DigiCirc accelerates innovation by identifying cutting-edge circular economy solutions and promoting business development. From 2020-2022, DigiCirc is organising three Accelerator Programmes, with €2.4 million in funding for SMEs in:

• Circular Cities
• Blue Economy
• Bioeconomy

The second open call has now been launched and is looking for European SMEs or start-ups that can use digital tools or apply cutting-edge solutions in the circular economy by addressing challenges in the Blue Economy.

What’s in it for SMEs?

• Up to €60,000 equity free funding per SME/start-up
• Access to 4 Digital Tools
• One-on-One Business Coaching 
• Mentoring support provided by industry experts

To apply, applicants must be a consortium of at least 2 SMEs or start-ups, and be based in an EU Members State or a Horizon 2020 Associated Country.

You must also address one of these Blue Economy challenges:

• Develop solutions, products and services based on digital technologies to increase sustainability, circularity and competitiveness in aquaculture
• Create solutions to empower circularity and sustainability for coastal tourism using digital technologies
• Increase efficiency in port activities through digital technologies
• Solutions based to optimise Ocean Renewable Energies
• Solutions for maritime transport
• Solutions, products and services based on digital technologies to make shipbuilding and repair more sustainable and circular
• Solutions for marine ecosystems protection

The programme will run until March 2022.

Apply to the second open call here.