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StandardCast is a cross-border EmBrace project developing and piloting an AI-powered platform for faster, more efficient and standardized production and distribution of audio-visual media content.

FR1 develops and integrates the platform into the CMS and prepares a replication guide, FR2 tests it in a newsroom and develops training materials, while FR3 tests it in a radio environment and provides recommendations for wider use.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 224.258,52 €

Project EU Funds: 190.619,74 €

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 31.05.2027.

Project develops a smart system for managing public lighting and energy infrastructure to reduce energy consumption and modernize infrastructure. It enables remote control, energy monitoring, and optimization through IoT and smart communication technologies.

FR1 develops the controller and system integration, FR2 conducts testing and applicability analysis, while FR3 performs hardware integration and field testing in real public lighting systems.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 234.983,02 €

Project EU Funds: 199.735,57 €

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 31.05.2027.

Develops a next-generation GRP composite floating home as a sustainable, energy-autonomous and market-ready solution for tourism and residential use, combining green technologies, modular design and electric propulsion for low-carbon marine living.

FR1 develops and tests the prototype and prepares it for certification, FR2 develops the market-entry strategy, while FR3 prepares technical documentation and specifications for production.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 234.566,11 €

Project EU Funds: 199.381,19 €

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 31.05.2027.

Develops a platform that enables SMEs to access investment and exit opportunities in a more efficient and transparent way, with the aim of increasing liquidity and access to capital in fragmented markets. The solution strengthens trust in transactions through a combination of automated compliance checks and verified asset data.

FR1 defines the business logic and market access, FR2 develops the secure system architecture and compliance framework, while FR3 performs physical asset verification and technical validation.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 227.156,35 €

Project EU Funds: 193.082,90 €

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 31.05.2027.

Enables secure remote identification for banks and companies through a hybrid system combining AI-based checks and live video support, ensuring compliance with EU standards and replacing the need for physical presence in onboarding processes. The solution improves trust and efficiency in digital customer verification.

FR1 develops the platform and the reference centre for video identification, FR2 designs the system architecture and ensures compliance with EU regulations, while FR3 develops and tests video streaming and operational workflows for reliable real-time verification.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 231.926,35 €

Project EU Funds: 197.137,39 €

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 01.06.2027.

The project develops a new multi-purpose beach chair-lounger for tourism and leisure markets, combining improved production efficiency, lower transport costs and higher market competitiveness. The product is designed as a modular and durable solution tailored for high-demand coastal tourism environments, supporting scalable production and export growth.

 FR1 develops product design and textile parts, FR2 provides wood processing and material supply, while FR3 supports market placement in the tourism sector.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 234.693,71 €

Project EU Funds: 199.489,65 €

Project Start Date: 01.04.2026.

Project End Date: 31.03.2027.

The project focuses on developing innovative educational games and tools for children that combine mathematics, language, and articulation through play, using modern approaches such as neurofeedback for global markets.

FR1 leads the development of educational programs and products, marketing, and international expansion, while FR2 contributes expertise in articulation and working with children, and FR3 is responsible for engineering, manufacturing, and logistics.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 154.086,57 €

Project EU Funds: 130.973,58 €

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 31.05.2027.

The project creates a joint export-ready product line of standardized natural stone products by connecting and combining the capacities of two companies with the aim of expanding into regional and EU markets.

 FR1 focuses on stone processing and finishing, FR2 contributes design and production flexibility, while both partners jointly develop standardized products and a cross-border cooperation model for export.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 159.247,09 €

Project EU Funds: 135.360,03 €

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 31.05.2027.

The overall objective of the project is to strengthen the competitiveness and innovation capacity of three cross-border SMEs by jointly developing a new natural cosmetic product (cream) based on Mediterranean herbal extract, goat milk, and production capacity, and introducing it to the EU market.

FR1 develops the final product and manages production, FR2 provides herbal extracts and raw materials, while FR3 supplies high-quality goat milk and supports product formulation.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 232.169,78 €

Project EU Funds: 197.344,31€

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 31.05.2027.

