OPEN CALL #3: INVITING EU APPLICANTS!

Discover Your Gateway to Opportunity

Welcome to our comprehensive hub, designed exclusively for EU applicants eager to explore and apply to Open Call #3.

Your journey begins here!

Opening date: 15th March 2024
Closing date: 15th May 2024

at 17:00 CEST (10:00 CDT)

Why Should You Seize This Opportunity?


Transatlantic Collaboration:
Forge a powerful partnership with a counterpart in the USA or Canada. Together, bring your visionary projects to life, backed by robust support and resources.

Unprecedented Funding:
Be among the 90+ projects that NGI Sargasso will empower over these three years, with funding of up to €100,000 per project.

Holistic Support System:
The OnCampus program offers business guidance, individualized assistance, entry to a wide-ranging network of important stakeholders, expert insights, and marketing prospects.

The total budget available for this third call is €950.000. The grant is disbursed over the course of the NGI Sargasso project, following a “flat rate” approach, based on KPIs reached, with no justifications for expenses required!

  • Max. 2 projects funded
  • Set up KPIs tailored to you
  • Complete OnCampush Activities and knowledge base access
  • Unlimited NGI ecosystem network access
  • Month 1 - 30% of funding
  • Month 3 - 70% of funding
  • Max 2 projects funded
  • Set up KPIs tailored to you
  • Complete OnCampush Activities and knowledge base access
  • Unlimited NGI ecosystem network access
  • Month 1 - 20% funding
  • Month 3 - 30% funding
  • Month 6 - 50% funding
  • Max 7 projects funded
  • Set up KPIs tailored to you
  • Complete OnCampush Activities and knowledge base access
  • Unlimited NGI ecosystem network access
  • Month 1 - 10% funding
  • Month 3 - 30% funding
  • Month 6 - 30% funding
  • Month 9 - 30% funding

WHO CAN APPLY?


ELIGIBLE ENTITIES

Universities, RTOs and research centres
NGOs and foundations
SMEs and startups

TEAMS COMPOSITION

Your team must be composed by at least one member from the EU and another from the USA or Canada.

ELIGIBLE ENTITIES

Universities & Research centers
SMEs & Startups
NGOs & foundations

TEAMS COMPOSITION

Your team must be composed by at least one member from the EU and another from the USA or Canada.

HOW TO APPLY?


STEP 1

Find a USA or Canada partner by submitting your profile on our brokerage platform.

BROKERAGE PLATFORM

STEP 2

Develop your joint proposal.

STEP 3

Submit the joint application!

APPLY

OPEN CALL #3 DOCUMENTS


Make sure to read our Open Call #3 documents carefully before submitting your application!

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?


JOIN US FOR OUR WEBINAR
26th March 2024 at 16:00 CEST (9:00 CDT)

The NGI Sargasso team is conducting a webinar to guide potential applicants on the funding program, covering benefits, the application process, and selection criteria. It also includes a matchmaking session to help participants find transatlantic partners. This is a chance to get valuable insights and networking opportunities. Register now to take part!

REGISTER NOW
DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL!

*Please be aware that to qualify for funding through the NGI Program, your organization must be located in the EU or its Associated Countries.
For transatlantic partners, alternative funding sources may be explored or combined to support your collaborative efforts.