Tag: SME Instrument

SMEs in Europe experience great difficulty in exploiting innovations born of scientific research

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The European Court of Auditors is conducting an audit of EU’s innovation support scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including start-ups. In particular, the auditors will assess the relevance and effectiveness of the ‘SME instrument’, launched in 2014. They will also examine whether the European Commission has addressed the challenges facing SMEs with a Read more about SMEs in Europe experience great difficulty in exploiting innovations born of scientific research[…]

EU to invest over €114 million to help 262 small businesses bring their innovation on the market

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A total of 262 small and medium-sized companies have been selected for funding under the latest round of Horizon 2020’s SME Instrument. The total amount to be distributed to the companies under both Phases of the programme is €114.237 million. With this funding, companies will be able to finance their innovation activities ranging from feasibility studies Read more about EU to invest over €114 million to help 262 small businesses bring their innovation on the market[…]

Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for a low carbon and efficient energy system

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Under HORIZON 2020 – SME Instrument program with multiple cut-off dates during the year till 2020 year, innovative SME’s companies can apply to CALL – Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for a low carbon and efficient energy system. MEs play a crucial role in developing resource-efficient, cost-effective and affordable technology solutions to decarbonise and Read more about Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for a low carbon and efficient energy system[…]

Boosting the potential of small businesses in the areas of climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials

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Under HORIZON 2020 – SME Instrument program with multiple cut-off dates during the year till 2020 year, innovative SME’s companies can apply to CALL – Boosting the potential of small businesses in the areas of climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials. The action is to involve new projects/products or services to become the engine of Read more about Boosting the potential of small businesses in the areas of climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials[…]

Small business innovation research for Transport and Smart Cities Mobility

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Specific Challenge: The European transport sector must have the capacity to deliver the best products and services, in a time and cost efficient manner, in order to preserve its leadership and create new jobs, as well as to tackle the environmental and mobility defies. The role of SMEs to meet these challenges in all the Read more about Small business innovation research for Transport and Smart Cities Mobility[…]

Engaging SMEs in space research and development

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Specific Challenge: To engage small and medium enterprises in space research and development, especially those not traditionally involved in it and reduce as much as possible the entry barriers to SMEs for Horizon 2020 funding. The actions under this topic could cover any aspect of the Specific Programme for Space (Horizon 2020 Framework programme and Read more about Engaging SMEs in space research and development[…]