ERDF Grant Schemes for SMEs at a glance

Don’t miss out on the EU funding support for SMEs provided from the ERDF 2014-2020! Speak to us in confidence about your business ideas and investment plans. We can advise and assist you in choosing the right scheme(s) for you, preparing the necessary feasibility studies, reviews or business plans, as well as the application documentation. Read more about ERDF Grant Schemes for SMEs at a glance[…]

New application deadlines under the ERDF Grant Schemes for SMEs

With some of the ERDF Schemes for SMEs being administered on the basis of open rolling calls for proposals, new cut-off dates for submission and evaluation have been announced as follows: SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme Thursday 30th March 2017 at noon Friday 28th April 2017 at noon Wednesday 31st May 2017 at noon Friday Read more about New application deadlines under the ERDF Grant Schemes for SMEs[…]

Startup Europe Week 2017 Malta event

Women web-entrepreneurship in Malta – round-table discussion and networking of stakeholders – Date: Thursday 9th February 2017, 14:15 – 17:30 Location: MITA Data Centre, St. Venera In the framework of Startup Europe Week 2017, this event is organised by Ascend Consulting – the representative of Women web-entrepreneurs Hubs European Network in Malta, with the support Read more about Startup Europe Week 2017 Malta event[…]

Startup Europe Week 2017

Ascend Consulting is proud to have been confirmed as official co-organizer of Startup Europe Week 2017 during the 6th to 10th of February. Glad to be bringing this awesome initiative to Malta as well! See below some statistics from this year and be ready to be part of an even larger initiative in 2017! Check-out Read more about Startup Europe Week 2017[…]

ERDF e-Commerce Grant Scheme

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[…]

ERDF SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme

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[…]

ERDF Internationalisation 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[…]

ERDF SME Diversification & Innovation 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[…]

VET4Start-UP ERASMUS+ project event

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[…]

SME Innovation Days 2016, Oradea (RO)

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)[…]