Primorje-Gorski Kotar County traditionally, through the Administrative Department for Tourism, Entrepreneurship and Rural Development, since 1995, announces a competition for the selection of persons from the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County whose development of innovation will be co-financed by non-repayable incentive funds; and grants innovators incentives to develop innovation.
This year it is secured. 150.000,00 HRK grants that are planned to be deployed to develop the best-rated innovations.
More details on link.
Step Ri the University of Rijeka Science and Technology Park has launched a public call for expressions of interest for participation in the a support programme aimed at assessing opportunities for the digitalisation of business. The program is intended for small and medium-sized enterprises that want to improve their business by introducing new technologies, in order to become more competitive and successful.
Support is provided by Enterprise Europe Network Croatia This call will assess business digitalisation opportunities for: 5 companies. The assessment shall include: initial analysis, follow-up consultation and preparation of reports on opportunities and opportunities for the introduction of new technologies in business. It is possible to participate in person and online.
The benefits for participating SMEs are:
- getting a clear picture of their own needs and opportunities to improve their business with the help of new technologies;
- identification of the business areas with the greatest potential for improvement;
- identification of specific technologies with the greatest potential for business improvement;
- consultation after initial analysis;
- preparation of a report that will include conclusions and guidelines for improving business with the help of new technologies, which is a potential basis for the development of a detailed action plan or the preparation of a project application for co-financing under State aid.
Applications are open from the moment of publication of this public call, and more information can be found at Step Ri website. The first application deadline is 01.10.2022. In case of remaining places, the second application deadline is 01.11.2022.
The assessment of opportunities for business digitalisation is carried out by employees of the Step Ri Science and Technology Park of the University of Rijeka, which is also a member of the European Digital Innovation Centre – EDIH Adria, established in cooperation with Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Infobip, SmartRI, the University of Rijeka and the University of Pula.
Step Ri Science and Technology Park of the University of Rijeka is an entrepreneurial support institution founded by the University of Rijeka in 2008. With our consulting services, programs and educations, we want to make available to the Croatian economy the latest world knowledge of innovation and management, by which leading companies create innovation faster, more successful and cheaper, become more competitive and conquer new markets. Independently and with partners in Croatia and Europe, we create and implement projects financed by the European Union and the United States, from Croatian national and local programs and from the funds of large Croatian companies that support innovation and entrepreneurship.
In case of need for additional information, you are free to contact us by e-mail mario.vukelic@uniri.hr and telephone number 051 265 976.
the Primorje - Gorski Kotar CountyAdministrative Department for Tourism, Entrepreneurship and Rural Development) and FIPRO Foundation published Public call to apply for project funding Commercialisation of innovation.
The competition is open from 22 August by 1 October 2022 of the year.
The total amount of funds to be allocated shall be the highest 200.000,00 kn per user.
Acceptable applicants:
- natural persons (innovators willing to enter a business venture or transfer their rights to another economic operator),
- small business entities in accordance with the Small Business Development Promotion Act (OG 29/02, 63/07, 53/12, 56/13, 121/16) and the European Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003, referring to companies outside the public sector and privately owned crafts based in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.
Applicants who have concluded a Funding Agreement with the FIPRO Foundation for the last 2 (two) years do not
may be beneficiaries of funding and their application will not be considered.
FINANCIAL SUBJECT
Funds assigned to finance the following eligible costs development and commercialization
Innovation:
- the manufacture or supply of the necessary equipment, tools and materials for the production of innovation where it cannot be contracted out as an external service;
- making, testing, perfecting a prototype of a product or process for the provision of a service;
- market launch preparations, promotional activities, contracting activities and development of distribution sales channels
- certification or certification of products or services with a view to market entry;
- search the state of the art, preparation and protection of intellectual property.
Funds are will not award for the following ineligible costs:
- created before the publication of the public call
- connected to land, buildings, infrastructure (connections, etc.)
- purchase or purchase of a motor vehicle
- all types of taxes and duties including VAT
- costs already financed through EU or other national and international programmes
- other expenses that the Committee and the Foundation Manager assess as unnecessary, inadmissible or inappropriate, either in terms of height or content, which will be reported in writing to the Applicant whose application has been assessed positively.
More information is available here.
There is a call for BoostUp! 2022 competition EIT Manufacturing Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) for start-ups that have demonstrated the usefulness of their solutions through collaboration with a large manufacturing corporation, either through a pilot project or a PoC project that demonstrates the validity of their technology.
The competition is especially focused on start-ups with solutions that fall into one of the 4 flagship EIT Manufacturing Knowledge and Innovation Community fields:
- Flexible Production Systems for Competitive Manufacturing
- Low Environmental Footprint Systems & Circular Economy for Green Manufacturing
- Digital & Collaborative Solutions for Innovative Manufacturing Ecosystems
- Human-machine co-working for socially sustainable manufacturing
Up to eight start-ups will receive a cash prize from €20,000 to speed up the scaling of your solution. In addition, a cash prize from 5,000 euros will be awarded to the best ranked start-up coming from the RIS country (including Croatia) and the best ranked start-up led by a woman.
Application requirements:
- The company was founded in 2017 or later.
- Offer a solution that falls under TLR 7 or higher and belongs to one of the EIT M flagship areas
- You finished the pilot between 31. 7. 2021 and 31. 7. 2022 with manufacturing corporation (global income of this corporation in 2021 should be higher than 50 million)
- Your company has a dedicated full-time team (2 people+) and is based in any European Union or Horizon Europe country
- You have aggregate sales revenue of €5 million or less from the date of incorporation
Deadline for applications the Competition 's 31 July 2022 at 23.59, and you can find out more about the competition and apply at link.
U the Call Document find out more about the conditions, EIT M flaghsip Programme areas and roadmaps.
Information about this competition can also be found on the website EITManufacturing Hub Croatia.
Please refer all questions related to the competition to: business.creation@eitmanufacturing.eu
