1. We are an organization that is 100% owned by a Croatian public higher education institution. Although we are legally registered as a limited liability company (d.o.o.), we operate as a non-profit entity according to our statute and are registered for research activities. Are we eligible to apply under the “Routes to Synergies” Call?
In the interest of equal treatment of applicants, the MSEY cannot provide prior eligibility opinions regarding individual applicants. Eligibility requirements are clearly defined in Sections 5 and 6 of the Guidelines for Applicants. Applicants are advised to carefully assess their compliance with all eligibility conditions and submit the required supporting documentation.
2. We are currently involved in a Horizon Europe project for which the Grant Agreement has been signed. A complementary national co-funding component (under PCC 2021–2027) is foreseen, and the Grant Agreement for this part is in its final stages. Can this be considered a sufficient basis for eligibility under the requirement to build on an ongoing ERDF project?
As specified in Section 11 of the Guidelines for Applicants, applicants must provide appropriate documentation, such as a Grant Agreement and, if applicable, an approved final report, to demonstrate the link between the project proposal and the earlier or ongoing ERDF/RRF-funded project during the application process.