Opportunities
Building the capacity of innovation stakeholders including academia and industries in Intellectual Property (IP), Technology Transfer (TT).
Building the capacity of innovation stakeholders including academia and industries in Intellectual Property (IP), Technology Transfer (TT).
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is pleased to launch the call for applications for the second component of the EU-funded Innovation Programme. Companies have the opportunity to access grants supporting the go-to-market and commercialization of their innovative products and/or processes.
This call for applications relates only to the second component of the programme (Innovation Vouchers for additional research and go-to-market and commercialization). SMEs and start-ups may apply for advisory projects that will help them as they take their innovations to market.
Activities covered under this component include:
If selected, the Programme could support several activities that do not to exceed a total grant of EUR 30,000. Benefiting companies will contribute to a share of the activities’ cost.
The innovation programme has three main components that are awarded progressively and through a competitive process. Successful beneficiaries of the programme’s first component will be prioritised for the subsequent two. Companies’ eligibility for all three stages will be assessed based on the degree of innovation and its feasibility, their sector of activity, alignment with strategic priorities (transition to green, equality of opportunity and digitalisation), and main stakeholders (company and researcher). The Programme will prioritise SMEs operating in the Agribusiness, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical/Cosmetics, and ICT/Creative industries and their value chains.
The programme to foster the generation of innovative ideas, whether they pertain to products or processes.
Product innovations are those that provide significant improvements to one or more characteristics or performance specifications. This includes the addition of new functions, or improvements to existing functions or user utility. Relevant functional characteristics include quality, technical specifications, reliability, durability, economic efficiency during use, affordability, convenience, usability, and user friendliness.
Business process innovations are new or improved business processes that differ significantly from the firm’s previous business processes and that plays a significant role in the company’s core or supporting functions. Examples include greater efficacy, resource efficiency, reliability and resilience, affordability, convenience, and usability for those involved in the business processes.
Please find attached a brochure that explains the programme in more detail as well as the application form. The call for applications will be open from Monday, February 17 until Friday, March 14, 2025. To apply, please send an email to knowhowlebanon@ebrd.com and attach the appropriate submission form as well as all required supporting documents.
We look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions or need further clarification about the application process or the program itself, we invite you to participate in our dedicated information session on Thursday 27th of February, at 10:00AM – Register here. Meanwhile you can follow this link for all programme information or contact us by sending an email to knowhowlebanon@ebrd.com.
We’re thrilled to invite you to Lebanon Connect, an exclusive online matchmaking event designed to bring together Lebanese innovators and EU stakeholders for collaboration, growth, and market expansion.
Why Lebanon Connect?
Lebanon is home to a wealth of skilled talent, cost-effective innovation, and access to the MENA region, making it an ideal partner for EU counterparts. This event will help bridge the gap, enabling cross-border partnerships in key sectors like ICT, healthcare, and agrifood.
What’s More?
This event will bring together industry leaders, along with distinguished academics and key EU and Lebanese stakeholders. It’s a unique opportunity to network with top professionals enhancing international cooperation in key sectors.
Event Details:
Dates: March 11-12, 2025
Platform: b2match (online matchmaking)
Key Focus Areas: ICT, Healthcare, Agrifood
Why You Should Join:
Through the Lebanon Innovate project, funded by the EU, we are fostering stronger collaboration between Lebanese universities, business support organizations, and research institutes with European innovation networks.
Build long-term collaborations
This initiative is a key step in strengthening Lebanon’s entrepreneurial ecosystem while unlocking new collaboration opportunities for European innovation leaders.
The need for Agrifoodtech and Cleantech is more crucial than ever before and cannot be overstated. The growing population, climate change, scarce resources, wars, and natural disasters pose significant challenges to sustainable food production and a healthy environment. Innovative solutions in these sectors are vital to promoting a sustainable green future while ensuring food security for the global population.
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The program runs in repetitive cycles of two months throughout the year, allowing 10 selected startups each time to learn how to identify their problem, validate their solution in the market, and create a strong team that has the capacity to take on the challenge and scale their startup with seed-funding support of up to $1,500! So let's roll up our sleeves and get to work - if you’ve got what it takes, then APPLY NOW!