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

October 2, 2025

Around €3,000,000 per project (100% funding rate; 1 grant expected)

Supports international cooperation, research, and standardisation in the global semiconductor and photonics sectors to strengthen Europe’s position.

Single-stage application; open to consortia from eligible Horizon Europe countries; focus on coordination/support activities (CSA).

--- ## Description This grant under Horizon Europe funds coordination and support actions (CSA) to assist the European Commission and EU Member States in developing and strengthening international cooperation in the semiconductor and semiconductor-based photonics sectors. Funded projects are expected to provide evidence-based advice for joint actions with leading semiconductor countries (such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, USA, Canada, and India), support EU policy objectives, and help define research areas and collaboration opportunities that deliver tangible benefits for Europe. Activities include regional supply chain mapping, risk analysis for EU technological competitiveness and economic security, contributions to standardisation, joint event organisation, researcher mobility, and comparative analysis of cooperation modalities. Projects should build synergies with related EU-funded initiatives. --- ## Due Dates - October 2, 2025: Full application submission deadline (17:00 Brussels time) Evaluation results are expected in January 2026. --- ## Funding Amount - Indicative budget: €3,000,000 for this topic (HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-HUMAN-19) - Expected funding per grant: Around €3,000,000 (one grant anticipated) - Funding rate: 100% of eligible costs for Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) - Project duration: Typically 24–36 months (to be specified in proposal) --- ## Eligibility - **Type of action:** Coordination and Support Action (CSA) - **Consortium composition:** Open to consortia of one or more legal entities. For CSAs, a single legal entity may apply, but multi-partner consortia are encouraged. - **Eligible countries:** - EU Member States (including their outermost regions) - Countries associated to Horizon Europe (see [List of Participating Countries](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/list-of-participating-countries_horizon_en.pdf)) - Certain non-EU/non-associated countries may participate as associated partners (without funding), unless specified otherwise - **Additional requirements:** - 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-CL4-2025-03-HUMAN-19?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502) - Public bodies, research organisations, and higher education institutions from EU/Associated Countries must have a Gender Equality Plan in place - All activities must have an exclusive focus on civil applications --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Electronic submission only, via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-HUMAN-19?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502) - **Application structure:** - Part A: Administrative forms (online) - Part B: Technical description (PDF upload, max 30 pages for CSA) - Mandatory annex: Plan for dissemination and exploitation, including communication activities - **Evaluation criteria:** Excellence, Impact, Quality and efficiency of the implementation (see [Evaluation Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/ef/ef_he-csa_en.pdf)) - **Award process:** Single-stage evaluation; proposals are evaluated as submitted - **Timeline:** Evaluation results expected ~3 months after deadline; grant agreements signed ~8 months after deadline - **Key documents:** - [HE CSA Application Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-csa_en.pdf) - [Work Programme General Annexes](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf) --- ## Additional Information - Projects must ensure complementarity and synergies with ongoing EU-funded semiconductor initiatives (e.g., Chips Diplomacy Support Initiative, Chips Joint Undertaking). - Proposals should address mapping of supply chains, identification of collaboration opportunities, risk analysis, standardisation, and researcher mobility. - All activities must comply with EU ethical standards, data protection, and security rules. - A written consortium agreement is strongly recommended for multi-partner projects. --- ## External Links - [Call Topic Page: HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-HUMAN-19](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-HUMAN-19?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502) - [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf) - [General Annexes (2025)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf) - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) - [HE CSA Application Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-csa_en.pdf) - [HE CSA Evaluation Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/ef/ef_he-csa_en.pdf) - [Model Grant Agreement (2024/2025)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/common/agr-contr/general-mga_horizon-euratom_en.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Enquiries | [European Commission Contact](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Research Enquiry Service| [Research Enquiry Service](https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/contact-us/research-enquiry-service_en) | | National Contact Points | [Find your NCP](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp) | | IT Helpdesk | [Portal IT Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | Standards Advice | research@cencenelec.eu (CEN-CENELEC) / [ETSI Research Helpdesk](https://www.etsi.org/research/helpdesk) | ---

International cooperation in semiconductors (CSA)

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