Up to 450.000 € of budget to fund go-to-market solutions in the construction sector!

We are very excited to announce that the second Open Call of SUSTAIN Eurocluster is already open!

With a total budget of 450,000 euros, this new call aims to support SMEs from the construction sector in the development of innovative products and services, while addressing some of the main isssues the sector is facing.

This new opportunity is intended for projects in the launch phase (Go-to-market), which includes prototyping, large-scale product validation and technical consulting.

Eligible topics must be aligned with the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) and coupled with some of the most disruptive technologies of the moment. Below, you can see the full list:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
• Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)
• Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS)
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Methodologies or tools for the renovation of Positive Energy Buildings (PEB)

The projects of this second call must have an advanced state of maturity with a TRL 7-8, which includes demonstration and pilot phases, such as prototyping, testing or product validation.

Each organization interested may apply individually or as part of a consortium, with a maximum budget of €30,000 per proposal.

The application deadline is August 27, 2024.

Should your organisation be interested in participating, please submit the proposal through the Open Calls portal on our website.

And in order to disseminate this 2nd Open Call, the consortium is organising an information webinar on July 18 from 12pm to 1pm. During this session, our team will give you all the details regarding the application process, the financial conditions or the eligible topics, among others.

On the other hand, the session will also have a second part, in which there will be a presentation about the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI). Here, we will talk about what SRI represents, its technical domains, and the methodology for calculating the SRI score.

Save the date and don't miss this opportunity!