Category: Public Calls

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 must be submitted no later than 29 January 2026 (until 23:59) by e-mail to: rraporin@porin.hr.

A tour of the business premises on the spot for all interested persons will take place on 19 and 20 January 2026 at 10:00 a.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

Subject of the call

Support the commercialisation of innovative products/services in the targeted strategic segment (thematic priority area in S3), in particular through process innovation and business organisation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises working together in the consortium.

Objective of the call

Support the establishment of long-term supplier relationships between SME consortia and other companies called Integrators to become part of their value chain. Integrators are medium-sized and large enterprises that are present in multiple markets, have a structured supply and value chain and provide their products and services to end-users.

Purpose of the call

Foster cooperation among SMEs and support the inclusion of innovative SME consortia in global value chains in targeted strategic segments of thematic priority areas in S3.

Financial allocation

The total amount of grants available is EUR 13 868 360.

• Minimum aid amount per project: €300,000
• Maximum aid amount per project: €820,000

Co-financing rate

• 50% – 75% Eligible project costs

Eligible applicants

• a legal or natural person who is micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)

The applicant must apply and implement the project in partnership to be included At least 2 partners. Eligible partners are micro, small, medium-sized enterprises.

Eligible activities

Eligible activities are related to product development (Technological Readiness Level – TRL 7 and above) and activities process and organizational innovations aimed at establishing long-term supplier relationships a consortium of SMEs with other companies – Integrators.

Eligible costs

Eligible cost categories for Aid for process and organisational innovation

• the costs of staff employed by the applicant and the partners who will work on the implementation of the project;
• costs of instruments, equipment, buildings and land to the extent and for the period used for the project;
• Costs of contractual research, know-how and patents bought or licensed from outside sources at market conditions used exclusively for the research and development project – maximum 20 % the total value of the project;
• additional overheads and other operating costs, including costs of materials, supplies and similar products, incurred directly as a result of the project (at a flat rate of up to 15 % eligible direct staff costs).

Eligible cost categories for Innovation aid for SMEs

• costs of obtaining, validating and protecting patents and other intangible assets (intellectual property);
• costs of innovation advisory services and innovation support services, including services provided by research and knowledge dissemination organisations, research infrastructures, testing and experimentation infrastructures or innovation clusters, used exclusively for the project.

Eligible cost categories for de minimis aid

• project management costs (expenditure on the services of an external project management expert, expenditure on the services of a procurement expert) and the costs of preparing the application documents for this Call – up to a maximum of EUR 50,000.00;
• costs of external services such as market research and analysis, product testing, marketing plan development, product design, product/service promotion, etc.;
• costs related to the fulfilment of the conditions of promotion and visibility;
• costs for the implementation of actions related to horizontal principles.

We provide comprehensive Project preparation and implementation service and you are free to contact us if you are applying for this competition.

Deadline and method of submission of applications

Project proposals are received from 5 May 2026, from 11 a.m. until the available funds are used; for this Call, no later than 11 a.m. on 31 December 2026.

The application form is filled in and submitted by the applicant's authorised person through the system eCohesion.

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 integrator2025@mingo.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.

North Adriatic Clean Hydrogen Investment Platform (NACHIP), a project co-financed by the European Commission’s I3 Instrument, has opened the first call for funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing innovative hydrogen solutions They are ready to test them in realistic operational environments.

The call will finance SMEs that already have a high-readiness technology (TRL 7 or higher) and want to demonstrate its Functionality, safety and applicability in real industrial and energy environments related to the hydrogen value chain.

The aim is to enable companies to prove that their solutions They are really working in practice. and to accelerate their path to market and commercialisation.

What is financed?

They are funded Innovation contributing to the development of hydrogen technologies, including:

• Hydrogen use and storage solutions (mobility, energy, safety)
• advanced materials, composite materials and components for hydrogen equipment
• Digital tools and models for optimising hydrogen systems
• Technologies related to catalysts and energy processes
• Integration of hydrogen solutions into buildings and urban energy systems

All notified technologies should be linked to one or more NACHIP pilots and ready to be demonstrated in real world conditions.

Amount and conditions of funding

• to €60,000 per SME
• to €180,000 per consortium (3 SMEs)
• co-financing 100 %
• Project duration: to 6 months

The call is open to SMEs from all eligible European regions, including Croatian regions.

Deadline and method of submission of applications

The call is open to 3 February 2026. The project proposal is submitted online through the official website of the project.

Online Info Day: NACHIP 1st Open Day

In order to help potential applicants, NACHIP organizes an online Info Day dedicated to clarifying the rules, criteria and thematic focus of the call 18 December 2025, starting at 2.30 p.m..

The Info Day will present the project, pilot sites, call conditions and the application process, with the possibility of asking questions.

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Full documentation and application form are available here.

More information can also be obtained at the following e-mail address: nachip@meta-group.com.

Who will take the title of leader of the Croatian innovation scene? Do you have an idea that changes the rules of the game? This is your chance to shine! If you are a startup that creates solutions for the future, now is the time to show it.

Croatian Agency for Small Business, Innovation and InvestmentHAMAG-BICRO) has published a call for selection for The most innovative startup in Croatia.

The goal is Recognize and promote startups They develop innovative solutions, technologies and products with the potential to transform the Croatian economy.

Who can apply?

Economic operators (obrt, d.o.o. or j.d.o.o.) who meet the conditions of a micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) and are established after 1 January 2019 and who are developing innovative products, services or technologies and contribute to strengthening Regional Innovation Ecosystems and Value Chains (RLVs), in accordance with the Smart Specialization Strategy of the Republic of Croatia (S3) i Industrial Transition Plans.

Why apply?

Participation brings an opportunity to:

• showcasing innovations at leading startups and technology conferences;
• networking with investors, partners and mentors,
• media visibility through promotional campaigns and publications of HAMAG-BICRO,
• International promotion and additional growth opportunities.

Deadline and method of application

Applications are open until 10 November 2025 via online forms.

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More information is available here.