Horizon 2020 SME Instrument funding programme targets highly innovative SMEs with a strong ambition to grow and internationalise through market-oriented innovation projects.
The European Commission is currently looking for potentially disruptive businesses to invest in and support as part of the SME instrument, with an estimated budget of €3billion over 7 years (2014-2020). Successful companies will receive up to €2.5million in funding, world class business support and mentoring.
The SME instrument is a three phased approach, with the aim of transforming disruptive ideas into concrete, innovative solutions with European and global impact.
SME INSTRUMENT DATES 2018/2019
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PHASE 1 |
PHASE 2 |
2018 |
8th Feb |
10th Jan |
3rd May |
14th Mar |
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5 Sept |
23rd May |
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7 Nov |
10 Oct |
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2019 |
13 Feb |
9th Jan |
7 May |
3rd Apr |
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5 Sept |
5th June |
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6 Nov |
9th Oct |