STEP: Setting up facilities and production lines for manufacturing new innovative products/services

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Programme Category

Co-Financed Programmes

Programme Name

THALIA (2021-2027) – Cohesion Policy Funds

Programme Description

THALIA: Foundations of Change, Prosperity, Equality and Development

Programme “THALIA 2021-2027” constitutes a multi-annual, multi-fund development Programme that was drawn up in accordance to the Article 22 of the Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 (Common Provisions Regulation – CPR), outlining the development strategy for the utilisation of the resources allocated to Cyprus through the Cohesion Policy Funds, for the period 2021-2027.

The total budget of the Programme amounts to €1.81 billion, of which €968 million comes from the EU Cohesion Policy Funds, while the remaining €842 million is the national contribution.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

STEP/0625

Call

STEP: Setting up facilities and production lines for manufacturing new innovative products/services

Summary

The aim of the STEP programme is to support enterprises in Cyprus to establish facilities and production lines for the development and manufacturing of innovative products and services, in line with the EC STEP Regulation.

Detailed Call Description

It will provide support for the development and manufacturing of critical technologies in three sectors:

  • digital and deep technology innovation,
  • clean and resource efficient technologies, and
  • biotechnologies, with the aim to safeguard and strengthen their respective value chains.

Development refers to activities aimed at: achieving technological breakthroughs,  perfecting the technology for market needs, including enhancing its efficiency, reliability, and developing standards.

Manufacturing includes: setting up production lines, first-of-a-kind-facilities,  the extension or repurposing of existing facilities,scaling up processes to meet demand, and/or implementing quality control mechanisms to ensure the consistent production of high-quality products.

Proposed projects must necessarily include Manufacturing activities. They may also include Development activities for perfecting the technology for market needs.

Call Total Budget

€10.00 million

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

The total available budget under the present call is €10.000.000. The maximum funding per project is €2.000.000.

Budget Distribution:

  • Digital and deep technology innovation: € 2.000.000
  • Clean and resource efficient technologies: €2.000.000
  • Biotechnologies €2.000.000

Thematic Categories

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

Eligibility for Participation

  • Businesses
  • Educational Institutions
  • Large Enterprises
  • Legal Entities
  • Local Authorities
  • NGOs
  • Non Profit Organisations
  • Other Beneficiaries
  • Private Bodies
  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
  • Semi-governmental organisations
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
  • State-owned Enterprises

Eligibility For Participation Notes

Enterprises legally established and active in territories under the control of the Republic of Cyprus. Additional Research Organisations, Enterprises and Other Organisations may participate as Partner Organisations.

In cases where the Host Organisation is a Large Enterprise and Article 29 is applied for the purposes of funding, an SME that incurs at least 30 % of the total eligible costs must participate in the Consortium.

Proposals can be submitted by a Small, Medium or Large Enterprise (Host Organisation).

Call Opening Date

13/06/2025

Call Closing Date

05/09/2025

National Contact Point(s)

Research and Innovation Foundation

Τelephone: 22205000
Email: support@research.org.cy (please use the email subject “STEP Programme”).

EU Contact Point

European Regional Development Fund

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