Call for proposals under the Technology scouting program
Call reference number: DIGIT.1.2.02
Funding source: DIGIT Project
Type of call: Permanent open – one stage submission
Status: Open
Publication date: 21 April 2026, 16:00
Start date for project application submission: 21 May 2026, 09:00
Deadline for project application submission: 31 December 2026, 16:00
Responsible authority: Ministry of Science, Education and Youth
Subject of this call:
The subject of the call is to support innovative companies by helping them articulate specific technology needs and connect with academic expertise to address those needs. This call aims to bridge the gap between the private sector and academia, facilitating knowledge transfer and fostering research and innovation. Ultimately, the goal is to enhance the innovation capacity and competitiveness of firms by ensuring access to specialized research and development resources.
Total grant funding available: €2,000,000.00
Minimum grant amount: €30,000.00
Maximum grant amount: €70,000.00
Eligible applicants for this call: Small and medium enterprises
Documentation of this call:
- Guidelines for Applicants
- Annex I. Conditions for the Preparation and Implementation of Projects
- Annex II. Declaration by the Applicant
- Annex III. Application Form
- Annex IV. Group Statement
- Annex V. Indicative Content of the Baseline Survey
- Annex VI. Guidelines for Contractual Research Agreements
- Annex VII. Environmental and Social Screening Questionnaire
- Annex VIII. Declaration of Involvement
Workshop presentation (May 19th, 2026)
Announcement (July 29, 2026): Update to the Annex I.
The Annex I. has been updated to correct an identified writing error in the Exclusion List regarding the testing on animals that may have led to wrong conclusions regarding ineligible activities.
The changes are presented as follows: new or updated text is highlighted green, while text that is no longer valid is highlighted green with strikethrough formatting.
The following document has been amended: