Scaling up deep tech ecosystems
Summary
The European Innovation Ecosystems work programme aims to create more connected, inclusive and efficient innovation ecosystems that support the scaling of companies and spur innovation to address important challenges in a responsible way.
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Call
Detailed Call Description
The proposal should pilot the possibility to seed the development of innovation ecosystems around diverse technological areas related to pan-European research and technology infrastructures by providing grants to pilot projects in three to five different technological areas. The proposals should:
- identify deep tech opportunities related to pan-European research infrastructures with breakthrough potential;
- assess the feasibility and scalability of the identified opportunities;
- suggest a selection and clustering of those opportunities and nascent ecosystems that demonstrate sufficient maturity to provide a clear potential for industrial implementation;
- identify those opportunities with strongest potential towards industrial application with societal or market value;
- run and evaluate calls to provide grant funding to pilot projects in the identified technological areas;
- assess the outcome of the pilot grants.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
EU contribution per project: €5,00 million
Eligibility For Participation Notes
At least one Pan-European Research Infrastructure to be part of the consortia.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€ 5,00 millionThematic Categories
- Industry
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Educational Institutions
- Large Enterprises
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
13/07/2021Call Closing Date
10/11/2021National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Phone Number: +357 22205000
Email Address: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Persons:
Mr. Marinos Photiades
Scientific Officer
Contact phone: +357 22205048
Contact email: mphotiades@research.org.cy
Dr Charalambos Papatryfonos
Scientific Officer
Contact phone: +357 22205016
Contact email: cpapatryfonos@research.org.cy
(Publish Date: 24/09/2021-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
Εuropean Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/research-and-innovation_en#contact