Deadline: 19 June 2018
The European Commission-Growth is currently accepting proposals for a programme entitled “Development of European SMEs in international business through SME Networks” to assist European SMEs to develop, further expand or improve their international business by creating SME networks to exploit foreign markets for export purposes.
European SME capacity to go international can increase by easing cooperation among small groups of companies to improve their competitiveness. Getting together, they can improve performance, increase their visibility and enhance their internationalisation strategy and performance.
Activities
The activities envisaged under this action include:
- Identification/selection of SMEs with potential to successfully participate in an SME network
- Preparing them for internationalisation, training and coaching
- Implementation of the SME networking activities
- Results and policy recommendations
- Project coordination, management and reporting
Budget and Project Duration
- The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects is €1,500,000.
- The maximum duration of projects is 24 months.
- Maximum EU financing rate of eligible costs: The contribution will be up to 90% of the total cost of the project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants eligible to submit a proposal are Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) partner organisations within the European Union that have signed a framework partnership agreement for the Enterprise Europe Network.
- The consortium (i.e. the coordinator plus its partners) must be composed of EEN partners from at least three (3) EU Member States.
- Several applicants, submitting a joint proposal should choose within their midst a lead organisation, referred to as the coordinator.
- The coordinator and other applicants must satisfy the same eligibility criteria. d) Applications must be submitted by a legal person.
- The participation of the same partner in more than one proposal is not permitted; proposals with a member that participates in more than one consortium submitting a project proposal are not eligible and will be excluded from the call. Therefore applicants are encouraged to take the x necessary measures to ensure that their partners will not participate in more than one proposal.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit Call for Proposals.