Guide to help SMEs understand EU funding tools
24/10/2014
A new publication has been released this month by the European Commission’s directorate general for enterprise and industry.
The aim of this guide is to provide ideas, tips and guidance on how private-sector companies and public administrations could develop new dual use strategies to respond the challenges of the industry.
Such strategies should help stakeholders move easily from one sector to the other or support the development of technologies and products able to respond to civil and defence needs. Companies can access new business opportunities thanks to public (regional, national, EU) support for market and product diversification and for projects that can bring benefits both to civil and defence industries.
It also shows how regional authorities can take similar approaches in the context of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and regional smart specialization strategies.
Regional funds, particularly the EU Cohesion Policy instruments, are a major source of financing that can complement other schemes and be used to finance EUREKA and Eurostars projects.
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