Inno2Market – Innovate Together 2024

Description

The second edition of the Innovate Together 2024 Call, launched by EIT Manufacturing in collaboration with the European Factories of the Future Research Association (EFFRA), and co-financed by the Directorate General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD), is designed to foster collaboration between disruptive entrepreneurs and established industry leaders to develop market-ready solutions that drive innovation, sustainability, and competitiveness in the European manufacturing sector.  EIT Manufacturing's Inno2Market - Innovate Together 2024 aims to strengthen the competitiveness of European Manufacturing in the key strategic areas defined by the European Commission. The programme will focus on the strategic manufacturing technologies defined in the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), supporting the European Green Deal by enabling the European industry to adapt to the forthcoming regulations. Proposals are expected to fit into one of the following two topics: Topic 1: First-Time-Right (FTR) Manufacturing. FTR is a manufacturing philosophy that prioritises getting things right the first time, rather than relying on rework and correction to achieve quality. This approach involves the use of various solutions such as simulation, in-line quality monitoring, and non-destructive testing to ensure high-quality outcomes. Topic 2: End-of-Lifecycle management. End-of-Lifecycle management plays a crucial role in this approach, focusing on the responsible handling of products at the end of their useful life to ensure they are either repurposed for their next lifecycle or disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.

Beneficiary & submission

The EIT Manufacturing's Inno2Market - Innovate Together 2024 focuses on the transition from open research in Pillar 2 of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme to open innovation in Pillar 3. Through Innovate Together 2024, EIT Manufacturing aims to support industrial actors in fast-tracking the commercialisation of key manufacturing technologies, allowing European actors to comply with the European Green Deal regulations and to strengthen their competitiveness in the production of strategic technologies in Europe, as defined by the European Commission. Interested applicants can have more information and submit a proposal through the following website: https://www.eitmanufacturing.eu/calls/innovate-together-2024/ The submitted proposals will be checked against the eligibility and admissibility criteria. Admissible and eligible proposals will be evaluated by independent external experts to assess the proposal according to the evaluation criteria. The proposals that passed the threshold (individual criteria and overall) during the external evaluation will proceed to the Strategic Assessment, where each proposal will be evaluated by the Thematic Pillar Director and one IC Managing Director on Portfolio fit, Ecosystem Fit, and will be invited to pitch their proposal online in front of a jury composed of 3 members of EIT Manufacturing's Management Team. Finally, during the Portfolio Selection meeting, the final ranking will undergo discussion with the EIT Manufacturing Management Team and results will be communicated to the applicants. Proposals will be selected based on the final ranking and available budget. High-quality proposals not selected due to budget constraints will be placed on the reserve list.

Further information

EIT Manufacturing is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, and it is one of nine innovation communities within EIT. EIT Manufacturing’s main goal is to bring European stakeholders focused on manufacturing together in innovation ecosystems that add unique value to European products, processes, and services and inspire the creation of globally competitive and sustainable manufacturing. For further information about EIT Manufacturing please visit the following website: https://www.eitmanufacturing.eu/what-we-do/ Email address for questions and helpdesk: support@eitmanufacturing.eu