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Eco-Innovation REMake REMake Recycling and resource efficiency in manufacturing This publication is financed under the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) which aims to encourage the competitiveness of European enterprises. Images courtesy of: CETIM and ZVO Be more profitable by simply using less resources Eco-Innovation REMake What is an Innovation Voucher? The innovation voucher is a new funding scheme tested by the public innovation agencies demea (Germany), OSEO (France), Innovhub Milan (Italy), DII Navarra and CICI Valencia (Spain) and WRAP (UK). The voucher allows manufacturing SMEs to access technical, business and innovation support, in the field of recycling and resource efficiency. How do I get a voucher? The simplest and quickest procedures in Europe, compare these examples: France Download questionnaire, complete 2-3 pages maximum. Submit the questionnaire. After max. 14 days: Voucher granted or refused. On day 15: Get your innovation expert. On day 16: Start your project. Germany Complete online assessment. Receive assessment result, defining general content of your voucher. Choose registered consultant with appropriate profile. Print out voucher using the consultant’s access key, and start your project. For more information, also check the website of the REMake project: www.europe-innova.eu/remake Boosting recycling and resource efficiency in manufacturing SMEs REMake aims to design, implement and test a novel scheme to support innovation, fostering greening pro- cesses of the manufacturing industry. Through innovation vouchers, manufacturing SMEs have access to technical and business/innovation ex- pertise in a simple and practical way. Companies are invited to test vouchers and to provide feedback to make this support system even more busi- ness and SME friendly. Business, innovation and technical experts are work- ing in your local language and are linked to a network that opens markets Europe-wide and internationally. For more information go to www.europe-innova.eu/remake
