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The results of the latest Innovation Fund call (IF24) were published in November, and we want to warmly congratulate our clients we supported and who have been invited to start grant agreement preparations with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Due to high competition and less funding awarded this year, many excellent proposals did not secure funding this time. This is the perfect time to take the steps for the next Innovation Fund call (IF25 - submission deadline in 2026), be it a resubmission or a brand new project proposal. We can support with both. It is also possible to apply for financial support for the project design costs via national agencies at least in Norway, Denmark and Finland.

Nokia has been selected to lead PROACTIF, a project funded by the European Union’s Chips Joint Undertaking. The project aims to strengthen Europe’s technology resilience and leadership in ECS technologies and support the autonomy of the European Drone and Robotics industry. Spinverse provided the PROACTIF consortium with project proposal services at the project development phase and will support the PROACTIF project consortium in the project’s day-to-day management.

At Spinverse, our Innovation Project Services (IPS) team plays a key role in supporting EU-funded consortium projects. To shed light on this essential service, we spoke with Malin Tverin, one of our experienced project managers, about her role, responsibilities and the value she brings to customers navigating complex EU projects.

Plugit Finland, a company specialised in smart charging systems for electric vehicles, has been awarded funding to build an electric vehicle charging network under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) transport programme. Spinverse provided Plugit Finland with project proposal services, contributing to the successful outcome. 

Finding the right partners may often prove to be one of the obstacles to develop or commercialise new AI solutions. An activity within the ELISE network has addressed this challenge by launching a catalogue in 2022 that provided a broad sample on European research organisations focused on AI, thus making it easier for academia and industry to find the right partners for a fruitful collaboration. There is now an updated version available, this time bringing nodes from the European industry. 

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, the intersection of technology and healthcare has given rise to the digital health sector: a field with the power to revolutionize the way we approach wellness, disease management, and healthcare delivery. However, for many innovators and startups, the journey from a transformative idea to a market-ready product can be challenging. Find out how the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator is boosting digital health innovation and how Spinverse can support your funding application process.

CHARM is a European collaboration to develop industrial IoT solutions for challenging environments such as mining and paper mills. During the four-year project ending in spring 2024, digital solutions have been developed in cooperation between 37 partners from ten different European countries. Project administration support for CHARM was provided by Spinverse. Seven organizations from Finland which joined the project reflect on the benefits of joining an international consortium.

Do you need funding for your SME? Are you aiming to commercialize your idea by founding a startup in the coming year? Or maybe you need to accelerate the development of your innovation to reach the market? Either way, EU funding might have open calls that will help you do just that! Of course, you can participate in large Horizon Europe calls in collaboration with academics, non-for-profits, large enterprises, and other SMEs, however, you may want to go for a smaller consortium or apply on your own.   

The ECS Brokerage Event 2024 in Brussels combines the brokerage activities of the industry associations AENEAS, EPoSS and INSIDE into one vibrant networking event. The event is dedicated to project proposals in the field of Electronic Components and Systems for the Chips JU Calls 2024 for the non-initiative part (former KDT JU). Find Spinverse funding experts at this year's event on 20 - 21 February and learn more about the project proposals we are currently building with our clients.

Spinverse is proud to have contributed to a successful funding decision for Biorefinery Östrand from the EU’s Innovation Fund. Biorefinery Östrand, a company jointly owned by Swedish SCA and Finnish energy company St1, signed an agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) in mid-December 2023.