{"id":4660,"date":"2026-01-16T14:10:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/?page_id=4660"},"modified":"2026-03-31T20:48:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:48:00","slug":"poc-emerging-technologies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/en\/poc-emerging-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"\u03a0\u03c1\u03cc\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03bc\u03bc\u03b1 \u00abProof of Concept\u00bb \u03bc\u03b5 \u03b8\u03ad\u03bc\u03b1 \u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03b4\u03c5\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03b5\u03c2 \u03c4\u03b5\u03c7\u03bd\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03af\u03b5\u03c2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4660\" class=\"elementor elementor-4660\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-670b3dc elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"670b3dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed1b73d\" data-id=\"ed1b73d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90cfc1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90cfc1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Proof-of-Concept for Emerging Technologies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3206a76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3206a76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Test your technology in real-world conditions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fdb8200 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fdb8200\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e06312\" data-id=\"8e06312\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab9e9b2\" data-id=\"ab9e9b2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7b6f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f7b6f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Website-banner_PoC-1024x439.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4758\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Website-banner_PoC-1024x439.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Website-banner_PoC-300x129.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Website-banner_PoC-768x329.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Website-banner_PoC-1536x659.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Website-banner_PoC-18x8.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Website-banner_PoC.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-90dff35\" data-id=\"90dff35\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bdf8105 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bdf8105\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56522dc\" data-id=\"56522dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e9d61e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e9d61e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p align=\"center\">The <b>Science Agora <\/b>Technology Transfer Hub announces a <strong>Proof-of-Concept for Emerging Technologies<\/strong>, in collaboration with the <b>Hellenic Development Bank (HDB)<\/b>, aiming to support innovative research move from the lab to the market.<\/p><p align=\"center\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe2d_MO6i3w7q79Zre88HmebmuQSJCa7kth7lCYji_JnnA1Gw\/viewform?usp=preview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Submit your application by 4 May 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc516b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc516b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2585d7a\" data-id=\"2585d7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dedeb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dedeb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Proof-of-Concept Program<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d714682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d714682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>From research to pilot implementation<\/b><\/p><p>The Proof-of-Concept (PoC) for Emerging Technologies is a structured <strong>8<\/strong><b>\u00a0month program<\/b>, designed to advance the maturity of research outcomes and to test innovative technological solutions in real-world conditions.<\/p><p>Through funding, advisory support, mentoring, and market connections, the program helps bridge the gap between research and the market, creating the conditions for developing sustainable solutions with measurable social and economic impact.<\/p><p>\u2018Emerging technologies\u2019 refer to technological solutions with a high degree of innovation and strong potential for application in new or rapidly evolving markets, regardless of sector.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe8b768 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe8b768\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9358b1\" data-id=\"b9358b1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-395b7c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"395b7c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is it for<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b48f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77b48f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The program is aimed at teams from Greek Universities and Research Centers, specifically:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6ba2d elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7d6ba2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Research teams<\/b> that develop innovative technological solutions as part of their research activities.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item translation-block\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Existing or prospective <b>spin-offs<\/b> that leverage research results to develop technological products or services.<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-152ff1a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"152ff1a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-872f3a5\" data-id=\"872f3a5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91e92ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91e92ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Why your innovation deserves to be tested in practice<\/b><\/p><p>If your team has developed an innovative technology, but:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a3743b elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5a3743b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">it has not yet been tested in real-world conditions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">it needs to be further matured to be launched to the market<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">you are looking for guidance, funding, and feedback<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce8909d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce8909d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>the PoC provides you with the right framework to take the next step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-938b235 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"938b235\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2799359\" data-id=\"2799359\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bec77ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bec77ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What the Proof-of-Concept Offers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64bb5bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64bb5bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Funding (PoC Grant)<\/b><\/p><p>Secure the necessary resources to implement your Proof-of-Concept and test your technology in real-world conditions, reducing the risk of the next step.<\/p><p><b>Coaching &amp; Mentoring<\/b><\/p><p>Receive targeted guidance from experienced professionals in the market, the Science Agora Network, and the Hellenic Development Bank, helping you further develop both your technology and its commercialization strategy.<\/p><p><b>Networking &amp; Pitching<\/b><\/p><p>Gain access to a network of partners and investors, present your solution, and receive valuable feedback that will strengthen your innovation\u2019s market readiness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a7e3e7\" data-id=\"3a7e3e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c660e36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c660e36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Site-pic-2-1024x576.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4695\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Site-pic-2-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Site-pic-2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Site-pic-2-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Site-pic-2-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Site-pic-2-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Site-pic-2.