The SME Instrument becomes the EIC Accelerator, offering optional equity investment in addition to a grant
From the 6 June 2019 innovative companies can apply for a grant of up to 17.5 million in combined grant and equity financing to scale-up quickly and effectively. The grants available will be between € 0.5 and 2.5 million and equity investment can amount up to €15 million. The aim is to increase support for […]
COSME initiatives supporting Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and their protection is important for promoting innovation and creativity and improving competitiveness. the EU Programme for the Competitiveness of SMEs (COSME) aims at creating a supportive economic environment. The IPA4SME is one of COSME funded initiatives aiming to provide SMEs with advice, financial support and guidance on IPR. PA4SME –boosting […]
22.05.2019 – EDIDP 2019 calls now open!
The EDIDP 2019 calls are now open. Earlier this week, DG Grow organised the Info Day for EDIDP, the European defence industrial development programme. This programme offers co-financing for collaborative defence development projects with a budget of €500 million for 2019-2020. EDIDP serves as the pilot for EDF (European Defence Fund), which will run from 2021-2027.
Looking for support to further develop your business abroad? Here are the 2017-2018’s results of our support
Willing to benefit from a 3-fold support from the Internationalisation & Innovation BU c/o hub.brussels? For 2019, is not too late! And in the meantime, have a look at 2017-2018 results!
Call for experts to assist the European Defence Agency with tasks in connection with the PADR
The European Defence Agency (EDA) is establishing a database of independent experts who can be called on in connection with the Preparatory Action on Defence Research (PADR).
Enhanced European Innovation Council: From the SME Instrument Phase 1 and Phase 2 to Pathfinder and Accelerator
The Enhanced European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot supports researchers and innovators developing high-risk, breakthrough innovations with the potential to create new markets and boost jobs, growth and prosperity in Europe. It pilots two new schemes developed on the experience on FET-Open and SME instrument funding schemes: the EIC Pathfinder pilot (grant only), comprising FET-Open and […]
