Category: Public Calls

A call ‘Demonstration of an innovative concept – First call’ was launched for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and research organisations developing innovative products, processes or services and wishing to verify their technical and market potential before commercialisation.

Subject of the call

The call supports the award of grants for conducting research in the early stages of the development of an innovative product, process or service in order to identify the potential for commercialization, direct further development and reduce investment risk.

Objective of the call

The call aims to increase readiness to develop new products and processes by strengthening the research and development and innovation capacities of companies and research organisations.

Purpose of the call

The call focuses on technical and business validation activities of innovative solutions before the commercialisation phase. The aim is to help applicants assess the sustainability and market potential of innovation through research, testing and validation before investing more in development and market entry.

Financial allocation

The total available grant amounts to EUR 5,304,291.67.

Amount of aid per project:

• minimum: €26,500
• Maximum: €70,000

Co-financing rate

• 50% 70% Eligible project costs

Eligible applicants

You can apply:

• micro-enterprises
• small businesses
• medium-sized enterprises
• Research organisations

Partnership under this Call is not allowed.

Eligible activities

The call shall support activities related to the technical and business validation of innovation, including:

• Research (TRL 3-4)
  • Prototyping and/or
  • demonstration of technical feasibility
• Business validation
  • Consultation related to the management and protection of intellectual property and preliminary search of patent bases, verification of assumptions and analysis related to the targeted use, users and the market for the solutions developed by the project and identification of the following key points in development and commercialization as well as drawing up a plan on how to achieve them in case of confirmation of the concept.
  • Creating documents such as: market analysis, feasibility studies, development of a concept and/or strategy for product development and/or commercialisation (commercialisation study or plan), IP verification and protection, IP strategy analysis, patent search, idea validation, market needs validation.
• Project management
• Promotion and visibility of the project
• Implementation of horizontal activities

Eligible costs

The eligible costs shall be those related to the implementation of R&D activities and business validation of innovation, including the costs of prototyping, testing, professional services, market analysis, intellectual property protection and other activities defined by the call rules.

Deadline and method of submission of applications

• Start receiving project applications: 16 June 2026 at 11 a.m.
• Deadline for submission of applications: 15 September 2026 at 11 a.m.

Project applications are submitted through the system eCohesion in electronic form by an authorised person of the reporting person.

Questions and Answers

Applicants have the right to ask questions related to the Call continuously from the moment of publication of the call, and no later than 14 days before the deadline for submission of project proposals.

Questions with a clearly indicated reference to the Invitation can only be sent via e-mail to the address poc@mzom.hr, and the answers to the questions will be published on the website https://eufondovi.gov.hr/ within the scope of the corresponding call.

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More information about the call is available here, and for the preparation of the project application, please contact us here.

The City of Rijeka Public call for granting non-repayable support to entrepreneurs who, after taking maternity, parental or adoption leave, reactivate their business in 2026.

The aid is intended for women entrepreneurs from the territory of the city of Rijeka who continue their economic activity after a temporary interruption of business due to the exercise of the right to leave.

Eligible applicants

You can apply:

• crafts
• holders of liberal professions
• d.o.o.
• j.d.o.o.

Eligible applicants must:

• have its headquarters in the territory of the city of Rijeka
• be in 100 % Privately owned by women
• reactivate operations in 2026
• have an active economic operator at the time of notification

The call is intended for female entrepreneurs who, due to taking maternity, parental or adoption leave, have temporarily suspended their business or have not pursued an activity during the period of leave.

Financial allocation

The aid is granted as ad hoc non-repayable support for a fixed amount of EUR 2,000 per applicant.

The aid shall be paid into the giro account of the beneficiary operator no later than 15 days after the conclusion of the grant agreement.

Beneficiaries of the aid shall undertake to actively pursue a registered activity for at least six months from the date of payment of the aid.

Deadline and method of application

The public call is open until 31 December 2026 i.e. until the funds are used up., and applications are submitted via the City of Rijeka Online System.

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More information can be found on the phone numbers: 209-585 i 209-592 or by e-mail: gospodarstvo@rijeka.hr.

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

• Public call
• List of business premises
• Application form
• Declaration on the use of de minimis aid

Applications to the public call shall be submitted by 18 May 2026 at the latest. (until 23:59) by e-mail to: rraporin@porin.hr.

A tour of the business premises on the spot for all interested persons will be held 12 May 2026 at 2 p.m.. Announcement by e-mail to: rraporin@porin.hr.

Additional information documentation:

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

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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 98 310 391 or by e-mail: rraporin@porin.hr .

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• Announcement of the results of the public call
• Minutes of the commission meeting

Applications are open for a new, seventh generation of students SkillUp, an educational programme for the Executive Directors of small and medium-sized enterprises.

It is a five-week educational program that, through a combination of online lectures and live work, brings concrete knowledge in the field of management, marketing, artificial intelligence and business development.

What to expect?

The program covers topics that are crucial for the management and development of the company today, such as:

• Leadership and leadership skills
• marketing and branding
• applications of artificial intelligence in business
• sustainability and the ESG approach
• growth and development strategy

In addition to the online part, the program also includes a two-day live workshop and the possibility of individual consultations with experts.

How is the program organised?

• duration is 5 weeks
• Hybrid format (online + live)
• Flexible schedule (1-3 hours per week)
• additional work through workshops and consultations

Participation is free, It also covers the costs of participating in the programme.

Who can apply?

The programme is intended for the CEOs of small and medium-sized enterprises who:

• They have between 10 and 250 employees.
• generate an annual turnover of at least EUR 500,000;
• have been operating for more than 3 years

Deadline for application

Applications are open until 5 May 2026 of the year.

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More information and registration are available here.