How to prepare a winning funding application under the EU EIC Accelerator / SME Instrument

Posted on July 9, 2020October 9, 2020 by admin

The EU’s SME Instrument has been restructured quite a bit in the last few years, being now part of the European Innovation Council, accepting applications only under Stage 2 (for actual implementation of innovation projects, not just precursor feasibility studies) and providing support in both grant and equity forms. Nevertheless, the main guidance points on Read more about How to prepare a winning funding application under the EU EIC Accelerator / SME Instrument[…]

ResInfra@DR reviewer

Posted on August 14, 2019August 18, 2019 by admin

Very glad to be listed on the ResInfra@DR Registry of Research Infrastructure Reviewers! This registry of competent and qualified reviewers for Research Infrastructure (RI) evaluation was developed by the ResInfra@DR project to contribute to the efforts for establishing new research infrastructures and upgrading the existing ones in the Danube macro-region. The ResInfra@DR Registry contains information about Read more about ResInfra@DR reviewer[…]

European Innovation Council Roadshow – Malta

Posted on June 15, 2019June 29, 2019 by admin

On 14th of June, the Malta Council for Science and Technology in collaboration with the European Commission Representation in Malta, has organized an information session to present the Enhanced European Innovation Council (EIC). The EIC pilot was first introduced in 2018 under the current Horizon 2020 programme. Building on that experience, European Commission now introduces Read more about European Innovation Council Roadshow – Malta[…]

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[…]

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[…]