For thriving B2B Industrial Tech start-ups can benefit from a tailored support package. that are:
- actively looking to grow.
- with demonstrated meaningful customer validation and/or traction.
- with a dedicated full-time team with a headquarters incorporated in a EU or Horizon Europe associated country.
- looking to enhance and complement your business development efforts.
The Business Creation team will offer you a tailored package of business development services. Please fill out the expression of interest form below, and a representative from the Business Creation team will be in touch shortly.
Welcome to TRANSFORM Call 2024!
Permanently Open Call for applications.
The EIT Manufacturing's TRANSFORM programme aims to drive technological advancements in the European manufacturing industry. It supports the integration of innovative technologies into existing systems and supply chains of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), mid-cap companies, and corporates. The focus of TRANSFORM Call 2024 is on helping well-established manufacturing companies stay competitive and sustainable by adopting new technologies.
The Call collaborates with startups to implement these technologies in pilot projects to address specific industrial challenges. The EIT Manufacturing's Business Creation team facilitates partnerships between manufacturing companies or SMEs and startups, offering guidance, support, and funding throughout the pilot projects. The goal is to provide innovative solutions for the companies involved while also creating new market opportunities for startups.
The startups applying to the TRANSFORM Call 2024 must meet our eligibility criteria (check in website).
The available financial support (also known as “sub-grant”) is 20,000 EUR per pilot project for activities which are in line with the overall EIT Manufacturing objectives.
The TRANFORM Call 2024 selected startups must conduct an in-situ demonstration of the pilot project by 29th November, 2025.
Applicants are invited to this permanently open open call and to send their applications at any time and before any of these cut-off dates:
- First cut-off date: 30th April, 2024; 12:00 pm CET
- Second cut-off date: 14th June, 2024; 12:00 pm CET
- Third cut-off date: 6th September, 2024; 12:00 pm CET
- Fourth cut-off date: 29th October, 2024; 2023; 12:00 pm CET
You can find the official Terms and Conditions of the TRANSFORM Call 2024: (link T&Cs HERE).
Welcome to AI-IGNITE 2024 Open Call!
EIT Manufacturing South East launches the AI-IGNITE open call that seeks to promote Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation across the South East region.
AI-IGNITE is one of the initiatives that emerged following the collaboration agreement between EIT Manufacturing South East and the Greek Satellite of AI-MATTERS with the goal of enhancing the competitiveness of the local business ecosystem by promoting the testing and implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
AI-MATTERS is the world-class reference network of testing and experimentation facilities for AI and Robotic technologies in the manufacturing sector. Framed under the Digital Europe Programme, coordinated by CEA from the Paris-Saclay innovation ecosystem, AI-MATTERS aims to strengthen Europe’s positioning and leadership in the uptake Artificial Intelligence systems by building on the competences, experience, and facilities of 25 major organizations from eight European countries (Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Greece, Spain and France). The Greek satellite, with the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS) acting as its representative body, has more than 30 years of research activities, combined with industrial customized services and a team of highly qualified and experienced experts.
Specifically, through “AI-IGNITE” we aim at accelerating the market deployment of AI-enabled concepts and innovative technologies by selecting and awarding Startups and SMEs that provide AI-based advanced solutions and take actions to boost the maturity of related technologies, enhance their competitiveness and productivity. Eligible companies are early-stage or mature companies, with a valid PIC number, that are registered and active in one of the following countries supported by EIT Manufacturing South East, namely Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania, and Türkiye.
The AI-IGNITE open call will award the five (5) top companies positioned for significant growth within the AI landscape.
The applicants to the AI-IGNITE 2024 Open Call must meet the eligibility criteria as set in the Competition website. The Terms & Regulations of the AI-IGNITE 2024 Open Call are available in the Competition website.