#OpenCallSpotlight
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In the past 4 years more than 1000 SMEs and Startups received equity-free funding totaling over 100 million euros.
FIWARE Foundation continuously selects the most promising Open Calls for you to which you can also respond using FIWARE technology. Increase your chances of successfully participating in upcoming funded projects. Become a part of our success story.
The internet lies at the heart of our modern economies and societies, but it was not designed to be used in the way we use it now. NGI Assure is looking for innovations to make usage of remote resources on the internet more trustworthy and secure.
SMEs and Startups
Up to €50K
1st December 2021
SMEs will need to develop and/or extend different components of the PLATOON reference architecture to be implemented and validated in PLATOON’s large-scale pilots.
SMEs and Startups Up to €150K1st December 2021
GALATEA aims to finance collaborative and innovative projects to support the integration of digital and/or Aerospace technologies in the Smart Port, Smart Ship, Smart Shipyard and Maritime Surveillance domains.
SMEs & StartupUp to €60K8 December 2021
ASCAPE’s first open call select healthcare providers (hospitals, doctors, research centres and SMEs) to evaluate its platform and the developed AI Models, and SMEs specialising in AI/Machine Learning or research teams with expertise in cancer-related medical applications to expand the platform application to other medical conditions.
SMEsUp to €250K10 December 2021
Up to 12 teams per year are brought as close as possible to market readyness through a structured nine-month coaching, mentoring and training program – without giving up shares and with funding of up to 30,000 euros per team per year.
Early stage startupsUp to €30K16 January 2022
REACH is a European-wide second-generation incubator for data-fuelled start-ups & SMEs that aims to facilitate the development of trusted and secure innovative solutions based on industrial and personal data.
SMEs and StartupsUp to €120K22 February 2022
i4Trust is looking for 32 Bottom-Up Experiments involving SMEs and DIHs will contribute to the digital transformation of industrial value chains across multiple domains such as: Smart Cities, Smart Mobility, Smart Manufacturing, Smart AgriFood, Smart Energy, Smart Water, Smart Health and Smart Logistics.
Mini Consortium of SMEs and DIHUp to €120K6 September 2021- Deadline postponed to 25 October 2021!!
BonsAPPs’ first open call will look for AI Talents (data scientists, PhDs, engineers/developers, or entities such as SMEs, Mid-Caps or Research and Technology Organisations) to develop and integrate an AI@Edge Solution responding to a specific industrial challenge.
SMEs and StartupsUp to €70K28 October 2021
For who want to be catalysts for change and active contributors to innovation.To help change behaviours, reduce waste, fight climate change, improve energy efficiency or make cities and communities more sustainable.
SMEs & StartupUp to €40K21 November 2021
This 3rd Open Call allocates 2.5M€ to fund third parties such as researchers, SMEs and entrepreneurs among others, to conduct advanced research applied to Data Portability use cases.
SMEs & StartupUp to €150K23 November 2021
Open call to select up to 8 SME-driven experiments to complement AI REGIO in the extension of the current portfolio of “AI for Manufacturing” solutions; and benefiting directly SMEs in underrepresented regions, with the perspective to join VANGUARD Initiative
SMEs and StartupsUp to €100K30 September 2021
Developing and testing AI technical solutions that address industrial challenges by exploiting AI resources and Earth Observation Data focusing only on energy, security, health, agriculture.
SMEs and StartupsUp to €150k30 September 2021
NGI Assure’s fifth open call is looking for technical R&D projects that provide some form of assurance regarding any aspect of the internet and the way we use it, using Distributed Ledger Technologies, advanced blockchain technologies and related enabling technologies.
SMEs and StartupsUp to €50k1 October 2021
Collaborative projects to develop innovative products and services by integrating new embedded technology solutions in the Small Flying Objects (SFO) area i.e. Smallsats, Drones and High Altitude platform systems. Participation is open to all SMEs based in Bulgaria, France, Greece, Romania, United Kingdom.
SMEs and StartupsUp to €1500K7 October 2021
Proposals can be submitted by DIH registered as fully operational in the European catalogue of DIHs with expertise in
Low energy computing powering CPS, Cyber-physical and embedded systems, Internet of things, Flexible and Wearable Electronics, Organic and Large Area Electronics and others
DIHsUp to €60k for service delivery1 September – Deadline postponed to 17 September!!
