Objective
European science diplomacy is gaining strategic importance amidst global challenges, shifting geopolitics and the need for open yet sovereign R&I ecosystems, as recognised by the Global Approach to R&I and the new European Framework for Science Diplomacy. CUSP (Consolidating EUropean Science DiPlomacy) operationalises this Framework by consolidating actor networks, building capacities and providing sustainable instruments to support EU foreign and R&I policies. It directly targets the Work Programme’s expected outcomes by (i) delivering a taxonomy and evidence base for policymakers, (ii) establishing an operational European Science Diplomacy Platform as a neutral “do tank” offering on-demand policy advice, and (iii) providing tailored training and mutual-learning schemes for diplomats, science counsellors, policymakers and researchers.
CUSPs Pillar 1 creates a robust knowledge base via an AI-assisted mapping of science diplomacy players by country experts, a common taxonomy, a bibliometric study, and FAIR datasets (players, strategies, initiatives, training). Pillar 2 launches a permanent Platform with a Bureau and technical backbone, 10 thematic Working Groups producing policy outputs, and regional dialogues engaging Africa, Asia, the Arab States, Oceania, and North and Latin America. Pillar 3 co-creates a competence framework and curricula, pilots training and a train-the-trainer model and releases open resources for scale-up. A conference aligned with the Italian Council Presidency and five Impact Days broaden outreach.
CUSP goes beyond the state of the art by turning the recommendations of the European Framework report into practice through an integrated, sustained ecosystem rooted in the EU Science Diplomacy Alliance, ENRICH Global, UNESCO and other networks, ensuring legitimacy, inclusion and longevity. CUSP will translate Europe’s scientific strength into geopolitical influence, resilience and shared responsibility for global challenges.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
- social sciences political sciences public administration bureaucracy
- natural sciences biological sciences ecology ecosystems
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Keywords
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
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HORIZON.2.2 - Culture, creativity and inclusive society
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HORIZON.2.2.1 - Democracy and Governance
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Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions
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Call for proposal
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Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL2-2025-01
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Net EU financial contribution. The sum of money that the participant receives, deducted by the EU contribution to its linked third party. It considers the distribution of the EU financial contribution between direct beneficiaries of the project and other types of participants, like third-party participants.
1150 Wien
Austria
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