GSS EU Science Funding Gateway

Funding provided under previews programmes.

The following financial conditions apply for proposals to be eligible:

• TRACK A – Infrastructure deployment: The total budget per project may not exceed €300.000. In total, 2 project s will be funded.
• TRACK B – Infrastructure software extensions: The total budget per project may not exceed €60.000. In total, 10 project s will be funded.

The total amount requested (not exceeding the amounts specified above for Track A and Track B) must represent 100% of the total project costs. These include personnel costs, other direct costs (such as travel, consumables, equipment) and indirect costs (which must represent 25% of the total project costs and be included in the total project costs).

For approved projects, the funds will be disbursed in lump sums at the end of each stage and pending the successful delivery of reports detailing the achievement of agreed milestones (see Section 8 – “Funds, Reporting and Payment”), page 19-20  in  Guide for Application. 

The projects awarded under Track A will start in January 2025 and have an implementation period of 20 months (8 months of integration and 12 months of support) divided into 3 phases:

• Specification and design: 2 months
• Implementation and Testing: 6 months
• Support and evaluation 12 months

The projects awarded under Track B will start in January 2025 and have an implementation period of 20 months (6 months of integration and 14 months of support) divided into 3 phases:

• Specification and design: 2 months
• Implementation and testing: 4 months
• Support and evaluation: 14 months

All applicants and consortia must meet all the following requirements described to be eligible for the 6G-PATH – Open Call #1:

The call will fund projects developed by:

• TRACK A – Infrastructure deployment: Any entity with the capacity to set up a B5G/6G network infrastructure and make these available for testing and validating new services/applications.
• TRACK B – Infrastructure software extensions: Any entity that has the capability to contribute to the development and implementation of cutting-edge innovation projects aligned with the objectives of the Open Call.

All entities must be based in the European Union or in a Horizon Europe associated Member State and have a valid PIC number.

Consortium composition

Applicants can submit their applications as either an individual organisation/ entity or as a consortium comprising a maximum of 2 entities.

Consortia submissions must include at least 1 SME who integrates advances into the infrastructure services aligned with B5G and 6G standards and targets.

Applicants may apply to both TRACKs in this Open Call. However, only the highest-ranked proposal, in which the entities participate, will be eligible for funding. Any other applications involving these entities, regardless of their scores, will be disqualified.

Legal entities established in any of the following countries are eligible to participate in the 6G-PATH Open Call #1:

• European Union Member States, with a valid VAT and PIC number.
• Horizon Europe associated countries (those that have signed an agreement with the EU as identified in the HE Programme Guide) according to the updated list published by the European Commission.

6G-PATH – Open Call #1 follows the rules applied by the EC for the R&D Programme Horizon Europe in terms of geographical coverage, eligibility, and exclusions, which take precedence.