On 17 December 2019 in Bratislava the conference launch of the Programme for Business Development, Innovation and SMEs will take place, along with a matchmaking event for organisations from Slovakia and the Donor States: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

At Winnovart we like to say that we know the game when it comes to grants-funding. 

We are continuing the survey launched in August 2019, to understand the level of awareness and interest across the Norwegian and Icelandic business sector for the opportunities by the EEA & Norway grants.

[updated on 18 Nov 2019]

Funding is currently available for energy efficiency projects on the Romanian market under the EEA & Norway grants. The funding comes through the Energy Programme operated by Innovation Norway in Romania. 

We are continuing the survey launched in August 2019, to understand the level of awareness and interest across the business sector in the Beneficiary States for the opportunities by the EEA & Norway grants.

35 project proposals submitted for the Business Innovation programme of the EEA & Norway grants in Greece. 

Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) provided by the European Commission:

At Winnovart, we regularlypromote organisations from Norway and Iceland (the Donor States of the EEA & Norway grants) – innovation champions and leadingsuppliers of novel technologies and solutions.

Earlier this summer we’ve visited Greece to meet local businesses and discuss cooperation projects for the EEA & Norway grants. Thank you very much to those of you that welcomed us. 

Wehave recently launched a survey to understand the level of awareness and interest across the Norwegian and Icelandic business sector for the opportunities opened by the EEA&Norway grants. 

During the previous weeks, at Winnovart, we have launched a survey to understand how muchcompanies in Beneficiary States do understand the advantagesoftheEEA & Norway grants. 

At Winnovart, we continue our tradition of promoting organisations from the Donor States – innovation champions and leading suppliers of novel technologies and solutions.

[updated on 19 Nov 2019]

The Energy programme in Romania under the EEA & Norway grants (RO-Energy), operated by Innovation Norway, has the objective to achieve less carbon intensive energy and increased security of supply and strengthen the long-term cooperation between the Donor States – Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway and the Beneficiary State – Romania. The budget of the programme is over 60...

[Updated on 12 November 2019]

Writing a funding application can be more or less difficult, but it is always time consuming.

More than 14 million euro is available for SMEs and large enterprises on the Portuguese market via the ‘Business, Development, Innovation and SMEs’ programme under the EEA grants. The programme will be operated by the Directorate General for Maritime Policy (DGPM). The main objective of the call is to increase the competitiveness and sustainability for Portuguese companies within the focus area...

The EEA & Norway grants have been available in Greece for quite some time, but just recently produced the first funding scheme addressing private sector businesses. 

38 million euro to become available to Portuguese companies for business innovation projects during 2019-2020 under EEA&Norway grants.Based on the other similar programmes operated/ enabled by Innovation Norway: 75% of the budget is expected to go to SMEs; 2 funding streams (small projects for grants up to 200Keur, larger projects with grants up to 2Meur/ project); funding intensities up to 70%. 

14 million euro to become available to Lithuanian companies for business innovation projects during 2019-2020 under EEA&Norway grants.It is expected that 75% of the budget will go to SMEs; 2 calls to be launched (minimum grant of 200Keur); funding intensities up to 50%. 

[updated on 10 April 2020]

Over 10 million euro is available to Bulgarian companies for green business innovation projects during 2020 under the EEA & Norway grants.

[updated on 30 June 2020] – after the online launch event provided by the Fund Operator.

The programme ‘Business Development and Innovation Croatia’ has been launched on 30 June by the Fund Operator – Innovation Norway. Below are the details of the programme based on the launch event details. Two programme schemes:

12.5 million euro to become available toLatvian companies for business innovation projects during 2019-2020 under EEA&Norway grants. Based on the other similar programmes operated/ enabled by Innovation Norway: 75% of the budget is expected to go to SMEs; 2 funding streams (small projects for grants up to 200Keur, larger projects with grants up to 2Meur/ project); funding intensities up to 70%. 

Over 23.5 million euro to become available to Slovakian companies for business innovation projects during 2019-2020 underEEA&Norway grants.Based on the other similar programmes operated/ enabled by Innovation Norway: 75% of the budget is expected to go to SMEs; 2 funding streams (small projects for grants up to 200Keur, larger projects with grants up to 2Meur/ project); funding intensities up...

[updated on 7 April 2020]

85 million euro available for Polish SMEs and Large Enterprises for business innovation and industrial projects during 2020 under EEA & Norway grants. Based on the other similar programmes operated/ enabled by Innovation Norway: 75% of the budget is expected to go to SMEs; 2 funding streams (small projects for grants up to 200Keur, larger projects with grants up to...

EUR 17 million to be made available for energy efficiency projects on the Romanian market under the EEA & Norway grants. The funding will come through the upcoming calls of the Energy Programme in Romania. The calls are expected to open during the next few months.

Over EUR 1million will be available for Estonian organisations via the Green ICT Programme for small projects. The objective of the Programme is to increase value creation and sustainable growth in the business sector in Estonia. Green ICT encourages bilateral cooperation projects to strengthen the innovation-led cooperation between Estonia and Norway. 

The deadline for the RO-Energy funding programme, focus area Renewable Energy under the EEA&Norway grants has been extended.

SMEs and large enterprises on the Greek market have a new funding opportunity via the ‘Business Innovation Greece’ programme under the EEA & Norway grants aiming to support companies for development, innovation and commercialisation activities. The programme has a strong focus on innovation for improving the economic and environmental performance of enterprises in Greece, contributing to positive...

At Winnovart, we are constantly trying to improve our understanding of the European landscape of grants-based funding programmes. 

The EEA & Norway Grants 2014-2021 open up a great funding opportunity for investments in energy efficiency, innovative solutions around energy management and generally for green innovation projects across sectors. Via this financial mechanism, the Donor States Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway have allocated a significant amount of funding for enterprises across the 15 Beneficiary States.

Digitalisation of funding advisory services with Winnovart. In 2018 we have started a digitalisation process in the way we are delivering our services. Our clients and partners have now access anytime and anywhere to valuable content and insights, relevant for the projects we are collaborating on. This is helping us accelerate the process, while offering our clients a more enjoyable collaboration...

As of January 2019 and as part of our digitalisation roadmap we are introducing a chat feature on our website.

EUR 38 million will be available for Portuguese organizations via the Blue Growth Innovation and SMEs programme aiming to increase the value creation and sustainable growth in the blue economy in Portugal. The programme is to be operated by the Directorate General for Maritime Policy (DGPM), Portugal and donor programme partners led by Innovation Norway, the Norwegian Agency for International...