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Green Innovation Fund

In order to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050, the Japanese government has established several policies promoting this goal, including the set up of the 'Green Innovation Fund' which totals 2 trillion Yen (approx. EUR 15 billion). The government agency 'New Energy and Industrial Technology...

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GATE 4.0

The Technological District GATE 4.0 was developed along the regional Smart Specialisation Strategy 2014-2020 in Tuscany to support matchmaking initiatives between enterprises, research centers and financial service providers and to support the joint development of new technologies, products and...

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the Environmental Sustainability Innovation Lab (ESIL)

The Environmental Sustainability Innovation Lab (ESIL) is a partnership of EDF Renewables, Bazan Group and Johnson Matthey. ESIL is a platform dedicated to establishing breakthrough sustainable innovation solutions. The main objective of ESIL is to deliver economically viable technology solutions...

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Innovation Labs Program

Innovation Labs programme is managed by the startup division of the Israel Innovation Authority, an independent publicly funded agency. The main objectives of the programme is to provide entrepreneurs and startup companies with access to unique technological infrastructures, market insights, and...

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Technology Centre Programme

The Technology Centre programme is a joint initiative between Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland. It allows Irish companies and multinationals to work together on market focused strategic R&D projects in collaboration with research institutions. Its aim is to provide companies with the research...

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SFI Research Centres

The mission of the Confirm SFI Research Centre is to support the transformation of the Irish manufacturing sector towards a smart manufacturing paradigm. This will enable advanced capabilities for industry in the areas of customer-centred manufacturing, optimised real-time decision-making, increased...

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Enterprise Irelands Industry-Led Research Networks Programme

Enterprise Irelands Industry-Led Research Networks Programme supports medium-term shared agenda research activity among groups of companies that could not afford to fund such research on their own. Its aim is to support industry led networks, or groups of companies undertaking time limited...

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The ZED scheme

The ZED scheme is an extensive drive of the Government of India to enhance global competitiveness of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by providing them financial support in assessment, rating and handholding of its manufacturing processes on quality and environment aspects. The major...

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The Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)

The Ministry of Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) implemented a SFURTI with a view to organise traditional industries and artisans into clusters to make them competitive and increase their income. The Scheme includes setting up of infrastructure through Common Facility Centers...

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One District One Product Scheme (ODOP)

ODOP is an initiative to step forward towards realizing the true potential of a district, fuel economic growth and generate employment and rural entrepreneurship. The ODOP initiative is operationally merged with ‘Districts as Export Hub’ initiative being implemented by Department of Commerce, with...

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Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP)

The MSE-CDP aims to support the development of clusters of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The programme develops measures for capacity building, skill development, technology upgradation of enterprises, improved credit delivery, marketing support, setting up of common facility centres...

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Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Scheme

The Government of India (GoI) has upscaled the Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Scheme (LMCS) for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to reduce waste in the manufacturing process and improve global competitiveness in the MSME sector. The outcome of implementing lean manufacturing...