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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 digital technologies such as blockchain, 3D-technology, virtual reality, 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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