Horizon's 2020 SME Instrument

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.

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)

Focus areas:

SMEs, business support and mentorship

Sectors:

other

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)

Countries:

France

Ireland

Portugal

Spain

United Kingdom

Website:

Horizon's 2020 SME Instrument