In 2016-2017 there will be 44,2% more financing for SMEs under the SME-Instrument
The total budget of the SME Instrument for 2016-2017 is nearly 740 million of euros that should benefit over 2000 highly innovative SMEs.
SMEs can choose among 13 topics:
- SMEInst-01-2016-2017: Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme
- SMEInst-02-2016-2017: Accelerating the uptake of nanotechnologies advanced materials or advanced manufacturing and processing technologies by SMEs
- SMEInst-03-2016-2017: Dedicated support to biotechnology SMEs closing the gap from lab to market
