EU-LAC Digital Accelerator Open Call

Are you building an international digital solution with a partner from Europe, Latin America, or the Caribbean? Join the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator Open Call for transatlantic partnerships.

📝 About EU-LAC Digital Accelerator

The EU-LAC Digital Accelerator is a 6-month acceleration programme designed to help corporate-startup and corporate-SME partnerships from the European Union (EU), Latin America, and the Caribbean (LAC) achieve their digital innovation goals.

Key Details:

• Date Published: August 07, 2025
• Application Deadline: October 31, 2025
• Category: Entrepreneurs, Grants
• Eligible Locations: Europe, South America

🎯 Benefits of EU-LAC Digital Accelerator

The programme provides various grants to selected startups and SMEs:

• PoC Development Grant (€7,000): Adaptation, integration, and testing of the digital solution.
• Travel Grant (max. €2,000): Transport and accommodation costs for PoC execution at the corporate's premises.
• Equipment Transportation Grant (max. €1,500): Equipment transportation needed for real-environment testing.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator, you must meet the following requirements:

1. Regional Partnership: Both partners must belong to one of these regions: European Union, Latin America, or Caribbean.
   • Partnership members should be from different regions (e.g., a Peruvian startup or SME can only apply with a European or Caribbean corporate).
2. Partnership Composition: You must have 2 partners for 1 application: at least 1 corporate and 1 startup or SME.
3. Focus Area: The corporate-startup partnership should address a digital transformation challenge.

📅 Application Date and Process

Steps to Apply:

1. Verify Basic Eligibility Requirements:

   • You must belong to one of these regions: European Union, Latin America, or Caribbean.
   • You must have at least 2 partners for 1 application.

2. Read the Guidelines:

   • Carefully review the Guidelines for Applicants.
   • For any doubts, reach out via the contact form.

3. Submit Your Application:

   • Submit your application before 31 October 2025.
   • Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.

👉 Apply Now

📌 Application Deadline

31 October 2025

🌐 Learn More

For more details about the programme, visit the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator Open Call.

Apply now to take your transatlantic partnership to the next level!

• PoC development grant (€7,000): adaptation, integration, and testing of the digital solution.
• Travel grant (max. €2,000): transport and accommodation costs for PoC execution at the corporate's premises.
• Equipment transportation grant (max. €1,500): equipment transportation needed for real-environment testing.