The overall concept of the ACTTiVAte project is to support innovation in SMEs and foster the smart reindustrialization of Europe. This will be achieved by enabling the emergence of new cross-border and cross-sectoral value chains resulting from the translation of advanced technologies among selected sectors with strong synergies
DIRECT FUNDING OF INNOVATIVE SMEs PROJECTS
ACTTiVAte will launch a competitive call for proposals in June 2017. Proposals will be selected by evaluating: (i) the technical excellence, feasibility and viability of the project; (ii) the potential to create new value chains; and (iii) the regional socioeconomic impact of the proposed solution. The selected projects will receive an amount of up to EUR 46.000 each to accomplish the following objectives: (1) to develop a technology commercialization strategic plan (EUR 6.000) and (2) to develop a proof of concept (up to EUR 40.000).