Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ), together with the “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași (TUIASI), is organizing a hybrid event on October 2, 2025 dedicated to the presentation of the SustainX program and the opportunities offered to innovative SMEs through the open call (September 1 – October 17, 2025).
The event aims to inform companies about the benefits of the program, the support offered for project development and the steps necessary to build interregional consortia ready for funding under the European Union’s Interregional Innovation Investment Facility (I3).
Participants will learn:
✅ What the SustainX open call (September 1 – October 17, 2025) offers to innovative SMEs
✅ How the program supports SMEs through training, innovation support services, and European matchmaking
✅ What building an I3-ready project and consortium entails
✅ Practical steps for applying and maximizing the chances of selection
📅 Data: 2 octombrie 2025
📅 Date: October 2, 2025
📍 Location: Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași (TUIASI) – full details regarding the room will be communicated to participants after registration
🌐 Format: Hybrid (physical + online)
The event will include an interactive Q&A session, giving SMEs the chance to directly address the SustainX team with clarifications regarding the application process and the support provided. More details about the call AVAILABLE HERE.
About SustainX
SustainX is a strategic program funded by the European Union, dedicated to supporting SMEs from Romania (North-East), Greece (Thessaly), Bulgaria, Latvia, and the Canary Islands (Spain). The program offers specialized training, innovation support services, and interregional matchmaking to help companies develop innovative projects and prepare for financing through the Interregional Innovation Investment Instrument (I3). Through SustainX, SMEs benefit from a structured pathway from idea to European investment projects, with impact on sustainability and digital transformation.