Manufacturing SMEs and Mid-caps will discover new business models and digitise their factories to match the production of new or personalised products, thanks to the collaboration and partnerships.
SMEs and StartupsUp to €200K18 March 2021
Call to select emerging DIHs from regions where specific technologies are underrepresented to collaborate with well-established DIHs. The beneficiaries will receive, on top of mentoring and other benefits, up to 100,000€ and will enter a 21-month support program.
DIHSUp to €100K1 March 2021
SMART4ALL’s first Open Call on Cross-Domain Technology Transfer Experiments (CTTE) is accepting proposals from applicants with a background in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), and the Internet of Things (IoT) to submit proposals focusing on Low-Energy Computing Technologies (CLEC).
SMEsUp to €80K1 March 2021
Manufacturing companies, digital solution providers, software developers can apply for sub-projects related to the development, prototyping, integration and validation of innovative solutions using the EFPF platform.
SMEsUp to €150K19 February 2021
Ledger is a EC financed project looking for entities to develop human-centric Minimum Viable Products and Services, in order to achieve new models that preserve citizens’ digital sovereignty,
SMEs Up to €150K22 February 2021
NGI Explorers provides Europe’s Top researchers and innovators a great experience in the United States. Explorers will get immersed in a 3/5-month deep dive into the USA to accelerate their projects.
Innovators, ResearchersCost 100% sponsored18 February 2021
UFO is looking collaborative projects to develop innovative products and services by integrating new embedded technology solutions in the Small Flying Objects (SFO) area i.e. Smallsats, Drones and High Altitude platform systems.
SMEsUp to €60K18 February 2021
The EUHubs4Data aims to consolidate as the European reference for data driven innovation and experimentation, fostering collaboration between data driven initiatives, federating solutions in a global common catalogue of data services, and sharing data in a cross-border.
DIHs and SMEs
Up to €70K
8 February 2021
Open calls to internet innovators to develop technology solutions and services in the Data Portability field. You will participate in a 2-stage programme.
SMEs & startupsUp to €150K20 January 2021
Call for Challenges to set a particular problem or challenge that would like to be solved with Artificial Intelligence technologies. The ‘Challenge Owners’ will work together in a 6-month Support Program with ‘Solutions Providers’.
SMEs & startupsUp to €150K26 January 2021
Calling for internet innovators to develop technical enhancements and extensions of eSSIF-Lab’s SSI Framework. Applicants should be able to work with other participants, developing the eSSIF-Lab, testing the interoperability of delivered component.
SMEs & startupsUp to €150K4 January 2021
Two targets: Application Experiments (AEs) directly supports SMEs and Midcaps with different levels of digital maturity, The Digital Challenge is to highlight attractive market needs to be addressed through CPS and embedded systems and for which new solutions are required.
SMEs & startupsUp to €110K15 December 2020
Expanding the SmartAgriHubs community network with additional stakeholders and promoting new innovation experiments to disseminate digital innovation and to mitigate the consequences of the COVID-19 in the AgriFood domain.
DIHs and SMEs Up to €100K 2nd: 5 November 2020
The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Telecom call offers co-funding to stimulate and support the deployment of European Digital Service Infrastructures (DSIs), improve the daily life of Citizens, SMEs and Public Administrations. It is required the use of FIWARE Context Broker as CEF Building Block.
Consortium of SMEs & PA Up to €3 million 5 November 2020
The DEMETER Open Call #1 DEVELOP aims to attract and engage startups/ SMEs with technology products that can be implemented within the agro-business sector. DEMETER will fund the integration and interoperability activities of these technology solutions.
SMEs and startups Up to €30K 18 November 2020
Call for proposals that describe technically realistic and economically viable ideas that need additive manufacturing to become alive. The role of additive manufacturing needs to be in manufacturing of the product but can also be in the prototyping the product that facilitates a conventional mass production.
SMEs and StartupsUp to €10K1 October 2020
Call to become a member of the DIH² network. The selection process takes place in a series of three Open Calls, with up to 26 external DIHs from 26 different countries being previous selected.
