[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

July 28, 2025 (23:59 Brussels time)

Total available: €34,000 | Expected participation duration: 2.5 months

Supports European Startup Programme Managers and their portfolio startups to expand into Brazil through an immersive lab, market bootcamp, and tailored follow-up.

Programme includes a 5-day Immersion Lab in São Paulo and requires startups to be late seed to post-Series A and ready to scale in Brazil.

--- ## Description This high-impact hybrid programme, under the Cross-KIC Global Outreach initiative, is designed to help European Startup Programme Managers and their portfolio startups explore and expand into Brazil, the largest innovation market in Latin America. The programme features a 5-day Immersion Lab in São Paulo, offering curated matchmaking, site visits, and roundtable discussions with Brazilian investors, corporates, innovation hubs, and public institutions. Participants also benefit from a LATAM Market Readiness Bootcamp for strategic preparation and tailored follow-up activities to turn initial connections into sustainable partnerships. The initiative serves as a launchpad for strategic internationalisation and long-term growth for innovative European startups. --- ## Due Dates - Application Deadline: July 28, 2025 (23:59 Brussels time) - Opening date for submissions: May 24, 2025 --- ## Funding Amount - Total funding available for this call: €34,000 - Expected duration of participation: 2.5 months --- ## Eligibility - **Who can apply:** - European Startup Programme Managers and their portfolio startups. - **Startup criteria:** - Startups must be from late seed to post-Series A stage. - Must have secured at least one round of funding. - Must have developed at least a prototype product. - Demonstrated readiness to scale in the Brazilian market. - **Programme Managers:** - Should be able to recommend 1–3 startups from their portfolio. - Assessed on impact, professional role, and programme excellence. --- ## Application Process - Single-stage online submission via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/11073?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=5&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Applications are evaluated based on: - Impact on the European innovation ecosystem - Excellence and maturity of recommended startups - Professional role and seniority of the Programme Manager - Motivation and added value to the programme - Additional points for underrepresented groups - Startups will be assessed on technology excellence, market impact, product maturity, and motivation. --- ## Additional Information - The programme includes a 5-day Immersion Lab in São Paulo, a LATAM Market Readiness Bootcamp, and tailored follow-up. - All information about startups must be submitted by the Startup Programme Manager as part of the application. - The initiative is part of the Horizon-EIT-2023-25-Cross-KIC-Strategic-Outreach topic. --- ## External Links - [Programme Call Page](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/11073?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=5&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Further Programme Information](https://go-eit.eu/open-brazil/) - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Funder Contact Page | [Contact the European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | General Inquiries | +32 2 299 11 11 |

OPEN: Brazil

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