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Research & innovation support for businesses in Eastern Macedonia & Thrace (new call)

ESPA 2021-2027 · "Eastern Macedonia, Thrace" Regional Programme 2021-2027 (RSO1.1, ERDF)

ΕΥΔ Προγράμματος «Ανατολική Μακεδονία, Θράκη» 2021-2027 – Περιφέρεια Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας και Θράκης (Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Programme Managing Authority)

In plain words

A new €5m call for business research and innovation in Eastern Macedonia & Thrace, planned for October–December 2026. It targets new and existing SMEs in the region, together with universities and research centres, in smart-specialisation (RIS3) sectors. Terms have not been announced yet.

Who can apply

New and existing micro, small and medium businesses in Eastern Macedonia & Thrace, plus public universities and research centres doing applied research in RIS3 sectors.

What it pays for

Research and innovation projects — eligible costs, amounts and rates will be set in the call.

What must be true for you

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  • Micro, small or medium business (new or existing) in Eastern Macedonia & Thrace.
  • Project in a RIS3 (smart specialisation) priority sector.
  • Other conditions (years in business, budget, partnership) will be set in the call.

How to apply

  1. Watch eydamth.gr and efepaeamth.gr for the call.
  2. Start shaping your research plan and a possible research partner (e.g. Democritus University, International Hellenic University).
  3. Prepare team details, a budget and financial statements.
  4. When it opens, apply on the platform named in the call. ESPA 2021-2027 state-aid calls are normally submitted on OPSKE (app.opske.gr) — to be confirmed by the call.

Where to apply: Θα οριστεί στην πρόσκληση (αναμένεται ΟΠΣΚΕ, app.opske.gr)

Deadline

Not published yet. The official plan (September 2026) places it between 1 Oct and 31 Dec 2026.

Sources we read

Research notes: Schedule action 1, RSO1.1, €5,000,000 ERDF, whole region, beneficiaries: existing and new micro/small/medium enterprises and public academic institutions/research centres (applied research in RIS3 sectors), planned 01/10/2026–31/12/2026, labelled 'νέα Πρόσκληση'. For context only: the previous round (ΑΜΘ65, closed 03/06/2025) funded €100,000–€300,000 projects of existing SMEs with ≥2 closed fiscal years at 35–80%, comparative evaluation via OPSKE — the new call may differ. RIS3 sector list not given in the schedule, so sectors set to 'any'. Listed in the Managing Authority's official call schedule of September 2026 (approval decision ΑΔΑ 97Ο07ΛΒ-27Η per filename). As of 17/10/2026 the call is not among the latest calls on eydamth.gr and no announcement appears on efepaeamth.gr, so amounts, aid rates, evaluation method and dates are unknown (null). Planned periods often slip.

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