Grant awards for incubation and acceleration programmes facilitation/support and international tech bridges support in academia environement
Supports Ukrainian universities in running incubation, acceleration, and international tech bridge programs to help academic startups and spin-offs grow and connect globally.
Funder: Expertise France
Due Dates: May 4, 2026 (Questions deadline) | May 13, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Not specified in public documents; refer to call documents for details.
Summary: Supports Ukrainian universities in delivering high-quality incubation, acceleration, and international tech bridge programs for startups and spin-offs from academia.
Key Information: Lead applicant must ensure coverage of at least 10 regions of Ukraine; regional partners do not need to be formal consortium members.
Description
This open call from Expertise France seeks to select an implementer for an incubation and acceleration programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of Ukrainian universities and academic institutions. The programme is designed to help these institutions deliver high-quality incubation services for startups and spin-offs emerging from students and staff, facilitate acceleration programmes, and foster international technology bridges. The selected implementer will be responsible for developing and executing activities that enable universities to support university-based innovators, startups, and entrepreneurs, leveraging academic resources and international connections to maximize impact.
