public funding

programmes and calls that offer access to financial support

There are plenty of options to get access to financial support. The scope of these support programs is guided geographically by city, region or country and in most cases it is guided by topic. We have collected a set of programs related to manufacturing.

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programmes and organisations

Organisation Country Scope URL
EIT Manufacturing Europe Innovation Proposals www.eitmanufacturing.eu/calls
NLnet NL Data nlnet.nl
Eureka Europe General SME Support www.eurekanetwork.org/open-calls/network-projects-all-year
ADMA Eurpoe Digital Transformation trans4mers.eu/open-calls
HORIZON Europe Europe Manufacturing www.ec.europa.eu
Ai in the Digital Europe Programme Europe Business and Public Sector digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/activities/artificial-intelligence-digital-programme
AI in Research, funding and policy Europe Research and policy research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/research-area/industrial-research-and-innovation/key-enabling-technologies/artificial-intelligence-ai_en
European Digital SME Alliance Europe ICT www.digitalsme.eu/funding-opportunities/
EU Cascade Funding Europe General eucalls.net/blog/financial-support-third-parties

actual funding opportunities

EIT MANUFACTURING - EMPOWERING SMES

Link to the call: Empowering SMEs Call - EIT Manufacturing

Deadline for submission:                          

It supports improving overall factory efficiency, flexible manufacturing, predicting and anticipating energy needs, increasing workplace safety, reusing resources and enabling a circular business model.

BENEFICIARIES

SMEs and large enterprises, applying as industrial users with an SME

SUMMARY

GUIDELINES

Optimization of production processes and increased resource efficiency through digital solutions.

2. Socially sustainable and human-centered manufacturing.

3. Environmentally sustainable manufacturing through circular business models and new technologies.

AID INTENSITY

70% of the eligible expenses with a maximum amount depending on the type of beneficiary:

  • Individual SMEs: €60,000.
  • Consortium: €60,000 for the SME and €40,000 for the user

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

  • Personal.
  • Subcontracting.
  • Purchases.
  • Others.

NETWORKED PROJECT APPLICATIONS

Link to the call for proposals: Eureka | network-projects-all-year (eurekanetwork.org)

Deadline for submission:             31 Dec. 2025

It supports collaboration between organizations in Eureka countries by offering you the freedom to design your project proposal and build your ideal consortium to achieve improved performance and higher quality and quantity of innovation compared to projects at the national level.

BENEFICIARIES

All types of companies

SUMMARY

AID INTENSITY

Minimum budget €175,000. Loan up to 85%. Fixed interest rate: Euribor at 1 year.

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

  • Personal.
  • Equipment and supplies.
  • Research outsourcing
  • Other general and ancillary costs related to the project.

RESIST - INNOVATION IN THE AUTOMOTIVE, TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY ECOSYSTEM

Link to the call for proposals: Funding & tenders (europa.eu)

Deadline for submission:            01 Nov. 2024

It supports companies in this ecosystem in recognizing their potential and implementing the necessary measures to take advantage of the opportunities related to digitalization, green economy and sustainability, through coaching and mentoring services.

BENEFICIARIES

SMEs, start-ups and very small businesses within the Automotive-Transportation-Mobility sector.

SUMMARY

GUIDELINES

1. Evaluation.

Feasibility.

AID INTENSITY

  • Line 1: up to 75% of the cost of the expert or €4,000 for evaluation services.
  • Line 2: up to 75% of the cost of the expert or €7,500 for feasibility services.