Through cross-border cooperation, the project will create an integrated BIM2GIS workflow that transforms real-world infrastructure into accurate, harmonized BIM and GIS datasets using advanced 3D scanning technologies. The key result will be a web-based BIM2GIS tool and three pilot implementations, enabling faster, more precise and standardized planning processes. Ultimately, the project will strengthen the innovation capacity and competitiveness of SMEs while supporting public authorities with reliable, data-driven decision-making tools.

FR1 develops the software platform and data conversion workflow, FR2 performs 3D data acquisition through scanning technologies, while FR3 delivers geodetic surveying and BIM modelling.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 235.228,54 €

Project EU Funds: 199.944,26 €

Project Start Date: 01.05.2026.

Project End Date: 01.05.2027.

The project develops a new digital solution for structural integrity testing that enables faster, safer and more accurate inspection of welded joints compared to conventional methods. The aim of the project is to increase SME competitiveness by improving speed, accuracy, cost efficiency and digitalisation of technical processes in the maritime and industrial sectors.

FR1 provides operational NDT inspection capacities and field implementation, while FR2 contributes regulatory, analytical and market validation expertise.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 176.185,16 €   

Project EU Funds: 149.757,39 €

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 31.05.2027.

Develops a centralized system for identification and processing of multilateral compensation agreements between companies, addressing inter-company debt and improving liquidity and creditworthiness.

FR1 provides system integration and development, FR2 develops blockchain and smart-contract solutions, while FR3 provides financial expertise and market validation.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 235.206,00 €

Project EU Funds: 199.925,10 €

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 31.05.2027.

The project strengthens the competitiveness and visibility of women-led micro and small enterprises in the creative industries through the joint development of a new cross-border creative product (W-BOX) that connects design, storytelling and cultural identity into a single regional offer.

FR1 manages coordination, storytelling, and the development of content and the digital platform; FR2 develops visual identity, design, and cultural interpretation; FR3 produces the innovative 3D/NFC product and provides technical production and visual materials.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 193.774,40 €

Project EU Funds: 164.708,24€

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 31.05.2027.

The project will deliver an integrated digital monitoring system that combines GNSS displacement data, seismic analysis, and terrain modelling into practical indicators supporting safer construction, infrastructure management, and spatial planning. Through joint pilot implementations in Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia, the system will be tested and validated in real geodynamic and engineering conditions.

 FR1 designs and builds the system, integrating data and developing models for detecting and analysing ground movements; FR2 collects and analyses terrain data using UAV–LiDAR and verifies detected deformations; FR3 tests the system on real construction projects and interprets the results to support safer and more practical use in engineering.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 234.106,97 €

Project EU Funds: 198.990,92 €

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 31.05.2027.

An integrated digital BIM system is being developed that connects geodetic measurements, infrastructure design, construction processes, and environmental and safety diagnostics into a single interoperable platform that improves planning, supervision, data accessibility, and risk reduction in the construction sector.

FR1 collects geodetic data and uses digital tools on construction sites; FR2 integrates data into BIM models and supports design and supervision; FR3 analyses safety and environmental data for risk assessment and compliance.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 206.697,82 €

Project EU Funds: 175.693,15 €

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 01.06.2027.

The project focuses on improving the competitiveness of small tourism agencies in the MICE sector by developing an integrated cross-border digital solution that combines a MICE catalogue, a B2B system for offer creation and management, a cross-border itinerary, and a quality-control framework as a system that replaces fragmented, manual workflows. Through joint development, pilot testing and international promotion, the project will create a unified and market-ready cross-border MICE offer.

FR1 manages content and technical features of the MICE B2B digital solutions and international promotion of the new digital solutions and MICE offer, FR2 focuses on business analysis and operational validation, preparation of technical specifications, and active participation in testing and promotion, FR3 provides strategic destination management expertise, develops quality standards and guidelines, coordinates development of the digital system, and leads PR and visibility activities.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 229.173,12 €

Project EU Funds: 194.797,15€

Project Start Date: 01.05.2026.

Project End Date: 30.04.2027.

The project develops new monuments and artefacts with complex geometric shapes made of metal and stone using Digital Twin technology, aiming to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, and enable access to new markets through digital and cross-border business solutions.

