Facilitating implementation of actionable solutions for climate adaptation of regions and local authorities

Costs necessary for systematic identification, assessment, and cataloguing of adaptation solutions.

Expenses for collaborating and formalizing agreements (e.g., Memorandum of Understanding) with key Mission actors.

Costs for producing, translating, and disseminating information products to regional/local authorities.

Expenses for engagement and capacity-building activities for authorities.

Budget items related to proactive solution promotion, including events and knowledge transfer.

Award criteria, scoring, and thresholds as described in Annex D of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.

Relevance and impact towards objectives of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.

Effectiveness of proposed activities to ensure wide uptake and replication of adaptation solutions.

Appropriateness of collaboration mechanisms with Mission actors, National Hubs, and other EU initiatives.

Quality and feasibility of the work plan and management structure.

Resources and budget adequacy.

No exclusions by sector or economic activity are listed; standard Horizon Europe participant eligibility rules apply.

Standard Horizon Europe reporting requirements apply, including interim and final technical and financial reports.

Specific deliverables include a validated inventory of adaptation solutions, documentation of dissemination and uptake activities, and collaboration agreements (e.g., Memoranda of Understanding) as required in the proposal.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal Submission System by the specified deadline using the designated forms (single-stage process).

Applicants must complete all sections of the application form (HE CSA), provide detailed budget information, and submit all required annexes.

Completed application form (HE CSA) as per template.

Detailed work plan including activities for solution identification, inventory maintenance, and dissemination.

Provisions for engagement and formalized cooperation with the Mission Implementation Platform, Mission secretariat, and National Hubs.

Multi-annual budget and resource plan.

Description of collaboration with other relevant projects and platforms.