Important information and practical check
– Find out the latest news on EU funding for SMEs
– Learn how to increase your chances of receiving up to 2.5 million euros from the EU funding pot
– Do the expert check for your project directly on site
What you can expect:
At the event, experts from m27 and Inspiralia will provide information about the last opportunity to apply for the SME instrument in its current form and benefit from the two-stage funding. This is aimed exclusively at small and medium-sized enterprises with high innovation and growth potential. Projects from prototype to market launch are supported.
The attractive funding rate of 70% and the grant of €50,000 (first funding stage) and up to €2.5 million (second funding stage) make the SME instrument one of the most sought-after innovation funding programs in the EU. The experts explain how to prevail against the fierce competition among applicants.
You'll also hear tips and tricks on the "Fast Track to Innovation" funding opportunity, the sister program to the SME instrument. Here, projects from prototype to market launch receive up to €3 million in funding. Large companies can also participate! The event will round out with initial insights into the upcoming 2021-2027 funding period.
The funding targets innovative SMEs and startups. Participation in the SME Instrument and the Fast Track to Innovation requires a prototype (TRL 6); other funding instruments focus on fundamental and groundbreaking R&D ideas.
Take the opportunity to discuss your project one-to-one with an expert on-site!
Agenda:
12:30 – 13:00 Registration
1:00 – 1:15 pm Introduction
1:15 – 2:00 p.m. SME Instrument and Fast Track to Innovation
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Pathfinder and Accelerator: New funding potential in “Horizon Europe”
2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Coffee break
2:45 pm – 5:00 pm Individual consultations (approx. 45 minutes each and depending on demand)
