[OPTIONAL CALL] Expression of interest to participate in the PHASE OF PREDACELERATION

The Croatian Agency for Small Business, Innovation and Investment (HAMAG-BICRO) Public call for expression of interest in participating in the PHASE OF PREDACELERATION within the AKCELERATION PROGRAMME under the measure ‘Strengthening acceleration activities’, for the purpose of implementing a series of activities aimed at innovative start-ups, development teams and individuals (natural persons – for the pre-acceleration phase).

Subject of the call

Enable innovative start-ups, development teams and individuals stay in premises the Acceleration Program and provide a service Business support in 2 years.

Eligible applicants

  • start-ups established for a maximum period of 5 years prior to the date of submission of a project proposal the development of which is related to innovative solutions, services and technologies; 
  • development teams and individuals (natural persons) developing an innovative product/service These are currently in phases TRL 5-8.

Programme implementers

HAMAG-BICRO 9 consortia – accelerators implementing an acceleration programme, which will provide their services within the region in which they belong.

In the area of the Northern Adriatic, which includes Zadar, Lika-Senj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar and Istria counties, there is an Accelerator Opportunity which, along with our agency, consists of Step Ri i Development center of Lika-Senj County.

Aid amount

Beneficiaries will be able to receive non-financial support through accelerator services as follows:

  • in the pre-acceleration phase up to a maximum of €4,000
  • in the acceleration phase up to a maximum of €17,000
  • in the post-acceleration phase up to a maximum of €6,000

Deadline for submission of applications

Applications are received via online forms of 7 June by 7 August 2024 (until 24:00).


More information available is here.

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