Open call for SMEs – Internationalisation support to Japan, UAE or Canada

The project F2F Health Matters has approved an extra call to support the internationalisation actions of SMEs to one of the project target countries: Canada, Japan or UAE. It gives the SMEs in healthy food and bio-based value chains a unique opportunity to expand their business to one of these markets and to start new internationalisation journey.

This call has been open since 23 January 2024, and it will be possible to apply until 22 March 2024, at 17.00 h (CET). It is important to have in mind that only Wagralim’s ecosystem SMEs can apply to this call.

Internationalisation support

During the lifetime of the F2F Health Matters project, 3 types of support were foreseen. Nowadays, only ONE ‘Commercial lead support’ is available.

The ‘Commercial lead support’ consists of the financing of personalised consultancy services of commercial prospection in Japan, Canada or UAE. The project partners have negotiated preferential rates with external service providers for a service pack adapted to the SME and the chosen target country. The list of external service providers is available on Section Network of this website (See section 3. Consultants).

How to apply

SMEs from Wagralim’s ecosystem can apply by submitting the online application form by 22 March 2024, at 17.00 h (CET). All applications will be carefully assessed. All information about the call and application and selection process can be found on the project website in Get involved section.