STEP / Critical and Emerging Technologies — 14 (Tecnologie Critiche ed Emergenti)
Funds Italian companies in southern regions to develop critical innovation in climate, health, and materials.
STEP / Tecnologie Critiche ed Emergenti is a EUR 400 million Italian state-aid programme under the Programma Nazionale Ricerca, Innovazione e Competitività 2021–2027, established by Ministerial Decree of 25 October 2024 and managed by MCC (Mediocredito Centrale). The programme funds industrial research and experimental development in EU STEP critical-technology areas — digital deep-tech, clean and…
Industrial research and experimental development in EU STEP critical-technology areas: digital deep-tech, clean/net-zero technologies, biotech including critical medicines, components/critical raw materials.
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