Innovation investments Strand 1-GREEN
I3 Project Grants
Basic Information
- Identifier
- I3-2021-INV1-GREEN
- Programme
- Innovation investments Strand 1
- Programme Period
- 2021 - 2027
- Status
- Closed (31094503)
- Opening Date
- November 23, 2021
- Deadline
- February 22, 2022
- Deadline Model
- multiple cut-off
- Budget
- €76,558,577
- Min Grant Amount
- 0
- Max Grant Amount
- 0
- Expected Number of Grants
- 0
- Keywords
- I3-2021-INV1-GREENI3-2021-INV1Agricultural biotechnologyAgriculture, Forestry, and FisheriesAgriculture, Rural Development, FisheriesAngel investmentArtificial Intelligence & Decision supportBankingBiological sciencesBiotechnologyBrand positioningBusiness analysisBusiness developmentBusiness environment (legal and administrative)Business governanceBusiness managementBusiness model innovationBusiness modelsBusiness planBusiness strategiesBusiness support servicesChemical engineeringChemical sciencesChemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) detectionChemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) protection and decontamination equipmentCircular economyCivil engineeringClusterCluster dynamicsCommunicationCompany valuationCompetitor analysisCopyrightsCorporate Social responsibilityCorporate financingCost estimation / analysisCrowdfundingCrowdsourcingCultural and creative economyData miningDefence sensor systemsDemand driven innovationDesign innovationDesign-ManufacturingDirected energy systems technologyDisaster resilience and crisis managementDisruptive innovationDistribution and logisticsDue diligenceEarth and related environmental sciencesEconomic and socio-economic evaluation, economic-financial modellingEcosystem buildingElectrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineeringElectronic componentsEmerging industriesEnd-usersEnergetic materialsEnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy generation storage & distributionEnvironmental biotechnologyEnvironmental engineeringEquipments and sub systemsExperience economyFast moving consumer goodsFeasibility analysisFinancial & Investment managementFinancial EngineeringFinancial modellingForeign investmentForms of internationalisationGender in innovation developmentIPR managementIncremental innovationIncubator companiesIndustrial biotechnologyIndustrial designIndustrial dynamicsIndustrial innovation policyIndustrial sectoral changeInformation Security TechnologiesInnovation FundInnovation Management AssessmentInnovation and diversity (e.g. gender)Innovation managementInnovation methodologiesInnovation policyInnovation strategiesInnovation support servicesInnovation systemsInnovative procurementIntercultural business communicationInternational distributionInternational marketingInternationalisationInternationalisation - Market accessInvestment readinessKnowledge and Technology transferKnowledge managementKnowledge transferLicensingLight and strong materials, surface treatments.Marine equipments subsystyemsMarket analysisMarket developmentMarket intelligenceMarket researchMarket studiesMarket-creating innovationMarketing innovationMarketing managementMarketing strategyMaterials engineeringMechanical engineeringMedical biotechnologyMedical engineeringNano-technologyNavigation, guidance, control and trackingNew business opportunitiesNew industrial value chainsOpen innovationOpto-electronics: Laser, optics and related devicesOrganisational management / developmentOrganizational innovationOther engineering and technologiesOther natural sciencesPatentsPhotonic/Optical Materials and Device TechnologyPhysiology Science & Medical technologiesPoint of sales promotionPrivate equityPrivate investmentProcess innovationProduct innovationProject financeProject financingProject management and coordinationProject preparationProject valuationPromotion and advertisingProtection of public spacesPublic Private Partnerships (PPP)Public administration innovationPublic sector innovationQuality managementRegional developmentRegulatory framework for innovationRelated to SME and start-up supportRelated to industrial policyRelated to regional developmentRenewable energy sourcesResources efficiencyRisk analysisRisk analysis (budget, traffic, revenue, planning, others)Risk managementSME supportSales managementSecuritySeed capitalSensor Technology and ComponentsService innovationServices in support of internationalisationSmart Specialisation strategiesSocial enterprisesSocial innovationSpaceSpace platformsSpecific SectorsSpecific business types (mutual, cooperatives, family businesses, liberal professions, etcSpin-off companiesStart-up companiesStrategic foresight analysis/defence analysisStrategic managementSupply chain managementSustainable innovationTechnological innovationTechnologies-ComponentsTechnology assessmentTechnology commercialisationTechnology developmentTechnology evaluationTechnology implementationTechnology managementTechnology readiness assessmentTechnology transferTechnology watchTrademarksTransport costs: capex, opex, external costsTransport demand forecastTypes of innovationVenture capital
Description
Short-term:
- Deployment of innovative solutions compared to existing technologies/solutions;
- Uptake of technologically/economically reliable and viable solutions on the market.
