Can I apply to AI TEFs?

By country

• Can a company from an EU country apply?Yes
• Can a company from Poland (a Widening country) apply?Yes
• Can a company from the UK apply?NoOrganisations in the United Kingdom can't apply: it is open to the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
• Can a company from Switzerland apply?NoOrganisations in Switzerland can't apply: it is open to the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
• Can a company from Norway apply?Yes
• Can a company from Israel apply?NoOrganisations in Israel can't apply: it is open to the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
• Can a company from Ukraine apply?NoOrganisations in Ukraine can't apply: it is open to the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
• Can a company from Türkiye apply?NoOrganisations in Türkiye can't apply: it is open to the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
• Can a company from Canada apply?NoOrganisations in Canada can't apply: it is open to the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
• Can a company from Japan apply?NoOrganisations in Japan can't apply: it is open to the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
• Can a company from South Korea apply?NoOrganisations in South Korea can't apply: it is open to the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
• Can a company from the United States apply?NoOrganisations in the United States can't apply: it is open to the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
• Can a company from India apply?NoOrganisations in India can't apply: it is open to the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

By organisation

• Can a founder without a company yet apply?Yes, ifRegister a company first: the applicant must be an incorporated SME.
• Can a startup apply?Yes
• Can an established SME apply?Yes
• Can a mid-cap company apply?Yes
• Can a large company apply?Yes
• Can a university apply?Yes
• Can a research organisation apply?Yes
• Can a company apply on its own, without partners?Yes

By stage

• Can I apply with an idea or early research?NoToo early: this starts at TRL 6 (a prototype tested outside the lab).
• Can I apply with a proof of concept?NoToo early: this starts at TRL 6 (a prototype tested outside the lab).
• Can I apply with a prototype?Yes
• Can I apply with a pilot with real users?Yes
• Can I apply with a product on the market?NoToo far along: this funds work up to TRL 8.

The rules in full

Where you must be based

the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein

The facilities serve technology providers established in Europe, and subsidised prices are for EU/EEA SMEs. TEF-Health's current call asks for an EU-incorporated SME whose shareholders are EU legal entities.

Who can apply

a startup, an SME, a mid-cap, a large company, a university, a research organisation or a public body

Any technology provider can request services. SMEs and startups get discounts under EU state-aid rules; larger companies, cities and researchers can use services but usually pay the full rate.

Alone or with partners

Alone

One company requests a service from one of the four facilities. No partners needed.

Stage

TRL 6 to 8

The TEFs work at TRL 6 to 8: a prototype ready to test in a realistic setting. Some single services accept earlier work, so ask the facility.

What you get

services

No cash. You get testing and validation services at a discount. In TEF-Health the discount is de minimis aid, so it counts against your €300,000 three-year state-aid ceiling.

Funding rate

Discounted service prices for SMEs; the discount depends on the service and your state-aid headroom