firsttime

Timeline

  • PUBLICATION

    31/01/2024

  • CALL OPENING

    01/03/2024

  • CALL CLOSURE

    30/04/2024

  • AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT BY

    30/06/2024

Timeline

  • PUBLICATION

    31/07/2024

  • CALL OPENING

    01/10/2024

  • CALL CLOSURE

    12/12/2024

The Call4Ideas

The Call 4 Ideas is an initiative promoted by the Life Sciences Cluster as part of the interventions of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region aimed at attracting investments, supporting innovative startups, and carrying out research, development, and innovation projects in the regional Life Sciences sector (LR 22/2022). The Call 4 Ideas aims to identify and reward with €10,000 innovative ideas in the regional Life Sciences sector proposed by startups, spin-offs, and SMEs. The winning ideas, thanks to a subsequent funding line to which they will have direct access, can then be transformed into research and development projects to be carried out jointly with small, medium, and large companies, innovative startups, spin-offs, universities, research organizations, healthcare facilities, and research institutions located in Friuli Venezia Giulia.

The subjects

The initiative is aimed at startups, spin-offs, micro, small, and medium-sized regional, Italian, and foreign companies intending to present their innovative ideas for research, development, and innovation projects. The invitation is open to all those aspiring to lead change and shape the future of Life Sciences in Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Submit your idea

If you are a startup, spin-off, micro, small or medium enterprise and would like to submit your innovation project to participate in this initiative, you can complete your application through this portal. Apply for your innovative idea/solution by clicking on the "Apply" button.

SubmitDownload Call for Proposals

Innovation Areas

Discover the Innovation Areas of Call4Ideas.

heartbeat icon

Systems and solutions for health maintenance and care support

Nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, functional foods, medical nutrition, and functional cosmetics

engineering icon

Innovative biomedical solutions and systems

Integrated development of medical devices

cell icon

Solutions and systems for innovative therapies

Integrated development of drugs and biopharmaceuticals (biotech) for personalized and sustainable medicine

hands holding in support icon

Solutions and systems for active & assisted living to support frailty

Integrated development of innovative technological solutions for living environments, for health monitoring and care of fragile individuals

Technology areas

#Medical Devices #Artificial Intelligence #Nutraceuticals #Functional Cosmeceuticals
#In Vitro
#Innovative Therapies #Teleassistance #Wearable Technologies #Telemedicine #ATMP #HPC#Drug Discovery #Drug Repurposing #Vaccines #Biologic Drugs #Pharmacology #IoMT #Big Medical Data #Regenerative Medicine
#Cell Therapies
#Dietary Supplements
#Biotechnology

FAQs

Who can participate in the Call4Ideas?

Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, startups, and spin-offs.

Read all the FaQs

Who we are

The Life Sciences Cluster is an organization managed by the Alto Adriatico Technological Pole, aimed at fostering the development of the Life Sciences ecosystem in Friuli Venezia Giulia. The Cluster plays a leading role in building relationships between regional industrial and research sectors in Life Sciences, promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and business opportunities. The Cluster contributes to developing a virtuous ecosystem and making Friuli Venezia Giulia a center of excellence for research and innovation, as well as an attractive territory for researchers and entrepreneurial entities.

The Andrea Galvani Alto Adriatico Technological Pole is more than just an incubator certified by MIMIT: it is the engine that has been bringing entrepreneurial ideas to life since 2002 in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region and beyond. By providing tools and resources, it guides companies in the technological, commercial, and economic evaluation of their projects. Its relationships with institutions, administrations, research centers, and industrial associations testify to its commitment to building high-impact projects for the region, supporting sustainable growth on various fronts: economic, environmental, and social.