Europe commits to the Grand Est region

Europe is providing 60% of the funding for the 360 Grand Est event under the ERDF, the European Regional Development Fund.

On 22 June at 360 Grand Est, you were able to find out about European programmes and funding opportunities for your innovation and cooperation projects. Are you ready to take action? Find below the calls for projects and contact details:

Innovation and SMEs

The following 2 programmes are aimed primarily at technology SMEs (according to the European definition of an SME) and, under certain conditions, even mid-sized companies. View the replay of the 360 Grand Est session: https://www.360grandest.fr/fr/session/54b1f639-d7fa-ed11-907a-000d3a474dec/europe-opportunites-pour-les-start-ups-scale-ups-et-pme-technologiques-

Accelerator 

The European Innovation Council (EIC), a Horizon Europe programme, aims to accelerate the development of innovations from fundamental research through to market launch. Accelerator is a tool implemented by the EIC to finance the final stages of development and prepare innovation for the market. A true "champions league" of European projects, Accelerator provides grant and equity funding for breakthrough innovation projects, particularly in the area of transitions.  Contact : Gorka GORAZURETA-GARBAY, NCP National Contact Point European Innovation Council  Call for projects: closing date 4 October 2023 - more information

Eureka-Eurostars 

Eureka-Eurostars is a funding programme for collaborative projects led by SMEs, aiming to develop technological innovations within a 2-year timeframe after the project's completion. Co-funded by the EU and member states, this programme enables companies to work on a transnational scale.  Contact : Jeanne Andrade - International Collaborative Innovation Manager - BPI France
Call for projects: Deadline on September 14, 2023, learn more.

Industrial and environmental transition

The European Institute of Technology, created in 2009, is organised into Knowledge and Innovation Communities, covering the major societal challenges up to 2030. At 360 Grand Est, you will have had the opportunity to meet some of these communities :

EIT Manufacturing on the theme of Industry 5.0

View the replay of the 360 Grand Est session
Contact : Antoni Pijoan - Managing Director, EIT Manufacturing West, S.L.
A call for projects will be launched in September 2023
Find out more : https://www.eitmanufacturing.eu/in-your-country/co-location-center-west/

EIT Raw Materials on the theme of strategic raw materials

View the replay of the 360 Grand Est session
Contact : Didier Zimmerman - Education and Innovation Director, EIT RawMaterials
Find out more : https://eitrawmaterials.eu/call-for-projects/

Europe is a major player in the funding of innovation in the Grand Est Region. Whether through the Structural Funds or sectoral programmes, hundreds of projects have been supported in companies, laboratories and, more generally, innovation players in the Grand Est region. Watch the replay of the 360 Grand Est Web TV session dedicated to project leaders who have benefited from European support with the help of the Grand Est Region: https://www.360grandest.fr/fr/session/5d791caa-3d01-ee11-907a-002248859577/l-europe-en-grand-est-un-accelerateur-de-l-innovation-