International networks

Taftie is the European Network of leading national innovation agencies 

Taftie plays an important role in the sharing of information and best practices to enable its Members to better implement R&D&I programmes within their countries and internationally. More than 8000 technology/innovation staff work in the Members’ organisations and manage a total innovation related budget of over 10 billion euros. 

Members around Europe have established an intense collaboration in the field of the implementation of national technology Programmes. This is to the benefit of both their governments and regular customers. 

The Network allows the national organisations to learn best practices from an analysis of how other members run their affairs. It also enables them to collaborate at a European level. 

Innoviris is a Taftie member since 2018. 

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Eureka is the world’s largest intergovernmental network of countries supporting international research, development, and innovation. 

The network of ministries and funding agencies, spanning 47 countries, provides companies of all sizes, universities, and research institutes with access to funding, business acceleration tools, and expert advice. This is aimed at stimulating innovation excellence and boosting economic growth, job creation, and competitiveness. 

Would you like to boost European industry by developing a market-oriented and technologically innovative project alongside international partners? Discover how the EUREKA clusters can financially support you! 

Via the EUREKA clusters, the European Union finances the development of new technologies in sectors which are strategically important for European competitiveness. 

The five clusters are: 

• ITEA 4: Software innovation
• EUROGIA2030: Sustainable energy solutions
• Xecs: Electronics Components and Systems and applications
• CELTIC-NEXT: Next-generation communications
• SMART: Advanced manufacturing  

The annual calls for projects by the clusters are primarily aimed at SMEs, but large companies and research institutions are also eligible. 

Are you eligible? 

• You are active in a company or research institution.
• Your consortium consists of at least 2 independent legal structures from at least 2 countries participating in the EUREKA programme.
• The coordinator of your consortium is eligible for financial support and is established in a country participating in the EUREKA programme or involved in this programme.
• Your project focuses on the development of an innovative concept or product within one of the themes of the EUREKA clusters.
• The results of your project have an impact on the competitiveness of European companies.
• You meet Innoviris' general admission criteria.  

The procedure in 3 steps 

• Submit your project before the deadline of the project call via the online tool of the EUREKA cluster.
• If your project is selected, you will receive a label from the cluster.
• Once you have received the label, you can submit an application to Innoviris.  

Good to know  

The financial support covers: 

• For research institutions: 100% of the costs of your project.
• For companies: 40 to 80% of the cost of the project, depending on the size of your company and the focus of your project (industrial research, experimental development, and process innovation). 

As a Brussels partner for the intended submission and collaboration, please contact Innoviris for more details and possibilities.  

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