The FINEX project (Stimulating and Connecting the FINEST Experimentation Practices and Spaces) aims to support the quick deployment and uptake of Cleantech solutions and the development of supporting regulatory frameworks through building on world class experimentation practices, networks and experience of its partners.
The objectives of FINEX project are:
1) to stimulate and interconnect the Europe‘s Cleantech innovation ecosystems enhancing their gender inclusiveness, openness, competitiveness, and global potential;
2) to jointly develop world-class experimentation spaces and the promotion of a better aligned EU regulations, fiscal and legal framework and;
3) to identify and support Cleantech domains and innovators requiring the development of experimentation spaces capable of supporting the quick deployment of disruptive and novel deep tech solutions with the potential to help Europe achieve Climate and Industrial leadership.
The project brings together two of Europe’s large innovation ecosystems driving the green and digital transition (EIT Digital and EIT Climate KIC), one world leading policy advocate and investor, startup & scaleup network for Cleantech (Cleantech Group), three EU R&I Centers of Excellence (FINEST CoE, KIOS CoE, GATE CoE) and one technology park (Sunrise Valley Science and Technology Park) with vast experience in deploying experimentation testbeds, living labs, sandboxes, and acceleration tools to transform leading research into market ready innovations, and Riga Technical University (Project’s coordinator) with a specific ‘Innovation Ecosystem Development Unit’ specialized in digital and cleantech technologies with various international education, business support, research and networking programmes.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement 101158370. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
