Proof of Concept (Dokazivanje inovativnog koncepta) (PoC9 — First PK.1.1.17)
Funds concept-stage Croatian innovations by supporting technical validation, protection work, and proof activities before scale-up.
The Proof of Concept 2026 call — formally titled Dokazivanje inovativnog koncepta — Prvi poziv with call code PK.1.1.17 and informally known as PoC9 — is the ninth cycle of HAMAG-BICRO's proof-of-concept program for Croatian innovators. HAMAG-BICRO (Croatian Agency for Small Business, Innovation and Investment) serves as the implementing body, while the Ministry of Science, Education and Youth (MZ…
Technical and commercial validation of innovative concepts at TRL 3–4, covering R&D activities, IP verification, knowledge transfer, and dissemination for micro, small, and medium enterprises and research organizations registered in Croatia.
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