Important update:
The SM Open Call is now closed to new submissions.
We received more than 15 applications, and all available funding has been allocated.
As this was a pilot call, and in light of its positive outcome, we will make every effort to secure additional funding for this initiative, giving priority to the eligible applications currently on the waiting list.
Should we be in a position to reopen the call, we will announce it through our usual channels.
The results and impact of the funded meetings will be published progressively on our website.
- Overview
StandICT.eu steps into the core of its new 2029 edition, marking the introduction of one of the most strategic and highly anticipated initiatives of this programme: the official launch of the Open Call dedicated to the Organisation of Technical Meetings of international SDO.
Fully aligned with the project’s renewed mandate, this initiative serves a dual purpose: strengthening European representation in international standard-setting fora, and fostering broader participation and accessibility for European experts.
- SM Open Call Objective
The objective of this new funding scheme is to attract and host in Europe, within Member States or Associated Countries, those international technical meetings that might otherwise be held anywhere else in the world. Hosting these strategic working sessions within Europe significantly mitigates logistical and geographical barriers. This approach facilitates broader participation from European specialists, academics, and SMEs, empowering them to actively shape and influence future technological specifications.
- Contribution Type
The initiative is supported by a total budget of approximately €200,000, with the possibility for each applying organisation to obtain a maximum contribution of €50,000 to cover the actual costs of the event.
The financial support will not be distributed as a single lump sum but will follow a two-stage model: an initial pre-financing upon award, followed by a final payment after the event, provided that the operational reports and relevant invoices are submitted by the end of August 2028.
- How to apply
Applicants can submit their applications here on the Grants Platform.
Please note: Users who already have an account on the StandICT.eu website can go directly to the Grants Platform and click on “login with project credentials”. Users who do not yet have an account should first register on the StandICT.eu website using the following registration link. Once registered, they can go to the Grants Platform and select “login with standict credentials”.
- SM Info Session
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