PHD IN INDUSTRY/1123

Budget 1.750.000 Euro

Category A: 750.000 for the following Smart Specialization Strategy Priority Sectors: 4.2 (Decarbonisation of ships), 5 (Renewable energy), 8.3 (Greening of industry and economic activities

Category B: 1.000.000 for all other Sectors of the Smart Specialization Strategy
Maximum funding/project €150,000
Addressed to Enterprises, Research Organisations,  Other Organisations

The Host Organisation must be an enterprise (Small, Medium or Large (B.1, B.2, B.3)) which employs at least 8 employees (full-time equivalent) and has a turnover of €70,000 as of the last audited financial statements (according to the previous financial year (N-1) or the year preceding it (N-2), where “N” is the year of the date of announcement of the Call).

In addition, the Academic Institution (Cyprus) in which the PhD Student attends must necessarily participate.
Scope Funding for the employment of a PhD Student, in order to carry out his / her research in the context of his / her doctoral dissertation. The content of the proposed research project should be in line with the content of the PhD Student’s dissertation and be aligned with the activities of the enterprise.

Within the framework of the “PhD in Industry” Programme, projects will be funded which are part of the following Scientific Areas:

  • Life Sciences
  • Physical Sciences and Engineering

Proposals may also be submitted concerning the application of social sciences humanities in these fields.
Eligible Costs
  • Personnel costs
  • Instruments and Equipment Costs
  • Costs for External Services
  • Costs for Travelling Abroad
  • Consumables
  • Other Specific Costs
  • Overheads
Project Activities Basic Research and/or Industrial Research and/or Experimental Development activities
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 1-8
Closing date 29 March 2024
Proposal submission Through RIF’s IRIS portal.

Find out more in the CALL FOR PROPOSALS. Submit your proposal now!

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