INDUSTRIAL POLICIES

Confindustria Lombardia oversees issues related to industrial policy and the development of the Lombardy production system, monitoring the evolution of regional policies and interventions that affect business competitiveness.

Our activities focus, in particular, on incentives, innovation, credit, internationalisation, regional policies, infrastructure and transport, as well as environmental and energy policies that impact the production system. Through dialogue with institutions, Confindustria Lombardia contributes to the discussion and definition of policies and tools to support the competitiveness, attractiveness and development of the Lombardy region.

Lobbying

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11 September 2020
Europa

BoostUp: the first edition of the EIT Manufacturing Business Idea Competition is now open

10 September 2020
Europa

The European Commission has published its first report on strategic foresight

9 September 2020
Europa

Clean Tech and Innovation Fund project financing: dedicated event featuring a conference and B2B meetings

8 September 2020
Europa

Innosup call - Pan-European advanced manufacturing assistance and training for SMEs

€5.7 million support programme for advanced manufacturing SMEs
8 September 2020
Europa

Hackathon to identify agri-food products and services that address the challenges posed by COVID-19

8 September 2020
Europa

Fiat Chrysler and Biobridges are seeking innovative and circular economy solutions for the automotive sector

7 September 2020
Europa

OCRE call for tenders: funding for cloud and digital services to support research activities

26 August 2020
Europa

New MiSE call for proposals on the Circular Economy published

24 August 2020
Europa

EIC Accelerator: over 500 Seals of Excellence awarded under the Green Deal call

31 July 2020
Europa

European Research and Innovation Days 2020

31 July 2020
Europa

The trade agreement between the European Union and Vietnam officially enters into force

30 July 2020
Europa

Patents, trademarks and designs: a further €43 million allocated to support SMEs

29 July 2020
Europa

European Angel Investment Summit: 28-29 October 2020 - online

Opportunities for start-ups to pitch to investors
29 July 2020
Europa

Green Deal Call: upcoming funding opportunity dedicated entirely to the green transition

29 July 2020
Europa

LIFE programme: over 1,500 concept notes submitted for the Environment sub-programme

28 July 2020
Europa

New call for expressions of interest for interregional thematic partnerships in response to the coronavirus pandemic

23 July 2020
Europa

EIC Accelerator: €307 million awarded to 64 companies under the Green Deal cut-off

22 July 2020
Europa

European Council agreement: cuts to the Horizon Europe budget

22 July 2020
Europa

'Supporting European SMEs to participate in public procurement outside EU' call: applications are now open

20 July 2020
Europa

EIC Horizon Prize “Blockchains for social good”: €5 million awarded

8 July 2020
Europa

The National Innovation Fund (FNI) is launched: it will support startups and innovative SMEs through Venture Capital

6 July 2020
Europa

Call “Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future: climate action in support of the Paris Agreement”

9 winning projects selected
6 July 2020
Europa

“Innovation Fund Large Scale Projects” call for proposals

€1 billion for innovative projects focusing on low-carbon technologies and processes
6 July 2020
Sicurezza

Regional PPE Task Force concludes its work on the production of masks and personal protective equipment (PPE)

The Lombardy Region, Confindustria Lombardia, the Politecnico di Milano and industry companies have joined forces to meet the regional demand for PPE in response to the Coronavirus emergency.
3 July 2020
Europa

2020 Outgoing Call: support programmes for strategic markets.

A free internationalisation programme for Lombardy-based SMEs, focusing on five strategic markets: Canada, China, India, the United Kingdom and Russia.
3 July 2020
Europa

Business Meets Innovation 2020 Competition

Opportunities for start-ups to propose innovative solutions for three projects launched by top players at BMI 2020
1 July 2020
Europa

“A vision and roadmap for impact” report

The EIC Advisory Board sets the course for European leadership in innovation
2020
Europa

StartUp Bootcamp 2020 – MIT4LS SUB2020 – Entrepreneurial programme for life sciences start-ups

An entrepreneurial programme led by expert coaches for life sciences start-ups, as part of the Meet in Italy for Life Sciences event
30 June 2020
Europa

2020 E-Commerce Call for Proposals

Over €2.5 million to support Lombardy's micro, small and medium-sized enterprises on e-commerce platforms
25 June 2020
Europa

Fast Track to Innovation: statistics for the February 2020 cut-off have been published

23 June 2020
Europa

Innovation in Environment & Energy & Circular Economy + Care & Industry together against CORONA

B2B meeting opportunities available until 31 December 2020.
19 June 2020
Europa

Horizon 2020 FET Innovation Launchpad call now open

Support for the innovative potential of ideas stemming from FET projects
17 June 2020
Europa

