Call for Participants: Impact Business Acceleration Programme

Posted on March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 by admin

Calling all students, recent graduates and social entrepreneurs in Malta and North Macedonia! The Application process for the Impact Business Acceleration Programme we will be running part of the Green Skills Erasmus+ project is now open! Are you passionate about tackling ecological or social challenges in your community or workplace? Do you have a sustainable Read more about Call for Participants: Impact Business Acceleration Programme[…]

Support under Malta Enterprise Business Re-engineering Scheme

Posted on January 20, 2021February 17, 2021 by admin

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to businesses needing to make numerous changes in the way they operate in order to manage and cope with the challenges brought by the pandemic. From changes in their operations, customer interaction and delivery channels, to shifts in their product/service offering and target customer segments, or even overhaul of their Read more about Support under Malta Enterprise Business Re-engineering Scheme[…]

Deep tech venture support

Posted on March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 by admin

Another Call for Applications is available under the EIT Digital Venture Program, closing on 5th May 2019. This program supports entrepreneurial teams from 19 countries with deep tech business ideas to finalise their Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and start their business venture. The specific support consists of up to €15,000 and a six-week Pre-Acceleration Phase. Read more about Deep tech venture support[…]

ERDF RD&I Grant Scheme launched

Posted on January 31, 2018February 1, 2018 by admin

A new ERDF Business Enhance grants scheme with an overall budget of € 20,000,000 has been launched in January 2018 by the Malta Parliamentary Secretariat for EU Funds. This is focused on supporting enterprises planning to undertake research, development and innovation actions within Malta’s Smart Specialization Areas, specifically in the following areas: Manufacturing Aviation and Read more about ERDF RD&I Grant Scheme launched[…]

Startup Europe Week 2018 Malta event on Entrepreneurial Mentoring

Posted on January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 by admin

Further to a very good event last year on the topic of women web-entrepreneurship, Ascend Consulting has been once again confirmed as the official Malta co-organiser of the Startup Europe Week – an annual European Commission backed initiative, this year taking place during the week 5th – 9th March 2018. This year’s focus of Read more about Startup Europe Week 2018 Malta event on Entrepreneurial Mentoring[…]

Malta Film Fund 2017

Posted on May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 by admin

The 2017 Call for proposals under the Malta Film Fund is now open, with the deadline for submission of applications being 30th June at noon. A total budget of €300,000 will be providing grant funding support in three categories: for film development – writers’ grants of max. €5,000) and development grants of max. €30,000, up Read more about Malta Film Fund 2017[…]

R&I Commercialisation Voucher Programme

Posted on May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 by admin

The Malta Council for Science and Technology has launched a new Call for applications under the national Research & Innovation funding support programme, particularly the FUSION Commercialisation Voucher Programme. The Commercialisation Voucher Programme is specifically aimed at supporting the pre and post technology development steps neceessary to be undertaken for improving the overall development and Read more about R&I Commercialisation Voucher Programme[…]

Malta Startup Weekend 2017

Posted on February 27, 2017February 27, 2017 by admin

Don’t miss out the opportunity to test your idea and get the full startup experience at the Malta Startup Weekend 2017! This year Malta Startup Weekend comes with a twist: if your idea is based on digital technology, you can validate and continue shaping it by following the next edition of MITA’s YouStartIT programme which Read more about Malta Startup Weekend 2017[…]

ERDF e-Commerce Grant Scheme

Posted on November 24, 2016February 27, 2017 by admin

This is the sixth 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 € 5,000,000, with indicative annual thresholds of €1,000,000. GRANT of up to 50% of the eligible costs and up to €5,000, subject also to compliance with de Read more about ERDF e-Commerce Grant Scheme[…]

We joined WeHubs! Malta node is on!

Posted on November 15, 2016February 11, 2017 by admin

Ascend Consulting is proud to be part of WeHubs – the Women Web-Entrepreneurs Hubs network, and be nominated as its point of contact and ambassador for Malta. WeHubs is the first European community, powered by the Startup Europe EU support programme, that connects business ecosystems, harnesses and assists them to further facilitate and provide support Read more about We joined WeHubs! Malta node is on![…]