Watch the recording of our Info Day #33 and learn how to accelerate your projects focused on Manufacturing!
The 33rd edition of the Sploro Cascade Funding Webinar Series showcased new funding opportunities driving innovation in manufacturing across Europe. This session featured two EU-funded initiatives — RESIST II and AID4SME — all three are designed to support startups and SMEs in scaling high-impact solutions.
During the webinar, we explored how manufacturing innovation is being supported through European open calls focused on industrial challenges, sustainable manufacturing, AI and data-driven resource optimisation. The session featured RESIST II and AID4SME, offering SMEs and start-ups funding and tailored support to improve operations, advance digitalisation, boost sustainability and strengthen industrial resilience across Europe.
Watch the recap to learn how you can access EU funding and take your innovation to the next level.
Session #33 – Manufacturing Innovation
RESIST II – Process Innovation Open Call Funding supports SMEs to implement process innovation projects improving industrial operations, sustainability and resilience in the mobility, transport and automotive ecosystem.
Deadline: 13/07/2026
RESISTS II – Product Innovation Open Call Funding supports SMEs to develop innovative products or services enhancing sustainability, digitalisation and resilience in the mobility, transport and automotive ecosystem.
Deadline: 16/07/2026
AID4SME – OC#2 Funding call supporting SMEs and start-ups to develop, test and validate AI and data solutions addressing predefined industrial resource optimisation challenges.
Deadline: 15/07/2026
This session was ideal for innovation stakeholders, including researchers, start-ups, SMEs and industry organisations — seeking to advance manufacturing innovation, industrial digitalisation, resource optimisation and sustainable production through EU cascade funding and European collaboration.
