Deadline: 14 July 2017
Swiss – Finnish Promotional Call for Eurostars Projects in Life Sciences is currently open for submissions with an aim to increase the Swiss-Finnish cooperation in innovation.
The call focuses on developing innovative products and applications with a strong market potential.
Focus Areas
Although Eurostars calls are open for projects within all technology areas, in this Swiss-Finnish promotional call a special focus is given to Bio- and Medical Technologies in:
- Drug Development,
- Drug Delivery,
- Bio Materials,
- Medical Device and
- Diagnostics
Eligibility Criteria
The project partners are invited to present joint proposals for industrial, close-to-the-market R&D projects according to the Eurostars criteria:
- The main partner (the co-ordinator of the project) is a R&D performing SME.
- The consortium includes at least one Swiss and one Finnish organisation, of which at least one is a R&D performing SME. Other SMEs, large enterprises and research institutes/universities are welcome to participate as additional participants or subcontractors. However, at least 50% (excluding subcontracting costs) of the project must be performed by the participating R&D performing SME(s).
- Industrial and innovation actors from other countries may also participate, as long as they are funded through their own national (Eurostars) schemes or participate with own resources.
- The project demonstrates the contribution of the participants from both countries on an equal base, and the project is equally significant to all participants. One country cannot represent more than 75% of the project budget.
- The project has a civil purpose.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit proposals in a prescribed format via given website.
Eligible Countries: Switzerland & Finland
For more information, please visit this link.