{"id":37156,"date":"2020-03-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apte.org\/applications-welcome-from-startups-and-smes-with-innovative-solutions-to-tackle-coronavirus-outbreak\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T10:50:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:50:40","slug":"applications-welcome-from-startups-and-smes-with-innovative-solutions-to-tackle-coronavirus-outbreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apte.org\/en\/applications-welcome-from-startups-and-smes-with-innovative-solutions-to-tackle-coronavirus-outbreak\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications welcome from startups and SMEs with innovative solutions to tackle Coronavirus outbreak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=&quot;font-size:16px;&quot;><span style=&quot;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;>The European Commission is calling for startups and SMEs with technologies and innovations that could help in treating, testing, monitoring or other aspects of the Coronavirus outbreak to apply urgently to the next round of funding from the European Innovation Council. The deadline for applications to the&nbsp;<a href=&quot;https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/easme\/en\/eic-accelerator-sme-instrument&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>EIC Accelerator<\/a>&nbsp;is&nbsp;<strong>17:00 on Friday 20 March (New deadline)<\/strong>&nbsp;(Brussels local time). With a budget of &euro;164m,&nbsp;<a href=&quot;https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/funding-tenders\/opportunities\/portal\/screen\/opportunities\/topic-details\/eic-smeinst-2018-2020;freeTextSearchKeyword=EIC%20pilot;typeCodes=0,1;statusCodes=31094501,31094502,31094503;programCode=null;programDivisionCode=null;focusAreaCode=null;crossCuttingPriorityCode=null;callCode=Default;sortQuery=openingDate;orderBy=asc;onlyTenders=false;topicListKey=topicSearchTablePageState&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>this call<\/a>&nbsp;is &ldquo;bottom up&rdquo;, meaning there are no predefined thematic priorities and applicants with Coronavirus relevant innovations will be evaluated in the same way as other applicants. Nevertheless, the Commission will look to fast track the awarding of EIC grants and blended finance (combining grant and equity investment) to Coronavirus relevant innovations, as well as to facilitate access to other funding and investment sources.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=&quot;font-size:16px;&quot;><span style=&quot;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;&quot;>The EIC is already supporting a number of startups and SMEs with Coronavirus relevant innovations, awarded funding in previous rounds. This includes the&nbsp;<a href=&quot;https:\/\/cordis.europa.eu\/project\/id\/848951&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>EpiShuttle project<\/a>&nbsp;for specialised isolation units and the&nbsp;<a href=&quot;https:\/\/cordis.europa.eu\/project\/id\/811822&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>m-TAP project<\/a>&nbsp;for filtration technology to remove viral.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Commission is calling for startups and SMEs with technologies and innovations that could help in treating, testing, monitoring or other aspects of the Coronavirus outbreak to apply urgently to the next round of funding from the European Innovation Council. 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