SmartX Brokerage Event

Presentation of the second call and current developments in the textile sector
16 June 2020
Europa

Global Start Up Program

Applications for the free international acceleration programme for start-ups are open until 22 June
15 June 2020
Europa

3I Voucher – Investing in Innovation: €19.5 million to support innovative start-ups throughout the various stages of the patenting process

9 June 2020
Europa

EIC Pathfinder: record number of applications for the June cut-off

9 June 2020
Europa

EIC Accelerator: €314 million awarded to innovative businesses to combat coronavirus and support recovery

4 June 2020
Europa

EIC Scalator Pilot call now open: €1.5 million available to support EIC beneficiaries with scaling up.

4 June 2020
Europa

Webinar: "Innovation and standards for environmental sustainability: opportunities under the LIFE programme"

26 May 2020
Europa

Access2EIC guide: “How to Apply Successfully - EIC Pathfinder”

A collection of tips on how to improve project proposals
26 May 2020
Europa

EIC Accelerator: over 2,000 applications for the Green Deal call

21 May 2020
Europa

H2020-SC1-PHE-CORONAVIRUS-2020-2: €122 million to identify innovative and rapid approaches in response to Covid-19

18 May 2020
Europa

EIT Health - Opportunities for innovative projects related to Covid-19

15 May 2020
Europa

EIC Pathfinder: €114 million awarded to 35 winners

13 May 2020

Coronavirus: local business supply chains for the production of face masks and personal protective equipment (PPE)

The collaboration between Regione Lombardia, Confindustria Lombardia and the Politecnico di Milano
13 May 2020
Europa

EIT Urban Mobility Accelerator - Opportunities for innovative start-ups

12 May 2020
Europa

EIT Manufacturing Covid-19 fast-call: up to €500,000 for SMEs and start-ups

5 May 2020
Europa

DIGI-B-CUBE call: up to €150,000 for projects integrating digital innovations and disruptive technologies into medical diagnostics

5 May 2020
Europa

#EUvsVirus Hackathon: winning solutions to support European and global recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic

30 April 2020
Europa

EIC Accelerator: an additional €150 million budget approved to address the Covid-19 crisis

30 April 2020
Europa

EU-Mexico trade agreement: negotiations concluded

22 April 2020
Europa

#EUvsVirus Hackathon: registration deadline extended

21 April 2020
Europa

EEN solidarity initiative: EUPIC Chengdu donates 25,000 masks to Confindustria Lombardia, Sicindustria and AEFI

21 April 2020
Europa

Extension of submission deadlines for the INNODRIVER-S3 2019 call for proposals - MEASURE C

17 April 2020

Lombardy hotel sector protocol for managing guests in relation to the Covid-19 emergency

14 April 2020

Coronavirus emergency, SME proposals for Phase 2 - #RESTARTITALIA

Economic Development and Growth proposals from the Small Industry divisions of Confindustria Lombardia, Emilia Romagna, Piedmont and Veneto
9 April 2020
Politiche industriali e innovazione

Confidi Systema! launches direct finance operations for businesses

The objective is to utilise proprietary finance to provide the maximum final benefit to local businesses.
8 April 2020
Europa

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call: €335 million available

7 April 2020
Europa

Updated dates for the Technology & Business Cooperation Days online B2B meetings - Hannover Messe 2020

Online B2B meetings from 20 to 23 April and from 13 to 16 July
3 April 2020
Europa

Lombardy Region call for proposals for Covid-19 research

2 April 2020
Europa

Applications for the LIFE programme are now open: over 450 million euros available

1 April 2020
Europa

Horizon Impact Award 2020: application deadline extended

31 March 2020
Europa

IFAT 2020 Trade Fair

B2B meetings on 4 and 5 May via virtual format
27 March 2020
Europa

EIC Accelerator: over 1,000 proposals to combat the COVID-19 epidemic

26 March 2020
Europa

Artes call: 4.0 technologies for the fight against COVID-19

25 March 2020
Politiche industriali e innovazione

Coronavirus emergency: Small Industry proposals from Confindustria Lombardia, Emilia-Romagna and Veneto to support SMEs

The Presidents of the Small Industry divisions of Confindustria Emilia-Romagna, Confindustria Lombardia and Confindustria Veneto are calling for further urgent measures to support SMEs during the coronavirus emergency.
23 March 2020
Europa

State aid: European Commission approves €50 million Italian scheme for the COVID-19 emergency

