5G-LOGINNOV is looking for innovative start-ups and SMEs aiming to develop use case/application within the 5G-LOGINNOV eco-system: 5G-based solutions in the framework of activities carried out at the three Living Labs in Hamburg, Athens and Luka Koper, with the aim of extending those activities through the integration of innovative solutions.
The Challenge
5G-LOGINNOV is a European Union project funded under the H2020 framework that has started in September 2020 and will last three years.The challenge of 5G-LOGINNOV is to pave the way towards efficient freight and traffic operations at ports and logistics hubs by using new innovative concepts, applications and devices supported by the disruptive 5G technologies, including Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics, next generation traffic management and CCAM (Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility) in logistics corridors.
The project has a strong interest in the emergence of new market players, such as SMEs and start-ups, taking advantage of the growing adoption of distributed cloud computing technologies in 5G networks and making it possible opening innovation at service level in the logistics and Industry 4.0 sectors.
What are the requirements?
The call is open to start-ups in the form of SMEs legally established in an eligible country. Only applicants legally established in any of the following countries will be eligible:
- The Member States of the European Union, including their outermost regions.
- The Overseas Countries and Territories linked to the Member States.
- H2020 Associated countries: according to the updated list published by the EC at http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/grants_manual/hi/3cpart/h2020-hi-list-ac_en.pdf.
- The UK applicants are eligible under the conditions set by the EC for H2020 participation at the time of the deadline of the call.
A SME will be considered as such if accomplishing with the Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and the SME user guide. As a summary, the criteria which define a SME are:
- Headcount in Annual Work Unit (AWU) less than 250.
- Annual turnover less or equal to €50 million or annual balance sheet total, less or equal to €43 million.
The applicant must be completely independent from project partners, their affiliated entities and their controlled companies. Institutions, organizations or other kind of legal entities funded by or otherwise affiliated with a 5G-LOGINNOV partner are not eligible.
Why to participate?
In summary, selected start-ups will have the opportunity to:
- investigate and gather experience with 5G based technologies for their use case;
- deploy and validate their solution in real operating environment;
- explore technical benefits;
- exploit information discovered;
- develop new business opportunities;
- present their solutions at major international events.
What does 5G-LOGINNOV offer?
The selected applicants will be incorporated in 5G-LOGINNOV consortium through a service contract providing a global price of max. € 50.000 (VAT included) each.
The 5 selected Open Call winners will be presented in a panel session organized by the project in the context of ITS World Congress in Hamburg, taking place from 11 to 15 October 2021.
All start-ups participating in the Open Call will be included in ERTICO Start Up Initiatives and will be engaged in opportunities linked to 5G-LOGINNOV developments.
The Open Call
5G-LOGINNOV is looking for innovative start-ups and SMEs aiming to develop use case/application within the 5G-LOGINNOV eco-system: 5G-based solutions in the framework of activities carried out at the three Living Labs, with the aim of extending those activities through the integration of innovative solutions. Important dates of the Open Call are below:
Call Opening Date: 26/04/2021| Call Closing Date: 30/06/2021 | Notification Email sent to Applicants: 17/09/2021(planned date)
More detailed information and the Tender Conditions will be soon available here.