Find the right funding opportunity for your company’s development
European funding calls offer numerous opportunities to finance business development, innovation, digitalisation and the sustainable transition. But how can you determine which call is right for your company, whether you meet the eligibility requirements, and what you need to prepare for a successful application?
In this workshop, we will explore three current European funding calls – MANTRA, Women TechEU and GRAPPA – and look at the opportunities currently available to SMEs and startups. Using practical examples, we will show you how to quickly assess whether a particular call is suitable for your company and your development idea.
What will you learn?
- Which current European funding calls are relevant to SMEs and startups
- Who can apply and what the key eligibility requirements are
- How much funding is available
- Which activities and costs are eligible for funding
- What types of projects the individual calls are looking for
- How the application and evaluation processes work
- What you should consider before deciding to apply
What does this mean in practice?
Identify a suitable funding call more quickly
You will learn about the key requirements that can help you determine whether a call is suitable for your company before investing time and resources in preparing an application.
Understand what the call actually funds
Using practical examples, we will look at the amount of funding available, eligible activities and costs, as well as any co-financing that may be required from the applicant.
Discover three current funding opportunities
We will present MANTRA, Women TechEU and GRAPPA, three calls targeting different types of companies – from manufacturing SMEs and agri-food businesses to technology startups.
Understand what evaluators are looking for
We will examine the key evaluation criteria and the questions that a strong project proposal should be able to answer clearly.
Who is the workshop for?
The workshop is intended for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, startups, and employees involved in business development, innovation, investment or securing European funding.
It is also suitable for companies that already have a development or innovation idea but are not yet sure which European funding opportunity would be the best fit.