Horizon 2020 - ICT 23 and ICT 24 Robotics

The first Call for Proposals of H2020 will be released on 11/12/2013 and will close on 23/04/2014 [tentative dates to be confirmed]. The Robotics unit of the Communication Networks, Content and Technology Directorate-General will organize an information event in Luxembourg on the 13th and 14th January 2014 to present the activities, focus and goals of "Robotics" within this Call.

On the first half-day, there will be a plenary session, with an opening presentation of robotics in H2020 by Libor Král, Head of Unit and various presentations by other members of the Robotics Unit, with opportunity for questions and discussion.

It will be followed on the second half-day by a networking workshop where participants will have the possibility to present briefly their proposal ideas and expertise. An informal networking session will be organized for people interested in participating in projects. Workshop participants will also have the possibility to discuss their proposal ideas with Commission staff in bilateral meetings.

Proposers have the chance of sending a pre-proposal to the Commission for a first opinion. To do so, please fill in the pre-proposal form (link to rtf-format document below) and send it to: CNECT-H2020-ROBOTICS-INFO-DAY@ec.europa.eu The description of the proposed work should be maximum one page.

A comprehensive Questions&Answers document for H2020 Call 1 - Objective ICT 23 Robotics has been prepared and is available in the documents attached here below.

Other interesting documents for proposers from are the results of previous calls, which can be found on Cordis

The venue is the European Commission, Jean Monnet Building, Rooms M6, M1, M3 and M5, Kirchberg, Luxembourg. The full agenda and how to get there are attached below.