Euroclusters for Europe's recovery
The Euroclusters for Europe's recovery call, under 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 innovation, improve value chain interlinkages, and boost the internationalisation and reskilling of SMEs across the EU and associated countries. It provides grants with a significant portion dedicated to direct financial support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
Who is Funded
The Euroclusters for Europe's recovery program targets a diverse range of entities, primarily focusing on cluster organizations and networks, alongside other support organizations. The program emphasizes broad geographic coverage across the European Union and associated countries, with a strategic objective to enhance industrial ecosystem resilience and foster key transitions.
What is Funded
This section details the eligible types of projects and activities, defining the thematic areas, acceptable costs, and the typical developmental stage of projects supported under the Euroclusters program.
Type and Scope of Funding
This section outlines the financial mechanisms of the Euroclusters program, including the types of financial instruments used, the specific funding amounts and rates, and the expected duration of supported projects.
Conditions and Requirements
This section outlines crucial rules and specific conditions governing the application and implementation phases of the Euroclusters program, covering consortium requirements, financial stipulations, and other key provisions.
Application Procedure
The application process for Euroclusters involves a single-stage submission and a comprehensive evaluation process. The program also outlines clear guidelines for evaluation and subsequent payments to successful consortia.
Legal Basis
This section outlines the foundational legal frameworks and official documents that govern the Euroclusters funding program, ensuring its legitimacy and guiding its operational parameters.
Similar Programs
Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
60,000 € (per third party/SME)
Allocated Budget:
Total Budget: 42,000,000 € (2021: 14,000,000 €, 2022: 9,000,000 €, 2023: 16,000,000 €, 2024: 3,000,000 €)
Deadline:
07.12.2021
Open Until:
31.12.2027
Award Channel:
Competitive Tender
Region:
European Union (EU Member States and associated countries including Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Kosovo, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina). Projects should also involve SMEs from EU regions different from partners' countries, with specific attention to EU-13 countries and less developed regions.
Sectors:
Information and Communication Technology, Software Development, Green Technology, Healthcare, Renewable Energy, Transportation and Logistics, Tourism, Creative Industries, Construction and Building Materials, Textile and Apparel Industry, Food Processing, Agriculture and Agribusiness, Environmental and Climate Protection, Energy Production and Supply, Other
Beneficiaries:
SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises)
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Product Development, Scaling, Commercialization, Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns, Process Optimization
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
Managed By:
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
Additional Partners:
No additional partners explicitly listed in the provided document, beyond the consortium members themselves and supported third parties (SMEs).
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