Open Call 1: Business and Innovation Services for Ukrainian tech start-ups

Description

In this programme we will provide grants up to EUR 10 000 for the Projects that aim to purchase of services such as: Business Consultancy Services to upgrade their business model and/or business plan, and/or growth strategy IPR and patent analysis Market analysis/validation Internationalisation services (including participation in conferences, fairs and missions) Portfolio management services and relations with investors Planning and digital tools for (equity) crowdfunding campaigns The activities that qualify for financial support have to fall within the scope of the UASEEDs project and the European Innovation Council (EIC), which is to promote innovative solutions, services and/or products that can become key economic drivers in the efforts to rebuild the Ukrainian economy and infrastructure, especially after the war.

Beneficiary & submission

The application process consists of 2 steps: Registration and automatic admissibility check (this step should prevent you from completing a long application form); Full proposal (consisting of 3 main sections: Excellence, Impact, Implementation incl. resources and budget). We will evaluate only complete proposals that were submitted via official tools. The evaluation process will be carried out as a four/five-phases process consisting of: Automatic admissibility check: the applications registered will be screened against the admissibility based on the information provided in the registration form. (Optional) In/Out Scope Screening: for each cut-off date, the Selection Committee will decide on the implementation of this phase, depending on the number of proposals received and according to the needs of the project. The UASEEDs Consortium will check if the applications submitted match the UASEEDs project scope. Independent Evaluation: this step will involve independent and external evaluators to assess the proposals according to the evaluation criteria. Consensus Meeting: The Selection Committee will prioritise proposals based on the Independent Evaluation results and the objectives of UASEEDs project. Formal Check: legal screening of the pre-selected companies before they are invited to sign the SubGrant Agreement.

Further information

We are looking for innovative tech SMEs, (including startups and scale-ups) working on innovative solutions, services or products. These companies must: be registered in Ukraine, or be relocated from Ukraine to one of the Member States of the European Union and its Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) or Horizon Europe Associated Countries after 24.02.2022, or be registered in one of the Member States of the European Union and its Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) or Horizon Europe Associated Countries after 24.02.2022, and have at least one founder or co-founder, or top manager (CEO, CTO, COO or equivalent key position) holding Ukrainian citizenship. Additionally the company must have at least one founder or co-founder working for the company full-time. Main UASEEDs website for general information about the project and Open Calls: www.seedsofbravery.eu