ICT-50-2020

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Specific Challenge:

The increased complexity of present and emerging ICT systems poses several challenges at software and hardware level including new requirements in terms of integration and cybersecurity. Users require seamless connectivity, abundant computing power and unlimited access to data independently of the underlying infrastructure. Increased levels of adaptability is becoming more and more essential in modern ICT systems in order to manage the needs of highly complex and dynamic environments pushing for continued development and operation (DevOps). Increasing trust, security, reliability while keeping system performance and reducing energy consumption has become non trivial, in a world where billions of devices processing zetabytes of data have to be managed and increased transparency in algorithmic decision making is required. It is therefore required to find new ways of managing this unprecedented complexity in software systems throughout shortened lifecycle: from requirements analysis and design, to development and testing and up to deployment and operations across highly heterogeneous and dynamically self-reconfiguring systems.

Scope

a) Research and Innovation Actions (RIA)

Proposals will address at least one of the following two areas:

  • Development tools & methods for interoperable, adaptive, secure and trustworthy software. Introduce effective processes and tools for building trustworthy software that adopt to rapidly changing requirements while maintaining key qualities (reliability, availability, performance, security, privacy etc.). They will consist of:
  • New programming models and software engineering tools with increased validation, verification and testing capabilities for ensuring trustworthiness while incorporating inherent semantic reasoning, self-learning and self-healing mechanisms. Focus should also be given to transparent and unbiased algorithmic decision making for the end-users (including transparency for regulatory control purposes) and the integration of evaluation and control functions in the algorithms by design.
  • Advanced development environments addressing the increasing complexity of modern software based systems, facilitating faster software development and increased integration between continued development and operations, while maintaining reliability, and clearly indicating and confronting with cyber-threats and weak points in terms of cybersecurity.
  • Advanced Software systems and architectures:
  • Self-managed software facilitating the semantic adaptation of entities to dynamically changing contexts and coping with different situations, cyberattacks and hardware and software failures.
  • Software systems that effectively deal with resources complexity and volatility. Proposed solutions should address the operation in highly heterogeneous environments with wide geographic distribution, loose, weak or unreliable connectivity between key service components, unpredictable affinity to data sources and cyber-dangerous environments. The focus should be in optimizing and pooling resources across disparate infrastructures to deliver prescribed levels of quality of service and security.
  • The proposals should demonstrate the applicability and viability of the proposed solution across multiple application domains. The use and development of open source software will be encouraged where appropriate to further promote openness, facilitate the sharing of project results and accelerate innovation in Europe through the introduction of novel products and services.

    The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU of between EUR 3 and 5 million would allow this area to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts.

    b) Coordination and Support Actions (CSA)

    Coordinate stakeholders in the area of software technologies, digital infrastructures and cybersecurity. Act as support to R&D programmes/activities by disseminating project results and organising scientific and policy events, developing research and innovation roadmaps.

    The Commission considers that a proposal requesting a contribution from the EU of EUR 1 million would allow this area to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts.

    Expected Impact:

    a) Research and Innovation Actions (RIA)

    • Increased capacity of the European software industry to exploit the capabilities of software-defined infrastructures at middleware and application layer.
    • Improved reliability and cybersecurity of software developed with those tools, which will result in the reduction of loses for software failures or attacks. Investing in the best tools to fight the aforementioned challenges is multiplied has a wide effect
    • Expand research and innovation potential in software technologies & infrastructures while overcoming fragmentation in the European supply base, optimizing investments and use of resources to yield multi-domain software-based products and related software services.
    • Contribute to EU's technology independence in Software.

    b) Coordination and Support Actions (CSA)

    • Creation of a sustainable European forum of stakeholders representing the Software research, industry and end users.

    News flashes

    2020-10-01

    An overview of the evaluation results of call H2020-ICT-2020-2, named Call Flash Info H2020-ICT-2020-2 is now available in section Conditions and documents - Additional documents of all the topics belonging to this call. These topics are: ICT-36-2020, ICT-37-2020, ICT-40-2020, ICT-41-2020, ICT-46-2020, ICT-47-2020, ICT-49-2020, ICT-52-2020, ICT-57-2020 and ICT-58-2020. .

