Programme Business Development. Innovation and SMEs Programme objective: Increased value creation and sustainable growth Programme grant: € 14,000,000 Programme co-financing: € 2,470,588 Programme Operator: Research Agency Donor Programme Partners(s): Innovation Norway (IN) Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education (DIKU) Programme area(s): Business Development, Innovation and SMEs Education, Scholarships, Apprenticeships and Youth Entrepreneurship Special-concerns: The programme shall address the following main focus areas: Green Industry Innovation, Welfare technology and Ambient Assisted Living. Up to 15% of the total eligible expenditure of the programme shall be set aside for a component addressing "Education, Scholarships, Apprenticeships and Youth Entrepreneurship" (PA3), which shall be implemented in the form of a small grant scheme. The participation of the Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education (DIKU), as Donor Programme Partner, shall be limited to this component of the programme. Measures implemented under this programme shall, inter alia, address young and female entrepreneurs, as a priorititised target group. Bilateral ambitions: € 100,000 shall be allocated to the programme from the fund for bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme. The programme will be implemented in conjunction with the programme Business Development, Innovation and SMEs implemented under the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021.
Programme Business Development. Innovation and SMEs Programme objective: Increased value creation and sustainable growth Programme grant: € 3,200,000 Programme co-financing: € 564,706 Programme Operator: Research Agency Donor Programme Partners(s): Innovation Norway (IN) Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-DIR) National Agency for International Education Affairs (AIBA) Programme area(s): Business Development, Innovation and SMEs Education, Scholarships, Apprenticeships and Youth Entrepreneurship Special-concerns: The programme shall address the following main focus areas: Green Industry Innovation, Welfare technology and Ambient Assisted Living. Up to 15% of the total eligible expenditure of the programme shall be set aside for a component addressing "Education, Scholarships, Apprenticeships and Youth Entrepreneurship"(PA3), which shall be implemented in the form of a small grant scheme. The participation of the Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education (DIKU) and the National Agency for International Education Affairs (AIBA), as Donor Programme Partners, shall be limited to this component of the programme. Measures implemented under this programme shall, inter alia, address young and female entrepreneurs, as a priorititised target group. Bilateral ambitions: € 50,000 shall be allocated to the programme from the fund for bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme. The programme will be implemented in conjunction with the programme Business Development, Innovation and SMEs implemented under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021.
Programme Business Development. Innovation and SMEs Programme objective: Increased value creation and sustainable growth Programme grant: € 23,000,000 Programme co-financing: Not-applicable Programme Operator: The Financial Mechanism Office in accordance with Article 6.13 of the Regulation. Innovation Norway (IN) is appointed Fund Operator in accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 6.13 of the Regulation. Programme area(s): Business Development, Innovation and SMEs Special-concerns: National Programme Partner could be considered in order to build up capacity and transfer knowledge. In developing the concept note and during the implementation of the programme, the Programme Operator shall seek to ensure synergies with the programme Research, the programme Education, Scholarships, Apprenticeships and Youth Entrepreneurship, the programme Renewable Energy, Energy efficiency, Energy Security and other programmes, where relevant. Bilateral ambitions: This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme. Pre-defined projects: € 150,000 shall be allocated to the programme from the fund for bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme. The programme will be implemented in conjunction with the programme Business Development, Innovation and SMEs implemented under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021.
Programme Business Development. Innovation and SMEs Programme objective: Increased value creation and sustainable growth Programme grant: € 13,200,000 Programme co-financing: € 2,329,412 Programme Operator: Research Agency Donor Programme Partners(s): Innovation Norway (IN) Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-DIR)
Programme Business Development. Innovation and SMEs Programme objective: Increased value creation and sustainable growth Programme grant: € 14,402,000 Programme co-financing: € 2,541,529 Programme Operator: Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA) Donor Programme Partners(s): Innovation Norway (IN) Programme area(s): Business Development, Innovation and SMEs Special-concerns: The programme shall address the following focus area: green industry innovation, including bio economy. Two additional focus areas can be agreed in the concept note phase. The Ministry of Economy of Lithuania shall be Programme Partner and shall be actively involved in and effectively contribute to the development and implementation of the programme. Bilateral ambitions: € 125 000 shall be allocated to the programme from the fund for bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme.
