Digicirc will create new opportunities for SMEs in the domains of Bioeconomy

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Is your SME looking for support to develop digital technologies for Bioeconomy domain? Join us by applying to Digicirc Bioeconomy Accelerator Programme!

¡Digicirc Bioeconomy Open Call is now open for applications!
DigiCirc (European cluster-led accelerator for digitisation of the circular economy across key emerging sectors), is a European H2020 INNOSUP project gathering 11 partners led by Cap Digital. It aims at boosting the circular economy by leveraging digital tools. The project will support highly innovative SMEs in the business development and marketing of solutions, products, processes based on circular value chains.

DDigiCirc will organise 3 Accelerator Programmes throughout 2020-2022, with €2.4 million committed in cascade funding for SMEs, namely: Circular Cities, Blue Economy and Bioeconomy.

DigiCirc has just launched the Open Call for Bioeconomy: we are now looking to fund and support SMEthat have innovative digital technologies solutionsby addressing specific challenges in the domain of Bioeconomy andinvite them to join this transformation of EU Smart GreenGrowthby providing a more circular economy approach.

How does it work?

DigiCirc will fund SME-led consortia (up to €60K per SME) through the three project open calls, to develop their digital solutions under Circular Economy specific domains. In order to enable the creation of SME consortia, SMEs are invited to register at Digicirc Matchmaking Tool and contact other SMEs o make synergies towards building consortia.

By applying to Bioeconomyopen call, we will offer SMEs the chance to join an exciting accelerator programme, where they can develop their own solutions addressing specific challenges under this domain. Bioeconomy Accelerator Programme is a highly intensive and innovative 12 weeks-long innovation support programme, with a total budget of €800k and will fund a minimum of 15 SME-led consortia.

What's in it for SMEs?
  1. Up to €60k equity free funding per SME/Start-up
  2. 3 useful digital toolsand data to facilitate the digitization process
  3. Strategical European partnerships through Matchmaking activities
  4. One-on-one Business Coaching support
  5. Thematic Mentoring support provided by industry experts
Interested in joining the digitalization of Circular Economy?

Applications to BioeconomyCall are open until 10 November, 5pm CET (Brussels Time).

Click here to find out more about DigiCirc

Apply now !