Euroclusters for Europe's recovery
The Euroclusters for Europe's recovery program, part of the Single Market Programme (SMP), aims to enhance the resilience and competitiveness of EU industrial ecosystems. This initiative supports joint cluster efforts to accelerate the green and digital transitions, foster strategic autonomy, and boost the internationalization and human capital development of European SMEs through direct financial support and collaborative actions.
Who is Funded by Euroclusters
This section details the eligibility criteria for applicants, the geographical scope of the program, and its overarching strategic objectives. It clarifies which entities can apply, where project activities must take place, and the primary goals the funding aims to achieve.
What is Funded by Euroclusters
This section outlines the types of projects, thematic areas, and activities eligible for support under the Euroclusters program. It specifies the industrial sectors of focus, details eligible and excluded costs, and indicates the typical development stage of supported innovations.
Type and Scope of Euroclusters Funding
This section provides a comprehensive overview of the financial support available, including the types of instruments, funding amounts, co-financing rates, and typical project durations.
Conditions and Requirements for Euroclusters
This section details the essential rules, regulations, and specific conditions that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to throughout the application and project implementation phases. It covers application terms, consortium formation rules, budget stipulations, and other important provisions.
Euroclusters Application Procedure
This section guides potential applicants through the process of preparing and submitting proposals, outlining the evaluation stages, and how funding decisions are communicated.
Legal Basis of Euroclusters
This section identifies the fundamental legal and official documents that underpin and govern the Euroclusters funding program, ensuring its legitimacy and operational framework.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
Total program budget is 42,000,000 €. Financial support to third parties (SMEs) is capped at 60,000 € per individual SME, unless a higher amount is justified as necessary to achieve project objectives.
Allocated Budget:
Total program budget: 42,000,000 €. Annual breakdown: 14,000,000 € (2021), 9,000,000 € (2022), 16,000,000 € (2023), 3,000,000 € (2024).
Award Channel:
Competitive Tender
Region:
European Union, and associated third countries (e.g., Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway, Kosovo, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina) that are associated to the SME Pillar of the Single Market Programme (SMP) or are in ongoing negotiations for an SMP Association Agreement that enters into force before grant signature. Projects are expected to promote a broad EU dimension, with at least 10% of supported SMEs coming from EU regions different from the countries of individual Euroclusters’ partners. Specific attention is paid to EU-13 countries and regions with different levels of economic development to foster new cooperations.
Sectors:
Agriculture and Agribusiness, Construction and Building Materials, Energy Production and Supply, Renewable Energy, Transportation and Logistics, Information and Communication Technology, Software Development, Financial Technology, Green Technology, Healthcare, Medical Technology, Tourism, Creative Industries, Textile and Apparel Industry, Food Processing, Other
Beneficiaries:
SMEs across European industrial ecosystems
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Applied Research, Experimental Development, Pilot Testing, Product Development, Process Optimization, Market Introduction, Scaling, Commercialization, Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns, Other
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission (via the Single Market Programme)
Managed By:
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
Additional Partners:
No specific additional partners beyond the applicant consortium are mentioned as formal partners for the program, but collaboration with external entities is possible.
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