On June 19, 2025, the RISE – Resilient Innovation Ecosystems for EU Value Chains project was featured at the Slovenian webinar titled:
“European Funding for a Circular Future: Opportunities for SMEs in Ongoing EU Calls and Innovative Initiatives.”

During the session, we showcased how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from participating countries can benefit from RISE through:
🔹 Coaching and mentoring tailored to their innovation goals
🔹 Support in developing project ideas and preparing proposals
🔹 Inclusion in interregional consortia under EU-funded initiatives
🔹 Access to tools and expertise that boost innovation capacity
RISE supports SMEs and stakeholders working on key themes such as:
circular economy, sustainable buildings, forest biomass, bioenergy, and mineral raw materials.
Our mission is to foster collaboration between regions and empower local ecosystems to lead the green and digital transition.

📬 Contact your national partner to join the RISE network:
- 🇸🇮 Slovenia – TECOS
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria – Cleantech Bulgaria
- 🇵🇹 Portugal – ACPMR
- 🇫🇮 Finland – Digipolis
- 🇸🇪 Sweden – Paper Province
- 🇪🇸 Spain – ICAMCyL
- 🇫🇷 France – N-Able
- 🇮🇹 Italy – LE2C