KIC InnoEnergy calls for innovation proposals

KIC InnoEnergy, the innovation engine for sustainable energy across Europe, has launched the Call for Innovation Proposals 2016 in an effort to bring new innovations from the sustainable energy field to market.

The call is seeking European businesses – start-ups, SMEs or larger, that have an innovation in sustainable energy but that need support commercialising their new service or product.

The aim of the initiative is to accelerate the route of new sustainable energy concepts to market by providing support to innovators in developing their business concepts, strengthening their business models, building expert teams, and providing access to finance.

The call is looking for applications relating to innovations in KIC InnoEnergy’s eight thematic fields, including those of renewable energy, energy storage, energy efficiency, amongst others.

Proposals are being accepted from January 15 until April 4, 2016.

Applicants will then be asked to present their proposals to two KIC InnoEnergy Assessment Committees, after which the successful applicants will be announced on May 31.

Diego Pavia, Chief Executive Officer of KIC InnoEnergy, said: “KIC InnoEnergy’s Call for Innovation Proposals provides a gateway for finding new sustainable innovations and solutions to revolutionise the way all of us use and consume energy.

“Our aim is to further expand our outreach and connect with the creativity of Europe’s innovators, who work on revolutionary projects every day. We want to help them bring their concepts to market quickly and effectively, shortening their journey from lab to launch, so that they can start making an impact on our relationship with energy as soon as possible.”