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19 May 2025 - 21 May 2025
Vienna, Austria
International B2B Software Days 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
Registration
Closed since 21 May 2025
Location
Vienna City Hall, Lichtenfelsgasse 2
1010 Vienna, Austria
Participants
Austria 455
Germany 47
Türkiye 38
Hungary 33
Romania 27
Slovakia 27
Poland 25
Czech Republic 21
Ireland 16
Spain 15
United Kingdom 15
Bulgaria 15
Malta 12
France 11
Ukraine 11
Serbia 11
Bosnia And Herzegovina 10
Estonia 10
India 9
Latvia 8
Croatia 7
Netherlands 7
Switzerland 7
Greece 7
Israel 6
North Macedonia 6
Portugal 6
Canada 5
Lithuania 4
Albania 4
Viet Nam 4
United States 4
Egypt 4
Sweden 3
Italy 3
Palestine 2
Nigeria 2
Morocco 2
Denmark 2
United Arab Emirates 2
Uganda 2
Taiwan 2
Mexico 2
Malaysia 1
South Africa 1
Kosovo 1
Japan 1
Mongolia 1
Sri Lanka 1
Belgium 1
Angola 1
Liechtenstein 1
Norway 1
Kenya 1
Australia 1
Slovenia 1
Luxembourg 1
Cyprus 1
Montenegro 1
Bangladesh 1
Costa Rica 1
Total 927
Participants
SME 346
Startup 181
Corporate 106
Other 103
Association/Agency 79
Authority/Government 48
R&D Institution 39
University 23
Total 925
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