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cae4be0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cae4be0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58d4933\" data-id=\"58d4933\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d18e8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d18e8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PoC phases<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2061401 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2061401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p align=\"center\">Duration: 8 months<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd62961 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dd62961\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdffdd9\" data-id=\"bdffdd9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-338845c elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"338845c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-wpforms\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhase A: Submission of proposals \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSubmit your application, presenting your technology, the need it addresses, your team composition, and the technology's readiness for pilot testing.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96c4113\" data-id=\"96c4113\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48eaa1d elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"48eaa1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-pencil-ruler\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhase B: PoC Planning\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYou receive guidance on designing your Proof-of-Concept, defining objectives, milestones, and timelines, while also taking part in a market connection activity. Following an evaluation process, the teams that will receive funding are selected.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e2cfb0\" data-id=\"6e2cfb0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-314d92b elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"314d92b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-flask\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhase C: PoC Impementation\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYou implement your Proof-of-Concept in a real-world environment, with funding and ongoing support through coaching and mentoring.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b7e172 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b7e172\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-298070e\" data-id=\"298070e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b480ae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b480ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Timeline <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d43335 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d43335\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f13441e\" data-id=\"f13441e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e270b32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-htmega-verticletimeline-addons\" data-id=\"e270b32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"htmega-verticletimeline-addons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"htc-verctimeline-wrapper htmega-verticletimeline-style-2\">\n\n                           \n                                    <div class=\"ht-ver-timeline--2\">\n                                                    <div class=\"vertical-time\">\n                                <div class=\"vertical-date\">\n                                    <span class=\"month\">4 May 2026<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n                                <p><strong>Application deadline<\/strong><\/p>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                           \n                                    <div class=\"ht-ver-timeline--2 vertical-reverse\">\n                                                    <div class=\"vertical-time\">\n                                <div class=\"vertical-date\">\n                                    <span class=\"month\">8 May 2026<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Proposals evaluation<\/strong> and results announcement<\/span><\/p>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                \n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-07600bc\" data-id=\"07600bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d22e44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d22e44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Phase A<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e71bb9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2e71bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b036937 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b036937\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0287215\" data-id=\"0287215\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba04da5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba04da5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Phase B<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f12ebc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5f12ebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f1a4a0\" data-id=\"3f1a4a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-962eb83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-htmega-verticletimeline-addons\" data-id=\"962eb83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"htmega-verticletimeline-addons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"htc-verctimeline-wrapper htmega-verticletimeline-style-2\">\n\n                           \n                                    <div class=\"ht-ver-timeline--2\">\n                                                    <div class=\"vertical-time\">\n                                <div class=\"vertical-date\">\n                                    <span class=\"month\">May 2026<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Participation in <strong>a \"Networking\" event<\/strong><\/span><\/p>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                           \n                                    <div class=\"ht-ver-timeline--2 vertical-reverse\">\n                                                    <div class=\"vertical-time\">\n                                <div class=\"vertical-date\">\n                                    <span class=\"month\">22 June 2026<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>PoC plan<\/strong> presentation\u00a0<\/span><\/p>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                \n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-301ebfb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"301ebfb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f83206\" data-id=\"4f83206\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f32bcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-htmega-verticletimeline-addons\" data-id=\"3f32bcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"htmega-verticletimeline-addons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"htc-verctimeline-wrapper htmega-verticletimeline-style-2\">\n\n                           \n                                    <div class=\"ht-ver-timeline--2\">\n                                                    <div class=\"vertical-time\">\n                                <div class=\"vertical-date\">\n                                    <span class=\"month\">July - November 2026<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n                                <p><strong>PoC implementation<\/strong><\/p>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                           \n                                    <div class=\"ht-ver-timeline--2 vertical-reverse\">\n                                                    <div class=\"vertical-time\">\n                                <div class=\"vertical-date\">\n                                    <span class=\"month\">December 2026<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n                                <p>Participation in the <strong>Final Demo Event<\/strong><\/p>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                \n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eadd61b\" data-id=\"eadd61b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-618e1d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"618e1d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Phase C<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f76e32 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1f76e32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee09a3c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee09a3c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87a0bd7\" data-id=\"87a0bd7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7dc376 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7dc376\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The outcome of your participation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb74a27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb74a27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By the end of the program, your team will have:<\/p><ul><li><p>a completed Proof-of-Concept<\/p><\/li><li><p>data and feedback from real-world conditions<\/p><\/li><li><p>increased technological and commercial readiness<\/p><\/li><li><p>a stronger foundation for investment or strategic partnerships.