DEEPACT.
The DEEPACT (High Impact ACTion to Accelerate DEEP Tech Ecosystems) programme complements the specific actions undertaken in recent years by Fondazione LINKS in synergy with its Founders – Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and Politecnico di Torino – aimed at improving the Territory’s performance in attracting competitive funding for Deep Tech Innovation through the programmes promoted by the European Innovation Council (EIC).
In particular, DEEPACT offers Deep Tech startups and SMEs operating in the LINKS ecosystem a personalised and free support service to prepare solid applications for two of the most ambitious EIC programmes:
- the EIC Accelerator, which funds the scale up of innovations with the potential to establish themselves in the market from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 to 8 and, potentially, TRL 9.
- the EIC STEP Scale Up, which supports startups, SMEs and small mid-caps that have already secured initial funding rounds in developing and manufacturing game-changing innovations in critical technologies for the EU in the digital/deep tech, cleantech and biotech sectors
The business entities to which DEEPACT will offer its support service will be selected among the ones that submit an application to this Call for Expressions of Interest by the next available cut-off date and demonstrate the potential to successfully participate in the EIC Accelerator or in the EIC STEP Scale Up programmes.
The support service will be provided by one of the Service Providers selected by Fondazione LINKS among the most successful companies in Europe, specialised in assisting the preparation of EIC Accelerator applications.
If you are a Deep Tech startup or SME that since 2019 entered the extended innovation ecosystem in which LINKS operates do not hesitate any further: download the DEEPACT Call for Expressions of Interest, check the conditions of participation and by the next cut-off date apply for your personalised support service!
Cut-off dates.
27/09/2024 – 17:00 (CET)
14/02/2025 – 17:00 (CET)
Service Providers.
