{"id":13492,"date":"2025-06-23T09:46:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T07:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ntpark.me\/uncategorized\/javni-poziv-u-okviru-projekta-abba\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T10:39:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T08:39:30","slug":"javni-poziv-u-okviru-projekta-abba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntpark.me\/en\/news\/javni-poziv-u-okviru-projekta-abba\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Call within the ABBA Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Public Call has been announced within the <strong>ABBA Project<\/strong> \u2013 Adriatic-Ionian Alliance for Sustainable Blue Economy for the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (Project ID: IPA-ADRION00284), co-financed through the Interreg IPA ADRION Programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the public call, the ABBA project team will select 30 innovators who will have the opportunity to participate in capacity-building activities, as well as in transnational innovation initiatives. They will also receive support for the development of their innovative ideas.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ABBA Public Call was announced on June 20, 2025, with the aim of identifying and supporting 30 early-stage deep-tech innovators from the Adriatic-Ionian region. Selected candidates will receive innovation support services as part of the ABBA project, which is co-financed by the Interreg IPA ADRION Programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eligible candidates are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Startups;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spin-offs;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research teams;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entrepreneurial teams;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Researchers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entrepreneurs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sectors of the blue economy:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Port activities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maritime transport;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renewable marine energy;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainable aquaculture and fisheries;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shipbuilding;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shipbuilding and ship repair;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blue bio-economy and biotechnology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABBA challenges in focus:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solutions should be focused <strong>on one or (at most two)<\/strong> of the following ABBA challenges:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Addressing sea level rise, extreme weather events, and coastal erosion caused by climate change;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting energy efficiency of the sea through renewable energy sources or alternative fuels;\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>mproving circular economy practices in maritime and coastal industries;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combating overfishing and ensuring sustainable management of marine biodiversity;\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting sustainable maritime spatial planning and environmental conservation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting solutions for the digitalization and automation of ports and vessels to reduce emissions;\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting network integration to overcome infrastructural shortcomings;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting green processes in shipbuilding and repair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What will you receive?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selected innovators will have the opportunity to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhance their capacities through tailored mentoring and diagnostics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve their business and technological readiness with expert mentoring aimed at product development, market fit, and commercialization;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify and connect with strategic partners beyond Montenegro\u2019s borders for joint development and expansion;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in transnational open innovation activities, including matchmaking, networking, and co-designing research and development concepts;\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen their technical, commercial, legal, and financial skills relevant to innovation and technology transfer;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain visibility and access to new markets through the ABBA ecosystem and its partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do we need from you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Willingness to collaborate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time commitment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Openness to innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A motivated team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key dates for the public call:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call announcement: June 20, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application deadline: <strong>July 21, 2025.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Announcement of selected candidates: <strong>September 12, 2025.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service provision period: <strong>September 2025 \u2013 May 2026.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply, you must submit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2022 Completed online application form in English (including the online Declaration of Honour)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2022 Optional pitch deck or supporting materials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeLqA8nWWYqJIrPp7Ojfl31gx4pFHDtghEWuqBiCQGxKMFx8w\/viewform\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">HERE<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Detailed information is also available at the following links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/view.officeapps.live.com\/op\/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fabba.interreg-ipa-adrion.eu%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F06%2FABBA-Open-call-Application-Template.docx&amp;wdOrigin=BROWSELINK\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Application form<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/abba.interreg-ipa-adrion.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ABBA-Open-Call-Guidelines-for-Applicants.pdf\">Applicant\u2019s guide<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any questions, please contact us at: <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><a href=\"mailto:ABBA@aegean.gr\">ABBA@aegean.gr<\/a> <\/mark>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Public Call has been announced within the ABBA Project \u2013 Adriatic-Ionian Alliance for Sustainable Blue Economy for the Growth of Small and Medium 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