Expanding Investments Ecosystems
The "Expanding Investments Ecosystems" program, part of Horizon Europe, aims to bolster the European innovation landscape by strengthening cooperation among key players. It focuses on elevating the scalability potential of innovative companies, particularly startups and scale-ups, by increasing access to capital and fostering cross-border investment within and beyond Europe. This initiative seeks to create a more integrated, competitive, and inclusive environment for business growth with high societal value.
Who is Funded
The "Expanding Investments Ecosystems" program aims to foster a more integrated and supportive environment for innovative European companies. It specifically targets entities capable of strengthening investment flows and enhancing the scalability of businesses, especially start-ups, across diverse innovation landscapes within Europe and globally. The program seeks to increase access to capital and improve investor knowledge to facilitate cross-border ventures, contributing to a more competitive, sustainable, inclusive, and gender-equal innovation ecosystem.
What is Funded
This program focuses on funding activities that enhance the European innovation and investment landscape, particularly for startups and scale-ups. It supports a broad range of initiatives designed to attract foreign investment, improve market access, and strengthen the overall innovation ecosystem.
Type and Scope of Funding
The program provides substantial grant funding structured as lump sum contributions to support projects aimed at expanding investment ecosystems and elevating business scalability across Europe.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicants must adhere to specific conditions related to consortium composition, financial capacity, and overall program rules. These ensure project quality, financial integrity, and alignment with the program's strategic goals.
Application Procedure
The application process for this call involves submitting proposals through a single-stage procedure, with specific forms and guidelines provided to ensure comprehensive and compliant submissions. Evaluation follows defined criteria to select projects that best align with the program's objectives.
Legal Basis
The "Expanding Investments Ecosystems" program operates under a robust legal framework established by comprehensive EU regulations and decisions, ensuring its legitimacy and adherence to European funding principles.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
1,000,000 €
Allocated Budget:
5,000,000 € (for 5 expected grants)
Deadline:
04.10.2022
Open Until:
31.12.2027
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
European Union and Associated Countries, with specific eligibility conditions based on the Regional Innovation Scoreboard and European Innovation Scoreboard (requiring consortia to include entities from 'modest' or 'moderate' innovator regions and 'strong' or 'innovation leader' innovator regions). The program also supports actions to strengthen and expand cooperation with innovation ecosystems worldwide.
Sectors:
Information and Communication Technology, Research and Development, Financial Technology, Service Sector
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Scaling, Market Introduction, Commercialization, Capacity Building, Service Delivery, Awareness Campaigns
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Union (European Commission) through Horizon Europe Programme
Additional Partners:
Innovation agencies from their respective territories and beyond, and relevant EU initiatives such as the Enterprise Europe Network.
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