The 2012 Eco-innovation call for proposals are open to all legal persons based in eligible countries. The European Commission grants around 50% co-funding to finance green ideas: the total budget available for the 2012 Call is 34.8 Million Euros.
This call is open to all legal persons but the priority will be given to Small-and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Clusters of applicants and projects which demonstrate a European added value and have a high potential for market replication are strongly invited.
Eligibility:
Although priority will be given to SMEs* and private beneficiaries, the calls for proposals are open to all legal persons located in one of the following countries:
- ·: #000000;”>· SMEs are defined as enterprises which employ fewer than 250 persons and which have an annual turnover not exceeding €50 million, or an annual balance sheet not exceeding €43 million
Calls support Eco-innovative projects in different sectors which aim at the prevention or reduction of environmental impacts or which contribute to the optimal use of resources. However, more specific priorities are being set up considering their important environmental impact and policy priorities of the European Union:
- · Materials Recycling
- · Sustainable Building Products
- · Food and Drink Sector
- ·: #000000;”>·: justify;”>The Call CIP-EIP-ECO-INNOVATION-2012 will close on 06 September 2012 at 17:00, Brussels local time. Proposals received after this deadline will not be evaluated.
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