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RESIST II Launches €800,000 Innovation Call For Mobility And Automotive SMEs

by News Editor

Overview

RESIST II Eurocluster has opened its Product Innovation Open Call, offering cascade funding to SMEs working in the Mobility, Transport and Automotive ecosystem. The call supports companies developing new or significantly improved products and services that can improve environmental performance, reduce carbon emissions, increase resource efficiency and reduce dependence on critical raw materials across the mobility value chain.

The call is part of RESIST II’s wider €1.6 million funding package for SMEs developing innovation projects in mobility, transport and automotive, focused on net-zero technologies and critical raw materials. The Product Innovation call itself has a budget of €800,000.

Benefits

Selected SMEs can receive financial support through lump-sum grants:

  • Up to €20,000 for individual SME projects
  • Up to €30,000 per SME for collaborative projects
  • A maximum of €60,000 per SME across RESIST II open calls
  • Technical services, mentoring, internationalisation support, and training opportunities

Projects must include at least 10% co-financing from the beneficiary SMEs. Across the two Product Innovation 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 / COSME strand.

Applicants must be active, directly or indirectly, in the Mobility, Transport and Automotive ecosystem. Startups and micro-enterprises may also apply if they meet the SME definition and operate in the sectors addressed by the call.

Criteria

Projects may be submitted by a single SME or by a consortium of two to three SMEs. Collaborative projects must involve SMEs from different NUTS2 regions. Other organisations, such as research centres, universities or technology providers, may support projects as subcontractors, but direct financial support under the call is reserved for SMEs.

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 online through the RESIST II submission platform. The first cut-off opened on 13 May 2026 and closes on 13 July 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time.

Applications must be completed in English. Incomplete applications, late applications or applications submitted outside the designated platform may be rejected without evaluation.

About RESIST II

RESIST II is a European initiative funded under the Single Market Programme Euroclusters call. It supports SMEs in the mobility, transport, and automotive ecosystem by funding product and process innovation projects that strengthen resilience, sustainability, and innovation capacity across European value chains.

The League Opens Free Cyprus Basecamp For Young People To Build Agentic AI Systems

by News Editor

Overview

The League is opening applications for its first Agentic AI Basecamp, a free, in-person programme in Cyprus for participants aged 16 and over. The Basecamp offers 15 seats, and its eight-Saturday sprint will run at Space307 from 3rd October to 21st November 2026, every Saturday from 09:00 to 12:00. Applications open on 10 September and close on 25 September 2026.

The programme is the entry point into The League, a year-round educational ecosystem designed to bridge the gap between school and professional life. It is built around real company projects, expert mentorship, and continuous evidence-building, with participants joining independent programmes one at a time.

The wider Agentic AI Basecamp entry point is listed as running from October to December 2026 and includes the first Saturday sprint, eight Saturdays, plus a December Hackathon.

What Makes It Different

The League is neither a school, nor a university, nor a one-off camp. Its model is based on the idea that young people need proof of how they work, specifically how they break down unclear tasks, take ownership, collaborate, recover from setbacks, and deliver visible results.

The programme responds to a gap seen on both sides of the talent pipeline. Companies often struggle to identify young talent that can execute, collaborate, and take ownership, while teenagers are often pushed to choose a career direction without real exposure to industries, constraints, teams, or feedback.

What Participants Will Build

The Agentic AI Basecamp is an eight-Saturday sprint focused on building one real system from scratch. Sessions take place at Space307, described by the organisers as a working technology company environment rather than a classroom.

The first two weeks will cover what today’s AI can and cannot do, Python, and the use of git and GitHub in a real team context. Weeks three and four focus on building an agent loop, including an AI system that takes real actions and the use of a third-party AI API.

In weeks five and six, participants will develop their own agentic system around a real problem of their choice, wrap it in their own API, and work with Linux and real servers. The final two weeks cover Docker and deployment, including health checks, logs, testing against an evaluation set, and a final Demo Day.

Benefits

By the end of the Basecamp, every participant is expected to leave with a working agentic AI system they designed, built, and published online. They will also have a development record showing how the project evolved and what they personally contributed.

Participants will also complete an independent technical defence at Demo Day, receive written feedback from a professional mentor and join The League alumni community. Together, these outcomes are intended to give participants evidence they can show to a university or first employer.

The wider aim is not only technical output, but professional development. The programme is designed to build independence, ownership, teamwork, communication, resilience, judgement and career direction through real experience.

Who Can Apply

The Basecamp is open to people aged 16+. There are 15 seats available, and the first Basecamp starts on 3rd October 2026.

The programme is especially relevant for teenagers and young people who want early exposure to real technology work, AI systems, team-based problem-solving and professional mentorship before choosing or committing to a future study or career path.

How Selection Works

Applicants must complete an application form. The process also includes a short interview, described as a conversation rather than an exam. Fifteen offers will then be made for the first Basecamp.

The Wider League Ecosystem

The Agentic AI Basecamp is the first programme currently open for applications, but The League is designed as a wider year-round ecosystem. Planned programmes include an MIT MISTI Bootcamp in January 2027, a GameDev & Interactive Tech Sprint from late January to March 2027, a JASS Bootcamp at the end of March 2027, a Software & Product Sprint from April to June 2027, and a Talent Showcase in June 2027.

Each programme has its own application, interview, age range, and calendar. Completing the Basecamp brings participants into The League, but does not automatically secure a place in later programmes such as MIT MISTI or JASS.

How To Apply

Applications for the Agentic AI Basecamp open on 10 September and close on 25 September 2026. The programme is free, offers 15 seats, and will take place at Space307 in Cyprus.

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