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(I3-2021-INV2a-GREEN) - INNOVATION INVESTMENTS STRAND 2A - GREEN

Programme: Interregional Innovation Investments Instrument (I3)
Call: Innovation investments Strand 2a EU

Topic description

Objective:

Turning climate and environmental challenges into opportunities is the ambition of the green transition. The European Green Deal has the goal to make Europe a resource-efficient and competitive economy. In this framework, the EU sets its targets to reach climate-neutrality by 2050, therefore this will require substantial investments. I3 intends to support innovative value chain investments, to boost the economy through green technology and to create sustainable industry/transport. It also intends to provide support to interregional investments in sustainable food systems, sustainable agriculture, clean and efficient energy, sustainable industry, building and renovating, sustainable mobility, eliminating pollution and climate action.

At least 70% of the grant must be allocated to investments in companies.

If the proposal is related to green transition in the field of smart manufacturing, then the applicant should submit the proposal under the smart manufacturing topic 3.

Scope:

Themes and priorities

The present call for proposals under this topic encourages applications in one or more or a combination of the following investment areas (a non-exclusive list):

  • Innovative investments in decarbonisation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to improve air quality, health and wellbeing;
  • Innovative investments in SMART cities;
  • Innovative business investments related to smart, sustainable/efficient transport solutions and/or alternative fuels;
  • Investments in climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials;
  • Investments in the management of natural resources, including the use of recycled materials, especially construction materials, plastics and textiles, to stimulate demand for secondary markets raw materials;
  • Business investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency to make industry more sustainable;
  • Business investments related to energy efficiency in buildings;
  • Business investments related to a sustainable blue economy, contributing to the coastal protection;
  • Business investments in circular economy to replicate and scale up successful circular economy solutions, which can generate EU added value;
  • Investments in bioeconomy, efficient and sustainable agriculture and forestry, innovation in marine/ maritime and inland water sustainable solutions.
Expected Impact:

Short-term:

  • Deployment of innovative solutions compared to existing technologies/solutions;
  • Uptake of technologically/economically reliable and viable solutions on the market.

Medium-term:

  • Creating new market opportunities for EU companies;
  • Reinforcing the capacity of regions to invest, joining forces around shared S3 investment priorities (interregional investments);
  • Innovation diffusion.

Long-term:

  • Reinforcing/reshaping EU value chains whilst increasing EU competitiveness in global markets;
  • Unlocking the innovation potential of EU regions/countries;
  • Contributing to the European Green Deal objectives;
  • Positive impact on environment, health, climate, social and economy;
  • Economic growth and job creation.

