Investment Demands in Key Technologies Proposed Twice for Campania Region
Fresh Take:
Straight up, Campania's putting a whopping 80 mil euros into play, pulling EU funds to prop up local businesses in the tech game. Starting June 24, two public notices are dropping, each offering 40 mil euros.
The first notice focuses on high-impact tech projects in Campania's aerospace sector, helping businesses transition into industry 5.0, digitalizing, and going green. Projects under this notice, running until July 15, should include investments in research activities, product validation, tech transfer, and more (up to 3 mil euros per project). Any Campania-based micro-SMEs, or larger biz, research orgs, or stable aggregations can apply.
The second section, "Action 1.6.1 STEP," doles out 10 mil euros for developing or producing critical or advanced tech, strengthening their value chains. Planned interventions must align with at least one of the following tech sectors: digital, clean, or biotech. Application deadline is July 7. Eligible expenses must be over 2.5 mil euros (think business premises, research personnel, patents, and such).
On deck, applications for the "Development and production of critical technologies - STEP" run from June 16 to July 7. This scheme focuses on digital, clean, and bio-tech, like we mentioned earlier, and aids the development and production of critical tech. Think investments for strategic tech production, plus research and development activities (over 2.5 mil euros eligible expenses per project). Project selection will follow a ranking process, and funds will take the form of capital contributions.
In short, the Campania Region's hooked into EU funding initiatives, especially the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP). This platform funnels cash into technologies that tow the line between cutting-edge and strategic, propelling Europe's competitiveness. The Campania Region's allocated a hefty €581 mil for tech that could minimize EU dependencies. Campania stands second in terms of funds allocated among Italian regions, closely following Sicily.
For more insights, pinch your nose and dive into the fine print on official EU funding databases or local government resources.
Useful Info:
- STEP Impact: Campania joins the STEP platform, committing €581 mil to support strategic technologies enhancing Europe's competitiveness. This helps to:
- Improve industrial competitiveness, developing innovative products and processes
- Support regional development through economic growth, job creation, and sustainable development
- EU Funding Programs:
- Horizon Europe: Provides funding for space research and innovative sectors, aiming for a sustainable European economy
- Interregional Innovation Investment Instrument (I3): Focuses on digital and green transitions, fostering interregional cooperation in innovation
The technology sector in Campania receives significant support from EU funds, as demonstrated by the €581 million commitment to strategic technologies through the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP).
Projects under the "Development and production of critical technologies - STEP" scheme aim to invest in research activities, tech transfer, strategic tech production, and more (over 2.5 mil euros eligible expenses per project) in the digital, clean, and bio-tech sectors.