19 March 2020
Ambiente ed Energia

CANCELLED - Green Alley Awards 2020: applications now open

The Green Alley Award is Europe's premier prize for startups operating within the diverse and expansive circular economy sector.
16 March 2020
Europa

Urgent request for additional materials for Intensive Care Units by the Lombardy Region

13 March 2020
Europa

URGENT REQUEST! International call for medical equipment by the Lombardy Region | COVID-19 emergency

12 March 2020
Europa

EIC Accelerator & Pathfinder results

€344 million awarded
11 March 2020
Europa

New European Circular Economy Action Plan published

10 March 2020
Europa

Start-up and SME Booster 2020 Call

Up to 60,000 euros for sustainable solutions in the raw materials sector
10 March 2020
Europa

ELIIT call: application deadline extended

5 March 2020
Europa

Horizon 2020 Efficient Energy call: €64 million available for innovative energy efficiency projects

3 March 2020
Europa

EIC Accelerator: €350 million budget proposed to support green innovations

An allocation of €350 million has been proposed for the Horizon 2020 EIC Accelerator call to support green innovations, with €300 million dedicated to the Green Deal
2 March 2020
Europa

ECSEL 2020 Calls for Proposals

Over 155 million euros for research and innovation projects
2 March 2020
Europa

2020-1 CEF Telecom Europe Facility call (CEF)

Over 31 million euros for the development of digital services at a European level
2 March 2020
Europa

Call Blockchers: up to €50,000 in non-repayable grants for blockchain projects

27 February 2020
Internazionalizzazione

EU-Mercosur agreement

A promising start
26 February 2020
Europa

COVID-19: updates from regional associations and the position of Confindustria Lombardia

25 February 2020
Europa

Circular economy: applications are now open for the EIT "Raw Materials and Circular Societies" Award

24 February 2020
Europa

COVID-19: EU allocates over €230 million

20 February 2020
Europa

Horizon 2020 EIC Accelerator call: two key updates for the May cut-off

20 February 2020
Europa

LIFE programme: EU announces over €100 million investment in green projects

19 February 2020
Europa

Horizon 2020 AquaticPollutants call for proposals

Over 22 million euros available for water pollution projects
14 February 2020
Ambiente ed Energia

#GlobalGoals No. 6 | The integrated water system in Como: a virtuous cycle of sustainability

A video highlights the integrated water system in Como as a virtuous cycle of sustainability (UN Agenda 2030 Goal 6).
13 February 2020
Europa

Horizon Impact Award 2020: recognising EU-funded projects with social impact

11 February 2020
Politiche industriali e innovazione

Lombardy clusters explore additive manufacturing applications

11 February 2020
Politiche industriali e innovazione

Clusters as a tool for interregional cooperation for R&I

Lombardy is one of the most active regions in Europe, thanks to the use of clusters within European thematic platforms.
11 February 2020
Europa

ELIIT call: support for innovative projects in the textile and clothing industries

11 February 2020
Politiche industriali e innovazione

The Lombardy Aerospace Cluster hosts the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region Cluster

Synergies and collaborations between companies in the aerospace sector
5 February 2020

#GlobalGoals No. 5 | Rewarding talent regardless of gender: the Pharmalife Research approach

A video highlights how Pharmalife Research rewards talent regardless of gender (Goal 5 of the 2030 Agenda).
4 February 2020
Europa

Innodriver-S3 Measure B 2019 call: 900,000 euros awarded to 30 Lombard SMEs

31 January 2020
Internazionalizzazione

Brexit: the European Parliament approves the Withdrawal Agreement

Pending the new treaty to regulate the exchange of goods, the UK benefits from the European Single Market and the Customs Union
31 January 2020
Internazionalizzazione

The collaboration between Confindustria Lombardia, Assolombarda and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues

Economic diplomacy in support of businesses
31 January 2020
Internazionalizzazione

Over 4 million to encourage the participation of new businesses in international trade fairs in Lombardy

Non-repayable grants for trade fairs for Lombardy-based MSMEs that have not participated in recent editions
28 January 2020
Europa

INNOWWIDE call for proposals supporting the internationalisation of SMEs and innovative startups

27 January 2020
Ambiente ed Energia

#GlobalGoals no. 11 | ERP Consortium, managing the end-of-life of WEEE in compliance with the EU directive

A video illustrates how the ERP Consortium manages the end-of-life of WEEE in compliance with the EU directive (Goal 11 of the 2030 Agenda).
24 January 2020
Europa

Fashiontech 2019 Call: €10 million in non-repayable grants awarded for innovative and sustainable fashion projects