Planned: support for innovative digital-technology businesses in Crete (STEP)
ESPA 2021-2027 · Regional Programme ‘Crete 2021-2027’ (Priority 1A – STEP, RSO1.6, ERDF)
ΕΥΔ Προγράμματος «Κρήτη» – Περιφέρεια Κρήτης, μέσω Ενδιάμεσου Φορέα (Managing Authority of the Crete Programme, through an intermediate body)
In plain words
Crete plans a €2 million call for existing and new businesses developing innovative digital technologies (the EU’s STEP initiative for strategic technologies). It is expected to open by the end of 2026; amounts and rules are not yet announced.
Who can apply
Existing and new businesses in Crete doing innovative work in digital technologies. Size limits and rules will be set in the call.
What it pays for
Innovative business activity in digital technologies; eligible costs will be set in the call.
What must be true for you
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- Existing or new business active in Crete.
- Innovative work in digital technologies (a STEP field).
- Other rules (size, activity codes, amounts) have not been announced.
How to apply
- Watch announcements at pepkritis.gr and ank.gr.
- Describe what innovative technology you are developing and who will use it.
- When the call is out, check rules, amounts and the deadline before applying.
Where to apply: Δεν έχει ανακοινωθεί· οι κρατικές ενισχύσεις του Προγράμματος «Κρήτη» υποβάλλονται συνήθως στο ΟΠΣΚΕ (app.opske.gr)
Deadline
The official call programming (September 2026) has the call starting in Sept–Dec 2026 and closing in Jan–Apr 2027. Not published as of 17/10/2026.
Sources we read
Research notes: Basis: 13th edition of the Crete call programming (September 2026): Priority 1Α ‘Υποστήριξη της ανάπτυξης και της προαγωγής στρατηγικών τεχνολογιών της Ευρώπης’, RSO1.6, action 1.6, beneficiary ‘Ενδιάμεσος Φορέας’, target group ‘Υφιστάμενες και νέες επιχειρήσεις της Περιφέρειας Κρήτης’, €2,000,000, start 3rd four-month period 2026, end 1st four-month period 2027. Sizes unknown (STEP calls may also admit larger firms), so left null.