    2020-06-22

    Submissions to call H2020-ICT-2020-2

    A total of 712 proposals has been submitted to call H2020-ICT-2020-2, which closed on 17 June 2020. These proposals, of which the evaluation will be organized over the coming weeks and months, were submitted to the following topics / Types of Action:ICT-36-2020 – Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 79 proposals (indicative RIA budget EUR 47.5 million)ICT-37-2020 – Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) - 1 proposal (indicative CSA budget EUR 4 million)ICT-37-2020 – Innovation Actions (IA) - 15 proposals (indicative IA budget EUR 15 million)ICT-37-2020 – Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 61 proposals (indicative RIA budget EUR 29 million)ICT-40-2020 – Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) - 5 proposals (indicative CSA budget EUR 0.6 million)ICT-40-2020 – Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 90 proposals (indicative RIA budget EUR 19.4 million)ICT-41-2020 – Innovation Actions (IA) - 29 proposals (indicative IA budget EUR 49 million)ICT-46-2020 – Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) - 6 proposals (indicative CSA budget EUR 3 million)ICT-46-2020 – Innovation Actions (IA) - 30 proposals (indicative IA budget EUR 41.5 million)ICT-46-2020 – Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 136 proposals (indicative RIA budget EUR 41.5 million)ICT-47-2020 – Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 64 proposals (indicative RIA budget EUR 20 million)ICT-49-2020 – Innovation Actions (IA) - 39 proposals (indicative IA budget EUR 30 million)ICT-52-2020 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 81 proposals (indicative RIA budget EUR 55 million)ICT-57-2020 – Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 23 proposals (indicative RIA budget EUR 7 million)ICT-58-2020 – Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) - 8 proposals (indicative CSA budget EUR 1 million)ICT-58-2020 – Innovation Actions (IA) - 45 proposals (indicative IA budget EUR 10 million)

    2020-05-08

    An overview of the evaluation results of the H2020-ICT-2020-1 call, named Call Flash Info H2020-ICT-2020-1 is now available in section Conditions and documents - Additional documents of the topics belonging to this call. These topics are: ICT-38-2020, ICT-42-2020, ICT-44-2020, ICT-50-2020, ICT-51-2020, ICT-54-2020 and ICT-56-2020) .

    2020-04-08

    Please note that the submission deadline for all topics of the H2020-ICT-2020-2 call has been extended from 22 April to 17 June 2020, 17:00, Brussels local time. This extension is a response to the COVID-19 crisis that has severely affected many potential applicants to this call. With this extension, the European Commission wants to give all applicants more time for proposal preparation.

    The affected topics are the following: ICT-36-2020; ICT-37-2020; ICT-40-2020; ICT-41-2020; ICT-46-2020; ICT-47-2020; ICT-49-2020; ICT-52-2020; ICT-57-2020 and ICT-58-2020.

    2020-04-07

    An overview of the call evaluation results (termed Call Flash Info H2020-ICT-2019-3) of the H2020-ICT-2019-3 call (topics ICT-45-2020, ICT-48-2020, ICT-53-2020 and ICT-55-2020) is now available under section Conditions and documents - Additional documents.

    2020-02-03

    A total of 299 proposals has been submitted to call H2020-ICT-2020-1, which closed on 16 January 2020. These proposals, of which the evaluation will be organized over the coming weeks and months, were submitted to the following topics / Types of Action:ICT-38-2020 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 73 proposals (indicative RIA budget EUR 47 million)ICT-38-2020 -Coordination and SupportActions (CSA) -4 proposals (indicative CSA budget EUR1 million)ICT-42-2020 -Innovation Actions (IA) -9 proposals (indicative IA budget EUR 48 million)ICT-42-2020 -Coordination and SupportActions (CSA) -4 proposals (indicative CSA budget EUR1 million)ICT-44-2020 -Innovation Actions (IA) -24 proposals (indicative IA budget EUR15.5 million)ICT-44-2020 -Coordination and SupportActions (CSA) -5 proposals (indicative CSA budget EUR2 million)ICT-50-2020 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 43 proposals (indicative RIA budget EUR29 million)ICT-50-2020 -Coordination and SupportActions (CSA) -2 proposals (indicative CSA budget EUR1 million)ICT-51-2020 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) -55 proposals (indicative RIA budget EUR30 million)ICT-51-2020 -Coordination and SupportActions (CSA) -1 proposal (indicative CSA budget EUR1,5 million)ICT-54-2020 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) -27 proposals (indicative RIA budget EUR20 million)ICT-56-2020 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) -46 proposals (indicative RIA budget EUR46,5 million)ICT-56-2020 -Coordination and SupportActions (CSA) -6 proposals (indicative CSA budget EUR2 million).

