Webinar EUROPE: Apply for the Open Call MANTRA

The European Cluster of Ceramics, the FICF (Fédération des Industries Céramiques de France) and the consortium of the European project MANTRA are organizing a webinar on the second Open Call (Opening: June / Deadline: September 2026) intended for SMEs in the ceramics sector with a Statistical Classification of Economic activities in the European Community (NACE) 23 code - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products.

Eligible are SMEs that have not yet integrated technologies into their activities, and those that are already familiar with them.

With an easy and fast application process, MANTRA offers cascade funding for 25 SMEs in this second call, with grants of up to €50,000, as well as services to support SMEs in their transformation and technology integration plans. The call targets SMEs from five manufacturing sectors: ceramics, textiles, plastics, food, and metals.

Participating in this webinar is the opportunity to learn more and apply to this accessible open call.  

Program:

• 11h00-11h05: Introduction by the cluster, Ornella Fresquet, European Project Officer.
• 11h05 -11h10: Presentation of the FICF, Lidia Zerrouki, Déléguée Générale      
• 11h10-11h50: Presentation of MANTRA Project and its Open Call dedicated to SMEs with NACE Code 23 to implement technologies in their activities.
• 11h50-12h00: Questions - Answers

Registration is free but required - Only for members