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Our services within the scope of “Access to Finance” aim to facilitate SMEs’ access to EU funds and obtaining financing through projects. Having access to the EU’s various funding programs supports businesses in achieving their growth targets, while also helping them make their production processes sustainable, make innovative breakthroughs and increase their competitiveness.
EU funds provide unique opportunities for businesses to increase their growth and reach their innovation potential, and we offer a variety of support to ensure they make the most of these opportunities.
Enable your business to reach funds and its potential through EU projects.
EEN provides special mentoring services for its clients' access to EU funds. We can guide you on the most suitable EU fund instruments and other tools to provide financial support for your R&D activities. These supports include:
Informing about EU Fund Programs and Calls: We specialize in EU fund programs and calls, including Horizon Europe Clusters, the European Innovation Council, and EIT calls; we can also provide information on Eureka, Era-net, Eurostars, and Erasmus+ programs. We guide you to the best-matching alternatives for current calls related to your project idea and continuously announce calls that match your interests.
Review and Feedback on Project Proposals: Our team can review and provide feedback on your project proposal prepared for a specific call application. By reading and providing feedback on the project proposal, we support aligning it with the expectations of the EU project evaluator. Sabancı University assigns the team member most experienced in the proposed area of your project. After careful examination of the project, we provide a feedback report and action plan on areas where the project proposal needs improvement. This service is free of charge.
KOSGEB Istanbul guides SMEs in accessing national government incentives for innovation, internationalization, digitalisation and sustainability.
Access to Investment
The Sabancı University EEN team directs startups to accelerator programs for accessing funding. Among these programs are Inovent BİGG3IN (TÜBİTAK 900,000 TL Venture Capital Program) and the Sabancı Arf Program (a 20-week accelerator and access to investment program). The Inovent incubation center within Sabancı University can also provide startups with various investment opportunities. Take advantage of our Partnership Services to help your business grow internationally. Get in touch with us and benefit from the advantages of our global network.
Access to Finance Meetings for SMEs
During these meetings, which are held with EXIMBANK, KGF, Ministry of Trade, and national banks, companies are provided with detailed information on various access to finance options available to them by KOSGEB Istanbul. The aim of these meetings is to provide knowledge and resources companies need to successfully access to finance for their operations.
