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Apply Now for CEF eTranslation Grant Funding!
Thomas Fillis | 20 September 2016
On 20 September, the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) launched calls for proposals for grants of up to EUR 6.5 million for CEF eTranslation. The deadline for submissions is 15 December 2016 (n.b. the INEA help-desk closes one week prior to the deadline for submission).
eTranslation service is the heart of CEF Automated Translation helping European and national public administrations exchange information across language barriers in the EU. The main purpose of the Automated Translation platform is to make all Digital Service Infrastructures (DSIs) multilingual.
Grant funding is available to stimulate the language resources collection for specific domains of interest to specific pan-European public services in order to improve the quality and coverage of automated translation offered by CEF Automated Translation platform. The funding is also to integrate, use and extend the Automated Translation platform in other relevant multilingual, cross-border European digital services.
Below you will find a timeline of the application process and some excerpts from the call text, outlining the overall expected impact of the projects and information on eligible participants. Please note that in order to submit a successful proposal, thorough reading of all the preparatory documentation is recommended!
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** To help you find consortium partners, we have created a LinkedIn group, here.
What sort of results are expected?
The proposals resulting from this call are expected to contribute in particular to:
- Enabling the Digital Single Market by lowering language barriers;
- Supporting the effective roll-out and wider acceptance of pan-European Digital Service Infrastructures (DSIs); and
- Realising a significant potential for savings in translation costs in the public sector and ensuring a higher level of security.
Who can submit proposals?
- One or more Member States (European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries which are members of the European Economic Area (EEA) may participate);
- With the agreement of the Member States or EEA countries concerned, international organisations, Joint Undertakings, or public or private undertakings or bodies established in Member States;
- Third countries and entities established in third countries may only participate as part of a consortium with applicants from EU/EEA countries;
- Any applicant that cannot provide the agreement of the EU Member State or EEA country concerned will not be eligible.
What sort of actions are eligible?
- Only actions which can be identified as "projects of common interest" as defined in the Telecom Guidelines may receive EU financial assistance;
- Proposed actions also must comply with eligibility criterion regarding consortium composition, which must have a minimum of three applicants based in three different Member States and/or EEA countries;
- In accordance with Article 23 of the CEF Regulation, only actions in conformity with EU law and which are in line with the relevant EU policies in the area of telecommunications infrastructure will be financed.
Don't miss...
The CEF Telecom 2016-3 virtual info day will take place on 22 September! The event will be web streamed live and the recording will be available for two years: https://webcast.ec.europa.eu/cef-telecom-virtual-info-day-call-2
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