European Partnership on Innovative SMEs

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Horizon Europe (2021-2027)

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.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

HORIZON-EIE-2021-INNOVSMES-01-01

Call

European Partnership on Innovative SMEs

Summary

The overall objective of the initiative is to implement a Co-funded European Partnership for Innovative SMEs to stimulate economic growth and job creation by enhancing the competitiveness of innovative SMEs while contributing to deliver a positive economic, societal and environmental impact in Europe and beyond.

Detailed Call Description

In order to address the objective, the initiative should:

  • Enable innovative SMEs to develop all forms of innovation, including breakthrough innovation, and strengthen market deployment of innovative solutions;
  • Foster the internationalisation of innovative SMEs;
  • Connect national programmes to unlock the potential of all partners.

 The proposal should provide mainly two types of activities. Firstly, regular calls for proposals resulting in collaborative research and innovation activities. These activities should result in a faster time to market, de-risking investment, supporting business growth, contributing to EU and global priorities and supporting access to markets and knowledge. Secondly, through coordination and support activities, the creation of synergies between and synchronisation of national programmes, and a better cooperation and knowledge exchange between national intermediaries.

Call Total Budget

€72,880,000 million

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

The funding rate is 30% of the eligible costs.

Thematic Categories

  • Research, Technological Development and Innovation
  • Small-Medium Enterprises and Competitiveness

Eligibility for Participation

  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Call Opening Date

22/06/2021

Call Closing Date

01/09/2021

National Contact Point(s)

Research and Innovation Foundation
Dr. Charalambos Papatryfonos
Title: Scientific Officer, M.Sc, Ph.D
Telephone: +357 22205016
E-mail address: cpapatryfonos@research.org.cy

Name: Mr. Marinos Photiades
Title: Scientific Officer
Telephone: +357 22205048
E-mail address: mphotiades@research.org.cy

EU Contact Point

European Innovation Council: https://eic.ec.europa.eu/contact-form_en