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Mobilising the network of National Contact Points in Societal Challenge 6

 

Specific challenge: The challenge is to strengthen the administrative and operational capacity of transnational networks of National Contact Points, through financial and technical support while improving the framework for the operation of NCPs and the flow of information between them and the Horizon 2020 implementation bodies.

Scope:  Support will be given to a consortium of formally nominated National Contact Points in the area of Societal Challenge 6 to promote good practice and to support the implementation of HORIZON 2020, and to overcome barriers due to the fragmentation of research communities along national lines. In addition, contact points will provide important feedback on issues relating to programme planning, design and evaluation.

In view of the changes brought about by the adoption of HORIZON 2020, the network of national contact points will organise transnational events to communicate with all interested scientific communities regarding new research actions; to dr