European innovation ecosystems: SCALEUP

European innovation ecosystems

Creating more connected and efficient innovation ecosystems to support business scale and stimulate innovation to address major challenges in a responsible way.

The European Innovation Ecosystems actions are grouped into three destinations: CONNECT, SCALEUP and INNOVSMES. Calls are now open.

Scaling up deep tech ecosystems

Expanding Acceleration Ecosystems 

OBJECT

Strengthen and expand cooperation between innovation actors to better support the next generation of innovative companies whose solutions will lead the shift towards a more competitive EU and a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient world.

Helping innovation ecosystems to support companies to better sustain their growth and gain new competitive advantages. In addition to stronger innovation performance, greater competitive sustainability and faster transitions to a green and digital society, ecosystem integration can provide companies with access to new markets and customers and contribute to disruptive strategies. By actively participating in their local, national and European networks, companies can increase their overall growth potential.

ADDRESSED TO

Scaling up deep tech ecosystems

Pan-European research and technology infrastructures, industry, including small and medium-sized enterprises, clusters, universities, RTOs, business schools, national/regional innovation funding agencies.

Women TechEU

European early-stage deep-tech start-ups. The initiative complements the activities funded by the European Innovation Council (EIC), paving the way for the participation of their start-ups in future EIC calls.

Expanding Acceleration Ecosystems 

Business acceleration providers such as incubators, accelerators, company builders, innovation agencies, business clubs and networks, regional public authorities and educational institutions.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The application period will be open until 10 November 2021, to apply you must submit the application form.