Innovation investments Strand 1 - MANU
I3 Project Grants
Basic Information
- Identifier
- I3-2021-INV1-MANU
- 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-MANUI3-2021-INV1AeronauticsAgriculture, Forestry, and FisheriesAgriculture, Rural Development, FisheriesAngel investmentBankingBiological sciencesBrand positioningBusiness analysisBusiness developmentBusiness environment (legal and administrative)Business governanceBusiness managementBusiness model innovationBusiness modelsBusiness planBusiness strategiesBusiness support servicesChemical engineeringChemical sciencesCircular economyCivil engineeringCluster dynamicsCommunicationCompany valuationCompetitor analysisComputer and information sciencesCopyrightsCorporate Social responsibilityCorporate financingCost estimation / analysisCrowdfundingCrowdsourcingCybersecurity Research Domains Demand driven innovationDeploymentDesign innovationDisruptive innovationDistribution and logisticsDue diligenceEarth and related environmental sciencesEconomics and BusinessEcosystem buildingElectrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineeringEmerging industriesEnd-usersEnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnvironmental biotechnologyEnvironmental engineeringFast moving consumer goodsFeasibility analysisField trialFinancial & Investment managementForeign investmentForms of internationalisationGender in innovation developmentHealth sciencesIPR managementIncremental innovationIncubator companiesIndustrial biotechnologyIndustrial designIndustrial dynamicsIndustrial innovation policyIndustrial sectoral changeInnovation FundInnovation Management AssessmentInnovation Management ConsultingInnovation and diversity (e.g. gender)Innovation managementInnovation methodologiesInnovation policyInnovation strategiesInnovation support servicesInnovation systemsIntercultural business communicationInternational distributionInternational marketingInternational transferInternationalisationInternationalisation - Market accessInvestment readinessKnowledge and Technology transferKnowledge managementKnowledge transferLicensingMarket analysisMarket developmentMarket intelligenceMarket researchMarket studiesMarket-creating innovationMarketing innovationMarketing managementMarketing strategyMaterials engineeringMechanical engineeringMedical engineeringNano-technologyNew business opportunitiesNew industrial value chainsOpen innovationOperators of critical infrastructureOrganisational management / developmentOrganizational innovationOther agricultural sciencesOther engineering and technologiesPatentsPhysical sciencesPilotingPoint of sales promotionPrivate equityPrivate investmentProcess innovationProduct innovationProject financingProject management and coordinationProject preparationProject valuationPromotion and advertisingPrototypingPublic sector innovationQuality managementRegional developmentRegulatory framework for innovationRenewable energy sourcesResearch to businessResources efficiencyRisk analysisRisk managementSales managementSecuritySeed capitalService innovationServices in support of internationalisationSmart Specialisation strategiesSocial enterprisesSocial innovationSpaceSpecific SectorsSpecific business types (mutual, cooperatives, family businesses, liberal professions, etcSpin-off companiesStart-up companiesStrategic foresight analysis/defence analysisStrategic managementSupply chain managementSustainable innovationTechnological innovationTechnology assessmentTechnology commercialisationTechnology developmentTechnology evaluationTechnology implementationTechnology managementTechnology readiness assessmentTechnology transferTechnology watchTrademarksTypes of innovationVenture capital
Description
Short-term
- Deploying new green and digital technologies fostering the growth of Europe’s manufacturing sector
- Innovative technologies adopted by SMEs
Medium-term
- Making the EU industry more efficient and sustainable
- Reinforcing the capacity of regions to co-invest together, joining forces on common S3 investment priorities (interregional investments).
- Innovation diffusion
Long-term
- Reinforcing/reshaping EU value chains whilst increasing the competitiveness of the EU in global markets.
- Unlocking the innovation potential of EU regions/countries.
This topic focuses on improving the delivery of new or improved products, processes or services in the manufacturing industry. In the context of advanced manufacturing; knowledge and innovative technologies are used to produce complex products and improve processes to lower waste, pollution, material consumption and energy use. Robotics, 3D and 4D printing, artificial intelligence as well as high performance computing for modelling are important elements in advanced manufacturing.
The present call for proposals under this topic supports interregional innovation investments for the uptake of new or improved manufacturing solutions, as well as for supporting industry to face the challenge of digitalisation and to promote the shift towards a more environmentally sustainable production (zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment).
At least 70% of the grant must be allocated to investments in companies.
If the proposal is related to the topics of digital transition or green transition in the smart manufacturing, then the applicant should submit the proposal under the smart manufacturing topic.
Scope:
Themes and priorities
The present call for proposals under this topic encourages applications in one or a combination of the following intervention areas (a non-exclusive list):
- Demonstration processes, i.e. helping new products to reach the market faster or having more efficient and sustainable processes adopted by the industry.
- Valorisation of research results and practical applications. This might include the active involvement of ecosystems and the co-creation process with stakeholders and end-users.
- Connecting or making complementary use of testing and demonstration facilities at interregional level. In this framework, synergies with circularity hubs are encouraged.
- Improving the use of natural resources and in the reuse of materials, promoting circularity models (de- and remanufacturing) and investments in carbon neutrality. Specific implementation (including funding) strategies can be envisaged, ensuring the participation of all stakeholders (industry, SMEs, local authorities, educational institutions and civil society).
- Implementation of interregional demonstration cases to test and replicate the results.
- Innovation diffusion and involvement of SMEs in EU value chains.
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.