EU Opportunity Week in Serbia: A new Support Package of EUR 26 million announced
As of 21 June 2023, the partnership between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia was on full display during the "EU Opportunity Week" event, dedicated to innovation and support for innovative entrepreneurship in Serbia. At the ceremony "Focus on Innovation", the Innovation Fund, as a key partner, assembled actors of the innovation ecosystem who contribute to improving the economic development of Serbia.
Emphasizing the importance of joint investment between Serbia and the European Union, the Innovation Fund announced during the ceremony a new grant package of EUR 26 million for the development of new products, services, and/or technologies of innovative companies, as well as to present 114 new innovative projects that were previously supported with EUR 20 million.
On the same day, the Fund's new public call for proposals is launched worth EUR 10.3 million, open to innovative companies in Serbia to apply for grants. The Call for proposals is intended for micro, small and medium-sized companies, as well as consortium composed of private companies and scientific research organizations. Applications for innovative projects are available through the Fund's portal until September 15, 2023, at 12pm (noon). The Innovation Fund through its programs (Mini Grants, Matching Grants, and Collaborative Grant Scheme), awards grants ranging from up to EUR 120,000 and up to 500,000 per project, depending on the program.
The day dedicated to innovation within the "EU Opportunity Week" began with information sessions on the topic of the Innovation Fund's support programs and a panel discussions on the future of research, development and innovation. This was followed by the Forum Theatre "Innovation=Facing the Challenges" which used an interactive show to evoke the experience of young entrepreneurs on the journey from idea to realization, with the support of the Fund. The dynamic performance was organized with the aim of encouraging creative thinking and overcoming obstacles while building an innovative business from scratch.
The ceremony concluded with the Innovation Exhibition, which showcased innovative products from the following companies: Coming - Computer Engineering, Zanus, Smart Watering Solutions, Avantech Electronics, NovelIC, Anoris Technology, Pirate Art Studio, Farmbot, Charge&GO, GapApp, and ZenHire.
Source of news: http://www.inovacionifond.rs/en/news/serbia-and-eu-for-innovation-a-new-support-package-of-eur-26-million
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