GALACTICA, a project led by AEI Tèxtils, has launched the first Call for proposals, with a total budget of 1.2 M€ to support European SMEs.
The Call for proposals is addressed to the European SMEs and start-ups that plan to develop innovative solutions that could be part of cross-sectoral and cross-border value chains with two different funding lines.
- The vouchers are addressed to EU SMEs and start-ups with innovative solutions that could be part of cross-border value chains in textile and aerospace sectors.
- The proposal submission is open until 19 May 2021 and can be made through a registration form on the submission platform (https://calls.galacticaproject.eu/).
GALACTICA Call for Proposals
The development of new industrial value chains is crucial to increase the competitiveness of textile and aerospace industries. GALACTICA project aims to upgrade and transform the industrial manufacturing value chains using advanced manufacturing as a cornerstone for the European textile and aeronautics sectors, allowing them to unlock their full potential through new cross-sectorial applications and value-chains.
Taking this into account, GALACTICA launches their first Call for proposals that consist of two different types of funding instruments, in the form of lump-sum vouchers, that are addressed to SMEs and start-ups with innovative solutions that could be part of cross-sectoral and cross border value chains in the relevant sectors.
- Pioneer Acceleration voucher will support the exploration of new cross-sectoral value chains with focus on developing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
- Orbital Projects voucher aims to support the demonstration of new cross-sectoral value chains connecting the different sectors of GALACTICA with initial market tests of the products and services developed.
The Call has a total budget of EUR 1,2 million to provide financial support to innovative projects from European SMEs. The full details are depicted on the GALACTICA website.
The Call has been launched today 16th March and the interested SMEs can submit their proposal at https://calls.galacticaproject.eu/