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Discovering new markets

Building corporate capacities to meet the demands of green and emerging markets

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Around 22 million small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) make up 99% of all companies in Europe and provide 100 million jobs. Start-ups and entrepreneurs are at the forefront of innovation and play a pivotal role in the greening of the European economy. 

Our projects enable SMEs and startups to thrive on emerging sustainable markets and tap into advanced digital technology such as blockchain and artificial intelligence.  

Project highlights

Browse through the slideshow to discover key project achievements so far:

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CANAPE
Cultivating restored peatlands and growing new markets for nature-based products
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Create Converge
Creating visibility for creative technology industries
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COM³
Providing training and support to help rural businesses embrace the digital revolution
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CUPIDO
Taking an entrepreneurial approach to cultural heritage
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EXSKALLERATE
Supporting SMEs to use exoskeletons to enhance workplace health and safety
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Futures by Design
Enabling rural SMEs to engage in data-driven innovation
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GrowIn 4.0
Making digital know-how accessible for manufacturing industries
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INDU-ZERO
Creating a factory blueprint for mass renovating 22 million homes
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Inn2POWER
Supporting SMEs to innovate for the offshore wind industry
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Inno-Quarter
Facilitating SMEs and startups to test their products and services at festivals
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Lean Landing
Helping micro-SMEs break into foreign markets
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Northern Connections
Matching energy needs and solutions through innovative living labs
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PERISCOPE
Boosting innovation to bolster emerging blue markets in the North Sea
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Prowad Link
Boosting nature-friendly enterprise based on world-class natural heritage
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REFRAME
Rebranding local food enabling SMEs to proft from short supply chains
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RIGHT
Building skills to future-proof regional capacities for the blue and green sectors
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Scale-UP
Bringing innovative cleantech SMEs together with potential buyers
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SHINE
Designing novel business models for robust, affordable healthchare
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