Medium-term:
- Creating new market opportunities for EU companies;
- Reinforcing the capacity of regions to invest, joining forces around shared S3 investment priorities (interregional investments);
- Innovation diffusion.
Long-term:
- Reinforcing/reshaping EU value chains whilst increasing EU competitiveness in global markets;
- Unlocking the innovation potential of EU regions/countries;
- Contributing to the European Green Deal objectives;
- Positive impact on environment, health, climate, social and economy;
- Economic growth and job creation.
Turning climate and environmental challenges into opportunities is the ambition of the green transition. The European Green Deal has the goal to make Europe a resource-efficient and competitive economy. In this framework, the EU sets its targets to reach climate-neutrality by 2050, therefore this will require substantial investments. I3 intends to support innovative value chain investments, to boost the economy through green technology and to create sustainable industry/transport. It also intends to provide support to interregional investments in sustainable food systems, sustainable agriculture, clean and efficient energy, sustainable industry, building and renovating, sustainable mobility, eliminating pollution and climate action.
At least 70% of the grant must be allocated to investments in companies.
If the proposal is related to green transition in the field of smart manufacturing, then the applicant should submit the proposal under the smart manufacturing topic 3.
Scope:
Themes and priorities
The present call for proposals under this topic encourages applications in one or more or a combination of the following investment areas (a non-exclusive list):
- Innovative investments in decarbonisation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to improve air quality, health and wellbeing;
- Innovative investments in SMART cities;
- Innovative business investments related to smart, sustainable/efficient transport solutions and/or alternative fuels;
- Investments in climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials;
- Investments in the management of natural resources, including the use of recycled materials, especially construction materials, plastics,and textiles, to stimulate demand for secondary markets raw materials;
- Business investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency to make industry more sustainable;
- Business investments related to energy efficiency in buildings;
- Business investments related to a sustainable blue economy, contributing to the coastal protection;
- Business investments in circular economy to replicate and scale up successful circular economy solutions, which can generate EU added value;
- Investments in bioeconomy, efficient and sustainable agriculture and forestry, innovation in marine/ maritime and inland water sustainable solutions.
Eligibility & Conditions
Conditions
Conditions
1. Admissibility conditions: described in section 5 of the call document
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System
2. Eligible countries: described in section 6 of the call document
3. Other eligibility conditions: described in section 6 of the call document
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion: described in section 7 of the call document
- Award criteria, scoring and thresholds: described in section 9 of the call document
- Submission and evaluation processes: described section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual
- Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement: described in section 4 of the call document
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants: described in section 10 of the call document
Call documents:
Standard application form ([ToA]) — call-specific application form is available in the Submission System
Additional documents:
Smart Specialisation Platform (S3)
Commission Decision C(2021) 6152 final - approving the I3 Work Programme
Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 - CPR
Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 - ERDF
EU Financial Regulation 2018/1046
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment
EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement
Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual
Support & Resources
For help related to this call, please contact: [email protected]
Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ – Submission of proposals.
IT Helpdesk – Contact the IT helpdesk for questions such as forgotten passwords, access rights and roles, technical aspects of submission of proposals, etc.
Online Manual – Step-by-step online guide through the Portal processes from proposal preparation and submission to reporting on your on-going project. Valid for all 2021-2027 programmes.
Latest Updates
The call document has been revised with further explanations on the definition of interregional innovation investments including the role of SMEs, globalisation dynamics & cohesion dimension and consortium composition.
Dear applicant, the step 1 evaluation results are slightly delayed. You will receive the results most probably in May.
16 proposals were submitted under the 1st cut-off for I3-2021-INV1 call.
The deadline date for the 1st cut-off for I3-2021-INV1 call has been extended to 22/02/2022.