The INNOVATE call for SMEs support is OPEN from 1 February, 17:00 CET!
Deadline: 3rd April of 2024, 17:00 CEST
The SUSRUR project, co-funded by the European Union under the COSME program, is proud to announce the launch of its INNOVATE call, targeting SMEs in the tourism sector across five European rural and remote areas.
The INNOVATE call, open from February 1, 2024, aims to support up to 80 tourism SMEs in implementing sustainable and innovative practices. With an indicative budget of € 560 000, each selected applicant is eligible for a grant of € 7 000.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
- Replication of Good Sustainable Practices: Facilitate the adoption of sustainable practices through study visits.
- Sustainable Tourism Certification Schemes & Labels: Encourage the implementation of certification schemes and labels.
- Training Courses: Provide training sessions focused on sustainability and innovation.
- Consultancy Services: Grant access to specialized consulting services. Available services in the INNOVATE Program will focus on: Digital Marketing Plan, Sustainability and Strategy Plan, Technology and innovation survey.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
● Only applicants legally based on one of the following five regions are eligible under the call:
- Asturias (Spain)
- Western Macedonia (Greece)
- Harghita (Romania)
- Utena (Lithuania)
- Steirisches Vulkanland (Austria)
● The call will be limited to tourism enterprises under at least one of the following NACE classes:
- H49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines
- I55 - Accommodation I56 - Food and beverage service activities
- N79 - Travel agency, tour operator reservation service and related activities
- R90 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities
- R91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities
- R93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
- Other if related to scope of SUSRUR project.
Applicants that received funding during SUSRUR Open Call #1 - ACCELERATOR are ineligible under this call.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Interested SMEs can find detailed information here: Open Call #2 - INNOVATE.
- Check the eligibility criteria.
- Submit your application before the deadline (3rd April of 2024, 17:00 CEST).
WEBINARS
The consortium will organise two webinars during the application period. The webinars will take place online and will be in English. Potential applicants are requested to read the open call before attending on one of the webinars, so they can ask their questions from the project’s consortium.
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