European incubation network(s) for creativity-driven innovation

Call: European incubation network(s) for creativity-driven innovation

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Programme

COSME

Acronym

COSME

Type of Fund

Action programme

Description of programme
"COSME"

COSME is the EU programme for the Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
COSME supports SMEs in the following areas:

Accessing finance
Opening markets
Supporting entrepreneurs
Improving business conditions

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Call

European incubation network(s) for creativity-driven innovation

Description of call
"European incubation network(s) for creativity-driven innovation"

The action aims to support the creation of trans-national network(s) of business incubators and accelerators with a focus on providing business support to SMEs and start-ups in the fashion and the tourism sectors integrating creativity, art and design skills from CCIs (Cultural and Creative Industries) with cutting-edge technology, science and other relevant expertise.

The Call is targeting at two distinctive sectors FashionTech and Tourism. For that purpose, Topic 1 (FashionTech) is to support trans-national network(s) of business incubators and accelerators providing business support to SMEs and start-ups focussing on the intersection of Fashion and technology. The other topic 2 (Tourism) is to support trans-national network(s) of business incubators and accelerators providing business support to SMEs and start-ups operating in the tourism sector focussing on CCIs driven innovation.

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Link to Call

Thematic Focus

Art & Culture, Cultural Heritage, History, Media, Tourism, Competitiveness, SME

Funding area

EU Member States
EFTA countries
EEA Countries
Potential Candidate Countries
EU Neighbourhood Policy Countries
Candidate Countries

Origin of Applicant

EU Member States
Albania / Shqipëria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Iceland / Ísland
Moldova
Montenegro / Crna Gora/Црна Гора
North Macedonia / Северна Македонија
Serbia / Сpбија
Turkey / Türkiye
Ukraine / Україна Oukraïna
Others

Eligible applicants

NGO / NPO, Federal State / Region / City / Municipality / Local Authority, University, Research Institution, Association, Other

Applicant details

The consortium is the network submitting the application.

Project Partner Details

Proposals must be presented by consortia forming trans-national network(s) of business incubators, accelerators and business support organisations providing business support to SMEs and start-ups.
Consortia must be composed of at least four legal entities from at least three different EU Member States and/or COSME participating countries, as listed under section 6.1

Recurring Call

Yes

Project duration min

24 months

Project duration max

36 months

Further info

Applications for projects scheduled to run for a shorter or longer period than that specified in this call for proposals will not be accepted.

Financial details

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects is estimated at 2.6 Mio. € split as following:
Lot 1: 1.6 Mio. €.
Lot 2: 1 Mio. €.
The maximum grant per project will be 1.6 Mio. € per project for Lot 1, and 1 Mio. € for Lot. 2
The grant is limited to a maximum reimbursement rate of 75% of eligible costs.

Submission

Applicants are requested to go to http://ec.europa.eu/easme/en/cosme-eu-programme-competitiveness-enterprises-and-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-smes and follow the procedure for submitting an application.
No modification to the application is allowed once the deadline for submission has elapsed. However, if there is a need to clarify certain aspects or for the correction of clerical mistakes, the EASME may contact the applicant for this purpose during the evaluation process.
Applicants will be informed in writing about the results of the selection process.

Contact Details

EASME-COSME-ENQUIRIES@ec.europa.eu

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