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CORAM 2024

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“CORAM 2024” call for projects 

 

Aim of call for proposals is to support research and development activities, carried out by automobile industry companies and road mobility stakeholders, to accelerate market introduction of challenging, highly innovative and sustainable mobility technologies, services and/or solutions, from applied research to downstream demonstration of benefits in use. 

 

Calendar

 

The call for projects opens on 11 January 2024 and closes on 17 September 2024 at 12 noon (Paris time), with an interim closing on 29 February 2024 at 12 noon (Paris time). 

 

Expected projects in 6 priority areas 

 

Projects must be in line with the automotive industry’s technology roadmap, which sets strategic development priorities to make France one of the world’s leading clean vehicle producers: 

  • Strand 1: Zero-emission vehicles and structuring projects in the value chain ; 
  • Section 2: Improving the environmental performance of the vehicle ; 
  • Strand 3: Other initiatives to eliminate vehicle-related pollution ; 
  • Strand 4: Connected and automated vehicles and mobility services ; 
  • Strand 5: Road mobility systems and services ; 
  • Strand 6: Shared platform projects. 

 

Eligibility and selection criteria 

 

Expected projects may be individual projects carried out by SMEs, MEs, ETIs, GEs or collaborative projects. The total cost of the project (eligible expenditure) must be : 

  • For individual projects carried out by a small business, SME or ETI: over €1 million ; 
  • For collaborative projects where the lead partner is an EP, SME or ETI: over €1 million; 
  • For individual projects led by an EG: over €4 million; 
  • For collaborative projects where the lead partner is an EG: over €4 million. 

 

Evaluation is based on the following criteria, set out in the terms of reference 

  • Setting up the project 
  • Financing plan and relevance of the business model 
  • Innovative character 
  • Environmental impact 
  • Socio-economic impact on the region 
  • Ability of the promoter to successfully complete the project 
  • The financing arrangements will be based on a grant/recoverable advance split. 

 

CORAM 2024 funding rate 

 

Funding rates range from 25% to 80% for companies, depending on the type of research and collaboration, and the size of the company. 

For public bodies, the rate of aid is 100% of marginal costs or 50% of full costs. 

Why choose ABGI?

Building on the success of the last CORAM 2021 call for expressions of interest, our experts can help you to : 

Access to a benchmark of Filière projects already subsidised (CORAM 2021, Plan Relance, France 2030)

Work with our experts to develop your ideas in the light of technological trends targeting the Decarbonisation of the Transport Sector.

Receive a personalised study of potential funding opportunities relevant to the selected R&D project. 

Bénéficier d’un pilotage complet jusqu’au dépôt du dossier de demande de financement.

Augmenter vos chances de réussite parmi les nombreux projets nationaux qui seront déposés.