Academic Proof of Concept (PoC) – Spoke 4
Scheda del bando
Support for Proof of Concept (PoC) projects with high social and economic impact to establish new entrepreneurial ventures.
Update as of August 3, 2023 The ranking list of Academic Proof of Concept (PoC) projects for this call is available among the attachments.
Project proposals submitted by groups of researchers should align with the research and innovation themes of the Spoke and the Smart Specialization Strategy (S3) of the involved regions.
The total financial allocation is €751,994 from the PNRR funds of NODES.
Who can participate
The proposing team must consist of at least three researchers, among whom the Project Manager is identified. The team must be affiliated with a university promoting the call, holding the role of Spoke Subject or Affiliate of the Spoke.
Eligible initiatives
The presented projects should have a budget between €50,000 and €120,000, a maximum duration of 14 months, and should be implemented within the universities affiliated with the Spoke.
Challenges
Project proposals should focus on the research and innovation themes proposed by Spoke 4, namely, supporting activities related to remote working, managing energy and water resources and infrastructure in mountainous environments, and participatory regeneration of mountain territories in the fields of tourism, environmental protection, climate risk management, the wood industry, transportation, and education.
Timings
Applications for participation can be submitted starting from April 12, 2023, within the periods established by the call. The first submission window will close on June 30, 2023, after which an assessment and evaluation process will be initiated. This is a ranked call.
How to participate
Participation requests must be submitted by Project Managers to the Spoke's email address: spokes4nodes@univda.it.