FR1 produces metal components using advanced machining and digital tools; FR2 designs and manufactures high-value stone products; FR3 provides stone extraction and processing expertise for complex monument production. 

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 235.294,11 €

Project EU Funds: 200.000,00 €

Project Start Date: 01.07.2026.

Project End Date: 30.06.2027.

The project develops a new autonomous and low-cost system for vertical water column measurement that enables continuous monitoring of key oceanographic parameters for marine research, aquaculture, and the blue economy, while addressing the lack of affordable solutions for coastal and karst environments.

FR1 develops the mechanical components and structural parts of the system; FR2 designs and integrates the electronic control and communication systems; FR3 conducts system testing, integration, and validation in real conditions.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 234.721,16 €

Project EU Funds: 199.512,98 €

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 31.05.2027.

The project introduces a harmonised cross-border system for testing construction materials that combines laboratory and field testing and enables joint, comparable verification of results across three countries, replacing today’s fragmented and duplicated testing practices that increase costs and slow down processes.

FR1 performs laboratory testing and defines testing protocols; FR2 carries out field testing and site condition analysis; FR3 conducts additional mechanical testing of materials and supports overall quality verification.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 234.778,27 €

Project EU Funds: 199.561,53 €

Project Start Date: 27.05.2026.

Project End Date: 27.05.2027.

The main objective of the project is to introduce new technologies for the production of metal flexible hoses. It also involves the transfer of knowledge and standardized processes between partners, with the aim of improving product quality and opening new markets.

 FR1 will upgrade its production process and obtain the required welding quality certification, enabling compliance with international standards and access to new markets. FR2 will introduce advanced CNC-based metal processing, allowing in-house production of hose components, increased efficiency and cost reduction, as well as expansion of the product range FR3 will establish a new metal hose finishing activity in Montenegro, using products supplied by FR1 and integrating them into finished products for the local market, where no domestic manufacturers currently operate.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 235.245,06 €

Project EU Funds: 199.958,30 €

Project Start Date: 01.04.2026.

Project End Date: 01.04.2027.

The main goal of the CBC-CC project is to develop, test and validate a fully integrated, small-format beverage-preparation solution that enables SMEs in the hospitality sector to increase productivity, reduce dependence on skilled labour and deliver consistent, high-quality products.

FR1 contributes technical integration expertise, FR2 provides SOP development, training and hospitality process design, FR3 contributes dairy-technology capabilities and raw-material optimisation.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 234.931,03 €

Project EU Funds: 199.691,38 €

Project Start Date: 01.05.2026.

Project End Date: 30.04.2027.

The main objective of the project is the development of an integrated digital solution for delivering curriculum-aligned interactive learning content in primary and secondary schools, enabling the partners to diversify their business activities and strengthen their innovation capacities. The solution digitalises key processes of content delivery, communication, progress tracking and classroom management, allowing schools to operate more efficiently, transparently and with a higher level of digital maturity.

FR1 plays a key role in defining quality and functional criteria, supporting the validation of the digital solution and ensuring its alignment with user expectations and market requirements.; FR2 plays a key role in the technical design and implementation of the digital platform by supporting system integration, technical refinement and testing of software components developed within the project; FR3 contributes to the refinement and adaptation of the visual identity and user experience of the digital platform by providing design inputs, usability feedback and testing the solution in real-life conditions of a less digitally mature environment.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 205.023,54 €

Project EU Funds: 174.270,01 €

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 30.05.2027.

The main goal is to establish the “BIM TWIN Regional Hub”, that enables the partners to jointly launch a competitive Integrated Scan-to-BIM Service. The partners aim to launch a new commercial service: the creation of millimeter-accurate 3D digital twins for existing buildings.

FR1 has Technical role – responsible for developing the core of the “Joint Scan-to-BIM Methodology”. FR2 is Regulatory & Energy Lead- they integrate energy performance parameters into the shared BIM models. FR3 is Presentation Lead – responsible for upgrading technical BIM models into immersive VR experiences.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 203.710,80 €

Project EU Funds: 173.154,18 €

Project Start Date: 26.05.2026.

Project End Date: 26.05.2027.

