EEA & Norway Grants 2014-2021 open-up a great opportunity for investments in the greening of processes, products and services across industrial companies in Romania, as well as for the improvement of their overall environmental performance. The treatment of industrial waste water is an issue for many Romanian companies, however investments in such technologies are not always a priority due to...

EUR 28.5 million will be available to SMEs on the Bulgarian market via the Business Development, Innovation and SMEs Bulgaria programme, to be operated by Innovation Norway. Part of the Norway Grants 2014-2021 financial mechanism, the programme aims to contribute to the reduction of economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area (EEA) and to support the bilateral relations between...

Greece will get EUR 96.5 million under the EEA & Norway Grants 2014 – 2021, being one of the 15 Beneficiary States across the EU in this new funding cycle, to have signed the Memorandum of Understanding  with the Donor States (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein).

EUR 62.45 mil. for implementing innovation projects on the Romanian market, individual grants up to EUR 5 mil. (significantly increased from EUR 3.34 mil. previously granted) and up to 80% funding intensities (100% for research organizations). Any EU based enterprise is eligible to submit an application, regardless of having or not a Romanian presence when submitting the application.

The RO-Energy programme, with a total budget of EUR 62.8 million is expected to open in March 2018, according to latest public information from Innovation Norway, the Fund Operator for this programme in Romania.

The Czech Republic will get EUR 184.5 million under the EEA & Norway Grants 2014 – 2021, being one of the 15 Beneficiary States across the EU in this new funding cycle, to have signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Donor States (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein).

EUR 45 million will be available to SMEs and Large enterprises via the SME Growth Programme, to be operated by Innovation Norway. According to latest official update from Innovation Norway, the call will be opened in April – May 2018, with better funding conditions and more eligible topics.

Up to GBP 8 million to be invested in innovative partnership projects between the UK and China, that use cutting-edge technologies to solve agricultural challenges in China. Projects should address challenges related to agricultural technologies in one or more of these three sectors:

Out of a total funding allocation of EUR 502.5 million to Romania, EUR 45 million will be made available via the SME Growth Programme, which targets private businesses and supports the following areas:

Up to GBP 10 million to be invested in innovative projects, that encourage and stimulate the development of robotics and artificial intelligence (RAI) technologies for application in extreme and challenging environments.

Up to GBP 15 million to be invested in innovative projects lasting between 6 and 36 months, with total eligible costs per project ranging from GBP 25,000 to GBP 1 million depending on the type of research & development to be undertaken.

Up to GBP 6 million to be invested in innovative projects, that encourage and stimulate the development of demonstrators of robotics and artificial intelligence (RAI) for extreme and challenging environments.

Out of the total funding allocation for the Romanian market of EUR 502.5 million, more than EUR 62.8 will be made available via the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Security Programme, which aims to reduce carbon intensive energy and increase security of supply.

Portugal will get more than EUR 101.5 million under the EEA & Norway Grants 2014 – 2021, being one of the 15 Beneficiary States across the EU in this new funding cycle, to have signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Donor States (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein).

Estonia will get more than EUR 68 million under the EEA & Norway Grants 2014 – 2021, being one of the 15 Beneficiary States across the EU in this new funding cycle, to have signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Donor States (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein).

EUR 15 mil. grants and funding intensities of up to 80% are available for industrial enterprises to implement investments in renewable energy (biomass, biogas and geothermal) facilities, as well as in high-efficiency cogeneration systems. The grants will be available via the Operational Programme for Large Infrastructures (POIM), Priority Axis 6. The two dedicated financing lines: Measure 6.1....

EUR 60.6 million are available under the EEA & Norway Grants – Fund for Youth Employment to combat youth unemployment across Europe, addressing the 15 beneficiary countries plus Ireland, Italy and Spain.

The Department of Transport will fund up to GBP 470,000 for innovative projects that lead to more walking and cycling, with innovations to include technology, infrastructure, manufacturing or behavioural change. The competition is open to individuals, groups and organizations and SMEs and runs in 2 phases:

Up to GBP 5 million is available to UK partners from Innovate UK in collaborative research and development projects with Jiangsu partners. The competition aims at stimulating economic growth in China and the UK through projects in the following 2 areas: innovation infrastructure systems and transformational or disruptive innovation leading to novel, new products, processes or services drawn from...

Up to GBP 13 million to be invested in highly innovative projects, that address the global need for clean, affordable and secure energy. Proposals must address 3 elements: cost, emissions and security of supply. This is a three stage competition open for UK organizations, international partners, SMEs, universities and research organizations:

Up to 1,5 million is available in the first phase of the competition and up to GBP 1,5 million in phase 2, that include proposed systems design. Phase 2 will only be available to projects funded through phase 1. Phase 1 projects are likely to be worth between GBP 40,000 and GBP 80,000 and last up to 6 months.

