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WAVEMAKER Business Creation Award 2026

Reference: WAVEMAKER-2026

Regional blue-economy competition for startups, SMEs, research spinouts and innovation teams, with a €5,000 growth award for the overall winner.

Funding source
Innovation Fund of Montenegro
Programme
WAVEMAKER Business Creation Award
Funding call
WAVEMAKER Business Creation Award 2026
Opening date
23.07.2026 18:00
Deadline
31.08.2026 17:59
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About this opportunity

The WAVEMAKER Business Creation Award identifies scalable, market-oriented ventures in water, marine and maritime sectors. Up to ten teams will be selected for the regional final, receive mentoring and pitch to investors and sector stakeholders. The regional winner advances to the EIT Water Launch Event and competes for a €5,000 growth award.

Objectives

Support commercialisation and investment readiness of innovative blue-economy ventures addressing water efficiency, ecosystem health, climate resilience, monitoring, robotics and circular blue-economy solutions.