H2020 Rules for participation and financial rules Rules for participation

Definition of ‘Associated country’

Definition: third country which is party to an international agreement with the Union:

• Latest list of countries available at:

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/annexes/h2020-wp1415-annex-a-countries-rules_en.pdf

• For example:
• acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidate countries
• European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members, or countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy

Who can get funding?

• Any legal entity established in a Member State or associated country, or created under Union law
• Any international European interest organisation
• Any legal entity established in a third country if certain conditions apply
• List of countries will be published in H2020 online manual

Company registration

• Registration:
• Every participant has to register!
• To check if registered: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/organisations/register.html
• Info for registration:
• legal status and
• info on finances
• Proposal submission:
• Described in another presentation

Proposal submission

Validation of organisation

Registration of organisation

Financial viability check

LEAR appointment