[EU] Call for experts Horizon Europe Mission Boards

The European Commission launched a call for experts to join the five Mission Boards

The Mission Boards advise on the full implementation of the five EU Missions in Horizon Europe working on:

• Adaptation to Climate Change;

• Cancer;

• Restore our Ocean and Waters;

• Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities;

• Soil Deal for Europe.

The main tasks of the new Mission Boards will be to promote the EU Missions by raising awareness of the citizens and advice on the actions of the Mission’s implementation plan. 

Requirements 

The European Commission is seeking to create balanced teams with diverse profiles. These should cover several domains such as business, public administration, science, culture, citizen engagement, and civil society organisations, from across Europe and beyond. The Mission Board members should have the capacity for strategic analysis thinking, and show a deep commitment to the success of the Missions. The Mission Board should be capable of devising, demonstrating, applying and upscaling solutions on the ground in order to implement the Missions.

Mission Board members shall not take part in evaluations relating to calls for their specific missions and/or for joint calls involving their specific mission. Mission Board members or legal entities controlled by them cannot be applicants or participate in any manner in any proposals submitted for calls under the EU Missions part of the Horizon Europe work programme.

Background

EU Missions are a new and innovative initiative under Horizon Europe that will deliver a transformative impact for society, the economy, and the environment, by a fixed timeline. EU Missions will support Europe’s transformation into a greener, healthier, more inclusive and resilient continent. They aim to bring tangible benefits to people in Europe and engage Europeans in their design, implementation and monitoring.

In 2019, the first phase of the five Mission Boards were formed to help specify, design and start the implementation of Missions for Horizon Europe. The first phase Mission Boards’ mandate ends at the end of 2021, their formation was the result of an open call for expressions of interest.

Interested?

The call for applications is available online. The deadline for applications is 02 February 2022, 17h00, CET. 

The EU-team can support you in responding to this call. Please contact us if you want to apply. 

Contact

Mathijs Vandenbroucke, Policy advisor EU-Affairs, EU-team DOZA

mathijs.vandenbroucke@ugent.be

 

Jan. 11, 2022, midnight