FUNDING
ARAGÓN EDIH Funding is a service of the Aragón EDIH that provides information on public funding calls aimed at companies, for the implementation of digitalisation projects.
Through this service you can find updated information on the latest open calls and on regional, national and European funding programmes on the thematic areas and key technologies of the AEDIH.
This service has an advisory team for companies that guides and advises on the most appropriate call according to the nature of each project.
You can find more information on different funding programmes in the following links:
You can contact the Funding team at funding@aragonedih.com.
OPEN CALLS
PUSH (ICAERUS)
Dates
13/04/2023 – 11/07/2023
What is being looked for?
Each accepted sub-project will have a duration of 12 months and will be divided into 3 phases: Design, Development and Commercialisation.
- Innovative ideas that leverage drone technology and datasets to address real-world problems and create value for society in relation to the use of drone technology and associated datasets.
- Drone hardware and software development: development of new hardware and software solutions to increase drone performance, extend flight time and improve data collection and analysis.
- Data analysis and processing: development of new algorithms and techniques to process and analyse data collected by drones, such as image recognition, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
- Drone-based services: development of new services using drone technology, such as aerial photography, surveying and inspection services.
- Drone-based applications: development of new applications for drones, e.g. environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, disaster relief, infrastructure inspection, logistics and delivery, and security and surveillance.
- Standards and regulations: development of new standards and regulations for safe and responsible use.
- Safe and responsible use of drone technology, including privacy and security considerations.
Target audience
SMEs
Link
Type of financial support
- 480,000 per project.
- Up to €60,000 for third parties.
TARGET-X. Support for the integration of 5G and 6G for digitisation
TARGET-X is a project of the European Commission co-funded by the HORIZON EUROPE programme, coordinated by FRAUNHOFER Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung Ev, with the participation of 14 consortium partners from 6 different countries.
Dates
09/05/2023 – 26/07/2023
What is being looked for?
Digitalisation grants:
- Perform performance testing or development of devices or solutions targeting technology providers and use cases applicable to a single topic in one of the following areas: Manufacturing, Energy, Automotive, Construction and other topics for the development of new devices/solutions, and another topic for evaluation with an evaluation methodological framework based on KPIs and KVI. (More info)
- Aim to achieve a TRL 7 during the Support Programme, preferably from a TRL 3-4 level. TARGET-X involves innovative European SMEs with a clear commercial ambition and potential for high growth and internationalisation.
It has an eligible period of 7 months.
Target audience
SMEs
Link
Documentation for the call TARGET-X
Type of financial support
- 120,000 for 2 SMEs
- 60,000 for 1 SME
INGENIOUS (Euroclusters)
The INGENIOUS Eurocluster supports Europe’s industry to achieve sovereignty, boost competitive sustainability, become the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 and shape Europe’s digital future. INGENIOUS has a special focus on supporting SMEs, as they are the backbone of the economy, and will support them in new steps to build resilience and make the transition to a green and digital economy.
The INGENIOUS project serves as a lever for companies to implement highly innovative solutions for resilience and the transition towards a green and digital economy through three financial instruments: the Innovation Grant, the Training Grant and the Internationalisation Grant.
Dates
01/06/2023 – 31/07/2023
What is being looked for?
To provide affordable, clean and efficient technological solutions, to develop new business models, to innovate in its services, technology and production lines, to open new markets.
CHALLENGES
- Efficient and sustainable decarbonisation processes.
- Technological improvement and/or product innovation for the digital transition.
- Technological improvement and/or product innovation for a green transition.
- Closing loops for efficient and sustainable process innovation.
- Ensuring a more secure and efficient energy transition and supply.
- Development of advanced materials to achieve greater competitiveness, increased sustainability and digitalisation.
- New business solutions and strategies to overcome the EU’s external dependence.
Eligible period of 3, 6 or 9 months.
Target audience
Universities and research centres, SMEs and start-ups, NGOs and foundations
Link
Innovation Grants – INGENIOUS (ingenious-eurocluster.eu)
Type of financial support
- Total call for proposals €1.05 million.
- Up to €60,000 per SME.
- Maximum budget per project: €180,000.
