EIT InnoEnergy has announced the application deadline for its 2018 Investment Round, which aims to support environmentally friendly and sustainable energy innovations. Innovators seeking funding by the end of the year must apply by October 4 to receive their funding in time.
The investment round is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises with proven technology concepts that are set to change the future of energy in Europe. Since the program was launched in 2011, EIT InnoEnergy has invested €190 million in projects from eight technology areas invested across Europe and achieved a forecast turnover of 3 million euros.
A true partnership: More than just a financier
In addition to financial support, EIT InnoEnergy offers applicants a collaborative innovation platform and access to an energy innovation ecosystem with over 385 industry partners from six different thematic areas in the field of sustainable energy.
This year, EIT InnoEnergy supported several new projects and services in Germany.
"It is our mission to accelerate the clean energy transformation process in Europe. For this reason, we seek out the best and brightest innovators from this industry to partner with and invest in. We help them grow, shorten their time to market, and bring their technology to commercial success,"
so Dr. Christian Müller, CEO of InnoEnergy Germany.
"And by that, I mean real partnerships. We do much more than just support our partners' growth with money. We offer access to Europe's leading network of experts in cleantech and sustainable energy. We also provide ongoing support through marketing activities and other value-added services."
