Consultation for the new Funding Programme for Setting-up Facilities and Production Lines
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) is pleased to announce the launch of a consultation for a new funding programme «STEP: Setting up facilities and production lines for manufacturing new innovative products/services» to support local companies developing critical technologies and setting up facilities and production lines for manufacturing new innovative products and services in the following sectors:
- digital and deep technology innovation,
- clean and resource efficient technologies, and
- biotechnologies.
The programme is in line with Regulation 2024/795 of the EC “Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP) and focuses on developing and manufacturing products from the test stage to full production, safeguarding and strengthening the value chains in the targeted sectors.
Τhe programme is addressed to Cypriot companies of all sizes and the total allocated budget is €10M.
The consultation follows a market sounding exercise carried out by RIF to explore interest of Cypriot enterprises in setting up facilities and production lines for new innovative products and services.
Proposed Programme Description
Presentation
Executive Summary
How to Participate in the Consultation
Online Questionnaire: Click HERE
Deadline: 26 January 2025
We would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your responses will remain confidential and will be used solely for the purposes of this consultation.