Euroclusters for Europe's recovery
The Euroclusters initiative, under the Single Market Programme, provides vital grant funding to foster Europe's economic recovery. This program empowers joint cluster initiatives to accelerate the green and digital transformation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), enhance resilience in industrial ecosystems, and boost their international competitiveness.
Who is Funded
The Euroclusters program targets a broad range of entities across Europe and associated countries, with a primary focus on strengthening Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) through collaborative cluster initiatives. The overarching goal is to drive Europe's recovery and build a more resilient, green, and digitally advanced economy.
What is Funded
The Euroclusters program supports projects that align with its strategic objectives, focusing on the transformation and resilience of Europe's industrial landscape. Funding is provided for a range of activities, including strategic initiatives and direct financial support to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) within specified industrial ecosystems.
Type and Scope of Funding
The Euroclusters program offers financial support in the form of grants, emphasizing a significant direct contribution to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) through a cascade funding mechanism. This structure ensures that the majority of the allocated funds directly benefit the target beneficiaries.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicants and beneficiaries of the Euroclusters program must adhere to a clear set of conditions and requirements governing application submission, consortium structure, budget management, and operational conduct. These provisions ensure compliance with EU standards and the effective implementation of program objectives.
Application Procedure
The application process for the Euroclusters program is structured around a single-stage submission, followed by a competitive evaluation and a defined timeline for grant award and initial payments. Applicants are provided with comprehensive documentation and support resources to guide them through each step.
Legal Basis
The Euroclusters funding program is formally established and governed by a foundational legal framework and a set of key regulations and policy documents, ensuring its legitimacy and guiding its operational implementation within the European Union's broader funding landscape.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
Up to 60,000 € per third party (SME) for financial support.
Allocated Budget:
Total indicative budget for the call is 42,000,000 € across 2021-2024. Annual allocations were 14,000,000 € (2021), 9,000,000 € (2022), 16,000,000 € (2023), and 3,000,000 € (2024).
Deadline:
07.12.2021
Award Channel:
Competitive Tender
Region:
The program is open to EU Member States, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. Additionally, third countries with ongoing negotiations for an SMP Association Agreement are eligible if the agreement enters into force before grant signature, including Kosovo, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Turkey, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Projects must also include at least one partner from a less developed region within an EU Member State.
Sectors:
Information and Communication Technology, Green Technology, Renewable Energy, Construction and Building Materials, Tourism, Agriculture and Agribusiness, Healthcare, Medical Technology, Textile and Apparel Industry, Transportation and Logistics, Creative Industries, Other, Social Enterprises
Beneficiaries:
SMEs, cluster organisations, cluster networks
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Applied Research, Experimental Development, Product Development, Process Optimization, Market Introduction, Scaling, Commercialization, Capacity Building, Implementation
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission (Single Market Programme)
Managed By:
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
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