The AAL JP is a funding activity that aims to create better condition of life for the older adults and to strengthen the industrial opportunities in Europe through the use of information and communication technology (ICT). It carries out its mandate through the funding of across-national projects (at least three countries involved) that involves small and medium enterprises (SME), research bodies and user’s organizations (representing the older adults)
Main goals of renewed programme:
Foster the emergence of innovative ICT-based products, services and systems for ageing well at home, in the community, and at work, thus increasing the quality of life, autonomy, participation in social life, skills and employability of elderly people, and reducing the costs of health and social care.
Create a critical mass of research, development and innovation at EU level in technologies and services for ageing well in the information society, including the establishment of a favourable environment for participation by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Improve conditions for industrial exploitation by providing a coherent European framework for developing common approaches and facilitating the localisation and adaptation of common solutions which are compatible with varying social preferences and regulatory aspects at national or regional level across Europe.
2-3 years
A proposal consists of two parts:
The template is designed to highlight those aspects that will be assessed against the evaluation criteria. The expected length of this description is normally between 15 to 30 pages. The template itself gives further binding guidance rules for proposers. The template is made available with the publication of each call.
The granted subsidy for project partners consists partially of national funds and European funds. The AAL Association will pay the European co-funding on request by the national funding authorities that forward the amounts to the project partners that are administered by them. The AAL Association does not transfer any funds directly to accounts of project partners.
The participating countries manage the dedicated Ambient Assisted Living Association, which takes all the strategic and funding decisions, while the European Commission is an observer. The EU provides financial support subject to at least 50% of the public funding provided by participating countries.
-Time-to-market perspective of maximum 2 to 3 years after end of the project;
-Project total budget: 1 – 7 M€;
-Maximum funding from the AAL Joint Programme: 3 M€;
-Significant involvement of industry and other business partners, particularly SMEs are encouraged;
-Realistic trial set-up at the end of the project;
-Proactive end-user involvement throughout the life of the project;
-Defined market segment(s), use cases and target group(s) and address the wishes and needs of these specific group(s).
The template is designed to highlight those aspects that will be assessed against the evaluation criteria. The expected length of this description is normally between 15 to 30 pages. The template itself gives further binding guidance rules for proposers. The template is made available with the publication of each call.The granted subsidy for project partners consists partially of national funds and European funds. The AAL Association will pay the European co-funding on request by the national funding authorities that forward the amounts to the project partners that are administered by them. The AAL Association does not transfer any funds directly to accounts of project partners.It is highly important to contact the AAL National Contact Persons for funding details.
Only proposers from the AAL Partner States can expect funding under the AAL Joint Programme. However, as national funding rules are applied, not all types of organisations may profit from funding. This information is published with the call.
Consortium must include at least:
Participating states: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and Switzerland.