The European Light Industries Innovation and Technology project (ELIIT Project) launched its second Call for Proposals on 25 January 2021. Like the first call, this call aims to foster the collaboration between SMEs active in the textile, clothing, leather and footwear sectors (TCLF) and technology providers with innovative solutions that can bring the SMEs’ performance to a new level. The deadline for applications is 14 April 2021.

Each selected partnership will benefit from:

• €70,000 in financial support to develop products or prototypes with high added-value and profitability
• tailor-made coaching and advice programme to improve project relevancy and increase capabilities
• networking activities and
• participation in workshops/conferences and exhibitions to aid market-positioning as well as build business relationships

With this support programme, ELIIT will bolster cooperation between the partners for the implementation and use of technology-ready solutions (TRL 6 to 7) to improve productivity, value chain integration, resource efficiency and to create new high added-value products and services.

Take a look at the Guide for Applicants and the FAQ documents to know more about the call specifications.  

Register now in the EMS platform to look for a partner to work with! In case you don’t have a partner you can ask for support sending an email to info@eliitproject.eu

To know more:  https://ec.europa.eu/eliit