Can I apply to Innowwide?

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?Yes
• Can a company from Switzerland apply?Yes
• Can a company from Norway apply?Yes
• Can a company from Israel apply?Yes
• Can a company from Ukraine apply?NoOrganisations in Ukraine can't apply: it is open to the EU.
• Can a company from Türkiye apply?Yes
• Can a company from Canada apply?NoOrganisations in Canada can't apply: it is open to the EU.
• Can a company from Japan apply?NoOrganisations in Japan can't apply: it is open to the EU.
• Can a company from South Korea apply?NoOrganisations in South Korea can't apply: it is open to the EU.
• Can a company from the United States apply?NoOrganisations in the United States can't apply: it is open to the EU.
• Can a company from India apply?NoOrganisations in India can't apply: it is open to the EU.

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?NoNot open to a mid-cap. Only an SME (EU definition: under 250 staff, turnover up to €50M or balance sheet up to €43M).
• Can a large company apply?NoNot open to a large company. Only an SME (EU definition: under 250 staff, turnover up to €50M or balance sheet up to €43M).
• Can a university apply?NoNot open to a university. Only an SME (EU definition: under 250 staff, turnover up to €50M or balance sheet up to €43M).
• Can a research organisation apply?NoNot open to a research organisation. Only an SME (EU definition: under 250 staff, turnover up to €50M or balance sheet up to €43M).
• 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 4 (a proof of concept).
• Can I apply with a proof of concept?Yes
• 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, plus IS, IL, NO, CH, TR, GB

Only SMEs from the EU, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, Türkiye or the UK can apply.

Who can apply

a startup or an SME

Only an SME (EU definition: under 250 staff, turnover up to €50M or balance sheet up to €43M). Universities, research bodies, large firms, branches and sole traders cannot apply.

Alone or with partners

Alone

One SME is the only beneficiary. You must also hire one independent local organisation in the target country as your main subcontractor.

Stage

TRL 4 to 8

At least TRL 4 (validated in a lab). At most TRL 8 in the target country; TRL 7 is the rough ceiling if more R&D is planned.

Company age

at least 24 months

Also required

Target market abroad

What you get

grants, up to €60k

Fixed €60,000 lump sum per project. Eligible costs must be at least €86,000, so you fund at least €26,000 yourself.

Funding rate

Up to 70% of eligible costs (fixed €60,000 grant)