Data space for smart communities (deployment)

Submission timeline & Instructions

There are four rounds of open calls in the frames of the deployment action of European data space for smart communities:

1. 1st submission round: 1 June 2024 – 31 August 2024 (closed)
2. 2nd submission round: 1 September 2024 - 30 November 2024 (closed)
3. 3rd submission round: 1 December 2024 - 28 February 2025 (closed)
4. 4th submission round: 1 April 2026 - 31 May 2026 (open)

Full Proposal template and supporting documentation (written in English) must be submitted via email ([email protected]) before the specified deadline of the Call for Pilots.   

All necessary guidelines and documentation are available at https://ds4sscc.eu/cfp-four, including the following:  

1. Call for Pilots Manual (including Call for Pilots overview, legal, financial, technical, business and organisational and ethical framework, information about evaluation process and guidance on pilot support and monitoring once awarded)
2. Templates for Submission
3. Application Form
4. Budget
5. Letter of Commitment
6. Ethics and Data Protection Self-Assessment 

For all documentation, please refer to the latest version available on the website. 

Evaluation 

Applications will undergo an evaluation process, which first includes an eligibility check. Next, eligible applications will undergo expert evaluation, which will assess the content of the proposals according to the set evaluation criteria and scoring mechanisms (Relevance, Implementation, Impact). The evaluation process for each submission round is expected to take 1 month after the submission deadline. Following this, notification to all applicants will be sent out by email, including a short feedback. Successful applications will undergo further financial and legal scrutiny before the negotiation and contract signing phase commences.

Note that resubmission of project applications from the previous submission rounds is permitted.

For more information about eligibility and evaluation criteria, please refer to the Call for Pilots Manual available at https://ds4sscc.eu/cfp-four 

We strongly recommend participants to get acquainted with the updated DS4SSCC data space blueprint, as it serves as the foundation for proposed solutions and describes the specific requirements that pilots need to follow.

We invite applicants to be part of the Stakeholder Forum to engage and network with like-minded organisations aiming to realise the objectives for Data Space for Smart Communities. This forum also offers opportunities to directly liaise with the DS4SSCC-DEP consortium members. More information at https://www.ds4sscc.eu/stakeholderforum

There are also two Info Sessions organised on April 1st and April 29th, which will include a matchmaking session. More details and registration available at https://www.ds4sscc.eu/events.

Applicants are responsible for checking the DS4SSCC-DEP project website (https://ds4sscc.eu/cfp-four) for updated information related to this Call.

For any inquiries, please contact [email protected]. Before submitting a request, check the frequently asked questions web page at https://www.ds4sscc.eu/faq