This is the fifth ERDF scheme for SMEs launched this year by the Parliamentary Secretariat for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds. Key characteristics: Overall Scheme BUDGET of € 1,000,000, with indicative annual thresholds of €200,000. MAXIMUM GRANT of €4,000, PART-FINANCING up to 80% of the eligible costs. TARGET GROUP: Micro, Small and Medium-sized Read more about ERDF SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme[…]
This is the fourth ERDF scheme for SMEs launched this year by the Parliamentary Secretariat for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds. This Scheme is managed through an open rolling call with the first cut-off date set for 31st January 2017. Grants shall be awarded to eligible applications scoring at least 50% of the selection Read more about ERDF Internationalisation Grant Scheme[…]
This is the third ERDF scheme for SMEs launched this year by the Parliamentary Secretariat for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds. This Scheme is managed through an open rolling call with the first cut-off date set for 31st January 2017. Grants shall be awarded to eligible applications scoring at least 50% of the selection Read more about ERDF SME Diversification & Innovation Grant Scheme[…]
Part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week Malta, Ascend Consulting is coorganising with TR Associates Ltd. the Malta multiplier event of the VET4Start-UP Erasmus+ project (www.vet4startup.eu), event that will take place in SmartCity Malta on 7th of November 2016. The EU funded VET4Start-UP project seeks to address the challenges of unemployment and the of return to Read more about VET4Start-UP ERASMUS+ project event[…]
Numerous new and improved EU funding support schemes have been or are soon to be launched, both directly from Brussels and at a national level. SMEs, innovation, competitiveness, sustainability and training are amongst the top priorities. Are you finding your way amongst all these opportunities and making the best of them? A short course providing Read more about 6th short-course on EU funding[…]
Anamaria Magri Pantea has been invited once again to speak and organise a workshop at the SMEs Innovation Days Oradea, Romania taking place on 14 October 2016. Organized by Oradea Community Foundation, with support from Hasselt University, Belgium and CEU Business School Budapest, Hungary, this year’s event is focused on how to create and develop Read more about SME Innovation Days 2016, Oradea (RO)[…]
The Malta SME Week 2016 has been officially launched on Monday 19th September by Hon. Minister Cardona. It is being organized for the eight consecutive year by the Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business (MEIB). It will take place between the 30 September and 28 October 2016 and will feature a wide range Read more about Malta SME Week 2016[…]
This is one of the first two schemes announced in early July by the Parliamentary Secretariat for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds, with the first call for project proposals to be published in the coming days. Key characteristics: OVERALL SCHEME BUDGET – € 8 MILLION MAXIMUM GRANT CAPPED AT €500,000, PART-FINANCING 35% OR 25% Read more about ERDF SME Growth Grant Scheme[…]
This is one of the first two schemes announced in early July by the Parliamentary Secretariat for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds, with the first call for project proposals to be published in the coming days. Key characteristics: TOTAL SCHEME BUDGET – € 7 MILLION MAXIMUM GRANT OF €300,000, PART-FINANCING 50 % OF ELIGIBLE Read more about ERDF Start-up Investment Grant Scheme[…]
The first ERDF 2014-2020 Grant Schemes in support of business enhancement have been announced and are soon to be open for applications through a number of competitive calls. The Ministry for European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto, through the Parliamentary Secretariat for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds, has just launched the Read more about EU Grant Schemes for Business: ERDF 2014-2020[…]