Call for proposals

Preparatory Action "Crowdsourcing subtitling to increase the circulation of European works" - CNECT 2017/3135124

 

Objectives and description

The Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, of the European Commission has published a  call for the Preparatory Action "Crowdsourcing subtitling to increase the circulation of European works" - CNECT 2017/3135124

 

The aim of this action is to test the impact of any innovative solution to decrease the costs of subtitling and increase the circulation of European films by making more efficient use of public funding on subtitling and dubbing.

                                                                                          

The objective of this action is to increase the availability, the exploitation and the circulation of European works.

Specifically, the aim of this action is twofold:

·         Action 1:
Find innovative solutions for high-quality film translation (e.g. crowdsourcing, machine translation etc.). These innovative solutions/processes/models should be applied to a curated catalogue of European works which should be then made available to VOD services.

·         Action 2:
Enable tracking of language versions and enable service providers (e.g. VOD services, catch-up TV services or cinemas) to easily find the language version of their choice.

 

Eligible activities

Action 1 aims to:

·         Develop innovative solutions/processes/models for obtaining high-quality  and cost effective language versions of films;

·         Apply these innovative solutions/processes/models to a curated catalogue of European films;

·         Make the catalogue available to VOD services.

 

Action 2 aims to:

·         Develop a tool/database that enables to track all language versions available for any given film in as many official EU languages as possible; the online tool shall display a research feature based on diverse parameters, amongst them ISO standard identifiers;

·         Enable service providers (e.g. VOD services, catch-up TV services or cinema theatres) to easily find and use the different language versions they need following a simple and, if possible, automated transaction mechanism; the info displayed shall be accessible for film funds and potential sponsors of dubbing or subtitled versions, so that they can edit information regarding versions that they had supported;

·         Create a self-standing platform or a feature added to an existing platform.

 

Eligible participants - Minimum conditions

Only applications from legal entities established in the EU Member States are eligible.

 

Legal entities having a legal or capital link with applicants, which is neither limited to the action nor established for the sole purpose of its implementation, may take part in the action as affiliated entities

 

By way of exception, an application may be submitted by one applicant, whether established specifically or not for the action, provided that:

·         it is formed of several legal entities complying with the eligibility, non-exclusion and selection criteria set out in this call for proposals, and implementing together the proposed action;

·         the application identifies the said entities.

 

Funding conditions and duration

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects is estimated at 1 million EUR.

 

The indicative split between the two actions will be the following:

·         Action A: an indicative amount of 700.000 EUR.

·         Action B: an indicative amount of 300.000 EUR.

 

The Commission expects to fund between 2 and 4 proposals.

 

The grant will be defined by applying a maximum co-financing rate of 60% to the eligible costs actually incurred and declared by the beneficiary and its affiliated entities.

 

The maximum period for implementation of the action (including the public conference with stakeholders where the results are to be presented to policy makers and stakeholders) is 18 months.

Deadline of proposals' submission

The deadline for the submission of application is 15 September 2017.

 

Applications must be submitted in 3 copies (one original clearly identified as such, plus 2 copies) and signed by the person authorised to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation.

 

Applications must be sent to the following address:

 

European Commission Directorate General Communication Networks, Content and Technology   Directorate I – Unit I3- Audiovisual Industry and Media Support Programmes   Office: BU25 05/130 1049 Brussels Belgium

 

In addition to the submission by registered mail, an electronic version of the following documents must be submitted to the following email address: CNECT-I3@ec.europa.eu

·         grant application form

·         grant application budget

·         declarations of honour

·         financial viability check tools

 

Further information

For further assistance related to the call, topics and the content of proposals, please contact:  CNECT-I3@ec.europa.eu

 

Please find attached the documents of the call.

 

More information: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/preparatory-action-crowdsourcing-subtitling-increase-circulation-european-works

 

Kind regards,

Flora

 

Flora Stavropoulou
Intern

European Office of Cyprus

Rue du Luxembourg 3, 2nd floor

B-1000, Brussels

Tel/Fax: +32 (0) 2 280 22 85

E-mail: eoc.brussels2@ucy.ac.cy

 

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