KIC Data sharing for the energy transition: socio-technical challenges
KIC Data sharing for the energy transition: socio-technical challenges
€1.0M - €2.2M
18/11/2025
Non-profit, Private Business, Research Institution, Public Institution
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What is the KIC Data sharing for the energy transition: socio-technical challenges Call?
Expected Outcomes
• New socio-technical frameworks, policies and tools that ensure high data quality, privacy protection and equitable access for all stakeholders
• Demonstrators or pilot implementations showing how shared data can mitigate peak electricity demand and alleviate grid congestion
• Strengthened collaboration between academia, industry and public stakeholders, leading to faster deployment of innovative data-driven energy solutions
• Clear routes to impact: published guidelines, open-source prototypes, stakeholder training materials and policy briefs that drive measurable improvements in energy system efficiency and resilience
Scope Requirements
• Applicant disciplines: interdisciplinary coverage in fields such as data science, computer science, environmental science, business administration, public administration, law, sociology and related areas
• Budget: NWO funding €1,000,000–€2,200,000 per project, covering 50–70% of total project costs; remaining budget from committed co-funding
• Project duration: up to 6 years
• Language: proposals in English
• Submission system: proposals via ISAAC using NWO-provided forms and templates (including budget with most recent rates)
• Compliance: must adhere to DORA guidelines and NWO’s data management and co-funding requirements
• Deadlines: research idea by 2 Sep 2025 (for matchmaking), matchmaking event 24 Sep 2025 (optional), full proposal by 18 Nov 2025, 14:00 CEST
Special Conditions
• Consortium members must actively contribute to research question formulation and project implementation
• Project duration must not exceed six years; failure to comply invalidates the proposal
• Optional but strongly recommended participation in the matchmaking event (24 Sep 2025) to facilitate consortium building; research ideas submitted after 2 Sep 2025 14:00 CEST will be excluded from matchmaking
• Required annexes: declaration of co-funding (for each co-funder), statements and signature form, co-applicant appointment statements (if non-permanent staff), declaration of research organisation (for foreign partners), and any other forms specified in the NWO call document
• All proposals must include a commitment to prepare a data management plan post-award, in accordance with NWO’s research data management policy
Deadline:18/11/2025
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