Euroclusters for Europe's recovery

Last updated: 21.7.2025
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The 'Euroclusters for Europe's Recovery' initiative aims to empower European industrial ecosystems and SMEs by fostering resilience and accelerating their green and digital transformations. This program stands out by mandating a significant portion of its grants as direct financial support to third-party SMEs, encouraging cross-sectoral collaboration and internationalization.

Who is Funded by Euroclusters

This section outlines the beneficiaries, geographical reach, and strategic goals of the Euroclusters program. It details the types of organizations eligible to apply, emphasizes the necessity of consortium-based applications with a European dimension, and specifies the program's primary objectives aligned with the EU's Industrial Strategy to enhance resilience and drive green and digital transitions.

What is Funded by Euroclusters

This section details the types of projects and activities eligible for Euroclusters funding, including supported thematic areas, covered costs, and the developmental stages of projects. It highlights the program's focus on innovative and transformative initiatives for European SMEs.

Type and Scope of Euroclusters Funding

This section outlines the financial mechanisms and limits of the Euroclusters program, detailing the types of financial instruments used, the maximum funding available per project and for third parties, and the typical project durations.

Conditions and Requirements for Euroclusters Funding

This section details the essential conditions and requirements that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to throughout the Euroclusters program lifecycle. It covers application rules, consortium formation, budgetary stipulations, and other key provisions governing participation and project implementation.

Euroclusters Application Procedure

This section outlines the detailed process for submitting proposals to the Euroclusters program, from the step-by-step application flow to the methods of evaluation and award decisions.

This section outlines the fundamental legal and official documents that underpin the Euroclusters funding program, establishing its authority and governing its operations.

Expected Outcomes and Results

The Euroclusters program addresses several expected outcomes focused on strengthening industrial ecosystems and SMEs across Europe. Key results include developing solutions for critical EU value chain disruptions, accelerating the green and digital transitions for SMEs, and fostering the industrial deployment of new technologies to position the EU as a global frontrunner. Additionally, the program aims to enhance the management and collaboration capacities of EU clusters, contribute to the development of more world-class clusters, encourage cross-sectoral work with a shared European strategic vision, help EU SMEs access third markets internationally, and support the reskilling and upskilling of the cluster human capital.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

60,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

42,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

07.12.2021

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Competitive Tender

Region

Region:

EU Member States; Third countries associated to the SME Pillar of the Single Market Programme (SMP) or in ongoing SMP Association Agreement negotiations (e.g., Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Kosovo, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Sectors

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, Education and Vocational Training, Research and Development, Service Sector, Tourism, Creative Industries, Other

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Applied Research, Experimental Development, Pilot Testing, Product Development, Process Optimization, Market Introduction, Scaling, Commercialization, Implementation, Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns, Policy Development

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission (Single Market Programme (SMP))

Managed By:

European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

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