Pillar IV: Upgrading the EU’s independent knowledge on China's Science, Technology and Innovation system
In short
This is a Research and Innovation Action under Horizon Europe. The budget is €3 million for about 1 grant of €3 million each. It is paid as a lump sum, so you report results instead of costs. Submission opens on 8 December 2026. Deadline: 11 March 2027.
What the call wants to achieve
- Improved understanding and monitoring of China's STI system to support the development of strategic foresight and evidence-based policies, and further bolster the EU’s ecosystem for independent knowledge on contemporary China
- Innovative interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies are made available to R&I practitioners and policymakers, allowing for improved assessment of critical technology areas where China has achieved or is expected to achieve breakthroughs, and areas where challenges persist
- A well-connected network of experts on China's STI ecosystem that increase attractiveness for EU researchers, especially young researchers, to pursue research careers on contemporary China.
Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, © European Union, CC BY 4.0, summarised. The official call text and its annexes decide eligibility, budget and deadlines.
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