Public, private and No profitUp to €10K31 August 2020
Financial support for experiments in the field of Cyber physical and embedded systems (CPES). Each experiment´s consortium must consist of at least one DIH enrolled in the EC DIH Catalogue.
Startups and SMEs mini consortia Up to €180K31 August 2020
Support to Innovative Companies to digitalise businesses and access new markets by integrating Flexible and Wearable Electronics technologies (FWE) into services and products.
SMEs and MidCaps Up to €100K 23 September 2020
agROBOfood builds upon its’ existing network and ecosystem and Open Calls to accelerate network expansion, driven by the robotics community and the European AgriFood sector.
SMEs consortia Up to €500K 1 September 2020
This Open Call will expand the QU4LITY ecosystem, increasing the engagement of SMEs and MidCaps across Europe within the field of Zero-Defect Manufacturing and Autonomous Quality.
SMEs and MidCaps Up to €72K 7 August 2020
European Data Incubator (EDI) is an 8-months incubation programme for SMEs and startups in Europe. EDI offers special technical training activities thanks also to the use of the FIWARE Lab, access to data providers & promotion.
SMEs and Startups Up to €100K 17 June 2020
L4MS and Amable are joining forces to support manufacturers in boosting their production capacities. Each initiative will award 100k Euros to a winning consortium and will support its team in the execution phase.
SMEs and Mid-Cap Up to €100K 1 June 2020
INNOWWIDE is launching calls for proposals that will focus on supporting innovative European SMEs and start-ups in targeting markets of developing countries, large emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China, Mexico etc.) and developed countries.
Consortium of SMEs €60K 7 April 2020
DigiFed implements a business plan for the sustainability of the federation of (DIHs), while providing significant support mechanisms for individuals and groups of SMEs to foster the introduction of digital technologies in their service offerings.
SMEs55K9 June 2020
NGI Explorers catalyze the impact of disruptive ideas. NGI Explorers Program is looking for Europe’s Top researchers and innovators in emerging Internet technologies to join a unique opportunity in the United States.
SMEs and Startups Fellowship to United States 31 March 2020
Presented at the FIWARE Global Summit 2019 in Berlin
Ideas backed in AI technologies to populate the AI4EU Platform. AI4EU will distribute €3 million equity-free among individuals, start-ups and SMEs. There will be two types of calls: AI Prototypes and Tech Transfer program.
SMEs and Startups Up €27K 31 March 2020
Presented at the FIWARE Global Summit 2019 in Berlin
Are you a startup currently working with Blockchain/DLTs? Blockers offers the chance to facilitate the uptake of DLTs in end-user SMEs thanks to the funding of use cases involving these technology suppliers.
SMEs and Startups €50K 13 March 2020
Presented at the FIWARE Global Summit 2019 in Berlin
Enabling better decision-making through digital infrastructure by involving Cities, citizens and business in order to make cities smarter and sustainable. WeGO Project Implementer provides free technical assistance and consultation services.
SMEs €110K 15 March 2020
Europe is becoming increasingly digital. The European Commission Inviting Europe’s Digital SMEs and startups to innovate and grow their business helping public administrations across EU to adopt open and reusable solutions.
SMEs and Startups Up €50K 28 February 2020
Future City startup incubator to boost smart city and urban innovation ventures in Berlin. Pre-seed, equity free, startup incubator to support entrepreneurs challenging the status quo of urban life, logistics, economy, and government.
? Startups €36K 25 February 2020
The Fed4FIRE+ open call project organizes series of Open Calls for experiments and testbeds and by using the Cascade Granting mechanism.”Large Experiments” with a focus on “Cloud, big data and machine learning”.
SMEs and Startups €75K 25 February 2020
Presented at the FIWARE Global Summit 2019 in Berlin
The EU-funded accelerator is making strides towards transforming digital governance in Europe. Now is looking for 16 decentralised human-centric technology solutions to join its Venture Builder.
? SMEs and Startups
? €200K
⏰ 31 January 2020
Presented at the FIWARE Global Summit 2019 in Berlin
RIMA supports the development and deployment of robotics I&M applications with grants for two types of eligible actions: Technology Transfer Experiments (TTEs) and Technology Demonstrators (TD).
SMEs and Startups 30K 19 December 2019
Presented at the FIWARE Global Summit 2019 in Berlin