Open Call for business acceleration services to innovative companies

Each company can apply to this call by submitting a business plan of up to 10 pages related to Copernicus application in which it is working to develop. Selection criteria include business and technological innovation, impact of the proposed solution, and implementation skills and capabilities. The three (3) selected companies will benefit from a remote full coaching package, comprised of:

• Advanced technical training for the use of Copernicus based on their needs.

• Preparation of the company to meet investors.

• Business information on issues related to market, competition etc.

• Guidance on expansion to new markets and scale-up/start-up activities.

• Assessment of the innovation management capacity of the company.

• Consultation for the funding opportunities offered in EU level.

• Technology transfer with suitable partners.

• Matching skills with user needs, preparation of matching profile.

• Support in IPR creation, protection and expansion phases.

This business acceleration open call is organized in the framework of the European project FPCUP, which aims at increasing the user uptake of Copernicus data and services for the development of innovative products and services. The call for applications is now open until 01/03/2022, for more information please contact: Costas Karamanis (karamanis@praxinetwork.gr), Dimitra Tsoutsou (tsoutsou@praxinetwork.gr).

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