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Funding available for SMEs working on technologies for small flying objects in the Blue Growth Sector
UFO (Emerging IndUstries new value chains boosted by small Flying Objects) is a new European Project exploring opportunities for small flying objects including drones, small satellites and high altitude platforms.
Marine South East is a partner in the project which is about to launch a call for proposals to fund up to Euro 60K per SME for projects offering technical solutions and innovations.
The FSTP (Funding Support for Third Parties) scheme will encourage SMEs to submit cross-border and cross-sectoral disruptive ideas to the UFO call for proposals, detailing their business proposition, their technical and commercial challenges and the financial assistance they require.
Up to Euro 3.6M will go directly to up to 70 eligible SMEs through the funding applications which will be launched in November 2020 at the following link:
https://www.ufoproject.eu/call-for-proposals/
To express your interest in the funding ahead of the launch please email David Rea from MSE; dr@mseuk.org
The type of projects that will be accepted include:
* Feasibility of technology analysis, adaptation and development of technology for use in the Blue Growth sector and analysis of a new project concept for emerging industries using small flying objects.
* Demonstration and implementation of a demonstrator for a given market sector
* Market study and business development support.
The maximum amount to be granted per SME will not exceed Euro60k in total even in the case of multiple granted FSTP scheme type. SMEs applying as a consortium will benefit from FSTP scheme types up to Euro60k each.
The Euro60.000 limit includes the costs of participation of the project partners (universities, research centres, public authorities, living labs, large companies, etc.), if any, that SMEs may bring in their application (as subcontractors). All interested SMEs can apply to one or several FSTP scheme types in accordance with its needs.
More information will be available in November 2020 when the scheme will be launched.
For any enquiries regarding information and/ or clarification on FSTP schemes, please contact David Rea from MSE; dr@mseuk.org
The UFO project has received funding from the EU's Horizon 2020 Innosup-2018-2020 Programme.
Posted 2020-09-22 16:46:06
New funded support for SMEs with Earth Observation technologies, deadline for registration 5th November 2020
Space2Waves, a new European Funded project, has launched a Call of Interest to support SMEs with earth observation products and services sector to grow their business internationally in the blue growth arena.
The Space2Waves Internationalisation Programme will assist up to 30 European SMEs to develop business opportunities for earth observation technologies, products and services in Australia, Canada, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
The support package will include workshops focusing on space and blue growth markets and opportunities as well as individual coaching sessions and the opportunity to take part in 3-5 day matchmaking missions in the identified countries with up to Euro 1250 in travel support (or equivalent, subject to travel restrictions in force). SMEs with innovative earth observation technologies that can be used in the marine and maritime sectors in areas such as fisheries, aquaculture, EEZ surveillance, climate change, port infrastructure and maritime transport are advised to sign up quickly to the programme which is open until 5th November 2020.
To register your interest please visit:
https://form.dragnsurvey.com/survey/r/5bbc78c1
Earth Observation technologies represent a solution to many of the issues the maritime environment is currently facing. They contribute to the implementation of a sustainable blue economy as they are one of the most available, effective and cost-efficient technologies to explore, monitor, control and study the exploitation of oceans and their resources.
Space2Waves aims to implement an internationalisation programme that will provide European SMEs using or creating earth observation technologies in the blue growth sector with a tailor-made programme to access new international markets to develop their business.
For more information about the Space2Waves Internationalisation Programme please contact the Space2Waves team at Aerospace Valley at SMEcall-S2W@aerospace-valley.com or contact Marine South East, the UK Blue Economy partner in the project, at admin@mseuk.org
