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[…]

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[…]

Funding opportunities for women owned businesses

Posted on July 29, 2019August 14, 2019 by admin

Business and Professional Women (Valletta) Malta organisation has invited Anamaria Magri Pantea to deliver a number of workshops to its members. The first workshop was held on 25th July 2019 and focused on presenting and discussing the various funding opportunities available to women entrepreneurs in Malta. Both new and established businesses. For more details on Read more about Funding opportunities for women owned businesses[…]

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[…]

BREXIT readiness support

Posted on January 7, 2019 by admin

Malta Enterprise has recently launched the Get Ready Scheme to support business undertakings operating in Malta to access advisory services as to review and prepare for the effect on their business activity in relation to Britain’s exit from the European Union (Brexit). The scheme targets duly registered small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) carrying out Read more about BREXIT readiness 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[…]

2017 Calls under ERDF Grant Schemes for Startup investment and SME Growth

Posted on September 15, 2017 by admin

The Ministry for European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto has now launched the 2017 Calls for proposals in respect of the following ERDF grant funding support schemes: SME Growth Grant Scheme Startup Investment Grant Schemes The terms and conditions remained largely the same as in the 2016 Call. A clarification has been made Read more about 2017 Calls under ERDF Grant Schemes for Startup investment and SME Growth[…]

Enterprises Europe Network and Innovate UK roadshow

Posted on September 15, 2017September 15, 2017 by admin

During July – August 2017, we were engaged by Innovate UK to participate, speak and consult at a number of events they organised in collaboration with Enterprise Europe Network across UK. The aim of these seminar has been to raise awareness and knowledge of a number of EU and intergovernmental funding opportunities for innovative small Read more about Enterprises Europe Network and Innovate UK roadshow[…]

Short course on EU funding

Posted on May 25, 2017 by admin

Numerous new and improved EU funding support schemes have been or are still 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 Short course on EU funding[…]

Further 2017 application deadlines for ERDF Grant Schemes for SMEs

Posted on April 12, 2017April 12, 2017 by admin

With some of the ERDF Schemes for SMEs being administered on the basis of open rolling calls for proposals, further 2017 cut-off dates for submission of applications beyond the next one of 28th April have been announced. These are as follows: SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme and the SME Internationalisation Grant Scheme 31st May, 30th Read more about Further 2017 application deadlines for ERDF Grant Schemes for SMEs[…]