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Space critical Equipment for EU non-dependence – Space Refuelling Interface is sponsored by European Commission — Horizon Europe. Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Reinforcing EU strategic autonomy by reducing non-EU dependencies on critical space Equipment and related technologies across their entire supply chain; Providing unrestricted access to critical space Equipment and related technologies relevant for EU space missions and pilots (e.g. In-Orbit Space Operations); Developing or regaining capacity to operate independently in space by developing resilient space Equipment and related technologies supply chains, relying on EU supply chains and/or trustable and reliable supply chains not affected by non-EU export restrictions; Enhancing competitiveness by developing products and capabilities reaching equivalent or superior performance level than those from outside the EU and compete at worldwide level. Scope: Unrestricted access to state-of-art space equipment and related technologies is a pre-requisite for the EU space industry responding to EU space missions. However, especially for some families of equipment, the available solutions in EU do not meet the current high-performance space requirements. Currently, alternative products sourced from outside EU, are either affected by non-EU export control, that limits its use, or present challenges in terms of trustable supply chains for the implementation of EU space missions with a security dimension. Within the frame of this topic, it is expected to finance and implement a development project aiming at maturing critical equipment with the final goal of lowering the dependency from outside EU. This will be done by establishing a long-term sustainable supply chain for supporting EU strategic autonomy in the space sector. The selection of the supply chains shall reflect this objective. Therefore, the supply chain shall preferably be built fully based in EU and when this can only be achieved partially, services procured from outside EU shall nevertheless ensure that the overall supply chain will remain trustable and not affected by non-EU export control. The latest scenario is subject to the approval of the granting authority (i.e. DG-DEFIS and HaDEA). The space equipment and related technologies relevant for this topic represent a direct implementation of the EU Observatory of Critical Technologies (OCT) Technology Roadmap, named Robotics Manipulators for Space Applications: Space Refuelling Interface . Further details will be provided at the latest at the opening of the Call, in a Guidance document published on the Funding & Tenders Portal. Space is a low volume market affected by a dynamic industrial landscape compared to the terrestrial market therefore, technological spin in and/or bilateral collaborations should be enhanced between European non-space and space industries. Furthermore, proposed activities should be complementary to relevant national or other activities at EU level. Complementary activities should be clearly identified, described and the proposal should report how the complementarity is ensured. To achieve the non-dependence objective, applicants are expected to include a dedicated proposal’s paragraph covering: The description of the technology and/or technology processes used for developing the equipment and high-level breakdown of the supply chain to be used. Applicants should demonstrate that the supply chain and final product are free of any legal export restrictions or limitations, such as those established in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or equivalent instruments applicable in other non-EU jurisdictions. Applicants shall also report, in a dedicated subsection, if and which part of the supply chain is affected by non-EU export controls such as the Export Administration regulation (EAR) i.e. EAR99. The description of the suitable technology development process that has been identified and set up within the consortium for avoiding export restrictions of non-EU states and assess vulnerab Programme areas: Horizon Europe (HORIZON), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, Digital, Industry and Space, Space, including Earth Observation

Sustainable Gender Equality Champions is sponsored by European Commission — Horizon Europe. Specific Challenge: The “EU Award for Gender Equality Champions” is a recognition prize scheme designed as a booster and a complement to the Gender Equality Plans (GEP) eligibility criterion in Horizon Europe [1] , and as a tool for advancing inclusive GEPs and policies within the framework of the ERA Policy Agenda. Expected Outcomes : Recognition of organisations with the most significant impact resulting from the implementation of their GEP, serving as role models for others; Strengthened gender equality and inclusiveness in the European Research Area. The Prize will be awarded to four organisations, and contestants can apply to one of the following three prize categories: Sustainable Gender Equality Champions: Organisations that can demonstrate a significant and sustained record of activity and a high level of achievement through the implementation of their GEP(s); Newcomer Gender Equality Champions: Organisations without a sustained record of activity in gender equality that have recently completed the implementation of their first GEP and can demonstrate the most progress achieved through its implementation; Inclusive Gender Equality Champions: Organisations that have developed the most innovative inclusive GEP – namely a GEP addressing intersectionality, meaning links between gender and at least two other social categories, including for example racial or ethnic origin, social origin, sexual orientation and gender identity (LGBTIQ) or disability – and can demonstrate concrete results obtained through its implementation. In addition to the complete application, contestants may be asked at a later stage to provide further documents (for legal entity