VALLEYS Open Call #1
OpenDescription
Open Call #1 funds pilots operationalising at least one of the 4 EU Codes of Practice: intellectual assets, standardisation, industry–academia co-creation or citizen engagement. Strand A: onboarding, configuration, staff training and real-case testing of the AI-enabled Toolbox. Strand B: cross-border secondments between two KVIs, with an individual skills upgrade and an organisational outcome. Strand C: both combined. All must deliver tangible outputs and a continuation or replication plan.
Beneficiary & submission
Applications are accepted only via the official online submission platform, using the online form (11 sections, varies by Strand A, B or C). Only applications submitted directly through the official online submission platform will be considered.
Application links:
Process: submission, eligibility check, external evaluation and ranking, legal validation, SGA signature with SPLORO, and execution.
For any questions regarding the application process: helpdesk@valleysproject.eu
Further information
VALLEYS aims to strengthen Knowledge Valorisation in Europe by building a Network of Knowledge Valorisation Intermediaries.
OC1 funds six-month pilots operationalising at least one ERA Code of Practice:
- Strand A: Toolbox Integration Pilots, up to €10k,
- Strand B: Cross-border Mobility and Secondments, up to €30k, two partners,
- Strand C: Combined Approaches, up to €40k, two partners.
Budget €210,000 for up to 11 projects. Open to EU/Associated Countries.
Open from 14 Oct to 14 Dec 2026, 17:00 CET.