Category: Public Calls

The Electronic Media Agency Public call for grants to establish a system for verifying the accuracy of information (reference number: NPOO C1.1.1. R6-I2) for which €5,972,526 (HRK 45 million) was provided as a grant.

The purpose of the Call is to strengthen the resilience of society against disinformation by reducing the amount of disinformation, misinformation and fake news in the public space, to strengthen information reliability and security in the consumption of media content and the use of social networks, to strengthen the quality of journalism and credible reporting and to strengthen media literacy.

Grants are awarded to associations, universities, faculties, higher education institutions, polytechnics and institutes for co-financing activities related to the implementation of the project for the establishment of a system for checking the accuracy of information published in the public space, media and social networks, investments in strengthening the capacity and competences of existing information checkers (fact checker), establishing new independent verifiers and establishing and strengthening information verification systems and procedures (fact-checking) in media newsrooms and media resilience to disinformation, and by fostering quality and credible journalism, as well as encouraging the creation of media content related to the fight against disinformation.

• Total grant: 3.981.684 € (30.000.000,00 kn)
• Minimum grant amount: 99.542 € (750.000,00 kn)
• Maximum grant amount: 199.084 € (1.500.000,00 kn)

Receipt of project proposals starts 1 February 2023 and lasts until 30 April 2023

Read more information here.

Applications are open for the lease of business premises to entrepreneurs who have registered service activities.

• Public call
• Application form
• Declaration on de minimis aid used in 2023

Additional information documentation:

• Rules of Procedure of PIU Torpedo
• House rules PIU Torpedo
• Incubator programs
• Rules on the evaluation of applications for entry into the incubator

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More information regarding this public call and documentation for submission of applications can be obtained every working day from the Rijeka Development Agency Porin d.o.o. from 8:00 to 16:00 on the phone number: +385 51 634 330 or by e-mail: rraporin@porin.hr .

S3E (Southern European Entrepreneurship Engine) is a programme funded by the European Commission to improve the market connectivity and efficiency of deep tech research teams, start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises.

S3E is looking for research teams, start-ups and SMEs that will boost social and economic growth in Southern Europe through their high-tech innovation.

Sign up for your innovative Deep Tech project here and speed up the path of your ideas to the market.

For more information, see video or visit official website the programme.

This year we are also collaborating with the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Rijeka in the implementation of the Student Entrepreneurial Incubator TORPEDO!

The program will be implemented in two phases.

Phase 1

It will last until January 2023, and includes a presentation of the incubator to interested students and a lecture on the topic of “From idea to student incubator’. The presentation and lecture will be held on December 13, 2022 at 11:00 am in the hall of the Annex at the Faculty of Economics. Register your participation through the following LINKS.

Student Entrepreneurial Ideas Applications are received through the following LINKS by 23 December 2022, 12.00. At the beginning of January 2023, registered students will attend a selection interview where they will have the opportunity to present their ideas and projects in front of an expert jury composed of representatives of the Faculty and RRA PORIN. Candidates who pass the selection procedure will enter the second phase of the programme.

Phase 2

It will take place during January and February 2023. It includes mentoring, participation of students in workshops led by experts where students will perfect their idea, followed by the proclamation of the best idea.

Who can apply?

EFRI student or team of EFRI undergraduate or graduate students. The maximum number of team members is 4.

Do I already have an elaborate idea of what we would like to do in the Incubator?

It would be great if you had your own idea that you would like to work on, but it is not necessary.

Through professional mentoring, guidance and support, the Student Entrepreneurial Incubator TORPEDO prepares students of the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Rijeka to apply for one of the competitions to enter an entrepreneurial or startup incubator, start their own business, get financial support or incentives, prepare for applying for various competitions in entrepreneurial ideas, but also for the labor market through the acquisition of new skills and knowledge.  

For more information, please contact: karijere@efri.hr.