Open Calls for Innovation projects
The HIGHFIVE Open Calls for Innovation Projects are targeting SMEs intending to bring solutions to the defined challenges and match with one of the four thematic priorities of the HIGHFIVE project. Two Open Calls are planned with a total budget of €1,38 million, allowing to fund 23 SMEs at max. €60 000 per SME. The selected SMEs receive direct funding of up to €60.000 for their innovative projects. Only SMEs established in the regions covered by the HIGHFIVE consortium are eligible for funding. Check the regions here.
I3 Instrument, as part of the European Regional Development Fund, exploits the potential of interregional cooperation and supports the implementation of innovative and interregional investment portfolios. Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) serves as a mechanism within the I3 Instrument,…
In the first open call 58 proposals were submitted. Out of those, 9 projects, covering 16 SME's from 7 different NUTS2 regions, were selected for funding!