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Parsec Accelerator | Equity-Free Funding
The PARSEC Accelerator Open Call 1 overview
Your innovation fuelled by Earth Observation
Submission deadline for applications to the Open Call 1: 20th December 2019
Impact on your business
- Discover Earth Observation services and their potential as an asset for innovation
− Benefit from training and tools to use Earth Observation effectively
− Access the European Earth Observation business network
− Take advantage of market intelligence on services and products already available
− Validate the market potential of your vision, and receive endorsement for your idea from industry experts, stakeholders and users
− Scale up your innovation by building cross-sectoral and cross-border partnerships
− Receive professional and tailor-made coaching and training from sector experts
− Discover and apply new technologies to gain competitive advantage in your sector
− Receive equity-free funding of up to €60.000 per organisation (€10.000 at the first stage after Open Call 1, and up to €50.000 at the second stage after Open Call 2)
− Benefit from the opportunity to attract further capital − Promote your product or service in new markets.
WHO?
- Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SMEs1), single entrepreneurs or individuals
− Located in one of the EU Member States (including the linked Overseas Countries and Territories) or one of the Horizon 2020 Associated Countries.
− Keen to innovate in the Food, Energy or Environment sectors using Earth Observation.
HOW?
Reading the Guide for Applicants and making a 3-minute video. The video has to present the applicants’ skills and competences, vision for innovation in Food, Energy or Environment and understanding of the dynamics across target sector(s).
− Applying and uploading the 3-minute video before the deadline, here.
− Taking part in the peer-to-peer evaluation in January 2020.
WHEN?
Application submission closes on the 20th of December 2019 at 17:00 CET. Applications submitted after the deadline will automatically be rejected.