The project aims to develop an innovative, compact, and energy-efficient home lift that can be installed in buildings where standard elevators are not feasible. Through joint cross-border development and testing, the project will deliver a fully functional, market-ready prototype equipped with smart digital features for safety, monitoring, and energy optimisation.

FR1 contributes knowledge of construction and installation processes in older buildings. FR2 develops the mechanical system and prototype, FR3 develops electronics, software, and smart control systems.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 233.279,41 €

Project EU Funds: 198.287,50 €

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 31.05.2027.

The overall objective is to create smart, energy-efficient vending-machine doors and structural elements that combine eco-design principles, circular economy thinking, and modern low-energy production technologies with embedded digital capabilities.

FR1 will lead functional testing and validation of components, ensuring compliance with EU safety and performance standards. FR2 will lead MVP development and iterative prototyping, ensuring user-centered design and manufacturability, FR3 ensures manufacturing scalability, pilot and pre-series production and supports quality assurance and EU market readiness.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 234.068,36€

Project EU Funds: 198.958,11 €

Project Start Date: 26.05.2026.

Project End Date: 26.05.2027.

 The project aims to establish a reliable, standardised and measurable system for engine decarbonisation based on hydrogen technology. The intention is to improve the energy efficiency of vehicle fleets, reduce harmful emissions and extend engine lifetime.

FR1 develops the core technology and software platform, ensures  standardisation and quality control. FR2 focuses on testing and validating the solution on passenger vehicles, ensuring practical applicability for SMEs in the automotive service sector. FR3 contributes expertise in heavy-duty vehicles, testing the system in real logistics conditions and ensuring its applicability across different fleet types.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 193.248,00 €

Project EU Funds: 164.260,80 €

Project Start Date: 01.06.2026.

Project End Date: 31.05.2027.

The Small Project FurniFlex aims not only to develop a new product but also to set new standards in the furniture industry through a combination of ecological awareness, technological innovations and adaptable design.

The Small Project will introduce furniture that is not only environmentally friendly but also adaptable to the needs of end-users, particularly Generation Z, as well as to people with certain disabilities while simultaneously reducing the ecological footprint and improving furniture accessibility.

The Small Project is expected to bring significant changes to the current situation in the furniture market, including raising awareness of the importance of sustainable products, increasing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the Small Project.

FurniFlex promotes inclusivity, sustainability and technological innovation in the global furniture market.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 218.938,95 €

Project EU Funds: 186.098,10 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 4.12.2025

The “BioDesign Connect” Small Project focuses on advancing sustainable practices in bio-architecture and holistic interior design in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Small Project’s main objective is to develop integrated services that promote and implement sustainable practices in bio-architecture and holistic design.

It will enable a new empowering architects, interior designers and construction professionals to adopt eco-friendly practices that contribute to climate neutrality and improve quality of life. Expected changes include raised awareness of sustainable practices, improved professional skills via technical manuals and greater use of sustainable materials and techniques in construction.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 233.889,05 €

Project EU Funds: 198.805,69 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 4.11.2025

The CROMEBIH Cooperation Small Project will develop an AI-powered GObyLOCAL mobile application that acts as a personalized travel assistant for tourists visiting EmBRACE programme area.

The Small Project addresses current gaps in the market by offering a tailored, immersive and smart travel assistant that meets the evolving needs of modern travellers and provides authentic, personalized travel experiences that differentiate from existing tourist solutions.

GObyLOCAL app is specially adapted to different new markets, use of AI technologies, focus on authenticity, cross-border partnership and commitment to enhancing both the tourist experience and local economies differentiate it from existing tourist solutions.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 185.215,50 €

Project EU Funds: 157.433,18 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 4.2.2026

The main concept of the GeoNext Small Project is to raise competitiveness of the three involved small and micro companies supporting the spatial planning industry, each bringing in specific expertise in different domains.

The final output will be joint development of a novel GIS based automated spatial planning solution used in daily operations for improved service provision for data acquisition, data processing and visualisation through cutting-edge geoportal software.

It will be used internally as a tool by all project partners to improve the process of producing geodetic situation plans and performing cadastral/infrastructure mapping as a quality basemap for high quality spatial planning.

