Horizon Results Proof of Market
Funds 25 €200k projects that turn Cluster 4 research results into tested, investable products, services and businesses.
Europe has generated valuable research results but too many remain short of a product, service or viable business. This grant helps small consortia turn an achieved Cluster 4 or LEIT result into evidence that customers, regulators and investors can act on.
Funding can support demonstration and testing, market and competitiveness analysis, technology assessment or certification, verification of in…
An Innovation Action providing small consortia with ‘Proof of market’ support to explore and validate the exploitation potential of achieved results from ongoing or completed Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space projects, or predecessor LEIT activities under Horizon 2020. Activities can include technology demonstration, market and competitiveness analysis, technology assessment, certification, user testing, regulatory and standards work, and IP consolidation. Each proposal must identify the generating project, secure the necessary result-access or ownership rights, and present a credible pathway to market with a business partner.
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