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The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) was set up by the EU to support the European industry and boost investment in critical technologies in Europe. STEP raises and steers funding across 11 EU programmes to three target investment areas:
- Digital technologies and deep-tech innovation
- Clean and resource-efficient technologies
- Biotechnologies
STEP also supports projects growing the skills necessary to develop those critical technologies. STEP introduces a new STEP Seal – an EU label for high quality projects granting STEP projects visibility and facilitating their access to other possible sources of funding.
A Guidance Note provides practical support in implementing the STEP Regulation, making it easier to navigate its key provisions
In a nutshell
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