Startups Optimizing Urban Life with Future Internet (SOUL-FI) is an Accelerator project funded under Phase 3 of the FI-PPP Programme, which aims to support innovative web-based solutions and services applying FIWARE Technology. SOUL-FI will provide funding of over €5 million in grants to startups and SMEs and targeted support services to entrepeneurs to support new products (applications and services) to be brought to market.
SOUL-FI is focused on supporting Future Internet (FI) applications leveraging FI-WARE components that focus Smart cities addresssing quality of life, mobility and resource efficiency (energy, water, materials, waste).
SOUL-FI is organising a FIWARE Jump Conference in Porto, Portugal on 05 September focused on raising awareness of opportunities under the FI-PPP Programme. Click here for more information.
SOUL-FI has two sets of Application Rounds:
Round A focuses on developing a proof of concept and business plan for an innovative in the Smart Cities domain applying FIWARE over a three month period with a grant of €10,000 and support services. It is expected that up to 100 grants will be awarded across the three Calls in Round A. Applications for Round A opened on 02 September 2014 with an evaluation deadline on 31 October 2014, 28 February 2015 and 26 June 2015.
To apply for Round A, it is necessary to
Round B is focused on development of a pilot product over a 6 month period with 75% co-funding of up to €75,000 as a grant, support services and the ability to test the product in a specific EU cities. It is expected that up to 50 grants will be awarded across the three Calls in Round B. Applications for Round B opens in September 2014 with an evaluation deadline of 28 February 2015, 26 June 2015 and 16 October 2015.
To apply for Round B, it is necessary to
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