As part of the Horizon 2020 programme, the European Commission is hand-picking potentially disruptive businesses to invest and support as part of the SME Instrument. Your business could receive up to €2.5 million in funding, and world-class business support and mentorship.
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Countries:
Beneficiaries:
- Highly innovative SMEs: the European Commission definition of the SMEs can be found here.
- Companies selected for funding under the SME Instrument of Horizon 2020
, the EU Research and Innovation programme (as of 18/09/2014)
Other sectors:
- High risk ICT innovation
- Nanotech, or other advanced tech for manufacturing and materials
- Space research and development
- Clinical research for the validation of diagnostics devices and biomarkers
- Sustainable food production and processing
- Blue growth
- Low carbon energy systems
- Greener and more integrated transport
- Eco-innovation and sustainable raw material supply
- Urban critical infrastructure
- Biotechnology-based industrial processes
- Mobile e-government applications (2015 only)
- SME business model innovation (2015 only)