1. 1 TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT INNOVATION SUBSIDY (TMI) Bob Pels AER TRAINING ACADEMY EDIRNE (TURKEY), 2 April 2014

2. 2 Aim of our project … To encourage SMEs to innovate and to work sustainably. Our target group … SMEs with environmental, technological and innovative projects.

3. 3 Funding (August 2013)… Results … 370 companies informed 71 applications 65 applications approved 180 jobs created ERDF: € 2.800.000 National government: € 2.200.000 Regional co-financing: € 2.800.000 Contribution per project: Min. € 20.000 - max. € 200.000 and 20 - 30% of the project costs

4. 4 Implementation … FUNDING SUBSIDY SCHEME SKILLED TEAM COMMUNICATION

5. 5 Example… ALGASPRING

6. 6 Example… INNOVATIVE MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGIES

7. 7 Example… OMNIVENT

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