The second outcome of the GeoNext Small Project is enhancing the technical capabilities of the companies in the IPA area by acquiring modern, highly specialized equipment to fully support the implementation of the new GIS solution.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 213.395,40 €

Project EU Funds: 181.386,09 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 4.2.2026

The company Medex produces metal parts for the furniture and furnishing industry and they are motivated to create one palette or a set of finished products – a chair, a bench and a table, as a set of products with different design solutions and modular metal construction.

The company Reflex already has a huge experience in the field of making molded plywood, which needs to be upgraded with the new technology of gluing HPL foil on raw blanks, which will result in an innovation in the process sense.

The challenge within this WoMeCom Small Project is placing the HPL foil on the raw blank molded plywood and its further processing and obtaining finished parts of chairs (in the form of seats), table tops or bench seats.

The goal is to create an innovative, attractive, modern, functional and environmentally friendly set of products. Target users are commercial customers in the field of food/catering industry, healthcare, education and other commercial industries, as well as individual customers and households.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 230.236,87 €

Project EU Funds: 195.701,34 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 3.2.2026

LEAD Small Project aims to enhance the adoption and implementation of ESG Environmental, Social and Governance) principles among businesses in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, with the goal of supporting diversification strategies and promoting sustainable growth.

The core of the initiative is a scalable, multilingual platform that provides ESG expertise and compliance tools for organizations across various industries and regions.

By strengthening the capacities of partner organizations, the Small Project expands their service offerings and enables businesses to optimize their ESG strategies. The platform’s open structure encourages partnerships and knowledge sharing, with the potential to reach a global audience.

The LEAD Small Project not only improves business competitiveness but also fosters job creation through the integration of ESG practices. Furthermore, the innovative and effective integration of ESG practices is expected to drive job creation within both national and regional markets.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 220.444,00 €

Project EU Funds: 187.377,40 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 4.2.2026

The SmartGNSS Small Project focuses on developing an innovative Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) based IoT support system which will be validated through two pilot actions: real-time monitoring of unstable terrain and precision agriculture.

The overall objective of the Small Project is to implement a highly accurate, low-cost geospatial monitoring system that enhances disaster risk management and agricultural efficiency across the region.

The expected change includes improved safety through better landslide monitoring, as well as increased agricultural productivity through optimized irrigation and pesticide management.

By leveraging a cross-border approach, the Small Project will enable real-time data collection and sharing across Montenegro, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, contributing to better regional cooperation in disaster management and precision agriculture.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 170.466,00 €

Project EU Funds: 144.896,10 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 3.2.2026

The ISOC for RIC Small Project addresses the increasing threat of cybercrime targeting critical infrastructure in the region, having in mind that many organizations in the programme area lack the resources and expertise to defend against sophisticated cyber-attacks.

The main objective of the Small Project is to increase the competitiveness and sustainability of SMEs through reducing the impact of cybercrime on business operations in the programme area by establishing an international Security Operations Center (SOC) network.

As a result of the Small Project, significant reduction in cyber crime risks is expected, faster response to reduce or detect cyber crime, as well as improvement in cyber protection of critical sectors and formation of a unique service by which business entities meet the conditions for obtaining ISO 27001 standards.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 232.944,93 €

Project EU Funds: 198.003,19 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 4.2.2026

The PnZEBH Small Project addresses the high carbon footprint of traditional construction, particularly in suburban, rural and environmentally sensitive areas.

With a focus on sustainable practices, it aligns with the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), emphasizing energy efficiency. The goal is to pioneer prefabricated houses with a low energy consumption, that with recycling and repurposing of sustainable materials used in construction can become part of circular economy cycle at the end of its lifetime use.

By developing a prototype that meets nearly Zero-Energy Building (nZEB) standards, the Small Project aims to set a new benchmark for sustainable construction. It will significantly reduce the environmental impact of construction, promote greener building standards, and encourage the adoption of sustainable practices across the construction industry.

The Small Project will introduce an innovative, energy-efficient prefabricated wooden house that uses CNC-cut OSB3, OSB4 and plywood panels, mechanically joined without adhesives or synthetic materials. This construction method is novel within the EU and Western Balkans, offering a more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional prefabrication practices.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 92.667,12 €

Project EU Funds: 78.767,05 €

Project Start Date: 1.3.2025

Project End Date: 28.2.2026

The main goal of the AROMA KISS Small Project is creating new market opportunities for aromatherapy products by productive investments.

