Subsidy call of 4 million euros for public-private partnerships for SMEs

On May 8, 2025, Topsector ICT announced a subsidy call for public-private partnerships within SMEs in the field of digitalization. A total of 4 million euros is available for research organizations and companies for innovative research & development projects.

This new subsidy call encourages the business community – especially SMEs – and research organizations to jointly invest in R&D with the aim of developing sustainable innovative products and services within the ICT sector and related sectors. The subsidy is intended for both existing and new consortia, which are led by an SME. 

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