Permanently Open Call for applications - Transform 2024

Description

The primary objective of the Business Creation team of EIT Manufacturing in 2023-2025 is to stimulate the adoption of new technologies in industry, supporting the transformation process in the European manufacturing ecosystem. EIT Manufacturing seeks to support the application of innovative technologies in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), mid-cap companies and corporates. Transform Call 2024 will foster new business relationships between manufacturing startups and companies across Europe while facilitating real business engagements, resulting in mutual growth and advancement within the industry. This Call presents startups with a valuable opportunity to build strong partnerships with manufacturing customers, thereby driving innovation and achieving success in a competitive business landscape. The Transform Call 2024 selected startups must conduct an in-situ demonstration of the pilot project within a maximum period of 12 months after the grant has been awarded. All projects must be concluded by November 29th 2025.

Beneficiary & submission

The EIT Manufacturing’s Transform Call aim is to stimulate the adoption of new technology in industry, supporting the transformation process in the European manufacturing ecosystem. EIT Manufacturing aims to support manufacturing corporates and SMEs in solving industrial and innovation challenges, by integrating new technologies from startups that could be further co-developed and integrated in their business operations and production. Transform Call focuses on addressing: The innovation needs of well-established companies, such as manufacturing corporates and SMEs, and; Business transformation through adoption of new technologies to empower competitiveness and ensure sustainability The purpose of this call is to support pilot projects between manufacturing corporates or SMEs (“Challenge Owners”) and startups on a specific industrial challenge. Through a structured process, the EIT Manufacturing Business Creation team will support the collaboration between corporates and SMEs with the best-fitting startup partners for further development and pilot project implementation, and will provide guidance, support, and financing during the pilot project. The Call has the dual goal of providing innovative solutions for the Corporates/SMEs and opening new market opportunities for startups. The Transform Call 2024 is open to startups that address an identified corporate or SME’s challenge and that have been collaborating with the Corporate or SME (Challenge Owner) on the planning of the pilot project. The solutions proposed for the pilot project by the startups should have at least a Technology Readiness Level 7 or higher. The applicants can have more information and submit a proposal through the following website: https://www.eitmanufacturing.eu/calls/transform-2024/

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. EIT Manufacturing brings together more than 80 members (universities, research institutes, and businesses). For further information about EIT Manufacturing please visit the following website: https://www.eitmanufacturing.eu/what-we-do/ Email address for questions and helpdesk: business.creation@eitmanufacturing.eu