OVERVIEW.

ABOUT SYSTEMEU.

SystemEU is a Horizon Europe project bringing together 15 organisations across 5 European regions — bridging innovation gaps through interregional collaboration and deep-tech deployment in Healthcare, Energy and Mobility.

The Five Regions

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Bavaria

Germany

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Northwest

Romania

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Norte

Portugal

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Tuzla Canton

B&H

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Castilla y León

Spain

Mission

Bridge innovation gaps across regions. Integrate societal well-being into the innovation process, aligned with the New European Innovation Agenda.

Approach

Collaborative and interdisciplinary — academia, industry, civil society, and policymakers working together to identify challenges and develop shared solutions.

What can you Apply For?

SYSTEMEU funds interregional projects that develop, test, and validate innovative digital solutions in real-world environments — moving technology from proven prototype to operational demonstrator across three sectors.

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Healthcare

Digital transformation delivering societal and economic impact. Topics: AI diagnostics, remote patient monitoring, clinical decision support, digital health data platforms, improved care access.

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Energy

Innovative deep-tech deployment to optimize energy management. Topics: Smart grid management, renewable energy integration, energy efficiency platforms, green transition digital tools.

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Mobility

Interregional collaboration for smarter, cleaner mobility. Topics: Intelligent transport systems, connected mobility platforms, multimodal logistics, autonomous solutions.

FIND POTENTIAL PARTNERS FOR YOUR CONSORTIUM

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FUNDING & FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

€7.55M

Total FSTP Budget allocated for interregional innovation projects.
50.79% of the total SYSTEMEU action plan budget.

Funding Rates

  • 100%
    Startups: ≤7 yrs, innovative, scalable, independent turnover < €10M.
  • 100%
    Non-profit entities: Universities, RTOs, foundations, public bodies.
  • 70%
    For-profit entities: All other companies (30% own resources required).

Max FSTP per individual entity: €600,000 across all projects combined.

Payment Structure

Payments are structured in three tranches to ensure cash flow without upfront capital.

25% Pre-Financing
On signature of grant agreement
50% Interim
Upon approval of progress report
25% Final
On final report approval

The Five SystemEU Regions

All consortium partners must be based in one of the five participating regions. Each is backed by a regional ecosystem leader who directly co-finances and monitors funded projects.

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Bavaria

Germany

Budget Share

15%

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Northwest

Romania

Budget Share

20%

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Castilla y León

Spain

Budget Share

25%

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Tuzla Canton

Bosnia & Herz.

Budget Share

20%

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Norte Region

Portugal

Budget Share

20%

The project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101161224

Co-Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

 

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