    2019-11-19
    The submission session is now available for: ICT-58-2020(CSA), ICT-40-2020(RIA-CSA), ICT-36-2020(RIA), ICT-46-2020(RIA), ICT-37-2020(RIA), ICT-57-2020(RIA), ICT-47-2020(RIA), ICT-41-2020(IA), ICT-52-2020(RIA), ICT-46-2020(CSA), ICT-37-2020(IA), ICT-58-2020(IA), ICT-49-2020(IA), ICT-37-2020(CSA), ICT-46-2020(IA)
    2019-11-15

    A total of 95 proposals has been submitted to call H2020-ICT-2019-3, which closed on 13 November 2019. These proposals, of which the evaluation will be organized over the coming months, were submitted to the following topics / Types of Action:

    ICT-45-2020 - Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) - 4 proposals (indicative topic budget EUR 4 million)

    ICT-48-2020 - Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) -2 proposals (indicative topic budget for CSAs EUR2 million)ICT-48-2020 -Research and InnovationActions (RIA) -14 proposals (indicative topic budget for RIAs EUR 48 million)

    ICT-53-2020 -InnovationActions (IA) -10 proposals (indicative topic budget EUR30 million)

    ICT-55-2020 -InnovationActions (IA) -65 proposals (indicative topic budget EUR17 million)

    2019-09-27

    Please note thatA Guide to ICT-related activities inH2020 Work Programme 2018-20 has been publishedunder Additional documents in section Topic conditions and documents of the 2020 topic pages

    2019-08-07

    An overview of the evaluation results (called'Flash Call Info 2019-2')of the H2020-ICT-2019-2 call is now available under section Topic and documents - Additional documents.

    2019-07-09
    The submission session is now available for: ICT-48-2020(CSA), ICT-45-2020(CSA), ICT-55-2020(IA), ICT-48-2020(RIA), ICT-53-2020(IA)
    2019-07-09
    The submission session is now available for: ICT-56-2020(RIA), ICT-42-2020(CSA), ICT-38-2020(RIA), ICT-50-2020(CSA), ICT-44-2020(CSA), ICT-38-2020(CSA), ICT-56-2020(CSA), ICT-51-2020(CSA-RIA), ICT-50-2020(RIA), ICT-42-2020(IA), ICT-54-2020(RIA), ICT-44-2020(IA)
    2019-03-29

    A total of 684 proposals has been submitted to call H2020-ICT-2019-2, which closed on 28 March 2019.These proposals were submitted to the following topics/Types of Action:ICT-01 - Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) - 2 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 2 million)ICT-01 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 70 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 38 million)ICT-03 - Innovation Actions (IA) - 7 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 30 million)ICT-05 - Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) - 3 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 1.5 million)ICT-05 - Innovation Actions (IA) - 23 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 30 million)ICT-05 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 43 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 45 million)ICT-06 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 47 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 30 million)ICT-08 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 25 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 11 million)ICT-09 - Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) - 2 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 2 million)ICT-09 - Innovation Actions (IA) - 17 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 28 million)ICT-09 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 56 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 20 million)ICT-10 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 91 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 42 million)ICT-13 - Innovation Actions (IA) - 55 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 48 million)ICT-15 - Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) - 4 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 1.5 million)ICT-15 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 87 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 28.5 million)ICT-20 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 66 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 44 million)ICT-24 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 10 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 21.5 million)ICT-30 - Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) - 4 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 1 million)ICT-30 - Innovation Actions (IA) - 7 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 7 million)ICT-31 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 5 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 3.5 million)ICT-33 - Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) - 12 proposals (indicative budget: EUR 1.5 million)ICT-33 - Innovation Actions (IA) - 42 proposals (indicative budget: EUR 10 million)ICT-34 - Pre-commercial Procurement Actions (PCP) - 6 proposals (indicative topic budget: EUR 6 million)

    2019-03-12

    An overview of the evaluation results (called 'Call Flash Info') of topics ICT-11-2018-2019, ICT-19-2019 and ICT-25-2018-2020 is now available under section 'Topic conditions and documents - Additional documents' of these three topics.

    2019-02-21

    For topic ICT-31-2018-2019 (RIA), which is still open for submission until 28 March 2019, anew and SPECIFICPROPOSAL TEMPLATE forPart B, sections 4 - 5, has been uploaded into the submission system. The previous template was incorrect, as it was incomplete. So, if you want to submit a proposal to topic ICT-31-2018-2019 (RIA), please make sure that you select the SPECIFIC template for this topic's Part B, section 4 - 5.

    2018-11-21

    The Work-Programme update of 13 November 2018 removed topic ICT-14-2020 from the ICT Work Programme. This topic was moved to the European High-Performance-Computing Joint Undertaking. Please keep checking the EuroHPC JU website to stay informed on calls and other developments in the EuroHPC area.

