[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

September 23, 2025

€1,000,000 lump sum; single grant expected; project duration typically 24–36 months

Supports the creation of an open-access tool to map and analyze the standardisation landscape, aiding R&I actors in identifying and leveraging relevant standards for innovation and regulatory alignment.

--- ## Description This Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action (CSA) funds the development of an open-access information tool designed to map and analyze the standardisation landscape at national, European, and international levels. The aim is to equip research and innovation (R&I) actors—including industry, academia, and standard development organizations—with a searchable, up-to-date database of existing standards. This resource will help stakeholders avoid duplication, align with policy and legal requirements, and maximize the market relevance and scalability of R&I results. The project addresses current challenges such as fragmented information, uncoordinated standardisation efforts, and the lack of a central repository, ultimately supporting the effective valorisation of R&I outcomes and facilitating technological advancement in line with regulatory frameworks. --- ## Due Dates - September 23, 2025: Full application submission deadline (17:00 Brussels time) --- ## Funding Amount - Total budget for this topic: €1,000,000 (lump sum grant) - Only one project is expected to be funded under this call. - Typical project duration: 24–36 months --- ## Eligibility - **Who can apply:** - Any legal entity, regardless of location, may participate. - To be eligible for funding as a beneficiary, legal entities must be established in: - An EU Member State (including overseas countries and territories) - A country associated to Horizon Europe - Certain low- and middle-income countries (see the [Horizon Europe List of Participating Countries](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf)) - Legal entities from non-associated third countries may participate as associated partners (without funding) unless explicitly excluded. - **Consortium requirements:** - For Coordination and Support Actions (CSA), a single legal entity or a consortium may apply. - The project should involve experts representing diverse stakeholders (industry, academia, standard development organizations). - **Other conditions:** - Applicants must have a Gender Equality Plan in place if they are a public body, research organization, or higher education establishment from an EU Member State or associated country. - Exclusive focus on civil applications (no military aims). - Entities subject to EU restrictive measures, or established in Russia, Belarus, or non-government-controlled territories of Ukraine, are not eligible. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** - Proposals must be submitted electronically via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-HUMAN-61?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=6&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) by the deadline. - The application consists of two parts: - Part A: Administrative forms (online) - Part B: Technical description (uploaded PDF, max 30 pages for CSA; check the template in the submission system) - **Evaluation criteria:** - Excellence: Clarity and pertinence of objectives; quality of methodology. - Impact: Credibility of pathways to expected outcomes and impacts; quality of dissemination and exploitation plans. - Implementation: Quality of the work plan, risk assessment, and consortium expertise. - Each criterion is scored 0–5; proposals must meet minimum thresholds for each and overall. - **Grant agreement:** - Funding is provided as a lump sum; no cost reporting is required beyond deliverable completion. - A single grant is expected for this topic. --- ## Additional Information - The project must deliver a tool that automatically stays up-to-date with evolving standards. - The tool should benefit a broad range of R&I actors and support the alignment of new R&I activities with existing standards. - Proposals must address the fragmentation of information and provide mechanisms for ongoing updates and broad accessibility. - The grant covers coordination, development, dissemination, and engagement activities. --- ## External Links - [Funder: European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en) - [Call Topic & Submission Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-HUMAN-61?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=6&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf) - [Online Manual for Applicants](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) - [General Annexes (eligibility, award criteria, etc.)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf) - [Standard Application Form (HE CSA)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-csa_en.pdf) - [Model Grant Agreement (Lump Sum)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/common/agr-contr/ls-mga_en.pdf) - [National Contact Points](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Enquiries | [Research Enquiry Service](https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/contact-us/research-enquiry-service_en) | | IT/Portal Support | [IT Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | National Contacts | [Find your National Contact Point](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp) | | European Commission | +32 2 299 11 11 ([Contact page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en)) |

Standardisation landscape analyses tool (CSA)

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