Keywords

Security of transport Emerging industries Energy generation storage & distribution Operators of critical infrastructure Industrial biotechnology Energy services companies (ESCO) Fight against crime and terrorism Nano-technology Market research Leadership development Renovation Financial & Investment management Marketing innovation Protection of environment (before, during and afte Artificial Intelligence & Decision support Research to business Investment readiness Angel investment Innovation Management Assessment Policy development Specific business types (mutual, cooperatives, fam Avert and prepare themselves against aggression Energy end-use efficiency and energy services Decontamination and de-pollution Energy management in buildings Energy efficient buildings Risk analysis (budget, traffic, revenue, planning, Innovation management Internationalisation Renewable heating & cooling Monitor the respect of agreements Customs authorities Private investment Business coaching and mentoring Forms of internationalisation Innovation strategies Service innovation Control of environment Competitor analysis Integrated platforms and systems and Human Factors Mobility management Private equity Contol of disarmament/ fight against proliferation Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Urban planning RES integration in buildings Space Brand positioning Process innovation Measurement & verification Innovation support services Transport sector Ecosystem building Protection of citizens (goods and people) Financing / Investment Schemes Health sciences Risk management Crowdfunding Sustainable planning Technology implementation Innovation systems Transport demand forecast Low/nearly zero &-energy positive buildings Disruptive innovation Chemical, Biological, CBRN detection Public sector innovation Agricultural biotechnology Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CB Lighting Social innovation Innovation and diversity (e.g. gender) Chemical sciences Industrial clusters Public transport Prototyping Risk analysis Open innovation Incubator companies Protection of open areas (shopping centers) Supply chain management Avert and foreseen Catastrophes Industrial sectoral change Gender in innovation development Building design Secure Societies Business governance Renewable energy sources Transport biofuels Communication technologies Local/wide area observation and surveillance RES consumers Protection of sites where events take place (G8, c Marketing management Motor driven systems Space platforms Sustainable energy policy Water and power distribution Venture capital Walking and cycling Field trial Transport systems Traffic demand management Business support services Risk reduction Types of innovation Business models Technology commercialisation Communication End-users Mechanical engineering Technology development Clean vehicles Defence sensor systems Distribution and logistics Mission Capabilities Critical infrastructure, emergency systems, securi Technology readiness assessment Bioenergy Light and strong materials, surface treatments. Internationalisation - Market access Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Cost estimation / analysis Opto-electronics: Laser, optics and related device Protection of closed areas (sensitive installation Ensure collective protection (included secure publ Demand driven innovation Modal shift / co-modality Crisis management Business plan Voluntary agreements Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, In Financial Engineering Related to industrial policy Seed capital Industrial dynamics Services in support of internationalisation Project management and coordination International transfer Product innovation Business environment (legal and administrative) Environmental biotechnology Design innovation Domestic appliances Disaster resilience and crisis management Metering & billing Energy Efficiency Infrastructure pricing Detection technology Energy Architecture - Culture Knowledge and Technology transfer Biotechnology Cluster Business model innovation Rescue of people (see rescue,etc.) Regional development Fire support (direct and indirect) Electronic warfare and directed energy technologi Biological sciences Risks assessment, modelling and impact reduction Financing sustainable energy Chemical engineering Business management Project preparation Project financing Circular economy Creative industries Feasibility analysis First responders Secure public area Agriculture, Rural Development, Fisheries Certification schemes Fight against pollution Company valuation Corporate Social responsibility Corporate financing Cluster dynamics Protection of partially opened sites (ports, airpo IPR management Cultural heritage - Culture Ensure Economic Security Licensing Fast moving consumer goods Energy performance contracting Related to regional development Energetic materials Physiology Science & Medical technologies Fight against threats to the Environment Technology transfer Knowledge transfer Business strategies Environmental monitoring systems Police authorities Innovation Fund Energy efficient products Smart Specialisation strategies Intercultural business communication Industrial innovation policy Sales management Incremental innovation Technology watch Technology evaluation Cultural and creative economy Training and support Quality management Related to SME and start-up support Patents Sensor Technology and Components Supply chain International distribution Business development Earth and related environmental sciences Sustainable innovation Sustainable energy communities Protection of public spaces Building regulations and codes Computing Technologies Start-up companies Deployment New industrial value chains Financial modelling Valorisation and capacity building Piloting Market surveillance Market-creating innovation Organisational management / development Crowdsourcing Technological innovation Specific Sectors Spin-off companies Organizational innovation Innovation policy Green procurement Technology assessment New business opportunities Promotion and advertising Standards Resources efficiency Energy education and training Ensure restoration and reparation Renewable electricity Transport costs: capex, opex, external costs Innovation Management Consulting Energy efficient industry Long term health hazard prevention in security rel Business analysis Copyrights Design-Manufacturing Data mining Border and coastguards Industrial processes Environmental engineering Market intelligence Photonic/Optical Materials and Device Technology Innovation methodologies Information and communication technologies Stakeholder management Market development Control and surveillance of areas Strategic management Obligations Equipments and sub systems Social enterprises Foreign investment Point of sales promotion Project valuation Sustainable transport Energy management Experience economy Search and Rescue and evacuation Market studies Knowledge management Secure food chain and wealth products International marketing Project finance Technology management Civil engineering Defence Effects Energy services Marketing strategy Due diligence Freight and logistics Banking Market analysis Materials engineering Urban transport Navigation, guidance, control and tracking Regulatory framework for innovation Electronic components Industrial design Trademarks Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Financial mechanisms Strategic foresight analysis/defence analysis SME support Other engineering and technologies

Tags

Less Developed Regions Upscale Innovation innovation validation S3 Partnerships piloting Commercialisation Transnational Technology Transfer investment demonstration innovation uptake interregional innovation investment Value Chain creation Place Based Ecosystems interregional innovation investments testing I3 European value chains Value chain development regions smart specialisation

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