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Call 4: Investment Readiness Services (IRS)

Purpose
This call aims to select EEN partners to deliver Investment Readiness Support (IRS) to innovative SMEs. The support will include:

Organisation of IRS information sessions.
Follow-up support for participating SMEs, using the harmonised IRS Toolkit developed by EEN2EIC.

Funding

€8,000 per package (1 session + follow-up support).
FSTP cap unchanged at €60,000 per third party.

Eligibility
The call is open to EEN partner organisations meeting the criteria defined in the call text. Applicants must have experience in supporting SMEs in investment readiness and access to finance.

Application process
Interested EEN partners are invited to submit their applications according to the guidelines provided.

Timeline

Applications must be submitted by 30 June 2026.
Proposals will be evaluated on a rolling basis starting from 17 November 2025.

List of approved IRS Organizations

List of approved IRS Organizations – 20st January 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How many IRS packages can one organisation deliver?
Each selected organisation may deliver several packages, within the overall FSTP cap of €60,000 per third party.

2. What is included in the €8,000 package?
One package consists of:

Organisation of one IRS information session for SMEs.
Follow-up support to participating SMEs, using the EEN2EIC IRS Toolkit.

3. Who can apply to this call?
Only Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) partner organisations are eligible.

4. Is the voucher scheme different from previous calls?
No. The FSTP framework remains unchanged. The only update is the introduction of the €8,000 package for IRS support.

5. What is the deadline for applications?
Applications must be submitted by 30 June 2026. However, proposals will be evaluated on a rolling basis starting from 17 November 2025.

6. Where can I find the application documents?
The Call Text and Application Form are available in the section above.

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CONTACTS
For any further information please contact: een2eic@apre.it

If you want to contact us for a technical problem in relation to the online application form, please ensure that you contact the EIC coordination office: een2eic@apre.it in advance of the deadline for submission.