Please do not use the default template for the field “List of previous projects” in the attached documents of your DEP proposal (Call Chips-2024-CPL-5). You must follow the instructions of the Guide For Applicants (Guide_for_applicants_DEP_PL5.pdf, page 9) where it is indicated that the template is: Appendix2&4_Annex1_Template_ApplicationForm_v2.docx (from the Call documents ZIP package). 

Indeed, there is an error in that formula (template Estimated_Budget_EU_CfEoI.v2). The formula must actually include Procurement costs in the Total costs. Thank you for spotting this error.

The standard DEP's and HE page limits for Part B do not apply to this call (Chips-2024-CPL-5). Our recommendation is to keep the DEP technical proposal for this call as much DEP-specific as possible without including HE-specific aspects. However, if you deem it necessary for the completeness of the descriptions, you can either briefly describe the HE's WPs or refer to Part B in HE. The goal is to keep the three different applications comprehensible and sufficiently distinguished for the Evaluation phase, as well as for the contract preparation phase if the proposal is selected. 

There is no possibility to get additional EU/JU funding allocated during negotiation as the funding decision is taken before the start of the Grant Agreement Preparation (GAP). If this partner expects to have the EU/JU funding during the funding decision phase then why would this partner start as associated?

Ministries of countries granting funding for this Call are not eligible because of possible Conflict of Interest (CoI).

Yes, it is. An application for the Call Chips-2024-CPL-5 is not admissible if it has not been submitted under the 3 calls:

• Call for Expression of Interest for the selection of a Hosting Consortium (DIGITAL-Chips-2024-CfEoI-CPL-5)

• Call for Set-up, integration and process development, funded under Horizon Europe (HORIZON-Chips-2024-RIA-CPL-5)

• Call for Operational activities of the pilot line, funded under Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL-Chips-2024-SG-CPL-5).

We must clarify that any subcontracting costs must be justified in Part B of the proposal (as suggested in the template for Part B). Subconstracting costs beyond 30% of the total eligible costs will receive special attention as it is expected that activities assigned to subcontractors may under no circumstances include project core tasks (core research and development tasks). Every case will be assessed to ensure this general principle of subcontracting. There are not specific grounds to accept high costs of subcontracting.

The Mandate letter (file Appendix2&4_Annex1b_Mandate.docx in the Call documents package) is agnostic regarding the nature of the consortium (national or international).

The start date for the depreciation of new equipment should follow the usual financial practice of the hosting entity. This can be the date of the equipment acceptance or the date of the equipment acquisition.

When opening the EU F&T Portal link for submission, there might be filtering issues. Please click on "Clear all filters" and open again the submission link. The submission page will be available then.

The Project Consortium Agreement (PCA) is a private agreement that can be organized as required by the PL-5 consortium. We recomend to have only one PCA for the three interrelated PL-5 calls, for the sake of simplicity.

Call Chips-2024-CPL-5 is not not exclusively for research and technology organizations (RTOs) or Universities. There are no eligibility constraints for other kind of organizations.

The expected date for the signature of the hosting agreement of PL-5 is May 2025.