Regione Lombardia has published the 'INNODRIVER-S3 2017 edition' call for proposals, a measure aimed at supporting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the acquisition and development of advanced technological innovation services and patenting processes.

The initial total budget for the call is €11,000,000.00, divided as follows across the various measures:

• €7,400,000.00 for Measure A - Collaboration between SMEs and research centres,
• €600,000.00 for Measure B - Support for proposals that have been awarded the 'Seal of Excellence' in Phase 1 of the Horizon 2020 'SME Instrument',
• €3,000,000.00 for Measure C - Support for patenting processes.

Applications must be submitted via the SIAGE system www.siage.regione.lombardia.it

Application submission period:

Measure A: 12 July–31 July 2017 (first window)

Measure B: 20 July–31 October 2017

Measure C: 20 July–28 September 2017

Measure A: 10 January–31 January 2018 (second window)

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