This opportunity funds accompanying measures related to the steel sector, including knowledge dissemination, dedicated workshops or conferences, and suggestions for policy initiatives supporting digital, green, and circular transformation. It is aimed at consortia involving academia, research centres, industry, and/or industry associations, with additional stakeholders relevant to the just transition of the steel industry. The expected outcome is better uptake of RFCS knowledge and policy-relevant support for the steel sector transition.
Go / No-Go Memo
This opportunity looks relevant, but the strongest path is likely through a partner or consortium.
Partner
The call is for steel-sector accompanying measures and is not a humanitarian, health, or disaster-response funding opportunity. Eligibility is oriented toward academia, research centres, industry, and industry associations in a European context, so IFRC and National Societies have no clear fit.
Strategic fit
strong
Academic is the strongest profile match at 75/100; relevance is 10/100.
Eligibility risk
moderate
Eligible applicant types include Academic.
Deadline feasibility
moderate
The call closes in 7 days, so proposal capacity is the main constraint.
Funding attractiveness
moderate
The tracked ceiling is €1M.
Partnership need
moderate
This may be stronger with a Academic lead or co-applicant based on fit scores.
Recommended next action
Ignore
Expected Impact
Accompanying measures are expected to ensure balanced representation, within the consortium, of relevant academia, research centres, industry and/or industry associations, including just transition actors. They should also involve stakeholders required for the just transition of the steel industry. In addition, accompanying measures may provide suggestions for policy initiatives that contribute to the digital, green and circular transformation of steel communities, in line with the European Green Deal.
Objective
Proposals submitted under this topic should relate to one or more of the RFCS objectives for steel as set out in Council Decision 2008/376/EC .
Scope
Accompanying measures aim to promote the use of knowledge gained or the organisation of dedicated workshops or conferences in connection with projects or priorities of the RFCS.
This call funds postdoctoral fellowships for excellent researchers to carry out international mobility-based research and training projects. Applications are submitted jointly by the researcher and a host organisation in the academic or non-academic sector, with outcomes focused on stronger research skills, career development, and improved research capacity. The fellowship can take place in Europe or, for Global Fellowships, include an outgoing phase in a third country plus a return phase in Europe.
This is a research mobility fellowship rather than a humanitarian or operational funding call, so direct fit for IFRC and National Societies is limited. Eligibility is for a researcher plus host organisation, and the geography is mainly Europe or a third-country/return structure, which makes it only moderately relevant for most humanitarian organizations.
This cooperative agreement funds programming and network support for American Spaces across Armenia, including education, English language learning, digital readiness, STEM, entrepreneurship, and responsible use of emerging technologies. It is intended for eligible higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations to implement activities at the listed American Space sites. The expected outcome is expanded access to high-quality U.S.-aligned learning and engagement opportunities for Armenian communities.
This is an education and public diplomacy cooperative agreement in Armenia, not a humanitarian, health, or disaster-focused opportunity. Eligibility is limited to specific U.S.-type academic and nonprofit institutions, and there is no clear implementation pathway for IFRC or National Societies.
This cooperative agreement supports public health systems in India to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats. It focuses on strengthening public health workforce capacity, disease surveillance, laboratory systems, emergency preparedness and response, and antimicrobial resistance, with a One Health approach. The effort is intended to help control outbreaks at their source and improve overall health security capacity.
The opportunity is relevant to health security, surveillance, and outbreak response, but it is limited to India and appears oriented toward government/public-health system strengthening. It is open to several U.S.-style applicant types, yet there is no explicit indication that IFRC or National Societies are intended applicants or partners.
Track
Disasters & CrisesPreparedness for ResponseHealth Systems Strengthening