2022–2024 | AEI VALMETAL – Innovation Agent Programme (Specific Projects Line)

Years

2022–2024

Project title

Innovation Agent Programme – AEI VALMETAL (Specific Projects)

Funding authority

IVACE+i – Valencian Institute for Business Competitiveness (Regional Government of Valencia)

Total project cost

201.740,09€

Public funding granted

181.907,45€ (between 80% and 100% depending on the grant reference number)

Objective

To promote concrete collaborative innovation projects between metal sector companies and research organisations in priority thematic areas.

VALMETAL’s role

Facilitated matchmaking, creation of thematic working groups and coordination of collaborative activities with innovation agents and technology centres.

Key topics

Green hydrogen · Sustainability · Advanced manufacturing · Microelectronics · Industrial symbiosis

Main outcomes

Supported the definition and launch of collaborative project ideas; fostered cooperation between companies and research centres; strengthened thematic innovation ecosystems aligned with regional and European priorities.