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19 May 2025 - 21 May 2025
Vienna, Austria
International B2B Software Days 2025
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Open until 21 May 2025

Workshop 4.1: From Research to Deployment – EU Funding for Digital Innovation and Scale-up 

Looking to fund your next digital innovation or scale-up initiative? This session provides an up-to-date, practical overview of key European funding programmes supporting research, innovation, and deployment, including:

  • Horizon Europe Cluster "Digital, Industry & Space" – Supporting cutting-edge cooperative research & innovation
  • Digital Europe Programme – Funding cooperative large-scale digital deployment and capacity building
  • European Innovation Council (EIC) – Funding breakthrough innovations and scaling deep-tech startups
  • Complementary opportunities for software technologies like the European Defence Fund or the Cybersecurity coordination centres

What’s in it for you?

  • Find the right funding programme for your company’s R&D or deployment needs
  • Learn about upcoming priorities that align with your innovation roadmap
  • Get practical insights on eligibility, application focus, and how to maximize your chances of success

Who should attend?

SMEs, start-ups, corporates, and associations working on digital innovation and seeking EU funding to scale up research or deployment projects.

Format:

A concise expert-led session with key takeaways, followed by a Q&A to address your specific questions.

Speakers:

  • Manfred Halver, FFG - tbd
  • Thomas Leithner, FFG - European Defence Fund - Funding collaborative European defence research and development
Location
Vienna City Hall, Lichtenfelsgasse 2
1010 Vienna, Austria
Participants
Austria 336
Germany 34
Hungary 27
Romania 23
Türkiye 23
Slovakia 20
Poland 20
Ireland 16
Czech Republic 16
Bulgaria 14
Spain 10
Serbia 10
Estonia 10
Ukraine 9
France 9
Bosnia And Herzegovina 9
Israel 8
India 8
Malta 7
Greece 7
Latvia 7
Netherlands 6
United Kingdom 6
Croatia 6
Portugal 5
Egypt 4
Albania 4
Lithuania 4
North Macedonia 4
Italy 3
Viet Nam 3
Switzerland 3
United States 3
Sweden 2
Uganda 2
Denmark 2
Mexico 2
Nigeria 2
Taiwan 2
South Africa 1
Mongolia 1
Sri Lanka 1
Morocco 1
Angola 1
United Arab Emirates 1
Kosovo 1
Japan 1
Kenya 1
Norway 1
Belgium 1
Canada 1
Liechtenstein 1
Malaysia 1
Australia 1
Slovenia 1
Total 702
Participants
SME 273
Startup 131
Corporate 81
Other 75
Association/Agency 66
Authority/Government 39
R&D Institution 25
University 8
Total 698
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