independent applicants from 2 different eligible countries

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action:
    • Accompanying Measures: between 18 and 42 months
  • Contact: REA-RFCS@ec.europa.eu

Useful

Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 40 million euro
  • Total budget per topic:
    • RFCS-2024-01-AM: 1 million euro
    • RFCS-2024-01-RPJ: 7 million euro
    • RFCS-2024-01-PDP: 2.88 million euro
    • RFCS-2024-02-AM: 1 million euro
    • RFCS-2024-02-RPJ: 20.5 million euro
    • RFCS-2024-02-PDP: 7.62 million euro
  • Amount of the grant:
    • RFCS-2024-01-AM: between 300,000 and 500,000 euro
    • RFCS-2024-01-RPJ: between 1 and 3 million euro
    • RFCS-2024-01-PDP: between 1.5 and 3 million euro
    • RFCS-2024-02-AM: between 300,000 and 500,000 euro
    • RFCS-2024-02-RPJ: between 1 and 3 million euro
    • RFCS-2024-02-PDP: between 3 and 5 million euro
  • Funding rate:
    • RFCS-2024-01-AM: up to 100 % of the total eligible costs
    • RFCS-2024-01-RPJ: up to 60 % of the total eligible costs
    • RFCS-2024-01-PDP: up to 50 % of the total eligible costs
    • RFCS-2024-02-AM: up to 100 % of the total eligible costs
    • RFCS-2024-02-RPJ: up to 60 % of the total eligible costs
    • RFCS-2024-02-PDP: up to 50 % of the total eligible costs

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