Open Call Description:
EIT Manufacturing Accelerate is a permanently open Call with the objective to support, scale and accelerate industry startups into impactful players in the European manufacturing ecosystem.
The Accelerate Programme provides financing and support for startups and scaleups with innovative solutions to address key manufacturing challenges, helping European manufacturing become more efficient, resilient, sustainable, and competitive globally.
Tailored internationalisation and financing support services are provided to startups and scaleups from across Europe to support their product development and go to market capabilities.
Through Accelerate, EIT Manufacturing aims to tackle critical industrial challenges identified across following thematic areas:
Digitalisation and Automation
Net Zero Industry
Renewable Energy and
Circular Economy.
And any of the following priority technologies, products and/or solutions: Industrial AI, Robotics, Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Critical Components, Electronics, Semiconductors, Photonics, Quantum Computing, Renewables, Energy Storage, Carbon Capture.
EIT Manufacturing aims to build European industry startups that show high growth and impact and addresses all range of technologies and business models, incremental improvement, and disruption. Furthermore, EIT Manufacturing encourages inclusive and gender-balanced teams to apply for this funding. By fostering an inclusive environment, we believe that diverse perspectives lead to innovative solutions and stronger collaborations.
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Who can apply?
The Accelerate programme is open to startups with solutions at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or higher, that are currently fundraising or preferably already in an ongoing funding round with the following characteristics:
Developing new products/services/solutions for manufacturing customers, and have a business-to-business (B2B) business model
Have an innovative product/service contributing to at least one of the EIT Manufacturing Strategic Objectives (SOs), thematic areas, and priority technologies, products and/or solutions
Have relevant business and technical expertise available in the team
Demonstrate sound Business Planning
Eligible applicants are private businesses with a minimum of two team members, headquartered in any EU Member State or Horizon Europe-associated country.
What to offer:
The total maximum EIT funding allocated to this call is 8,800,000 EUR. Financial support (sub-grants) ranges from 50,000 EUR to a maximum of 500,000 EUR per company to pursue activities which are in line with the overall EIT Manufacturing Strategic Objectives and based on the project plan, budget, and the investment terms.
Application Process:
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until specific cut-off dates. For the upcoming cut-off dates for 2024–2025, please refer to: Accelerate Programme - EIT Manufacturing; and EITM Accelerate Call Guidelines UPDATED 24-10-2024 for information.
Interested startups can submit their applications through the official submission portal after reviewing all necessary documents and guidelines, via the 'Apply Here' link or here: https://eitmanufacturing-accelerate.submittable.com/submit.
For each cut-off date, applications will undergo an eligibility check followed by an evaluation of proposals. Successful applicants will be notified within a few months after submission.
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