SME Support Programs Information Day

July 20, 2020

TÜBİTAK will be holding an online seminar (webinar) titled “Horizon 2020 SME Support Programs Information Day” on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 (Tomorrow!) between 14:00 and 16:30. The aim of the event is to inform participants about the Horizon 2020 program's support mechanisms for SMEs, namely the “EIC Accelerator Program” and the “Fast Access to Innovation (FTI)” programs, as well as TÜBİTAK Award and Support Programs. Those wishing to participate should fill out the online registration form at the link below.

EU SME definition: Businesses with fewer than 250 employees and an annual turnover of less than €50 million or an annual balance sheet total of less than €43 million (for all details including whether they are affiliated/partner companies, etc.) http://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/business-friendly-environment/sme-definition_en)

Horizon 2020 Program: Horizon 2020 is a research and innovation program with a budget of €80 billion, run by the European Commission. Under Horizon 2020, projects in various sectors are supported with grant funding from the European Commission. National coordination is carried out by the TÜBİTAK International Cooperation Department. (TÜBİTAK Horizon 2020 website: https://ufuk2020.org.tr/)

SME Accelerator (EIC Accelerator) Program: Horizon 2020 is a program aimed at supporting high-potential SMEs with innovative ideas that aim to develop innovative products, services, and business models. Under the program, projects can receive grants of up to €2.5 million to bring advanced innovations to market; and access to venture capital of up to €15 million is also possible. The most important condition for applying to the program is that the innovation in question has reached the prototype stage. Link: https://h2020.org.tr/tr/h2020/kobi-hizlandirici/faz-2

Fast Track to Innovation Program: Horizon 2020 is a program that aims to support partnerships that develop and launch innovative products, services, and business models that can accelerate economic growth. Grant support of up to €3 million is provided under this program. Private sector-intensive consortia with at least 3 and a maximum of 5 partners from at least 3 different countries are eligible to apply. Link: https://h2020.org.tr/tr/tematik-alanlar/inovasyona-hizli-erisim

Announcement: https://ufuk2020.org.tr/tr/haberler/ufuk2020-kobi-destek-programlari-bilgi-gunu-21-temmuzda-gerceklesecek

Online registration form: https://anket.tubitak.gov.tr/index.php/547427?lang=tr

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