Call for projects

The SMARTIES for SMEs Call for Innovative Projects is now officially closed!

Thank you to everyone who submitted their applications.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the results!

SMARTIES for SMEs is going to fund 75 innovative projects for the tourism ecosystem across the Mediterranean region, in:

Italy

Greece

Portugal (Region of Madeira)

Slovenia

Cyprus



We are looking for projects and solutions that have creativity and
high innovative potential, long-term sustainability, and replicability.

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The call will focus on


Green and digital transformation


Regenerative tourism


Synergy between tourism and the agri-food ecosystem, especially linked to the valorization of the Mediterranean Diet

Benefits

Each project will be awarded with a lump sum of € 25 000

Furthermore, they will receive free mentoring and support for 15 months They will join a transnational network of tourism innovators, and they will be able to apply for further selection to participate in networking events in Pafos (Cyprus) and in Rome (Italy).

Timeline of the call

June-October
2024
Call preparation, capacity building and scouting of innovative ideas

1st November
2024

Opening of the Call

24th January
2025
Deadline for submission of proposals

21st February
2025

Selection results



Projects can be submitted by

  • single tourism SMEs
  • group of 2 to 4 tourism SMEs
  • a group of 2 to 4 partners, with at least 1 tourism SME (other partners can be public or private organizations instrumental for the innovative project)

Contacts

Italy - Chamber of Commerce Toscana Nord Ovest: turismo@tno.camcom.it
Greece - Chamber of Commerce of Xanthi: smarties@ebex.gr
Portugal - Chamber of Commerce of Madeira: dec@acif-ccim.pt
Slovenia - Chamber of Commerce of Maribor: info@ooz-maribor.si
Cyprus -  Pafos Tourism Board: info@visitpafos.org.cy

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