European Innovation Fund Programme
The European Innovation Fund (IF) is a funding programme established by the European Union to support breakthrough innovation and research-driven entrepreneurship. The programme provides financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), start-ups, and other innovative companies that are developing new technologies and products with a high potential for impact and growth.
The IF offers a range of funding options, including grants, equity investments, and blended finance instruments that combine grants and equity. The programme is designed to help innovative companies bridge the funding gap between research and market deployment, with a particular focus on high-risk and high-potential projects.
The main areas of support are:
- Innovative low-carbon technologies and processes in energy intensive industries
- Innovative renewable energy generation
- Energy storage
- Construction and operation of carbon capture and storage (CCS)
- Carbon capture and utilisation (CCU)
One of the key features of the IF is its emphasis on innovation and impact, with a strong focus on projects that have the potential to address major societal challenges such as climate change, health, and digital transformation. The programme also offers a range of support services to help companies develop their ideas and accelerate their growth, including coaching, mentoring, and networking opportunities.
The Innovation Fund Programnme is divided into the Net-Zero Technologies Call for Innovative Small, Medium, and Large-Scale Projects and a Industrial Heat & Hydrogen Auction.
Symbios Funding & Consulting GmbH has its core competences in the energy, digital infrastructure and transport sector.
Selected Innovation Fund References
EU Funding Landscape
