The WORTH Partnership Project, funded by the EU programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME), fosters transnational cross-sector collaborations to develop innovative design-driven products.

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The call for proposals is open to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups in industries such as:

• furniture
• textile
• footwear
• accessories
• jewellery
• leather

Selected projects will receive:

• 10.000 EUR of seed funding per project (12,000 EUR for projects requiring complex technology and/or materials)
• individual coaching on branding, product development, market positioning, and Intellectual Property Rights
• participation in two leading international industry fairs and exhibitions
• opportunities for networking and cross-sector collaborations

Partnership projects aim to develop innovative design-driven products. They are usually composed of two to three partners with different profiles:

• designers – self-employed professionals, design labs, and start-ups
• makers – crafters and SME manufacturers
• technology firms – innovators, tech labs, tech providers and start-ups

The deadline for applications is 24 October 2018.

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