The INGENIOUS Eurocluster supports Europe’s industry to achieve sovereignty, boost competitive sustainability, become the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 and shape Europe’s digital future. INGENIOUS has a special focus on supporting SMEs, as they are the backbone of the economy, and will support them in new steps to build resilience and make the transition to a green and digital economy.
The INGENIOUS project serves as a lever for companies to implement highly innovative solutions for resilience and the transition towards a green and digital economy through three financial instruments: the Innovation Grant, the Training Grant and the Internationalisation Grant.
Dates
01/06/2023 – 31/07/2023
What is being looked for?
To provide affordable, clean and efficient technological solutions, to develop new business models, to innovate in its services, technology and production lines, to open new markets.
CHALLENGES
- Efficient and sustainable decarbonisation processes.
- Technological improvement and/or product innovation for the digital transition.
- Technological improvement and/or product innovation for a green transition.
- Closing loops for efficient and sustainable process innovation.
- Ensuring a more secure and efficient energy transition and supply.
- Development of advanced materials to achieve greater competitiveness, increased sustainability and digitalisation.
- New business solutions and strategies to overcome the EU’s external dependence.
Eligible period of 3, 6 or 9 months.
Target audience
Universities and research centres, SMEs and start-ups, NGOs and foundations
Link
Innovation Grants – INGENIOUS (ingenious-eurocluster.eu)
Type of financial support
- Total call for proposals €1.05 million.
- Up to €60,000 per SME.
- Maximum budget per project: €180,000.
