Eureka: Xecs call for projects

Timeframe

Launch event and call opening: 28 September 2021 at the Xecs Launch Event

Pre-brokerage: 23-25 November at EFECS 2021

ECS brokerage event: 18-19 January 2022

Project Outlines submission deadline: 25 February 2022

Full Project Proposal submission deadline: 27 May 2022

Scope

Electronic components and systems (ECS), and micro- and nanoelectronics based systems and applications, are now the cornerstone of economic and societal development. To keep ahead in global markets, a solid understanding of rapidly changing needs, together with the establishment of innovation and exploitation ecosystems involving all relevant stakeholders, is essential.

With a focus on impact through applications, Xecs projects bring together partners from all along the ECS value chain into R&D and innovation ecosystems. By forming these project ecosystems using complementary partners, all aspects of expertise required to meet and exceed the stated project goals can be brought together into a single project.

Guided by the ECS Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda prepared by experts gathered by the three Industry Associations AENEAS, ARTEMIS-IA and EPoSS, Xecs launches calls for projects addressing the full value chain of ECS and will benefit from the wide dynamic innovation ecosystem stimulated by these industry associations.

More on the technological challenges here.

Funding information

Xecs financial support will be provided according to national funding procedures.

To prepare a successful proposal, project participants need to be aware that there may be significant differences in funding procedures depending on national rules. Therefore, it is important to make sure that your project proposal fits within national public authorities’ priorities and funding rules before submitting it to Xecs.

Find your national contacts here.

Contact the Xecs office (xecs@aeneas-office.org) if you have any questions.

Eligibility

To apply, you must fulfill the following criteria:

• Your project is industry driven, technically innovative and application oriented.
• Your project aims to develop an innovative product(s), process(es) or service(s).
• Your project reflects market demand, market pull and market expectations at least two years after completion of the project.
• In all projects, the consortium must include at least two partners from a minimum of two Eureka countries, covering at least an essential section of the complete ECS value chain.

Project consortia can be composed of large companies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), research institutes, universities and user organisations (profit or non-profit).

How to apply and more information: Eureka – Xecs call for projects