Under the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) program of Horizon Europe, the call HORIZON-EIE-2024-CONNECT-02-02: Mutual learning and support scheme for national and regional innovation programmes has been launched. This initiative aims to enhance dialogue and collaboration among public innovation authorities and agencies, facilitating the design and implementation of regional and national innovation funding programs for start-ups and SMEs.
The “Plug-in” scheme enables projects previously funded by national or regional innovation programs and certified under the “Plug-in” scheme to apply directly to phase 2 of the EIC Accelerator program, following an assessment of their suitability. The initiative fosters mutual learning and the sharing of best practices among innovation agencies and other entities responsible for managing innovation funding programs.
Interested parties have until September 19 to submit their proposals.
Watch the information session held on June 11:
Online Info Session – European Innovation Ecosystems – June Calls
Learn more about the Plug-in scheme and funding programs already certified by the European Commission:
Fast Track and Plug-In schemes for EIC Accelerator – European Commission
For more information, contact the national contact points for EIE:
Bibiana Dantas (bibiana.dantas@ani.pt)
Rita Silva (rita.silva@ani.pt)
