Pilot access schemes to Technology Infrastructures for European startups, scaleups and innovative SMEs (CSA)
- Funder
- European Commission · Horizon Europe
- Award amount
- €1,500,000 – €2,500,000
- Deadline
- February 2, 2027
- Eligible countries
- European Union, United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Israel, Global
Summary
Open EU call topic HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-47 · HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions. Part of call HORIZON-CL4-2027-01: INDUSTRY. Next deadline 2027-02-02. Topic page: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-47
Expected Outcome: Proposals should demonstrate the following expected outcomes: - A sound understanding of the specific needs of industrial users (including but not limited to innovative SMEs, startups and scaleups) for Technology infrastructure services in specific priority areas including but not limited to advanced materials, clean energy, or health and biotechnology; - Increased opportunities for industrial users for development, testing, up-scaling and deployment of new technologies via the use of services offered by Technology Infrastructures; - Strengthened innovation and technology development capacity of European SMEs, startups and scaleups via improved access to Technology Infrastructures; - Attractiveness and effectiveness of the developed access schemes for broadening the range of Technology Infrastructures users, especially for startups and scaleups, including with transnational access.
Scope: Startups, scaleups and other innovative SMEs require access to state-of-the-art research and technology facilities, equipment and expertise to test, upscale, validate new products and technologies, shortening the time-to-market and increasing the chances for a successful commercialisation. Access mechanisms to Technology Infrastructures as well as access contracts and collaboration or service provision agreements are often complex, while the costs of using such infrastructures can significantly surpass the financial capacities of growing innovative companies. The action will develop and test pilot multi-site access schemes for startups, scaleups and other innovative SMEs, involving a critical mass of Technology Infrastructures operators and users in priority…
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