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2cfd74\" data-id=\"b2cfd74\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec25f28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec25f28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Site-pic-1-1024x576.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4691\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Site-pic-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Site-pic-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Site-pic-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Site-pic-1-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Site-pic-1-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Site-pic-1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-94a729f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"94a729f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ea0b2c\" data-id=\"7ea0b2c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077ad88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"077ad88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Apply<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e762cd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e762cd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Take the next step as a team!<\/b><\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><b>Science Agora<\/b> and the <b>Hellenic Development Bank<\/b> invite research teams and spin-offs to apply and seize the opportunity to test their innovation in the market.<\/p><p><b>Submission Deadline: 4 May 2026.<\/b><\/p><p>Before submitting your proposal, please read carefully the <a href=\"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PoC_\u0391\u03bd\u03b1\u03b4\u03c5\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03b5\u03c2-\u03a4\u03b5\u03c7\u03bd\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03af\u03b5\u03c2_\u038c\u03c1\u03bf\u03b9-\u03ba\u03b1\u03b9-\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03cb\u03c0\u03bf\u03b8\u03ad\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2-\u03a3\u03c5\u03bc\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03bf\u03c7\u03ae\u03c2_Final.pdf\">Terms and Conditions<\/a> as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u0395\u03bd\u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03c1\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7-\u03b3\u03b9\u03b1-\u03c4\u03b1-\u03a0\u0394_PoC-\u0391\u03bd\u03b1\u03b4\u03c5\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03b5\u03c2-\u03a4\u03b5\u03c7\u03bd\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03af\u03b5\u03c2_FINAL.pdf\">Policy on the Collection and Processing of Personal Data<\/a> within the framework of the Program.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-964400d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"964400d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe2d_MO6i3w7q79Zre88HmebmuQSJCa7kth7lCYji_JnnA1Gw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0adffc9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0adffc9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88d956c\" data-id=\"88d956c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e46c84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e46c84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Funding<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ea6f0e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ea6f0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a96de26\" data-id=\"a96de26\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-182556e elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"182556e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description translation-block\">The program is implemented by <b>Science Agora<\/b>. It is funded by the <b>Competitiveness 2021\u20132027 Program<\/b>, co-financed by the <\/b>European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)<\/b>, and the <b>Hellenic Development Bank<\/b>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97ed714 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"97ed714\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\nFor more information: \ud83d\udce7 <a href=\"mailto:info@scienceagora.eu\">info@scienceagora.eu<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f3cd2a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f3cd2a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-237f1c5\" data-id=\"237f1c5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d30a60a\" data-id=\"d30a60a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e4bcb0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e4bcb0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa8a025\" data-id=\"aa8a025\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/visual_id_ESPA-2-1536x355.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/visual_id_ESPA-2-18x4.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/visual_id_ESPA-2.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e36ad88\" data-id=\"e36ad88\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b1a717 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4b1a717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d9e824\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aceaf0a\" data-id=\"aceaf0a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af5b21b\" data-id=\"af5b21b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c03f3aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c03f3aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2361982\" data-id=\"2361982\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9dac7a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9dac7a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d666a04\" data-id=\"d666a04\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d8f47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-htmega-accordion-addons\" data-id=\"74d8f47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"htmega-accordion-addons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordionExample74d8f47\">                            <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h2 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse174d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">Who can apply? <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/h2>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse174d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample74d8f47\" >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <p>Applications may be submitted <b>exclusively by teams<\/b> (not individuals), consisting of researchers or members of spin-offs from Greek Universities and Research Centers.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h2 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse274d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">Can we apply as individuals? <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/h2>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse274d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample74d8f47\" >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <p>No. Participation in the program is only possible <b>at the team level<\/b>. Each team designates a Contact Person responsible for all communication with the Organizer.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h2 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse374d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">What stage should our technology be at? <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/h2>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse374d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample74d8f47\" >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <p>The appropriate stage for this Proof-of-Concept program is defined as the stage at which the product\/solution is <strong>just before demonstrating its intended functionality in a real-world environment<\/strong> (<strong>proof-of-concept in a real environment \u2013 TRL 5<\/strong>), and <strong>where demonstration of its intended functionality in a laboratory setting or experimental validation (TRL 3) has already been completed<\/strong>. The program does not target ideas at a purely theoretical stage, but rather solutions that are ready to be tested in practice.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h2 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse474d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">Are there specific thematic areas or challenges? <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/h2>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse474d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample74d8f47\" >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <p>No. The program <b>is not limited to specific thematic areas<\/b> and is open to all emerging technologies, provided they meet the eligibility criteria. The Hellenic Development Bank with prioritize proposals that fall under the following sectors: Digital &amp; AI Transformation, Financial Innovation, Green &amp; Sustainable Innovation, Health &amp; Biotech, Smart Cities &amp; Mobility, Agro &amp; Food Innovation, Culture &amp; Creative Industries, Social Innovation &amp; Inclusiveness.