Question 1

> Am I eligible to participate in the X-Europe open calls?

Accepted Answer

X-Europe has dedicated open calls for startups, corporations and investors.  Startup?Read the eligibility criteria here. Corporation? Corporations joining X-Europe are to present an organisational challenge. Their focus lies within the deeptech sphere, and they are willing to partake in the X-Europe programme, both face-to-face (in our flagship events) and online. Please read more here.   Investor?  We welcome those whose investment strategies encompass the deeptech sphere and who are happy to attend the X-Europe events, to receive our portfolios 3 times a year, and to connect with interesting startups. Please read more here and in the Investor section of our FAQ (please scroll down in this page).

Question 2

> Where can I apply?

Accepted Answer

Startup? The X-Europe cohort 4 open call for startups is available on F6S - please apply here before 31 March (cohort 4 only - Smart Cities & Sustainability). The F6S platform is the sole entry point for all application submissions to the X-Europe programme. Submissions received by any other channel will be automatically discarded. Each cohort will have a separate open call - stay tuned on www.xeurope.eu/startups and our social media channels. The application form may be adapted for subsequent cohorts’ open calls. Corporation?Please submit your interest here.  Investor? Please submit your interest here and read the FAQ section we have prepared for you (below).

Question 3

> Will X-Europe have new open calls?

Accepted Answer

Open calls will be published on the project website (www.xeurope.eu) and on the X-Europe page on F6S (https://www.f6s.com/xeurope/about). X-Europe will provide services to 25 startups per cohort (6 cohorts in total). Each cohort will have a specific application form.  The preliminary cohort industries and open call dates are presented: • Cohort 1 - HealthTech / BioTech (03/2020-04/2020) • Cohort 2 - AgriTech (07/2020-08/2020) • Cohort 3 - AI & ML (10/2020-11/2020) • Cohort 4 - Smart Cities & Sustainability (02/2021-03/2021) • Cohort 5 - SpaceTech (including quantum computing)  (05/2021-06/2021) • Cohort 6 - FinTech  (07/2021-08/2021)

Question 4

> Can I submit several applications in the open calls?

Accepted Answer

Each startup/SME may submit only one application for each open call. If not successful, startups are welcome to apply again in the subsequent open calls (provided there is a fit with the cohort’s industry).

Question 5

> Are there any other guidelines I should be aware of?

Accepted Answer

Startups applying to the X-Europe open calls should consider the steps below.   •For the application preparation, applicants need to be registered on F6S and are requested to apply online and answer all mandatory questions (with no exception). •English is the official language for X-Europe open calls. Submissions done in any other language will not be evaluated. •Applicants that do not accept the terms and conditions located in the application form which state that they are willing to participate in the programme and that information contained within this application form has been reported truthfully will not be eligible. •Be concrete and concise. Questions have character limitations. Please examine the guidelines and attend the various online and physical events promoted by X-Europe. It is strongly recommended not to wait until the last minute to submit the application.   •Failure of the application to arrive in time for any reason, including network communications delays or working from multiple browsers or multiple browser windows, is not acceptable as an extenuating circumstance. The time of receipt of the application as recorded by the submission system will be definitive. •If the applicant discovers an error in the application, and provided the call deadline has not passed, the applicant may request the F6S X-Europe team to re-open the application (for this purpose, please contact us on www.f6s.com/xeurope/discuss). However, X-Europe is not committed that resubmission in time will be feasible in case the request for resubmission is not received by the F6S X-Europe team at least 48 hours before the call deadline.

Question 6

> Will you share my application with external parties?

Accepted Answer

No. Your application stays confidential and is only available to the X-Europe project partners for the purposes of evaluation and tailoring of the programme to best deliver value. Selected startups agree that the X-Europe project has the right to use their company’s image/profile, as well as that of their team, for media publication and dissemination of X-Europe activities and results.

Question 7

> How can I make sure I have a strong application?

Accepted Answer

Every application is unique and there are no magic formulas, but here are some tips to help you deliver a good and strong one:   - Read every question carefully and aim to be descriptive in your answers Include detailed information about your team, where you’ve been, where you want to go next and what steps will you take to get there  - Tailor your application to X-Europe - more than getting to know you, we want to know why you are interested in X-Europe and why you would be a good fit for the programme  - When we ask for your 5-year plan, we mean it! The more details you give about the steps you’re planning to take, the more we can understand your needs and how we can help you    - Show us your deeptech expertise and industry knowledge, and how your startup is different from everyone else!    - If you have any technical issues when completing the application form, do not worry - we are here to support you. You can email us at info@xeurope.eu, or write in the F6S X-Europe group, and we will make sure to help.

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NB! Please note that, as an EU funded project, X-Europe ended in April 2022. Check EISMEA for further opportunities.

TERMS & PRIVACY

CONTACT US

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NB! Please note that, as an EU funded project, X-Europe ended in April 2022.
Check EISMEA for further opportunities.