Green ERA-Hub Living Archive - Memorandum of Understanding for Transnational Calls

This resource forms part of the Green ERA-Hub Living Archive, developed within the Horizon Europe Green ERA-Hub Coordination and Support Action (CSA). The Living Archive provides a curated collection of practical guidance, tools, templates and examples designed to support funders, programme managers and research organisations in planning, implementing and improving transnational research and innovation (R&I) collaboration. Resources are organised around four thematic areas: Funding Modalities, Research Prioritisation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Assessment (MEIA), and Widening & Outreach.

This practical template provides a simple and adaptable Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for organisations participating in transnational research and innovation funding calls. Developed from best practice and practical experience across the Green ERA-Hub network, it offers a flexible framework to support the establishment of collaborative funding partnerships while reducing administrative burden and promoting clear governance arrangements. The template covers key elements including partner roles and responsibilities, funding arrangements, call procedures, evaluation and selection processes, communication, monitoring, confidentiality and duration, while allowing users to adapt its content to different funding modalities, partnership structures and legal requirements. It is intended as a practical resource for programme managers and funding organisations seeking to establish transparent and effective cooperation agreements for transnational calls.