Source of Funding: Cascade Funding Hub

Visit the below link to view the 21 funding opportunities on Cascade Funding portal, an instrument by the European Commission. 

Please note that these calls have different deadlines within the month of January 2025.

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Source of Funding: BlueMissionMed

In In the framework of the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”, the EU funded project BlueMissionMed, in collaboration with the European Commission (EC), announces the “Blue Rivers and Lakes” Award to celebrate the initiatives to protect and restore small/medium scale basins and therefore contributing to the Mission’s objectives. 

The EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030” aims to eliminate pollution and make the blue economy carbon-neutral and circular. The Mission supports regional engagement and cooperation through area-based “Lighthouses” in major sea/river…

Source of Funding: Xjenza Malta

Xjenza Malta is providing additional financial support to Malta-based entities collaborating with the Italian National Research Council (CNR) for access to ship time aboard the Research Vessel Gaia Blu.

The R/V Gaia Blu offers a platform for conducting advanced marine research, varying from oceanographic surveys, environmental monitoring, long-term data collection, and educational or outreach-focused cruises. Researchers can propose a variety of projects on several research fields as is highlighted in the CNR Application Form. This ship time opportunity enables multidisciplinary studies that contribute to a deeper understanding of the Mediterranean’s marine environment, supporting a wide range of scientific and environmental goals. The deadline to submit proposals to CNR by the Principal Investigator is November 30, 2024, and …

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The applications for our much-anticipated Cohort 4.0 are now open in Malta! This is your chance to accelerate your journey with an equity-free program designed to elevate your project within the EdTech sector.

Why Malta?
Malta offers a thriving ecosystem backed by strong EU funding opportunities and an innovative community that supports growth and development.

Join Our Strong EdTech Ecosystem
Become a part of a vibrant network that fosters collaboration and innovation.

EU Backed Funding Opportunities
Access to exclusive funding opportunities supported by EU initiatives to help fuel your growth.

Team Expansion Grants
Receive grants aimed at helping you scale your team and expand your operations efficiently.

R&D Packages
Take advantage of tailored R&D packages designed to boost your product development and research…

Source of Funding: https://xjenzamalta.mt/2024/11/14/technology-development-programme-tdp-2024/

Xjenza Malta is receiving proposals under the Technology Development Programme (TDP).

The Technology Development Programme is a national funding programme which enables the drastic improvement of a product or service via extensive collaboration in consortia composed of public entities and industry players. 

TDP provides financial support up to €500,000 for research, development, and innovation, within the SMART Specialisation Areas:

• Aviation and Aerospace
• Future Digital Technology
• Health and Wellbeing
• Marine and Maritime Technology
• Smart Manufacturing
• Sustainable Use of Resources

To apply for this funding programme, the technology must be at Technology Readiness level (TRL) 4 and must increase to TRL 7 by…

Source of Funding: Xjenza Malta

The Technology Extension Support Programme (TESP) is a funding programme targeted at the private sector to provide financial support for incremental product or process improvement through the collaboration with higher education institutions (HEIs).

The aims of this programme are to:

• Foster private entity-higher education institutes partnerships in a low-risk environment.
• Expose private companies to R&I related activities and bridge the gap towards more intensive initiatives.
• Involve more the Higher Education Institutes in the industry, leading to novel ideas which could be developed.
• Increase economic output by supporting industrial activities.
• Bridge the gap between academia and industry.

Local Maltese entities are eligible for funding up to a maximum grant amount of €100,000. It is…

Source of Funding: Xjenza Malta

Xjenza Malta is receiving proposals under the Research Networking Scheme (RNS). The Scheme consists of two components, the Networking Scheme and the Open Access Journal Support. Applicants are to fill in the appropriate sections of the form; they may select one of the components or both:

Source of Funding: European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF)

The call for proposals under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) supporting Smart Specialisation and Innovation in the EU sustainable blue economy has been published!

The call covers two separate topics, one being dedicated to Smart Specialisation. The objective of the call is to animate and underpin the S3 Thematic Platform for Sustainable Blue Economy with…

Source of Funding: MALTAccelerate

MALTAccelerate proudly invites you to apply for the Blue Economy ClimAccelerator Malta. We are seeking startups developing breakthrough solutions in

• CoastalTourism,
• MarineRenewableEnergy, 
• PortActivities,
  MarineTransport, 
• MarineLivingResources,
• BlueBiotechnology.

By joining the Blue Economy ClimAccelerator Malta, you will have chance to access:

Equity Investors for up to €1.5M.

• Public Funding for up to €1M.
• International partnerships for joint R&D projects and pilot your MVP.
• Exclusive workshops and specialist mentoring.
• The latest tools to measure the climate and environmental impact of your solution, in line with UN SDG goals and EU Green Deal objectives.
• Our unique post-…

Source of Funding: MedBAN

The new MedBAN open call for medium-sized enterprises involved in the Blue Economy offers dedicated funding of 8,965 EUR (per SME) for consulting or training services.

• Duration: 26th of June – 26th of August
• Countries: EU-27, except Portugal, Spain, France, Greece, and Italy

Visit the below link to read further.

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