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Updates for May: new national calls are out in Italy, Poland, Slovenia; new EU calls are open to apply under Horizon, EDF and DEP

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Discover and get inspired by 24 excellent projects - Now featuring projects about battery production under the Innovation Fund

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Are your implementing an EU funding programme in an EU country? Find guidance on technologies eligible for STEP funding – including support for skills development, State aid, etc.

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Looking for investment opportunities in strategic technologies? Find out how you can invest in STEP, and discover excellent projects led by innovative companies.

STEP Stories

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HiWhyV

HiWhyV aims to establish Sweden’s first large-scale hydrogen valley by linking two regional hubs. It will provide a blueprint for future hydrogen valleys across the EU.

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46inEU

The project focuses on building a new production line for the next-generation cylindrical battery known as the 46 series, designed specifically for powering electric vehicles (EVs) and is expected to start operating in the third quarter of 2028.

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