Up to GBP 2.4 million to be invested in projects that use cutting-edge solutions to improve cities in Brazil. Projects should address one or more of the following areas: the governance of urban systems, urban infrastructure and sustainable urban environments.

Up to GBP 5 million will be available to invest in collaborative research and development projects attracting Shanghai and UK registered companies. The aim of this competition is to stimulate economic growth in China and the UK in the following 2 areas: future cities and transformational or disruptive innovation leading to novel, new products, processes or services drawn from any technology,...

Up to GBP 400,000 attributed in a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition, which aims at developing technology that will improve the ongoing management of inflammatory bowel disease for people living with the disease. Projects are to be carried by single organisations or in conjunction with others. The competition has 3 phases:

Up to GBP 50,000 to be invested in innovative data analytics, that should improve patient management and enhance clinical decision making within the emergency care department. The competition runs in 2 phases:

Up to GBP 1.5 million to be invested in precision medicine projects targeted at the South Africa population and related to developing affordable gene-based diagnostics for non-communicable diseases and child health. Projects are expected to range in total costs between GBP 300,000 to GBP 500,000 and last 36 months.

Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTPs) represent a three way collaboration partnership between a business, an academic and a graduate, which help businesses innovate and grow. A KTP can last between 12 to 36 months and can help a business get the academic expertise, which cannot be built in house. KTPs are partially grant funded, depending on the scale, length of the project and size of the...

Up to GBP 9 million to be invested in growing national and international rail markets. Proposals for this funding must be collaborative, business led and involve an SME. Innovate UK is ready invest in industrial research projects with business partners attracting up to 50% of public funding for project costs in the range of GBP 150 thousand to GBP 1 million (with 60% to 70% for SMEs). Projects...

GBP 3.8 billion, representing a joint government and industry investment programme, attributed to the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI). Its main purpose is to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive position in aerospace design and manufacture. The coordination of the programme by the Department for Business, Innovation Skills, Innovate UK and ATI aims at delivering a portfolio of projects,...

Up to GBP 12 million available for competition in late stage awards, that test well-developed concepts and show effectiveness in a relevant environment. Projects can range in size of total costs of GBP 250 thousand to GBP 4 million and should last from 12 to 36 months. Projects must start by February 2018 and end by February 2021.

Up to GBP 15 million to be invested in projects, that stimulate innovation activities in disrupting existing markets and finding new revenue sources for new products and services. UK based SMEs are welcomed to apply on its own for funding up to GBP 100,000 and all consortia must involve at least one SME. Projects are expected to last from 6 months to 3 years and range in size from total project...

EUR 2.8 billion will be allocated to 15 beneficiary states within Northern, Central and Eastern Europe over 2014 – 2021 timeframe reflecting five priority sectors and 23 programme areas. Out of these, six programmes in particular address the private sector:

Malta will get EUR 8.5 million under the EEA & Norway grants 2014 – 2021, being one of the 15 Beneficiary States across the EU in this new funding cycle, to have signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Donor States (Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein).

EUR 2.8 billion will be available to companies, universities and research institutes, NGOs and public sector organizations in 15 EU countries across the CEE region, Baltics and Portugal under the new 2014 – 2021 EEA& Norway financial mechanism. The EEA & Norway grants have the goal of strengthening bilateral relations between the Donor States (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and the...

Slovakia will get more than EUR 113 million under the EEA & Norway grants 2014 – 2021, being one of the 15 Beneficiary States across the EU in this new funding cycle, to have signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Donor States (Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein). The total budget includes EUR 15.5 million of national co-financing.

EUR 15 mil. grants and funding intensities up to 80% are available for industrial enterprises to implement investments in renewable energy (biomass, biogas and geothermal) facilities, as well as in high-efficiency cogeneration systems.

GBP 6.5 million will be available to businesses of any size for collaborative innovation projects to help them overcome intractable product, manufacturing or process performance problems through advanced measurement and analytical technologies. A 2 – stage competition for projects up to GBP 250,000 and a funding intensity up to 70%.

GBP 1 million will be available for design projects to help businesses identify high-value innovation opportunities and generate ideas. These should be for new products, services or business models that align with customer demand. There will be grants up to GBP100,000 and a funding intensity that may reach 70% intensity.

GBP 35 million will be available to develop low carbon automotive technologies. Projects must be collaborative, and must include at least 1 vehicle manufacturer and/or a tier 1 supplier as part of your consortium, and at least 1 small to medium enterprise (SME) partner. Total eligible project costs are expected to be between GBP 5 million and GBP20 million. Projects are expected to last between...

EUR 62.45 mil. for implementing innovation projects on the Romanian market, individual grants up to EUR 3.34 mil. and up to 70% funding intensities (100% for research organizations). Any EU based enterprise is eligible to submit an application, regardless of having or not a Romanian presence when submitting the application.