A new €20 million scheme will support civil start-ups helping rebuild the country
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The EU’s innovation fund, the European Innovation Council (EIC), is to help Ukrainian start-ups grow with a new €20 million funding scheme. The amounts awarded will represent a significant advance on the previous Seeds of Bravery scheme.
The new scheme, which is accepting applications until November 26, will award grants of up to €500,000 and offer business support to around 40 projects. However, applicants can ask for bigger grants, if they justify why they need the extra money.
The funding is not available to defence companies, because for now the EIC can…
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