The Western Balkans Innovation Vouchers Call will be opened on 12 April 2024, as part of the pilot programmes of POLICY ANSWERS – R&I POLICY making, implementation ANd Support in the WEsteRn BalkanS project.
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The Western Balkans Innovation Vouchers are a financial incentive designed to facilitate partnerships and knowledge exchange between SMEs and research entities. The scheme will aim to stimulate research and innovation activities by providing vouchers to eligible applicants, ultimately fostering the development of new products, services, and technologies.
The call for applications will be open to SMEs operating in the Western Balkans region, while research entities will be service providers. The beneficiary and service provider must be from different economies for each application. The scheme will help stakeholders collaborate, innovate, and drive regional economic development.