The first part of this project (COS-CLUSINT-2019-3-01-Strand1) of the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs focuses on supporting the creation of a European Strategic Cluster Partnership – Going International (ESCP-4i), open to a wide range of European industrial sectors and value chains. En el marco de esta fase preparatoria, se invita a los […]
Programme for the Competitiveness of SMEs: Boosting sustainable tourism development and capacity of tourism SMEs through transnational cooperation
This call (COS-2019-3-01), which aims to improve the business environment for tourism enterprises, is part of the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises. Within the general objective of strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of the tourism sector, actions will focus in particular on improving the business environment for tourism enterprises, […]
H2020: Big Data Innovation Hubs
The challenge is to break “data silos” and stimulate sharing, re-using and trading of data assets by launching a second-generation data-driven innovation hub, federating data sources and fostering collaborative initiatives with relevant digital innovation hubs. This shall promote new business opportunities notably for SMEs as part of the Common European Data Space. Scope This topic […]
The renaissance of Europe’s manufacturing industry must be based on SMEs’ real needs
According to the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the European manufacturing system can only make an effective and competitive transition to a cutting-edge digital and environmentally friendly economy when it is ready for significant investments in innovation. As the main job creators and providers, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) need particular support. The […]
H2020: Innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises: Closing the finance gap for IPR-driven start-ups and SMEs
This call (INNOSUP-10-2020), which aims to encourage innovative SMEs and start-ups to better exploit and promote their innovative assets, as well as to develop a strategic vision based on their first results that is easily evaluable by funders, belongs to the Innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises sub-programme of the H2020 Programme. Innovative European companies, […]
H2020: Peer learning of innovation agencies
This call (INNOSUP-05-2018-2020), which aims to make available to national and regional innovation agencies two methodologies as elements of a permanent peer learning environment and to provide incentives for agencies to participate more frequently in peer learning activities, belongs to the Innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Innovation support […]
Interreg Sudoe
The Interreg Sudoe Programme is part of the European territorial cooperation objective known as “Interreg“, financed through one of the European regional policy funds: the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The current programming period runs from 2014 to 2020, succeeding two previous generations: Sudoe 2000-2006 and Sudoe 2007-2013. What is the Interreg Sudoe Program? The […]
Juncker Plan: Vilnius Factoring Company to issue €10m in new microloans with EIF support
Vilnius Factoring Company, a private lending company in Lithuania, has signed a cooperation agreement with the European Investment Fund (EIF) for the granting of microcredits up to 25,000 euros. Micro-enterprises and farmers in Lithuania can now benefit from non-bank business financing opportunities under the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI). 10 million with […]
H2020: SME Instrument
The SME Instrument (EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020), which aims to provide support for business innovation to small and medium-sized enterprises through coaching and a grant, is part of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Pilot of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Are you an innovative, high-flying small or medium sized company with European and global ambitions? Do you have […]