The end customers of aromatherapy products will benefit from this Small Project because they will receive 100 % natural products at affordable market prices, harmless to human skin and a carefully balanced formula based on first-class world scientific research.

As a result of the Small Small Project, the existing production line of aromatherapy products will be upgraded, the new automatic production line will raise production of aromatherapy products by at least 50%.

Also, successful entry into new markets is expected through the opening of new distribution channels. The newly established distribution channels in Bosnia and Herzegovina will include herbal pharmacies, pharmacies, medical institutions, wholesalers and wellness centres both independently and within hotel chains.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 233.109,69 €

Project EU Funds: 198.143,24 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 3.2.2026

The “Language Without Borders” Small Project addresses a common challenge across the programme area: language barriers that hinder the integration of foreigners living and working in programme area countries into the local workforce and business environment.

There is the growing need for language learning solutions tailored to the needs of the target groups — professionals in tourism, sports and foreign business owners. Despite the growth of online platforms and mobile applications, there are no existing solutions for learning the languages spoken in the partner countries.

The Small Project will develop a flexible, accessible online and mobile platform that integrates language learning of all partner countries (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro) to and from English language, specifically tailored to meet the specific needs of each target group.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 234.836,28 €

Project EU Funds: 199.610,84 €

Project Start Date: 1.3.2025

Project End Date: 1.3.2026

The BIO-TAC Small Project addresses the pressing need for small-scale farmers to access affordable, efficient, and environmentally friendly farming solutions.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region struggle with costly or complex farming tools, hindering their ability to scale production sustainably.

The overall objective of the Small Project is to develop and introduce an affordable, easy-to-use, low-cost autonomous tool carrier that empowers small-scale farmers to enhance their productivity while adhering to sustainable agricultural practices.

Expected outcomes include reduced manual labor, improved efficiency and increased profitability for farmers.

The expected change is a significant reduction in manual labour, improved efficiency in farming operations and increased profitability for small-scale farmers. This will contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of SMEs in the agricultural sector and support rural economies, biodiversity and climate resilience.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 152.540,12 €

Project EU Funds: 129.659,10 €

Project Start Date: 1.2.2025

Project End Date: 1.2.2026

The Cross-Border HealthTech Venture Builder (CBHVB) Small Project aims to boost healthcare innovation in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro by fostering collaboration between industry sponsors (like MedTech companies) and Venture Builders.

In this model, new businesses are developed based on specific needs identified by sponsors or through market research by Venture Builders.

Led by NetHub, the Small Project will develop a tailored Venture Building (VB) programme, using the Corporate Platform Model. MedTech sponsors will present challenges and Venture Builders will form teams to develop new businesses. Initially focused on orthopedics, the programme will expand to other clinical areas.

The CBHVB Small Project will create a dynamic ecosystem to address regional health-tech gaps, accelerate innovation and support startup growth in the healthcare sector.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 83.692,52 €

Project EU Funds: 71.138,64 €

Project Start Date: 1.4.2025

Project End Date: 1.4.2026

The ESG Footprint Small Project focuses on developing the ESG Footprint platform, an innovative digital solution for automating ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) due diligence and compliance.

The programme area (BiH, Montenegro, Croatia) faces major challenges in meeting ESG standards, which are crucial for businesses accessing EU markets and global supply chains. Currently, ESG compliance processes are time-consuming, manually intensive and often prohibitively expensive for SMEs in this region. Also, there is a lack of locally adapted digital solutions that can streamline these processes while ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.

This Small Project fills the gap by creating a scalable, user-friendly platform that automates ESG due diligence, making it affordable and accessible for all businesses. The platform will automate ESG data collection, improving transparency and efficiency. By reducing compliance complexity, it enhances the international competitiveness of regional businesses, aligning them with global sustainability standards.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 226.576,07 €

Project EU Funds: 192.589,66 €

Project Start Date: 1.2.2025

Project End Date: 31.1.2026

The ECO-MODHOME Small Project focuses on developing self-sustainable modular houses to address the demand for affordable, energy-efficient housing in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.

