31.03.2020
European Research Area Corona Platform / H2020 FAQs in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak
For information on research & innovation in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak, and in particular the latest H2020 calls deadlines updates, please visit regularly the European Research Area (ERA) Corona Platform.
The EC has recenlty added 9 items related to the COVID-19 outbreak in the H2020 FAQ available in the Funding & Tenders portal, among which:
- Will the deadlines for Horizon 2020 calls be extended related to the COVID-19 outbreak? (For H2020 calls with original deadlines between now and 15 April, extensions will be applied. The precise new deadlines for each call and topic will be published on the call and topic pages.)
- Can the clause on “force majeure” in the Horizon 2020 grant agreement be invoked in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak?
- What happens in Horizon 2020 grants if beneficiaries cannot submit all/complete elements for their reports related to interim and final payments?
- What happens to costs in Horizon 2020 grants when there are difficulties in implementing the action due to the Covid-19 situation?
Source: European Commission @ European Union 1995-2020