The EIT Manufacturing RIS Call EVO-R supports activities undertaking innovative small-scale manufacturing solutions from the demonstration stage (TRL 7) through to market uptake (TRL 8-9). The grant is awarded to activities and/or individuals that were already have selected and concluded under the regional or national funding programmes in the RIS countries that aim to scale up into European and global markets. 

Who can apply? 

The call is open for research teams (individuals), SMEs, start-ups, Universities, Research and technology organizations (RTO), and university-owned research foundations who/which are registered/resided in EIT RIS eligible countries and have an innovative solution with demonstration stage (TRL 7) addressing manufacturing-related challenges, with a convincing financial, environmental, and societal impact potential. Individuals may apply; however, they are required to establish a company in order to be able to commercialize the services and products by the end of the program.

EIT RIS Eligible countries (2021-2024)

  • EU Member States: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia 
  • Horizon Europe Associated Countries: Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye, Ukraine 

EVO-R Open Call – EIT Manufacturing