Innovative and advanced monitoring and modelling systems for revised air quality policies
Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions under Destination Clean environment and zero pollution
Funding Amount
€10.0M - €10.0M
Deadline
17/09/2025
Eligible Organization Types
Non-profit, Private Business, Research Institution, Public Institution
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Grant Description
Supports research and innovation to develop and improve cost-effective tools, methods and networks for monitoring, detecting, modelling and characterising both regulated and emerging air pollutants in real time. Aims to strengthen scientific capacity, integrate in situ, remote sensing and satellite data (Copernicus/Galileo), apply artificial intelligence and low-cost sensors, and build on existing infrastructures to deliver cleaner air and healthier environments.
Required Results for Successful Funding
Expected Outcomes
Successful projects will deliver:
1. Improved access for public authorities and stakeholders (researchers, NGOs, patient organisations, care providers to vulnerable groups) to better, cost-effective solutions for detecting, measuring, monitoring and assessing air pollution—including sources, impacts and integration pathways into operational atmospheric monitoring services and networks.
2. Enhanced and more rapidly accessible air quality data and information to support science-based decision-making and policy development at local and national levels, leading to more effective air quality measures aligned with the revised EU air policy and more efficient use of EU, public and private funding.
3. Increased public awareness and more accurate information on local air quality issues that drive healthier behaviours among citizens—particularly vulnerable and sensitive populations during peak pollution periods—and support evidence-based access to justice concerning negative effects of air pollution.
1. Improved access for public authorities and stakeholders (researchers, NGOs, patient organisations, care providers to vulnerable groups) to better, cost-effective solutions for detecting, measuring, monitoring and assessing air pollution—including sources, impacts and integration pathways into operational atmospheric monitoring services and networks.
2. Enhanced and more rapidly accessible air quality data and information to support science-based decision-making and policy development at local and national levels, leading to more effective air quality measures aligned with the revised EU air policy and more efficient use of EU, public and private funding.
3. Increased public awareness and more accurate information on local air quality issues that drive healthier behaviours among citizens—particularly vulnerable and sensitive populations during peak pollution periods—and support evidence-based access to justice concerning negative effects of air pollution.
Funded areas
Scope Requirements
Proposals must:
• Align with the revised AAQD and European Green Deal zero-pollution objectives, supporting WHO-aligned air quality standards and strengthened air quality plans at national and local levels.
• Address the most urgent needs in measurement accuracy, comparability and real-time monitoring for both already regulated pollutants (PM10, PM2.5, NO₂, SO₂, benzene, O₃) under stricter limit values and emerging pollutants (ultra-fine particles, nano-particles, black carbon, volatile organic compounds, ammonia, oxidative potential).
• Develop cost-effective tools and methods for monitoring and modelling pollutant dispersion and source apportionment, including temporal aspects.
• Design optimal, spatially representative monitoring networks that integrate reference methods and innovative sensing technologies (AI, low-cost sensors), with recommendations on implementation and financing.
• Integrate and process heterogeneous data sources (in situ, remote sensing, satellite, numerical models) using advanced computational methods (AI, finite element modelling).
• Build upon and coordinate with existing EU research projects and infrastructures (e.g. Horizon 2020/Europe, ACTRIS ERIC, LIFE), and collaborate with AQUILA and FAIRMODE communities.
• Articulate coordination with ESA’s Future EO programme activities within the atmospheric science cluster.
• Optionally include sex and gender analysis in R&I content, though this is not mandatory.
• Align with the revised AAQD and European Green Deal zero-pollution objectives, supporting WHO-aligned air quality standards and strengthened air quality plans at national and local levels.
• Address the most urgent needs in measurement accuracy, comparability and real-time monitoring for both already regulated pollutants (PM10, PM2.5, NO₂, SO₂, benzene, O₃) under stricter limit values and emerging pollutants (ultra-fine particles, nano-particles, black carbon, volatile organic compounds, ammonia, oxidative potential).
• Develop cost-effective tools and methods for monitoring and modelling pollutant dispersion and source apportionment, including temporal aspects.
• Design optimal, spatially representative monitoring networks that integrate reference methods and innovative sensing technologies (AI, low-cost sensors), with recommendations on implementation and financing.
• Integrate and process heterogeneous data sources (in situ, remote sensing, satellite, numerical models) using advanced computational methods (AI, finite element modelling).
• Build upon and coordinate with existing EU research projects and infrastructures (e.g. Horizon 2020/Europe, ACTRIS ERIC, LIFE), and collaborate with AQUILA and FAIRMODE communities.
• Articulate coordination with ESA’s Future EO programme activities within the atmospheric science cluster.
• Optionally include sex and gender analysis in R&I content, though this is not mandatory.
Additional Conditions for Applicants
Special Conditions
- If projects use satellite-based earth observation or positioning/navigation/timing data, beneficiaries must use Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS services.
• The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may join the consortium as a member.
• Integration of the gender dimension (sex and gender analysis) in research and innovation content is optional, not a mandatory requirement.
• Proposals must comply with Horizon Europe general and specific annexes (eligibility of countries, financial and operational capacity, exclusion criteria, evaluation and award procedures, MGA conditions).
• Coordination with ESA’s Future EO programme within the atmospheric science cluster is required, demonstrating how proposed activities align with ESA-funded actions.
• The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may join the consortium as a member.
• Integration of the gender dimension (sex and gender analysis) in research and innovation content is optional, not a mandatory requirement.
• Proposals must comply with Horizon Europe general and specific annexes (eligibility of countries, financial and operational capacity, exclusion criteria, evaluation and award procedures, MGA conditions).
• Coordination with ESA’s Future EO programme within the atmospheric science cluster is required, demonstrating how proposed activities align with ESA-funded actions.
Important dates
Open from: 06/05/2025
Deadline:17/09/2025
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