SME Transition Innovation Partner Projects (STIPP)
For whom?
Dutch, Belgian and German SMEs and scale-ups in the Meuse-Rhine region
For what?
Cross-border collaborative projects
Grant budget
€150.000 – € 600.000
Are you planning to start cross-border collaborations with SMEs and scale-ups? If so, you can use the SME Transition Innovation Partner Projects (STIPP) grant scheme. STIPP grant is part of the Interreg Meuse-Rhine programme and encourages collaborations between the Meuse-Rhine region of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. The scheme opens for applications at the end of November 2024.
What is STIPP grant funding for?
STIPP grants can be used mainly for product and process innovations contributing to society’s transitions. Think industrialisation, circular economy, or a healthier society. The Meuse-Rhine region is an innovative high-tech region with a lot of research and industry at both SME and global levels. For this reason, this region has a lot of potential and can be strengthened by cross-border collaborations.
STIPP funding
For each cooperation project, the grant budget to be received is between €150,000 and €600,000. The amount depends on the number of cross-border companies involved in the cooperation. The total grant budget is over €22 million.
The grant scheme will be kicked off on 21 November 2024 at an event during which the first call for proposals will also be published.
Cooperation between the Meuse-Rhine regions
The scheme was set up to improve multi-country cooperation in the Meuse-Rhine region and strengthen it. For this reason, the partners of STIPP grant aim to fund 16 to 66 projects by the end of 2029, with a total of 64 to 132 different SMEs.
Schedule a consultation with a specialist
Are you planning product or process innovations focused on social transitions within the Meuse-Rhine region? And do you want to do this within a cross-border cooperation? Then grant scheme SME Transition Innovation Partner Projects (STIPP) may be of interest to you. Schedule a consultation with a specialist to find out what your grant opportunities are. Please contact us at +31 85 048 43 22 or info@hezelburcht.com for more information or an introductory meeting free of charge.
