Call for Advisory Services to SMEs offered by the European project In Transit

The European project In Transit, in which CTA participates as an Andalusian partner, launches its first open call INNOVATE with the objective of support and guide SMEs in the aerospace, textile, construction and advanced manufacturing sectors in the self-examination of the current business model towards a new circular business modelimproving processes or developing new products.

The INNOVATE call focuses on customized advisory services, including assisted self-assessment and circular/digital diagnostics, coaching/training at the strategic level (business model). And this support will take the form of different services to be provided, on an individual and group basis, from November 2023 to January 2024 by the In Transit consortium partners based on their expertise.

To be eligible to participate in this call, companies must be a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), declaring their SME status in accordance with the European Union's definition of an SME. SMEs must also be active in one of the following 4 sectors: aerospace, construction, textile or advanced manufacturing. In addition, applicants must be established or have a branch office in one of the 27 EU member states.

The application period will be open until July 31, 2023 at 17:00 CET. Click here for more information.

Finally, people who have successfully received the services of the INNOVATE call will have an extra bonus to participate in the DEVELOP call, the next call of this project that will offer financial aid. Specifically, INNOVATE participants will benefit from a 7.5% bonus for individual participation and a 15% bonus for consortia on the final score of the application during the DEVELOP evaluation process.