WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Get access and connect with the destination ecosystem network

Gain knowledge of the ecosystem's establishment conditions, incentives, tax and legislation

Receive hands-on support from local mentors

Participate in local events and conferences

HOW IT WORKS:

Choose your destination and apply on F6S

Get selected among a group of high profile startups

Participate on a 1-week Mission to one of our destination ecosystems

Share the insights learned with your local community and be ready to scale to a new market

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Startup and scaleup indicators: Funding to date, revenues, traction, strength of the team.

Geography: Startups and scaleups can be from any European Union country or H2020 Associated country. Participation in a Mission within the ecosystem where the startup is based at is not allowed.

Motivation: Motivation to scale to and benefit from the destination startup ecosystem.

Capacity of scaling up: Capacity of scaling to the destination startup ecosystem.

Number of applications to the Soft-Landing Open Calls: 1) Each applicant may participate only once (1 time) in a Mission within the EU under the Startup Europe grant. Multiple participations is a disqualification factor. In case an applicant participates in more than one open call within the EU, all associated applications will be automatically excluded from the evaluation process. 2) Soft-Landing Alumni (startup/ecosystem builder) are encouraged to apply to other Missions but will not be eligible for the Startup Europe grant.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TRAVEL COSTS

Participation in the programme is free of charge thanks to Startup Europe. In addition, startups/scaleups joining the Soft-Landing Missions are entitled to have their travel and accommodation expenses reimbursed up to 400 EUR in the destinations within the EU, and up to 950 EUR in the destinations outside the EU. Participants need to follow the reimbursement procedures shared by the Soft-Landing team.

Applicants that are not selected as the top candidates (under Startup Europe grant), but do fulfill the selection criteria, will be invited to participate in the EU missions for a discounted fee of 400 Euro (should cover their own travel and accommodation expenses).