EU4Innovation East: grant call for applications opened in Armenia

18/02/2026

The EU-funded programme EU4Innovation East is launching a new call for project proposals to establish full-fledged incubation programmes in Armenia, focused on four high-value sectors: cybersecurity (CyberTech), aerospace (SpaceTech), agriculture (AgriTech), and financial services (FinTech).

With a total budget of €800,000, the call will award up to €200,000 per incubation programme, supporting organisations ready to deliver structured, sector-focused incubation over up to 24 months. Applicants must ensure a minimum co-financing contribution of 15% of the total eligible project budget, secured from their own resources or other funding partners.

Each programme is expected to support up to 27 early-stage startups per sector.

By combining European expertise with local ecosystem engagement, the initiative aims to strengthen Armenia’s startup pipeline and help innovative teams progress from early ideas to market-ready ventures.

The deadline for applications is 23 March 2026, 16:00 (Paris time).

The information session is scheduled for 4 February, 2026.

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