CALL FOR JOINT ACTIONS AND PROGRAMMES IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE 
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELDS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH BETWEEN ITALY – TUNISIA 
JOINT CALL 2025
- Proposal template -

 PART 1: PROJECT AND CONSORTIUM OVERVIEW

Project Short Title/Acronym: Max 20 characters including spaces	
Project Full Title: Max 150 characters including spaces	
Principal Investigator (TUNISIA)
Name and surname:
Academic title:
ORCID ID:
Email:
Affiliation (Organisation Full Name):	
Principal Investigator (ITALY)
Name and surname:
Academic title:
ORCID ID:
Email:
Affiliation (Organisation Full Name):	
Thematic area:
 Agri-Tech, including Health and Food security
 ICT applications
 Sustainable Blue Economy
 Energy Security
 Advanced Manufacturing  
 Cultural Heritage  	
Activities: (max. 2 choices)
 Basic and industrial research projects
 Mobility of students, teachers and researchers
 Higher education and training activities
 Innovation ecosystems	
Keywords: (Max. 5 keywords describing your project)
	
Operational Units:	
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS in EUR (All partners*):		Requested funds in EUR (All partners*): 		
Duration of the Project in months (max. 36):		Expected start: 	[MM.YYYY]	
Total Effort in Person Months:		Expected end: (MM.YYYY)	[MM.YYYY]	

Abstract (3000 characters max. including spaces)

[Describe how the proposed project will deliver on the chosen priority area and how it will contribute to scientific excellence and significant progress toward the state of the art]

	

Project consortium (Please refer to both Italian and Tunisian partners)
	Organisation Full Name	Organisation Short Name	Type of organisation	Country	Contact Person (first name and family name; email)	
Project Coordinator (Italian part)						
Project Coordinator (Tunisian Part)						
Project Partner 3						
Project Partner 4						
Project Partner 5						
Project Partner 6						
(add rows as necessary)

PART 2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1	Project objectives and methodology (max 5 pages)
1.1	Scope and Objectives 

	
Give a detailed description of the project scope, specific objectives and expected results basing on the initial situation and the societal, social, economic, environmental or technological problems and challenges related to the call and addressed by the project. 
Describe how the project contributes to the specific objectives outlined in the call.

1.2	Concept and methodology

	
Describe the conceptual (scientific and/or technical) approaches you intend to use to achieve the defined goals and expected results.
Outline the structure of the project, briefly describe the proposed cooperation Activities.
Point out the innovative aspect in your approach, taking into account the state of the art/knowledge (improvements from existing solutions/conditions, originality of approach, degree of novelty, technological leap).

1.3	Gender and diversity perspective 

	
Briefly outline how gender and diversity perspective is integrated in the project design.

2	Expected outcomes and impact (max. 4 pages)

2.1	Expected outcomes 

	
Describe the expected results and outcome for each specific Activity area addressed (Research projects; Mobility of students, researchers etc.; Education and training activities; Innovation ecosystems) and related targets. 

2.2	Knowledge dissemination and open science

	
Briefly outline plans for disseminating the generated knowledge in relevant scientific forums; identify the main target groups for communication and dissemination activities. 
Briefly outline a Data Management Plan including open science measures (open access publication; open data).

3	Quality and efficiency of project implementation (max. 5 pages)

3.1	Work Packages and Milestones

	
Give an outline of the envisioned work programme, breaking down the project structure in Work Packages (see table below).
List the main Milestones (a GANTT representation is recommended) and the deliverables (table below)

WORK PACKAGE 1	[work package title]	
	Organisation Short Name	Country	Total PMs (Person-months)	
Lead Partner				
Partner 1				
Partner 2				
Partner 3				

Add one table per WP.

3.2	Deliverables	
Deliverable (title)	Responsible Partner	Type of Deliverable	

			

			
			
List the expected Deliverables

3.3	Project consortium and added value of bilateral cooperation

	
Describe how the consortium as a whole addresses all scientific, technical and organisational competences required to implement the project. 
Describe the scientific and technological contributions of each partner and their complementarity.  
Briefly describe the added value of the bilateral co-operation and how the project activities are expected to foster collaboration among institutions.

3.4	PROJECT TEAM PARTNER 1 [SHORT NAME] – [COUNTRY]	
Name and Surname	Organisation	Career stage*	

			

			
Add a list for each partner organisation involved in the project

4	References of the consortium (max. 1 page)
Indicate at least 5 relevant references related to the consortium (scientific publications, previous projects, practical achievements…) relevant to this project. 

PART 3: BUDGET 

Cost and funding table – ITALIAN PARTNERS (in Euro)
PARTNER 1 (insert Organisation Name)	
	Project costs (in EUR)	Requested Funding (in EUR)	
A.	PERSONNEL  			
B.	CONSULTING AND EQUIVALENT SERVICES (subcontracting)			
C.	MOBILITY			
D.1．TRAVEL AND SUBSISTANCE 			
D.2．EQUIPMENTS 			
D.3．OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES 			
E. INDIRECT COSTS/OVERHEADS (calculated at 10% flat rate of all direct costs excluding cost category B) Consulting and equivalent services [ E = 10% of (A + D.1 + D.2 + D.3)]			
TOTAL			
Include a budget table per each participating project partner 
Cost and funding table – TUNISIAN PARTNERS (in Euro)
PARTNER 1 (insert Organisation Name)	
	Project costs (in EUR)	Requested Funding (in EUR)	
A.	PERSONNEL  			
B.	CONSULTING AND EQUIVALENT SERVICES (subcontracting)			
C.	MOBILITY			
D.1．TRAVEL AND SUBSISTANCE 			
D.2．EQUIPMENTS 			
D.3．OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES 			
E. INDIRECT COSTS/OVERHEADS (calculated at 10% flat rate of all direct costs excluding cost category B) Consulting and equivalent services [ E = 10% of (A + D.1 + D.2 + D.3)]			
TOTAL			

Include a budget table per each participating project partner