Open Call 3 has only one (1) topic, i.e. the integration of the proposed digital solutions from applicants with the SHAPES Marketplace, including interfaces to selected components of the SHAPES Technological Platform. Only ASAPA is essential since it authenticated users to all SHAPES platform components. Any additional link will count towards higher score on Excellence.

The SHAPES Open Call funding uses a “lump sum” approach. This means that we do not require legal proof of costs incurred. However, an estimate of expected costs needs to be provided in the application. Payment of each part of the funding is dependent on the completion of phases and submission of deliverables (reports and/or prototypes) as agreed in the contract between SHAPES coordinator and the contractor. Note that in exceptional circumstances the EC reserves the right to request proof of costs incurred. Hence we recommend that Open Call winners keep relevant proof for a period of time defined by EC.

We expect applicants to justify and prove that they have sufficient expertise, experience and capabilities to pursue the development they propose in their application. Please follow similar structure of Section 4 as for all proposals submitted under Horizon 2020 program.

No. The call is open to any type of organization eligible for H2020 funding. We specially encourage SMEs, but we do not limit participation only to such organisations.

PIC number stands for Participant Identification Number. Explanation and instruction how to obtain it can be found on the EC portal at: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/faq;keywords=/1055

Since solutions proposed in our Open Call are targeting e-Health services, they may potentially be subject to ethical concerns, one of which being, but not limited to, privacy or data and as such governed by the GDPR regulation from the European Commission. Applicants are expected to identify and describe if any ethical issues may be applicable to the solution that they develop and how they expect to deal with such issues.

Applicants MUST be legally registered commercial organizations eligible for receiving EC funding. Validated PIC registration on ECAS platform is a required proof. For more details how to register for PIC check: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Registration+and+validation+of+your+organisation

Yes, according to our information UK entities continue to participate and receive funding in Horizon 2020 projects.

Please note that Open Call 3 does not require solutions to be evaluated in SHAPES pilots.

For further information, submit a query at opencalls@shapes2020.eu