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EU Funding
EU funding programs offer excellent opportunities for innovative companies developing new solutions and looking to expand their business internationally.
The EU offers significant financial support to companies that develop new innovations and seek to grow their business internationally.
EU funding not only provides financial support, but also access to expert support, networking opportunities and access to global markets.
This particularly supports the development of SMEs and start-ups, which may otherwise face financing difficulties.
Eurostars is aimed specifically at innovative SMEs developing new products, processes, or services. Funding is available to companies that collaborate with partners in other EU countries. Funding for Finnish participants is provided by Business Finland, primarily in the form of grants for SMEs and mid-cap companies.
The EIC Accelerator is one of the EU's most significant funding programmes, targeting companies with market-disrupting solutions and international growth potential. The maximum amount of support is up to €2.5 million in grants, and in addition, the company can be granted up to €10 million in equity investment.
EIC Pathfinder supports early-stage research projects that develop new technologies. EIC Transition helps commercialize research results and bring them to market.
The EU also supports projects that focus specifically on the environment, health, energy and digitalisation. For example, the EU Innovation Procurement Awards recognise public and private procurement organisations that promote the procurement of innovative solutions.
A Finnish company received EU funding to develop an innovative recycling plant. The EU funding enabled the plant to expand and the company to internationalize. EU support therefore accelerated the company’s growth and expansion into the global market.
Another Finnish company received funding from the EIC Accelerator programme, which enabled it to develop and commercialize a new technology. The support enabled the company to grow rapidly and become international, and the company’s innovative solutions have significantly changed the industry.
Applying for EU funding often requires:
Grants helps companies:
At Grants, you will find Finland’s most experienced EU funding experts, who have extensive knowledge of diverse EU-funded projects. The professionalism of our funding experts guarantees growth companies the best possible support in their applications for EU funding.
Funding Expert, National Funding, EU Funding
Funding Expert, National funding, EU Funding
Funding Expert, EU Funding, EU Consortiums
Funding Expert, National Funding, EU Funding
Funding Expert, EU Consortiums, EU Funding
We offer a free consultation where we will review your company’s opportunities to utilize EU funding.
The discussion can assess, for example:
FAQ
EU funding is available to almost all types of organisations. Typically, SMEs and research institutes and universities have the most opportunities, but mid-caps and large companies can also participate through suitable consortium calls. SMEs with growth potential can receive support for developing innovations and internationalisation.
Research organisations and universities are also eligible for funding, especially when they collaborate with companies. Consortia with several companies and research institutes from different countries can apply for support, which may be significantly higher than that received by individual companies.
The EU funds scientific research, the development of technologies and innovations, and significant investments that generate benefits across the European Economic Area. Internationalization is supported indirectly, with the expectation that most products, services, and solutions developed with EU funding have the potential to scale to global markets.
Direct grants for internationalization are available only in exceptional cases. Instead, the primary focus is on research and development activities that can enable international growth. In particular, the EU prioritizes environmentally friendly and sustainable innovations, such as energy-efficiency solutions, clean technologies, and circular economy initiatives.
EU funding programs provide opportunities for innovative companies that want to develop new products, expand their business operations, and bring their solutions to international markets. Securing EU funding can help companies unlock new business opportunities, accelerate growth, and achieve technological breakthroughs.
Our experts can provide a comprehensive and clear assessment of your company’s funding potential and identify the funding instruments that best match your needs and objectives.
