This document outlines a partnership program that provides support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the food industry. The program aims to help SMEs develop innovative digital solutions to challenges in the industry through 5 phases: study visits, ideation sessions, matchmaking events, targeted training and coaching, and funding. It offers various types of financial support or "vouchers" to SMEs at different stages of solution development. The overall goal is to support SMEs in creating impactful innovations to defined problems in the food industry.

2. Concrete challenges of the food industry
4 thematic priorities
Focus on SMEs

3. Thepartnership
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4. From inspiration to realization
❖ Phase 1: See how industry 4.0 can work for you – study visits
❖ Phase 2: Learn from ideation sessions and one-on-one talks with experts.
❖ Phase 3: Team up at our matchmaking events
and find relevant partners.
❖ Phase 4: Develop your idea through targeted
training and coaching.
❖ Phase 5: Get funding to realize you project.

5. o Travel voucher - €650
o Innovation voucher
o Exploration voucher
o Validation voucher
o Application voucher
Main goal:
Supporting SMEs in
the development of impactful and innovative
digital solutions to defined challenges.
Financial support for SMEs

6. Innovation vouchers

7. www.S3FOOD.eu
Call is open – apply now!

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