    2018-11-15

    A total of 172 proposals has been submitted to call H2020-ICT-2018-3, which closed on 14 November 2018.These proposals were submitted to the following topics / Types of Action:ICT-11 - Innovation Actions (IA) - 18 proposals (indicative budget: EUR 40m)ICT-19 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 30 proposals (ind. budget: EUR 90m)ICT-19 -Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) -2 proposals (ind. budget: EUR2m)ICT-25 - Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) - 122 proposals (ind. budget: EUR 20m)

    2018-09-07
    The submission session is now available for: ICT-23-2019(RIA)
    2018-08-20
    An overview of the evaluation results (called'Flash Call Info')of the topics ICT-02-2018, ICT-03-2018, ICT-04-2018, ICT-07-2018, ICT-11-2018, ICT-12-2018, ICT-13-2018, ICT-16-2018, ICT-18-2018, ICT-21-2018, ICT-24-2018, ICT-25-2018, ICT-26-2018, ICT-27-2018, ICT-28-2018, ICT-29-2018, ICT-31-2018, ICT-32-2018, ICT-34-2018andICT-35-2018is now available under section Topic conditions and documents - Additional documents.
    2018-07-31
    An overview of the evaluation results (called'Flash Call Info')of the topics ICT-17-2018 andICT-22-2018is now available under section Topic conditions and documents - Additional documents.
    2018-07-26
    The submission session is now available for: ICT-19-2019(CSA), ICT-11-2018-2019(IA), ICT-19-2019(RIA), ICT-25-2018-2020(RIA)
    2017-10-31
    The submission session is now available for: ICT-24-2018-2019(CSA), ICT-13-2018-2019(CSA), ICT-28-2018(RIA), ICT-12-2018-2020(CSA), ICT-32-2018(RIA), ICT-29-2018(RIA), ICT-07-2018(RIA), ICT-04-2018(RIA), ICT-25-2018-2020(CSA), ICT-02-2018(RIA), ICT-07-2018(IA), ICT-16-2018(IA), ICT-11-2018-2019(IA), ICT-16-2018(RIA), ICT-21-2018(CSA), ICT-27-2018-2020(CSA), ICT-03-2018-2019(IA), ICT-31-2018-2019(CSA), ICT-04-2018(IA), ICT-35-2018(CSA), ICT-28-2018(IA), ICT-34-2018-2019(PCP), ICT-32-2018(CSA), ICT-16-2018(CSA), ICT-29-2018(IA), ICT-12-2018-2020(RIA), ICT-28-2018(CSA), ICT-13-2018-2019(RIA), ICT-07-2018(CSA), ICT-24-2018-2019(RIA), ICT-26-2018-2020(RIA), ICT-18-2018(IA)
    2017-10-31
    The submission session is now available for: ICT-17-2018(RIA), ICT-22-2018(RIA)
    call topic details
    Call status: Closed
    Publication date: 2017-10-27 (7 years ago)
    Opening date: 2019-07-09 (5 years ago)
    Closing date: 2020-01-16 (5 years ago)
    Procedure: single-stage

    Budget: 1000000
    Expected grants: not specified
    News flashes

    This call topic has been appended 23 times by the EC with news.

    • 2020-10-01
      an overview of the evaluation results of...
    • 2020-06-22
      submissions to call h2020-ict-2020-2...
    • 2020-05-08
      an overview of the evaluation results of...
    • 2020-04-08
      please note that the submission deadlin...
    • 2020-04-07
      an overview of the call evaluation resul...
    • 2020-02-03
      a total of 299 proposals has been submit...
    • 2019-11-19
      the submission session is now available...
    • 2019-11-15
      a total of 95 proposals has been submitt...
    • 2019-09-27
      please note thata guide to ict-related a...
    • 2019-08-07
      an overview of the evaluation results (c...
    • 2019-07-09
      the submission session is now available...
    • 2019-07-09
      the submission session is now available...
    • 2019-03-29
      a total of 684 proposals has been submit...
    • 2019-03-12
      an overview of the evaluation results (c...
    • 2019-02-21
      for topic ict-31-2018-2019 (ria), which...
    • 2018-11-21
      the work-programme update of 13 november...
    • 2018-11-15
      a total of 172 proposals has been submit...
    • 2018-09-07
      the submission session is now available...
    • 2018-08-20
      an overview of the evaluation results (c...
    • 2018-07-31
      an overview of the evaluation results (c...
    • 2018-07-26
      the submission session is now available...
    • 2017-10-31
      the submission session is now available...
    • 2017-10-31
      the submission session is now available...
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