Up to 11 Innovators will receive €60,000 and Mentorship to Tackle SMART ERA Rural Challenges
SMART ERA is delighted to announce the launch of its 1st Open Call for Pilots Add-ons, now officially open to applicants.
We are seeking up to 11 forward-thinking innovators to help address key rural challenges in our six dynamic Pilot Regions. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the transformation of rural areas through smart and sustainable solutions.
Successful applicants will receive:
- Up to €60,000 in equity-free funding
- A tailored 9-month Mentoring Programme with expert guidance and technical support
The challenges:
- Information system for tracing agrifood production
- Pasture eco-system monitoring
- AI chatbot for personalised tourism experience
- AI tool for micro-farming management
- Customised community service platform
- AI assistant for entrepreneurs
- B2B platform for agro-tourism
- Interactive tourism platform for personalised experience
- Mobile application for mobility services
- AI tool for GPs (health sector)
- AI tool for tourism planning and recommendation
This call is open until 4 November 2025 at 15:00 CET, and we welcome proposals from startups, SMEs and other individual legal registered entities ready to make an impact.
Apply now and become part of the next generation of rural innovation.
For more information and to submit your application, please visit: https://bit.ly/45Fxpqv.