Both countries face pressure to meet environmental standards and combat climate change, rising real estate prices, and resource constraints. The modular houses, using advanced technologies like 3D laser scanning, AI and 3D printing, will offer energy-efficient, adaptable and eco-friendly living spaces.

The Small Project’s goal is to reduce construction waste, increase sustainable housing availability and enhance SMEs’ competitiveness.

Key outputs include building functional modular homes, creating a marketing strategy and reaching disaster-prone areas. Cross-border cooperation will ensure compliance with both countries’ regulations and promote regional growth. The Small Project’s innovation, sustainable focus and emphasis on gender equality in the construction industry set it apart.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 235.045,75 €

Project EU Funds: 199.788,88 €

Project Start Date: 1.2.2025

Project End Date: 31.1.2026

The Small Project aims to develop an innovative series of sealing bushings for small hydropower plants (SHPs), essential for ensuring fluid-tight connections around rotating equipment like turbines and generators.

These bushings will feature a novel design, advanced production technologies and high-hardness superalloy coatings, setting them apart from existing solutions. Unlike current sealing bushings, which suffer from design flaws and wear quickly, the new bushings will offer superior wear resistance, greater precision and a longer lifespan.

This innovation will significantly reduce maintenance costs, improve operational efficiency and enhance equipment longevity, addressing a common cause of SHP breakdowns and downtime, and contributing to the modernization of hydropower in the region.

Small Project partners will introduce process innovations, adopt new business models, increase competitiveness, create new jobs and enhance cross-border business cooperation.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 235.180,20 €

Project EU Funds: 199.903,17 €

Project Start Date: 1.1.2025

Project End Date: 31.12.2025

The Small Project addresses limited access to advanced veterinary care in rural Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where clinics in towns like Posušje, Ljubuški, and Imotski struggle due to a lack of modern equipment.

The initiative aims to create a cross-border network integrating advanced diagnostic tools and an AI-powered ERP platform, enabling real-time collaboration, resource sharing and improved service accessibility. A client education module will also be included to enhance transparency.

Expected changes include significant improvements in veterinary care quality and operational efficiency in rural areas, which leads to the creation of new jobs and increased competitiveness of participating SMEs.

The Small Project will improve veterinary care quality, operational efficiency and SME competitiveness, while creating jobs and ensuring sustainable growth in rural veterinary services.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 167.244,35 €

Project EU Funds: 142.157,69 €

Project Start Date: 1.12.2024

Project End Date: 1.7.2025

The Adriatic & Beyond Small Project aims to enhance the regional tourism economy in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro by developing cross-border tourism products and digitally transforming SMEs in the tourism sector.

The focus is on creating sustainable routes that highlight cultural, historical, and natural attractions, targeting long-haul markets like the USA and Western Europe.

The Small Project will create two cross-border tourism products, improve digital skills for SMEs and increase regional cooperation.

By pooling resources and knowledge, the three countries will offer a more competitive tourism package, emphasizing sustainability and attracting international tourists. This innovative approach will boost visibility, bookings, and the region’s overall tourism appeal.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 97.213,12 €

Project EU Funds: 82.631,15 €

Project Start Date: 1.3.2025

Project End Date: 28.2.2026

ScanHEALTH is a joint Small Project leveraging the ScanEat technology to develop services enhancing the shopping experience for individuals with special dietary needs.

The Small Project addresses the challenge of low competitiveness for SMEs in global markets, aiming to diversify operations and increase international presence.

The partners, NativeIT, PCC, and M.A.S. Code, seek to establish new revenue streams and expand into new sectors, using ScanEat’s advanced diagnostic and AI-driven features. Key objectives include testing ScanEat Membership and integration services, launching an e-commerce platform for health food, and offering business consultancy.

The Small Project’s cross-border approach enhances market entry and strengthens operational procedures across Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 208.267,20 €

Project EU Funds: 177.027,12 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 4.2.2026

The CashVault Small Project aims to address the challenges of labour shortages and the need for automation in sectors like retail, hospitality, banking and public services across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Montenegro.

