Call for proposals - Galileo Information Centre for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
This Information Centre on European Navigation Satellite Programs (EGNSS) will pursue a variety of activities in Mexico and in the region.
The objectives of the Information Centre are to:
- ensure the visibility of European satellite navigation activities in Mexico and in the region
- analyse satellite navigation initiatives in Mexico and in the region
- ensure support to actual and potential users in Mexico and in the region on activities including the development of new GNSS-based applications, products and services by enabling industrial and research cooperation between Latin American and European actors
The location of the centre must be in a place that can ensure optimal contact with the target audience, namely institutional partners, the satellite navigation downstream industry, application developers and users.
Applicants must propose a work programme with a balanced set of activities covering:1. Identification of relevant markets and stakeholders2. Promotion and awareness raising of European GNSS programmes3. Facilitation of the development of GNSS-related applications4. Education and training on GNSS-related issues5. Facilitation of joint industrial collaborations between Latin American and European partners
The maximum EU contribution for this call is €480,000.
The maximum EU financing rate of eligible costs is 70%.
Timeline
Stage | Indicative Timing |
Publication of call | 24 October 2019 |
Deadline for submitting applications | 30 January 2020, 17.00 Brussels time |
Information to applicants | February 2020 |
Signature of grant agreement | April 2020 |
Starting date of action/work programme | 1 May 2020 |
Indicative duration of actions | 36 months |
More information: https://ec.europa.eu/growth/content/galileo-information-centre-mexico-central-america-and-caribbean-0_en