SYSTEMEU - Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP)

The primary goal of the first SYSTEMEU Open Call (OC1) is to select and fund five to eight high-quality, cross-border collaborative innovation projects that focus on the digital transformation of the Healthcare, Energy, and Mobility sectors. The projects must operate at the application stage within the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) range of 6-8.

What is the aim? To support digital innovations in healthcare, energy and mobility as they progress from the prototype stage (TRL 6) to a market-ready system (TRL 8). Who can take part? Regions : Bavaria (DE), Norte Region (PT), Castile and León (ES), Romania (RO) and Tuzla (BiH) only. Consortia: 2–8 partners from at least 2–5 regions (depending on project size). Type: Triple Helix (academia, business, public authorities). Project sizes & budget Flagship: up to €2.2 million (5–8 partners, all regions). Proposed by consortia composed by 5 to 8 partners covering all 5 participating SYSTEMEU regions and including at least one RTO/University, one company, and one public sector entity actively involved in public service delivery (e.g., municipal administrations or hospitals). Medium: up to €1.1 million (3–5 partners, at least 3 regions). Proposed by consortia composed by 3 to 5 partners established in a minimum of 3 different eligible regions, and including, at least, one for-profit company as core partner. Small: up to €750k (2–3 partners, at least 2 regions). Proposed by consortia composed by 2 to 3 partners established in a minimum of 2 different eligible regions and including, at least, one for-profit company (Startup or SME) from an eligible region as a core partner. Note: Maximum funding of €600k per partner across all calls. Funding rates Start-ups: 100% (exception: Castile-León: 70%). SMEs: 70 per cent. Large enterprises: 50 per cent. Public sector/NGOs/research: 100 per cent. Evaluation phases (schematic) Eligibility check: Formal review. Expert evaluation: Assessment based on excellence, impact and implementation (by three independent experts). Ethics check: Review of compliance with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), medical ethics, etc. Final selection will be formalized by FEB validation (Final Evaluation Board) & ranking. There will be a 14-day appeal period in the event of rejection.

Apply through the EU Funding & Tenders portal. UK organisations can take part in Horizon Europe on the same terms as EU members. Many calls need a group of partners from different countries.