Call 4 and Call 5 of the SNS JU 2025 R&I Work Programme close on 18 September 2025, with specific award criteria requiring IKOP contributions of 2.4% to 3.6% for Streams B and C and 19.5% for Stream D to meet programmatic targets. Eligibility is restricted to entities in EU Member States, Associated Countries, and specific OECD or Mercosur nations, with additional participation limits for Stream D and strict rules regarding entities controlled by non-eligible countries. Proposals must include a mandatory compliance table and an IKOP declaration to be considered admissible, while SME participation targets 20% of the project budget as a key evaluation criterion.
Source: https://smart-networks.europa.eu/faq-sns-ju-2025-calls/
Keywords: non-terrestrial networks, optical systems, vertical priorities, innovation knowledge plan, sme participation