PENTA call for projects

Deadline: Mar 1, 2019  
CALL EXPIRED

Call description

• Are you part of the Electronic Components and Systems value chain?
• Do you want to access new markets, technologies and skills?
• Do you want to work with partners beyond national borders, developing new products and accelerating your time-to-market?
• Are you looking for a fast and flexible funding instrument dedicated to trans-national European projects?

Then PENTA is for you!

The purpose of PENTA is to catalyse research, development and innovation in areas of micro and nanoelectronics enabled systems and applications, where there is shared national and industrial interest. Micro and nanoelectronics has been identified as a Key Enabling Technology for Europe and a cornerstone of key economic and societal developments.

The current focus areas for projects will be on applications in the transport and mobility, health & wellbeing and digital production sectors. Nevertheless, other areas will also be considered, if pre-approved by the relevant Public Authorities that will be supporting the project. The roadmap for the PENTA programme is defined by the Electronic Components & Systems Strategic Agenda, which will be discussed at the EFECS conference in December, at the same time as PENTA Call 3 is launched.

Eligibility criteria

PENTA supports projects that can be set up quickly and implemented in a manner that matches the specific needs of the project objectives and the participants. The main criteria in submitting a project are:

• PENTA projects are industry driven, technically innovative and application oriented.
• In all projects, partners from a minimum number of two countries covering at least an essential section of the total value chain are required. One country must be a EUREKA Member Country and another one either a EUREKA Member Country or a EUREKA Associated Country.
• Project consortia can be composed of representatives from large industry, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), research institutes, universities and user organisations (profit or non-profit).

Submission and application details

PENTA organizes a Call for projects once a year and accepts unsolicited project proposals throughout the year in order to adapt in a timely manner to new market needs and demands. Call 3 will be launched on December 5th 2017.

Create an account in the PENTA project zone and you are immediately able to initiate a project. You can also access the ECS Collaboration Tool to find partners and create consortia or to search for expertise or ideas.
 

Consortium Building

An opportunity to meet potential partners and build consortia is provided at the EFECSevent, to be held in Brussels between the 5th and 7th of December. As well as the chance to discuss in detail the contents of the new Electronic Components & Systems (ECS) Strategic Agenda, pitch slots are available and pitch posters can be presented in the exhibition area.

Funding details

PENTA financial support will be provided according to national funding procedures.

In order to prepare a successful proposal, project participants need to be aware that there may be significant differences in funding procedures depending on national rules. Therefore, it is important to make sure that a project proposal fits within national public authorities' priorities and funding rules before submitting it to PENTA.

The PENTA office can provide details of your national funding contacts

Please contact the PENTA office and/or visit the PENTA website for more information about eligibility criteria, the funding rules or call process.