validation, bank account validation, ethics review, declaration of honour, etc.) or to submit a short video message on their achievements in the chosen Prize category. This video will be used for communication purposes only. Essential award criteria : Eligible applications will be evaluated in each category by a jury consisting of a group of independent experts. The prize will be awarded, after closure of the contest, to the contestants who in the opinion of the jury best address the following cumulative award criteria: Sustainable Gender Equality Champions : Criterion 1: Sustainable Impact; Criterion 2: Inspirational Model; Newcomer Gender Equality Champions : Criterion 1: Progress Achieved; Criterion 2: Stakeholder Engagement; Inclusive Gender Equality Champions : Criterion 1: Progress achieved; Criterion 2: Innovative Inclusiveness. Eligibility criteria : Contestant must be private entities, public bodies, non-profit or for-profit organisations, including research organisations and higher education establishments, located in a Member State, an Associated Country, or a candidate country for the accession to the EU [2] , and must have a current GEP, as well as the GEP on which the application is based (if these are different) that comply with minimum process-related requirements set for GEPs in Horizon Europe General Annexes. Applicants that have already received an EU or Euratom prize cannot receive a second prize for the same activities. The specific rules of the contest will be published by the European Commission (on the Funding & Tenders Portal but also actively publicised elsewhere to maximise participation), which will directly launch and manage the contest and award the prize based on the judgement of independent experts. [1] See General Annexes to the Horizon Europe Work Programme (Gender equality plans and gender mainstreaming in Annex Part B – Eligibility). [2] https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-enlargement_en . Programme areas: Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area, Reforming and enhancing the European R&I System, Gender equality, Horizon Europe (HORIZON)

Newcomer Gender Equality Champions is sponsored by European Commission — Horizon Europe. Specific Challenge: The “EU Award for Gender Equality Champions” is a recognition prize scheme designed as a booster and a complement to the Gender Equality Plans (GEP) eligibility criterion in Horizon Europe [1] , and as a tool for advancing inclusive GEPs and policies within the framework of the ERA Policy Agenda. Expected Outcomes : Recognition of organisations with the most significant impact resulting from the implementation of their GEP, serving as role models for others; Strengthened gender equality and inclusiveness in the European Research Area. The Prize will be awarded to four organisations, and contestants can apply to one of the following three prize categories: Sustainable Gender Equality Champions: Organisations that can demonstrate a significant and sustained record of activity and a high level of achievement through the implementation of their GEP(s); Newcomer Gender Equality Champions: Organisations without a sustained record of activity in gender equality that have recently completed the implementation of their first GEP and can demonstrate the most progress achieved through its implementation; Inclusive Gender Equality Champions: Organisations that have developed the most innovative inclusive GEP – namely a GEP addressing intersectionality, meaning links between gender and at least two other social categories, including for example racial or ethnic origin, social origin, sexual orientation and gender identity (LGBTIQ) or disability – and can demonstrate concrete results obtained through its implementation. In addition to the complete application, contestants may be asked at a later stage to provide further documents (for legal entity validation, bank account validation, ethics review, declaration of honour, etc.) or to submit a short video message on their achievements in the chosen Prize category. This video will be used for communication purposes only. Essential award criteria : Eligible applications will be evaluated in each category by a jury consisting of a group of independent experts. The prize will be awarded, after closure of the contest, to the contestants who in the opinion of the jury best address the following cumulative award criteria: Sustainable Gender Equality Champions : Criterion 1: Sustainable Impact; Criterion 2: Inspirational Model; Newcomer Gender Equality Champions : Criterion 1: Progress Achieved; Criterion 2: Stakeholder Engagement; Inclusive Gender Equality Champions : Criterion 1: Progress achieved; Criterion 2: Innovative Inclusiveness. Eligibility criteria : Contestant must be private entities, public bodies, non-profit or for-profit organisations, including research organisations and higher education establishments, located in a Member State, an Associated Country, or a candidate country for the accession to the EU [2] , and must have a current GEP, as well as the GEP on which the application is based (if these are different) that comply with minimum process-related requirements set for GEPs in Horizon Europe General Annexes. Applicants that have already received an EU or Euratom prize cannot receive a second prize for the same activities. The specific rules of the contest will be published by the European Commission (on the Funding & Tenders Portal but also actively publicised elsewhere to maximise participation), which will directly launch and manage the contest and award the prize based on the judgement of independent experts. [1] See General Annexes to the Horizon Europe Work Programme (Gender equality plans and gender mainstreaming in Annex Part B – Eligibility). [2] https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-enlargement_en . Programme areas: Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area, Reforming and enhancing the European R&I System, Gender equality, Horizon Europe (HORIZON)