Lantern Grants

Sustainability and resilience of climate projections and related data records for European and global science and policy

Funder
European Commission · Horizon Europe
Award amount
Up to €5,000,000
Deadline
February 16, 2027
Eligible countries
European Union, United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Israel, Global

Summary

Open EU call topic HORIZON-BRIDGING-2027-04-08 · HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions. Part of call HORIZON-BRIDGING-2027-04: Bridging actions 2027. Next deadline 2027-02-16. Topic page: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-BRIDGING-2027-04-08

Expected Outcome: The action should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: - The EU climate data and infrastructure sovereignty is strengthened, securing access to essential observation and modelling data for European research community. - Effective delivery of climate information relevant for European and global climate policy, including timely contributions to the IPCC assessments and UNFCCC processes. - The resilience of the Earth System Grid Federation (ESGF) is strengthened in Europe and globally, and the foundations for an integrated, sustainable long-term operational solution are laid.

Scope: The evolution of the geopolitical situation, with the associated changes in science funding priorities and data access policies represent a major threat to evidence-based decision making. The continuity of production, maintenance and open access to climate data, including observations and projections, is fundamental for European and global climate science and policy action. Steps to ensure sustainability and resilience of the strategic resources and infrastructures in Europe needed to deliver these data are imperative. Acting on this offers an opportunity for the EU to consolidate its leadership in climate science and foster critical climate data sovereignty. The action should address all the following aspects: - Track the availability of climate change projections and related data records, as well as the evolution of the global compensation efforts, gaps and risks in the context of disengagement of major partners and other geopolitical developments. - Coordinate Europe-wide solutions to mitigate the most pressing risks for the European and…

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