Dear Member,

In the letter dated 13.11.2024 and numbered 12442, sent to our Chamber from the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye,

Within the scope of the European Union Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME), a call for project proposals titled "Joint Cluster Undertakings EUROCLUSTERS" has been published and the call document can be accessed at " https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/smp/wp-call/2024/call-fiche_smpcosme-2024-see_en.pdf ".

The deadline for the call for project proposals is February 5, 2025. The call aims to support SMEs in their green and digital transformation, provide access to net-zero technologies, and strengthen supply chain resilience for strategic raw materials. The call budget is €42,000,000, with funding expected for approximately 16 projects. The information note regarding the call for project proposals is attached.

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Support Organization (KOSGEB e-mail: abkoordinasyon@kosgeb.gov.tr ) has been authorized as the institution responsible for the national coordination of the program. In this context, KOSGEB has planned an online training session to be held on November 14-15, 2024, to enable institutions/organizations eligible to participate in the project call for proposals to make preliminary preparations. Participation in the online training is permitted by entering the necessary information through the registration form, which can be accessed at https://forms.gle/ERJYmeQVFSncStX76 .

Best regards.