The Small Project focuses on creating a scalable, user-friendly product that can be deployed in a variety of settings, from supermarkets to public institutions. By developing an innovative, all-in-one FinTech solution, CashVault will provide an affordable, multifunctional self-service kiosk that streamlines financial transactions and service delivery, reducing operational costs and reliance on fluctuating labour availability.

The main goal of the Small Project is to enhance growth and competitiveness of the Small Project consortium by developing a new FinTech solution for private and public service sectors by providing an all-in-one product for automation of financial transaction and provision of services in areas where significant shortage of labour is present or is not financially viable.

Multiple features in one self-service kiosk with innovative and multifunctional design will serve a wide range of industries and settings.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 225.026,03 €

Project EU Funds: 191.272,13 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 3.2.2026

The EVC SMART STATION Small Project is an innovative solution to the challenges of energy management in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

The main goal of the Small Project is to develop an innovative new product in form of groundbreaking hybrid carport system that integrates PV solar panels, BESS and EV chargers into a unified infrastructure.

By integrating a carport with a hybrid system combining photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and EV chargers, the Small Project aims to enhance grid resilience, optimize energy use and support sustainable transportation solutions. The system reduces strain on electrical grids, promotes renewable energy and encourages EV adoption.

Key outputs include the development of hybrid carport systems, energy management software, case studies and training materials, all aimed at increasing EV charging accessibility, promoting clean energy and boosting local communities’ sustainable development.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 234.858,85 €

Project EU Funds: 199.630,02 €

Project Start Date: 15.2.2025

Project End Date: 15.02.2026

The “companiESGuide” Small Project aims to enhance the sustainable growth and competitiveness of small enterprises in the cross-border area. It addresses the challenges companies face in meeting sustainability regulations like ESG and CSRD reporting.

The Small Project will develop a new product (“companiESGuide“) for ESG reporting – a web platform for self-assessment, an adaptable non-financial reporting template, a 40-hour educational program and a marketing strategy for the new product.

By providing practical tools and training, “companiESGuide” helps businesses align with sustainable development principles, fostering regional cooperation and sustainability. The product is unique in combining education, self-assessment and reporting solutions.

The “companiESGuide” framework is adaptable to meet regional and international reporting obligations and aligned with the requirements of regulators, financial institutions, best sustainable reporting practices and the specifics of individual industries.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 216.837,75 €

Project EU Funds: 184.312,08 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 3.2.2026

The IOM Small Project aims to develop a holistic, integrated communication solution for tourism, enhancing communication between guests, partners and employees. Current systems lack full integration, leading to missed messages and reduced service quality.

The new solution will streamline communication, ensuring that all guest interactions are addressed and eliminating the reliance on human factors to pass on information. Key stakeholders will collaborate to create a user-focused system.

This will improve digitalization, competitiveness and sustainability in tourism businesses, particularly in cross-border areas, while contributing to economic and social development. This involves a multichannel (omnichannel) module that provides unified communication between guests and users of the module (e.g., travel agencies, hospitality and hotel establishments, etc.), as well as third parties (e.g., maintenance services).

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 230.821,03 €

Project EU Funds: 196.197,87 €

Project Start Date: 1.1.2025

Project End Date: 31.12.2025

The SUSTAINCHECK Small Project addresses the dual challenge of digitalization and sustainability in the tourism industry across Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro.

It aims to create eco-friendly, AI-powered self-check-in points made from natural materials, which will streamline hotel check-ins, reduce energy consumption, and improve guest satisfaction. The system incorporates NFC technology, AI document scanning and solar-powered options to optimize hotel operations and reduce environmental impact.

By enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability, this Small Project will benefit hotel owners, guests, and the environment, while fostering cross-border cooperation among regional partners. By digitizing the check-in process with NFC technology, the Small Project will bring hotels into the digital age, reducing reception congestion and offering guests a smoother check-in experience as well as decrease the carbon footprint of hotels and reduce energy usage.

Recipients:

Total Project Eligible Costs: 232.470,00 €

Project EU Funds: 197.599,50 €

Project Start Date: 4.2.2025

Project End Date: 3.2.2026