PROGRAMMES/SCHEMES/ORGANIZATIONS IN GERMANY

Fraunhofer Society

Research Campus

Start-ups from Science (Existengründungenaus der Wissenschaft) – EXIST

Central Innovation Programmes for SMEs

Validation of the Technological and Social Innovative Potential of Scientific Research (Validierung des Innovations Potenzial Swissen Schaftlicher Forschung) – VIP+

Industrial Collective Research for SMEs

PROGRAMMES/SCHEMES/ORGANIZATIONS IN UNITED KINGDOM

Catapult Programme

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)

Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF)

Industrial Partnership Award

Stand-alone LINK Scheme

N8-Industry Innovation Forum

Science Parks

PROGRAMMES/SCHEMES/ORGANIZATIONS IN FRANCE

Joint Laboratories between Public Research Organizations and SMEs or Intermediate-Sized Enterprises (LabCom)

Industrial Chairs

Carnot Initiative

• Technology Transfer Acceleration Company [Société d’accélération du transfert de technologie (SATT)]
• Technological Research Institute [Institut de recherche technologique (IRT)]
• Industrial Training Convention by Research [Conventions Industrielles de Formation par la Recherche (CIFRE)]
• Competitiveness Cluster

PROGRAMMES/SCHEMES/ORGANIZATIONS IN IRELAND

Knowledge Transfer Ireland

Technology Gateway Network

Innovation Partnership Programme

Industry Research and Development Group (IRDG)

Innovation Vouchers

SFI Industry Fellowship Programme

PROGRAMMES/SCHEMES/ORGANIZATIONS IN EUROPEAN UNION

The Framework Programme

Horizon 2020

Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership (ECSEL)

PROGRAMMES/SCHEMES/ORGANIZATIONS IN SWITZERLAND

Innosuisse (Swiss Innovation Agency)

1. Energy Funding Programme
2. BRIDGE Programme

• National Thematic Networks (NTNs)

1. Specialized Thematic Events
2. Thematic Platforms
3. Advisory Services-Innovation Mentors (IMs)

• Innovation Cheques
• Supporting Joint Innovative Projects

State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI)

1. EUREKA Initiative
2. EUROSTARS

• Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership (ECSEL)

1. Joint Technology Initiatives

PROGRAMMES/SCHEMES/ORGANIZATIONS IN SWEDEN

Centre of Excellence (CoE) Initiative

The Knowledge Triangle 

Swedish Knowledge Foundation

Industrial Research Institutes

Start-Up Sweden Programme

Coaching Programme for Small and Medium Size Companies

Demo Environment Funds Programme

PROGRAMMES/SCHEMES/ORGANIZATIONS IN NETHERLANDS

Political/Governmental Authorities and Advisory Bodies

Technological Top Institutes (TTIs) or Leading Technological Institutes (LTIs)

Top Consortia for Knowledge and Innovation (TKI) 

Advanced Chemical Technologies for Sustainability (ACTS)

TechnoPartner Programme

Technology Foundation

Innovation-Oriented Research Programme (IOP)

National Genomics Initiative (NGI)

PROGRAMMES/SCHEMES/ORGANIZATIONS IN FINLAND

Research and Innovation Council (RIC)

Business Finland

1. Funding
2. Developing Networks

• Discovering New Opportunities

1. Innovating
2. Scaling-up Businesses

Academy of Finland

VIGO Accelerator Programme