Collective projects

Specific Challenge

To reinforce cooperation and strategic partnership with selected countries and regions in areas of mutual interest.

Targeted countries: Low and middle income countries[1] in sub-Saharan Africa and ASEAN countries

Scope

a. Innovations Actions

Actions will address the requirements of end-user communities in developing countries. This may include technological improvements and adaptations as well as innovative service creation based on existing technologies.

In the context of the communication for a reinforced ERA partnership for excellence and growth, the focus of the policy support measures is related to the effective investment and use of research infrastructures.

Research on user-driven multimodal interface design has advanced the usability and accessibility of many software and devices to the benefits of all people, especially for those with different functional abilities. However, despite progress, there are still many who are disadvantaged due to lack of accessible and usable systems. Among those are persons with neurological conditions and disorders as well as cognitive disabilities.

The global robotics market will change shape significantly in the next few years. As the deployment of robotics technology increases, it is necessary to ensure that robotics actions are flanked by specific measures to optimise market take-up of European research whilst the window is still open.

There are no future calls planned as part of this program

In the programme, the Foundation for Polish Science offers grants for innovative team projects led by distinguished researchers from all over the world. In the programme, funding is available for frontier, world-class R&D projects with great significance for the economy and the society, fitting within Poland’s National Smart Specializations.

Competitions in the programme will be held twice per year. The final competition will be announced in 2019.