NGI Sargasso (Next Generation Internet -NGI)
Next Generation Internet (NGI) is a European Commission initiative that aims to shape the development and evolution of the Internet towards an Internet of Humans. An Internet that responds to people’s fundamental needs, including trust, security and inclusion, while reflecting the values and norms that all citizens enjoy in Europe.
NGI SARGASSO focuses on strengthening EU cooperation and strategic partnerships with the United States and Canada for the next generation internet. The project has been organised to support all internet innovators in areas such as trust and data sovereignty, open and trusted discovery and search, and internet architecture and decentralised technologies.
Dates
01/06/2023 – 31/07/2023
What is being looked for?
- Sustainable Digital Infrastructure across Continents.
- Transatlantic Harmonised Digital Governance.
- Inclusive Public Digital Public Spaces for Global Community Participation.
- Enhanced Data Security and Privacy in a Transcontinental Perspective.
- Interoperability and Standardisation across Borders.
- Global Implementation of Decentralised Technologies.
- Fostering Transatlantic Citizen Participation.
- Quantum Computing Resilient Security Systems.
- Ethical Implementation of Blockchain and Decentralised Technologies.
- Open Challenge for the Next Generation Internet.
Eligible period of 3, 6 or 9 months.
Target audience
Universities and research centres, SMEs and startups, NGOs and foundations.
Link
Type of financial support
Depending on the duration of the experiment:
- 3-month experiment: 50.000€.
- 6-month experiment: 75.000€.
- 9-month experiment: 100.000€.
X 2.0-Driving Deep Tech Growth (HEALTHTECH & BIOTECH)
X 2.0-Driving Deep Tech Growth is an EU-funded deeptech growth programme that seeks to ensure the expansion of EU deeptech startups by providing customised, industry-focused, 5-month growth programmes that act as catalysts to deliver market-ready applications and technology solutions in 5 key impact areas: Manufacturing and Circular Economy, AgriTech, HealthTech and BioTech, Smart Cities and Sustainability, and Data and Artificial Intelligence.
Dates
04/07/2023 – 05/09/2023
What is being looked for?
Aids in any area of physical and mental health:
- Mobile health applications.
- Electronic health and medical records.
- Handheld (health-related) devices.
- Health and telematic medicine.
- Management and IT software (health-related).
Eligible period: 5-6 months.
Target audience
Deep Tech SMEs and startups.
Link
Third call – X2.0- Driving the growth of Deep Tech. HEALTHTECH & BIOTECH
Type of financial support
- Earmarked for growth and scaling services – 20.000€.
- Individual mentoring with experts in the field of needs – 5.000€.
- Access to large events and fairs targeted at startups and investors – 5.000€.
PAST CALLS
AGRITECH (X2.0)
Dates
05/04/2023 – 06/06/2023
What is being looked for?
Proposed solutions may include:
- Precision farming techniques, such as the use of sensors and drones.
- Advanced analytics and machine learning algorithms to help farmers make more informed decisions on crop management, soil health and resource utilisation, planting, harvesting, irrigation and livestock management.
Target audience
Startups
Link
https://x2-0.eu/2nd-open-call-agritech/
Type of financial support
- Needs-based growth and expansion services > €20,000.
- Individual mentoring with experts in the field of needs > €5,000.
- Access to large-scale events, exhibitions and fairs targeted at startups and investors for an amount of €5,000.
xBUILD-EU (Euroclusters)
Dates
Deadline for submission – 07/06/2023
What is being looked for?
This instrument aims at innovation to make SMEs more resilient with a larger portfolio of new products and services to adapt to the VUCA (Volatile Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) environment, increasing their ability to easily respond and adapt in case of value chain disruptions.
Target audience
SMES
Enlace
Type of financial support
- Innovation: €20K.
- Green and Digital: ≤ 35K €/SME, ≤ 50K €/project.
- Global: €25K.
RE-CENTRE Innovation funding (Euroclusters)
Dates
18/04/2023 – 27/06/2023
What is being looked for?
The traditional furniture and decoration sector, the information technology (IT) sector and the green/circular economy sector.
Target audience
SMES
Link
RE-CENTRE EUROCLUSTER (grantplatform.com)
Type of financial support
≤52K€
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