First Public Call for Submission of Project Proposals LEVIATAD is Open
The general objective of this Call for project proposals is to financially support the projects of small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as newly established companies, that can contribute to the identified key investment priorities for developing capabilities in the field of naval defense. The specific objective of the Call is to support innovation and the internationalization of European small and medium-sized enterprises in the defense sector.
- autonomous ships and drones
- communication, cyber security, and electronic warfare
- onboard equipment: development, performance improvement
- predictive maintenance,
- weapon systems improvement
- decarbonization of ships
The LEVIATAD Public Open Call will select up to 50 projects (at least 40 project applications coming from LEVIATAD consortium countries). SMEs and newly established companies from Croatia have the opportunity to participate in this Call based on the cooperation of the Croatian Defense Industry Competitiveness Cluster (CDICC) in the implementation of the LEVIATAD project.
Project proposal submission is possible only for registered and confirmed members of CDICC. The maximum amount of non-refundable funds is €20,000 per SME participating in a single project.
Detailed information on the call’s priorities, objectives, and activities to be supported can be found in the Chapter 4 of the Calcl approved by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency. All call documentation as well as the project proposal text must be in English. Deadline for submission of the complete project proposal with all required documentation and Annexes: September 4, 2023, by 5:00 PM via the official email address : leviatad@dltm.it