Open Calls
MIND4MACHINES will provide EUR 3.3 M of direct financial support via two Open Calls via cascade funding.
The main objective of these calls is to raise efficiency and competitiveness of the manufacturing industry by adopting the latest digital technologies for a smarter and greener transformation aligned with the latest EU policies. The present call funds the development, testing, validation and market uptake of Industry 4.0 solutions by increasing the Technology Readiness Level (TRL)/maturity of the proposes solutions in delivering innovative goods, services and processes.
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The project will provide EUR 3.3 M of direct financial support via two Open Calls.
The ultimate goal of these calls for financial support is to fund and encourage the validation of the new cross-sectoral and cross-regional digital manufacturing value chains, delivering innovative goods, services and processes in new sectors. The calls will be adapted to two maturity levels: TRL 5-7 and TRL 8-9, understanding that the needs of the technologies and business have different needs depending on their TRL.
The ultimate goal of these calls for financial support is to fund and encourage the validation of the new cross-sectoral and cross-regional digital manufacturing value chains, delivering innovative goods, services and processes in new sectors. The calls will be adapted to two maturity levels: TRL 5-7 and TRL 8-9, understanding that the needs of the technologies and business have different needs depending on their TRL.
Last April 27, was the open call launch event, you can see the presentation here .
What we offer
The main objective of the call is to raise the efficiency and competitiveness of the manufacturing industry by adopting the latest digital technologies for a smarter and greener transformation aligned with the latest EU policies.
The present call funds the development, testing, validation and market uptake of INDUSTRY 4.0 solutions by increasing the Technology Readiness Level (TRL)/maturity of the proposed solutions in delivering innovative goods, services and processes.
The following schemes will be supported according to two maturity levels: TRL 5-7 and TRL 8-9
IIOPEN CALL SCHEME
III. INNOVATION SUPPORT
IIII. GO TO MARKET SUPPORT
Specific Objective
Development of innovative ICT (TRL 5-7) based solutions for manufacturing industry *
Demonstration & growth of the digital solution/s (TRL 8-9) on the industry market*
Budget of the proposal *
- Up to EUR 60 000 in case of
individual applicant - Up to EUR 120 000 in case of more applicants.
The maximum grant requested per applicant shall not exceed EUR 60 000
- Up to EUR 30 000 in case of
individual applicant - Up to EUR 60 000 in case of more applicants
The maximum grant requested per applicant shall not exceed EUR 30 000
Budget for manufacturing industries
SME Industry Partner(s): Up to 20% of the overall project budget
Large companies are not eligible for funding in this call, but can be part of the partnership with a Letter of Intent to participate in the project, with explicit agreement to test or implement the project solution.
Accelerator programme
Complementary to the grants received from the MIND4MACHINES Open Calls, funded SMEs may benefit from tailor-made acceleration support services
The selection of the acceleration services will be performed after the closure of the Open Call, based on the results of the Investment Readiness Level (IRL) self-assessment online tool. The applicants are required to fill in the IRL self-assessment prior to their application.
The non-funded applicants may also benefit from the acceleration services upon request.
*If you have doubts about the TRL of your technology, please check it here
Who can apply
Proposals for manufacturing SME digitalization projects must be submitted individually by a technology provider SME or by a partnership of multiple technology providers SMEs for complex solutions, having an industry partner (or more). Cross-border partnerships are strongly encouraged.
All applicants [technology supplier applicant(s), industry partner(s)] must be registered in one of the EU27 Member States or in Horizon 2020 Associated Countries. The list of the countries associated with Horizon 2020 is available here
How to apply
The proposal will be submitted electronically by the main applicant using the F6S Platform.
To submit a proposal, the main applicant will first have to register for an account on the F6S Platform, including the company profile where contact data will be asked.
The F6S platform is the sole entry point for all application submissions to the MIND4MACHINES Open Call. Submissions received by any other channel will be automatically discarded.
Read the official Guide for applicants and make you sure you have all the details about the application and evaluation process.
The detailed version of the application form, following the exact chapters required on the Platform, can be found in Annex 1. There are two compulsory Annexes to be uploaded (Annex 4 and Annex 5), while Annex 2 Administrative Data for multiple applicants/partners and Annex 3 Letter of Intent from large company are only uploaded if applicable. All Annexes will be uploaded as PDF files.
Annex 1
Application form brief
Annex 2,4 and 5
Annex 2,4 and 5 are found as seperate sheets in the Excel file.
Annex 3
Letter of Interest template
Have a look at FAQs and check the answers to the doubts you might have and it could be already resolved
Then Apply !!, do not forget the deadline: June 29, 2022 at 17:00 Brussels Time
Open call launch event presentation
Presentation Open call launch event
Presentation of the Open call - Budget, elegibility criteria, evaluation process
External Evaluators
We are looking for external evaluators for proposals received to MIND4MACHINES Open Call 2022. Evaluators to support MIND4MACHINES in selecting digitalisation projects to be financially supported
If you have experience in industry 4.0 topics and/or as project evaluator, investor, mentor and/or coach, you can apply as evaluator s here before June 23, 2022
Open call regional events
During the next few days we will host regional events where the details of the open call will be explained in native languages and some of them will also include the possibility of finding partners for projects. Find the event closest to your region and of course do not miss our final matchmaking event in May 30.
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Selected Participants
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Country: Turkey
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Country: Turkey
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Country: Turkey
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Country: Turkey
City: Istanbul
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Country: Turkey
City: Istanbul
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Name of the company
Country: Turkey
City: Istanbul
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Name of the company
Country: Turkey
City: Istanbul
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Name of the company
Country: Turkey
City: Istanbul
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Name of the company
Country: Turkey
City: Istanbul
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Name of the company
Country: Turkey
City: Istanbul
- www.herecomestheweb.com
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- heregoesthemail@gmail.com
Name of the company
Country: Turkey
City: Istanbul
- www.herecomestheweb.com
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- heregoesthemail@gmail.com