As the first cohort of UFO funded projects have reached or are reaching the final stage, we enjoy the new demonstrators and the feasibility results that bring innovation closer to the market, integrating new technological solutions and know-how provided by Small Flying Objects (Drones, High Altitude Platform Systems and Small Satellites), related embedded digital technologies, Key Enabling Technologies (microelectronics, nanotechnologies, photonics etc.), data analysis and relevant applications, while answering the challenges of 6 Emerging Industries: Blue Growth, Digital Creative & Gaming, Mobility, Climate, Environment and Finance & Insurance.
Selected projects received up to €60,000 for feasibility and up to €150,000 for demonstration projects, alongside technical support from industry experts and business mentoring, networking, access to funding to support the project sustainability and market realisation. They have participated or are scheduled to participate in international events and conferences, showcasing their results and creating new opportunities, among which we name: The International Astronautical Congress in Paris, France, ScaleUP2022 Conference in Sofia,Bulgaria, Cluj Innovation Days 2022 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, while preparing for the UFO Final Showcase Event in London, UK.
Complete list of the selected applicants and their project topics:
The 1st cohort UFO funded projects are targeting the challenges of the 6 industries as follows:
The 1st cohort UFO funded projects are developing solutions in the following Small Flying Objects Technology Domain:
About UFO:
The European project UFO had received €4.3 million from the Horizon 2020 programme of the European Commission of which €3.6 million is dedicated to the support of SMEs through direct financial support and services provided by UFO partners. Present in 5 different countries (Bulgaria, France, Greece, Romania and United Kingdom) UFO aims to finance more than 75 SMEs providing innovative solutions on the targeted emerging industries.
Contacts
Aerospace Valley (coordinator):
Mr. Thaddé BOUCHARD, +33 5 56 84 54 41, bouchard@aerospace-valley.com
ICT Cluster and Cluj IT (communication):
Mrs. Krasimira SHINDAROVA, +359 2 489 97 44, krasimira_shindarova@ictcluster.bg
Mr. Paula Comanescu, (+4) 0721 297 178, paula.comanescu@clujit.ro
Webpage
https://www.ufoproject.eu/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UFOProject2
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ufoproject2
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/69253612/
UFO Consortium
Cluster partners: Aerospace Valley [AV], Minalogic Partenaires [Minalogic], Foundation Cluster Information and Communication Technologies [ICT CLUSTER], Asociatia CLUJ IT [CLUJ IT], Athena Research and Innovation Center in Information Communication & Knowledge Technologies [Corallia], Finance Innovation [FinInnov], Marine South East Limited [MSE], Knowledge Transfer Network Limited [KTN], and Associated Partner : Climate–KIC [Climate-KIC]
