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RESIST II Opens €800,000 Funding Call For Process Innovation In Mobility And Transport

by News Editor

Overview

RESIST II Eurocluster has opened its Process Innovation Open Call, offering cascade funding to SMEs in the Mobility, Transport and Automotive ecosystem. The call supports companies seeking to improve their manufacturing or industrial processes by making their current operations more digital, greener and more resilient.

The call sits under RESIST II’s wider €1.6 million funding package for SMEs developing innovation projects linked to net-zero technologies and critical raw materials. The Process Innovation call itself has a budget of €800,000.

Benefits

Selected SMEs can receive lump-sum grants of:

  • Up to €20,000 for individual SME projects
  • Up to €30,000 per SME for consortium projects
  • Up to €60,000 per SME across RESIST II open calls

Beneficiaries will also have access to a pool of experts, coaching and mentoring, international market opportunities, online training for upskilling and reskilling, and technical support provided by CTAG.

Projects require 10% private co-financing from the beneficiary SMEs. Across the two cut-offs, RESIST II expects to support around 15 to 20 projects and fund around 25 to 30 SMEs.

Who Can Apply

The call is open to SMEs established in an EU Member State or a country participating in the Single Market Programme.

Applicants must be active in the ecosystem, either by working in sectors such as automotive, rail, waterborne and cycling, or by being a member of a cluster linked to the Mobility, Transport and Automotive ecosystem.

Criteria

Projects may be submitted by a single SME or by a consortium of two or three SMEs. Consortium projects must involve SMEs from different NUTS2 regions.

Submitted projects should address one or more of RESIST II’s four innovation pillars:

  • Net-Zero Manufacturing & Industrial Decarbonisation
  • Circular Critical Raw Materials & Resource Efficiency
  • Digital Mobility & Smart Industrial Systems
  • Resilient Mobility Value Chains

Projects funded under the first cut-off are expected to run for up to nine months, from October 2026 to June 2027.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted electronically through the RESIST II platform. The first cut-off opened on 13 May 2026 and closes on 13 July 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time. A second cut-off is planned for May 2027.

About RESIST II

RESIST II Eurocluster supports European SMEs working in the Mobility, Transport and Automotive ecosystem, helping them advance their twin transition and strengthen resilience against market shifts and unexpected disruptions.

Cyprus Launches €1.5 Million Grant Scheme For Cybersecurity Innovation

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KEVE) has announced a €1.5 million grant scheme to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative cybersecurity products and services. Established businesses can apply for up to €100,000 per project.

Launched by the Digital Security Authority (DSA), under the Office of the Commissioner of Communications, the initiative is implemented in collaboration with the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF). The DSA serves as Cyprus’ National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCC-CY).

Funding For Market-Ready Cybersecurity Solutions

The scheme aims to help established businesses bring innovative cybersecurity solutions from concept to market, supporting projects involving software, hardware and educational materials.

Educational projects may target critical infrastructure operators, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and students, with the broader aim of strengthening cyber resilience.

Grant Amounts And Application Deadline

With a total budget of €1.5 million, the programme offers grants of up to €100,000 for each eligible project.

Applications opened on October 9, 2026, and must be submitted by December 8, 2026.

Funding comes from the Republic of Cyprus and the European Union’s Digital Europe Programme through the N4CY2 project, titled “Advancing the NCC-CY – The Next Chapter of the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre of Cyprus”.

How To Apply

Eligible businesses can review the requirements and submit applications through the Research and Innovation Foundation’s IRIS platform. The relevant call is listed in the platform’s calls section.

To explain the application process and funding conditions, NCC-CY and RIF will host an online information webinar on October 26, from 12:00 to 13:00. Interested applicants can register for the webinar here.

KEVE has encouraged eligible businesses to consider applying for funding to help bring their cybersecurity innovations to market.

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