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About
I have worked at VTT in international affairs and inspiring SMEs to participate in the EU RDI financial instruments - SME Instrument most recently and currently EIC Accelerator. I have been dealing with EU funding already FP5 (Framework Program 5) onwards. On behalf of my work I have met, discussed and orientated at a number of SME and the start-up companies, especially in Finland, but also in the EU. I am willing to give this my expertise for SMEs and start-ups. Moreover I am ready to give my experience in the internationalization to the company.
Horizon2020 EIC Accelarator (ex SME Instrument) is specifically targeted at innovative, growth-oriented, internationalising and for-profit SMEs and start-ups. It is possible to obtain funding up to € 2.5 million (and it is a grant) to bring an innovative solution to market and open up the international market. Unlike all other H2020 projects, one individual SME/start-up can participate in this application.
A little about my own background:
I am currently retired and close to my heart is still in SMEs/start-ups, and encouraging them to take part in EU projects. Most recently, I worked at VTT in International Relations and also specialized in encouraging SMEs to participate in H2020 projects (especially SME Instrument, Fast Track to Innovation = FTI and Eurostars). Prior to VTT, I worked at KCL (a research institute owned by the forest industry) and there as a program manager and the area also included working as expert for EU projects (involved in FP5, FP6 and FP7 and Horizon2020).
Horizon2020 EIC Accelarator (ex SME Instrument) is specifically targeted at innovative, growth-oriented, internationalising and for-profit SMEs and start-ups. It is possible to obtain funding up to € 2.5 million (and it is a grant) to bring an innovative solution to market and open up the international market. Unlike all other H2020 projects, one individual SME/start-up can participate in this application.
A little about my own background:
I am currently retired and close to my heart is still in SMEs/start-ups, and encouraging them to take part in EU projects. Most recently, I worked at VTT in International Relations and also specialized in encouraging SMEs to participate in H2020 projects (especially SME Instrument, Fast Track to Innovation = FTI and Eurostars). Prior to VTT, I worked at KCL (a research institute owned by the forest industry) and there as a program manager and the area also included working as expert for EU projects (involved in FP5, FP6 and FP7 and Horizon2020).
