Calls for proposals
Article 10
1. Calls for proposals shall be published twice a year. The content and publication of calls for proposals shall comply with Article 197 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. 2. Proposals shall relate to the research objectives laid down in Articles 4 and 5, and where applicable, to the priority objectives listed in the conditions of the call for proposals. 3. In order to cover the entire value chain, the work programmes shall be designed to address the whole range of Technology Readiness Levels, from low to high, and shall include bottom-up research and projects of various scales to ensure the participation of a wide range of stakeholders. 4. The selection, award and evaluation procedures for proposals shall take place in conformity with Articles 201, 202 and 203, respectively, of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. 5. For the purposes of Article 153(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, the evaluation committee shall be composed of independent external experts, except in duly justified cases.