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h2 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse574d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">How long does the program last? <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/h2>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse574d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample74d8f47\" >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <p>The total duration of the program is <strong>8<\/strong><b>\u00a0months<\/b>, from April to November 2026, and it consists of three distinct phases:<br \/>Application Submission, PoC Planning, and PoC Implementation<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h2 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse674d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">When and how do we apply? <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/h2>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse674d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample74d8f47\" >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <p>Applications are submitted <b>electronically<\/b>, through the official application form, by 4th May 2026. Applications that will be received after this date will not be evaluated.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h2 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse774d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">In what language should the application be submitted? <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/h2>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse774d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample74d8f47\" >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <p>The Application for Participation may be submitted in <b>either Greek or English<\/b>.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h2 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse874d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">How are applications evaluated? <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/h2>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse874d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample74d8f47\" >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <p>Applications are evaluated <b>comparatively<\/b>, based on substantive criteria including, among others:<\/p><ul><li><p>the value and originality of the proposal,<\/p><\/li><li><p>the feasibility of pilot implementation,<\/p><\/li><li><p>the level of maturity,<\/p><\/li><li><p>the composition and complementarity of the team.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h2 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse974d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">Do all teams receive funding? <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/h2>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse974d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample74d8f47\" >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <p>No. <b>Funding is provided only to the teams that advance to Phase C<\/b>, following an evaluation of their progress in Phase B.<br \/>The amount of funding is determined based on the evaluation criteria and the specific needs of each pilot.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h2 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse1074d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">What is required to receive support in Phase C? <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/h2>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse1074d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample74d8f47\" >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <p>The terms for the disbursement of funding and the provision of services in Phase C <strong>vary depending on the funding body of the Proof-of-Concept program<\/strong> and are specified in the <strong>Terms and Conditions of Participation<\/strong>.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h2 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse1174d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">Who retains the intellectual property rights? <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/h2>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse1174d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample74d8f47\" >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <p>Participation in the Proof-of-Concept Programs does not entail any transfer of intellectual property rights. Any <strong>intellectual property that predates participation in the program remains with its rightful owners<\/strong>, in accordance with the applicable legal framework. <strong>The Organizer does not acquire any rights or stake in the intellectual property<\/strong>.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h2 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse1274d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">Will our solutions be publicly presented? <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/h2>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse1274d8f47\" class=\"htb-collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample74d8f47\" >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <p>Yes. Teams acknowledge that their solutions will be publicly presented during Phases B and C, and that materials (presentations, photos, videos) may be used for promotional purposes of the Program.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Proof-of-Concept \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u0391\u03bd\u03b1\u03b4\u03c5\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03b5\u03c2 \u03a4\u03b5\u03c7\u03bd\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03af\u03b5\u03c2 \u0394\u03bf\u03ba\u03b9\u03bc\u03ac\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03c4\u03b5\u03c7\u03bd\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03af\u03b1 \u03c3\u03b1\u03c2 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03c0\u03c1\u03b1\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b5\u03c2 \u03a4\u03bf Science Agora \u03c5\u03bb\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b5\u03af \u03c4\u03bf Proof-of-Concept \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u0391\u03bd\u03b1\u03b4\u03c5\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03b5\u03c2 \u03a4\u03b5\u03c7\u03bd\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03af\u03b5\u03c2, \u03c3\u03b5 \u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03b5\u03c1\u03b3\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u0395\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u0391\u03bd\u03b1\u03c0\u03c4\u03c5\u03be\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03ae \u03a4\u03c1\u03ac\u03c0\u03b5\u03b6\u03b1, \u03c5\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03c1\u03af\u03b6\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03c2 \u03c4\u03b7 \u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac\u03b2\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9\u03bd\u03bf\u03c4\u03cc\u03bc\u03c9\u03bd \u03b5\u03c1\u03b5\u03c5\u03bd\u03b7\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ce\u03bd \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03b5\u03c3\u03bc\u03ac\u03c4\u03c9\u03bd \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03bf \u03b5\u03c1\u03b3\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03c1\u03b9\u03bf \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b1\u03b3\u03bf\u03c1\u03ac. \ud83d\udc49 \u03a5\u03c0\u03bf\u03b2\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae \u03b1\u03b9\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03c9\u03bd \u03ad\u03c9\u03c2 4 \u039c\u03b1\u0390\u03bf\u03c5 2026 \u03a4\u03bf \u03a0\u03c1\u03cc\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03bc\u03bc\u03b1 Proof-\u03bff-Concept \u0391\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03ad\u03c1\u03b5\u03c5\u03bd\u03b1 \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03c0\u03b9\u03bb\u03bf\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03bf\u03b3\u03ae \u03a4\u03bf [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4660","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4660","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4660"}],"version-history":[{"count":173,"href":"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4660\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4882,"href":"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4660\/revisions\/4882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scienceagora.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}