New funding opportunities in the Polish business programme

Five new calls have now been launched in the Polish business and innovation programme. The calls provide several partnership opportunities for Polish and Norwegian businesses.

The calls support projects in the areas of blue growth, green industry innovation, welfare technologies and female enterprises. 

 


Blue growth

What is supported? Entrepreneurs in investments that focus on implementing innovative processes, products, services and solutions in the area of maritime and inland waters and coasts. In particular, the support will cover undertakings that use new technologies and processes reducing pollution of maritime and inland waters and their surroundings (ports, marinas, coastal infrastructure). The projects should also contribute to establishing and strengthening cooperation between Polish entrepreneurs and Norwegian entities.
How much is funded? The total budget for the call is €10 million. The minimum grant for each project is €200 000 and the maximum is €2 million.
Deadline: 31 March 2020
More info: Access the full information about the Blue growth call here

 


Green industry innovation

What is supported?
Businesses investing in implementing innovative processes, products, services or solutions, leading to better waste management, energy efficiency, reduced atmospheric emissions, more efficient materials management. The projects should also contribute to establishing and strengthening cooperation between Polish entrepreneurs and Norwegian entities.
How much is funded? The total budget for the call is €50 million. The minimum grant for each project is €200 000 and the maximum is €1 million.
Deadline: 31 March 2020
More info: Access the full information about the Green industry innovation call here

 


Welfare technologies

What is supported? Entrepreneurs in investments that focus on launching new or significantly improved products to improve the quality of life of persons with functional limitations, including in particular products that meet the needs of the elderly. The projects should also contribute to establishing and strengthening cooperation between Polish entrepreneurs and Norwegian entities.
How much is funded? The total budget for the call is €18.7 million. The minimum grant for each project is €200 000 and the maximum is €2 million.
Deadline: 31 March 2020
More info: Access the full information about the Welfare technologies call here

 


Small grants scheme for female enterprises

What is supported?

Pro-innovative services, including research, but also mentoring and investments supporting the implementation and development of process or product innovation in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises run by women. The projects should also contribute to establishing and strengthening cooperation between Polish female entrepreneurs and Norwegian entities.
How much is funded? The total budget for the call is €15 million. The minimum grant for each project is €12 000 and the maximum is €200 000.
Deadline: 31 March 2020
More info: Access the full information about the Small grants scheme for female enterprises here

 


Travel support

What is supported? The Travel support is aimed at supporting Polish and Norwegian entities to establish contacts, organise meetings and discussions, the result of which would be creating a partnership project under the framework of the Polish Business and Innovation programme. 
How much is funded? Applicants can receive up to €1 200.
Deadline: 31 January 2020
More info: Access the full information about the travel support

 

Find your partner

Partnerships between Polish and Norwegian entities are a fundamental part of the Polish Business and Innovation programme. Polish entities wishing to find partners are encouraged to register on The Explorer, the official marketplace for green technology from Norway. Using The Explorer makes it easy to find a relevant partner in Norway.

More information about the Polish Business and Innovation programme

More information about the Norway Grants to Poland