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UNITA – CALL FOR STARTING TECH TRANSFER GRANTS Apply by June 6th, 2025 / Information webinar: 21 May at 14:00 (CET)

Starting tech transfer grants

UNITA Task 4.1, – Interterritorial Interfaces for Innovation –, has launched a new CALL FOR STARTING TECH TRANSFER GRANTS, aligned with the alliance’s mission to harmonize best practices in technology transfer, enhance regional innovation ecosystems, and stimulate the creation of joint research-to-market pathways across institutions.

Starting Tech Transfer Grants are designed to fund early-stage proof-of-concept initiatives (Technology Readiness Levels 2-3), developed collaboratively by teams from at least two UNITA partner universities.

The teams will consist primarily of researchers and PhD candidates, while also welcoming the involvement of administrative innovation staff and master’s students.

Proposals must be aligned with regional Smart Specialization Strategies (S3/S4), with preference given to those addressing the thematic areas of the UNITA Research & Innovation Hubs: Green energy, Circular economy and environment, Cultural heritage, Digital transitions. Global health and Inclusive societies.

Projects must also demonstrate clear potential for internationalization and a sustainable long-term impact on the market. The application deadline is Friday 6th June 2025 at midnight (CET).

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Casella di testo: chiarapellegrino 2025-07-04 08:54:40 -------------------------------------------- 1. citizens 2. Job Opportunities Total Budget Available: 130.200€Number of Starting TT Grants: 18 Maximum Funding per Grant: 7.233,33€

Implementation Timeline: Projects must be implemented between July 2025 and March 2026, with a maximum duration of 9 months.

Application deadline: Friday 6th June 2025.

You can join the information webinar to be held on 21 May at 14:00 CET, on this link (https://datacloud.univ-unita.eu/index.php/apps/bbb/b/4XS6PsLYxZxg4tXF), to find out more about the call and the application process.

FULL CALL APPLY NOW: Application link (https://surveysbg.univ-unita.eu/index.php/377838? lang=en)

🔗 Recording of the Info Webinar (21 May): (https://bbb- cluster.di.unito.it/playback/presentation/2.3/a89e8c86eafc7f393dfd4d72cc04fe9637c274e3- 1747827085691)🔗 FAQ document (updated) (https://datacloud.univ- unita.eu/index.php/apps/onlyoffice/2126871?

filePath=%2F5_Unita_Phase_II%2FUNITA%2FWP4%2FTask4.1%2FA.4.1.1.%20Chart%20the%20Cartograp     UNITA S3/S4 Cartography (https://datacloud.univ-unita.eu/index.php/apps/files/files/2103066? dir=/5_Unita_Phase_II/UNITA/WP4/Task4.1/A.4.1.1.%20Chart%20the%20Cartography%20of%20the%2

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