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€5m call aims to help SMEs adopt new technologies

The European Commission has launched a €5 million call for strategic alliances to help the European Union’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) maximise their use of new technologies. Two pilot projects will be supported focused on creating collaboration among SMEs, through industrial cluster organisations, to promote increased adoption of advanced technology in specific industrial ecosystems...Read more
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Up to €400,000 available for projects supporting SMEs in public procurement outside the EU

Cluster organisations are among those eligible to apply for a grant of up to €400,000 to help European SMEs participate in public procurement outside the European Union (EU). Public procurement, both inside and outside the EU, can generate considerable business opportunities for European SMEs, but many are not taking full advantage of the opportunities in non-EU countries. The call for proposals Supporting...Read more
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‘SMEs Go International’ call for concept notes - deadline extended

The deadline of the ‘SMEs Go International’ Technical Assistance Facility call for concept notes for SMEs internationalisation projects has been extended from 24 July to 7 August . This is a unique support service provided by the European Commission for eligible projects related to the ‘European Strategic Cluster Partnership for Going International’ (ESCP4i). Under this Technical Assistance Facility, 25...Read more
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Major role for SMEs in newly announced EU-funded defence projects

SMEs are among the key beneficiaries of €205 million of European Union financing for 16 newly announced pan-European defence industrial projects and three disruptive technology projects. The funding has been made available through the two precursor programmes of a fully-fledged European Defence Fund: the Preparatory Action on Defence Research (PADR) and the European Defence Industrial Development Programme...Read more
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New opportunities for European SMEs in Canada

Canada has joined the Enterprise Europe Network - opening up a completely new range of opportunities for European SMEs in North America. A new business cooperation centre has been established, called the Enterprise Canada Network, comprising the German Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research (GCCIR) in Edmonton, Alberta, and the EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada West (EUCCCW) in Vancouver, British...Read more
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ECCP survey identifies key needs for SMEs to meet COVID-19 challenges

Three key areas where European SMEs need help to counter the impact of the COVID-19 crisis have been identified by a European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) survey. Conducted in conjunction with the platform’s soon-to-be-launched SMEs Go International Technical Assistance Facility, the study revealed that, while the majority of companies surveyed (86 percent) experienced some degree of impact, 24...Read more
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#Design4enterprises: The European Commission launched a 3-year programme of courses to support design driven innovation

A complete range of free training courses provided by the European Commission to discover how design-driven innovation can become the key to improve European SMEs competitiveness, efficiency and sustainability. The European Commission launched Design for Enterprises , or #Design4Enterprises , a three years programme of courses to support design driven innovation. All courses are completely free and...Read more
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