Acceleration program

The selected projects and SMEs are supported further on to discover additional public or private funding opportunities. In this context, the UFO consortium is  designing an acceleration program tailored for each of the SMEs’ specific needs, involving international experts, investors and potential collaborators.

Examples of activities implemented or in preparation, as part of the innovation services provided to the awarded SMEs:

• Coaching and preparation

  • interventions and support of experts and coaches in private financing

  • webinars on private funding and VCs

• Fundraising – matchmaking events
  • matchmaking events 1-to-1 business speed meetings
  • external events
  • UFO showcase event
• Public funded opportunities 
  • webinars on Climate, Space, Digital&EU
  • quick audits of awarded projects and SMEs  
  • information updates on regional public funding opportunities

For more detailed information about the UFO events click here.