04 November 2024
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3DOP project, through its consortium partners, offers a full range of cutting-edge 3D printing solutions and support services to the manufacturing industries of the EU.
Companies selected through the Demonstration Call process will play a key role in the commercialization of innovative solutions stemming from the 3DoP project. By being directly involved from an early stage, these companies can significantly contribute to the success of new value chains in the 3D printing market.
By leveraging the expertise and resources of Demonstration Call participants, the 3DoP project aims to accelerate the transition of 3DOP solutions to the market, creating new economic opportunities, unlocking investments and driving sustainable growth.
The 3DOP Project offers a comprehensive suite of innovative solutions and services designed to empower the manufacturing industries of the EU. From advanced technologies to expert support, it provides a one-stop shop for the additive manufacturing innovation needs.
The 3DOP Demonstration Call is an opportunity for companies outside the consortium to collaborate with industry leaders and access our world-class services at no cost.
The 3DOP Demonstration and Services Call is the opportunity for applicants with new ideas and projects to access the facilities, capabilities, services, and solutions developed by the consortium partners. New clients can validate and test their innovative ideas by selecting services from a wide portfolio of technical and non-technical services. An overview of the services can be seen below, and more information on the specific service portfolio is accessible at www.3dop.eu/.
Accessing the ecosystem during the Demonstration Call will be free of charge for the selected applicants, as the project partners have allocated budget to support the test cases development.
Once the application is submitted, accepted and selected, the selected applicants will receive, in addition to the technical services complementary support, mentoring and experts' advice on several aspects of their concept such as innovation and business support.
The 3DOP technical services are based on 8 technical solutions, covering a range of manufacturing technologies in the areas of metal 3DP, automation, electronics:
Non-technical services include:
The 3DOP Collaboration Call is a rolling call. It will be launched on 15 October 2024 at 12am and applicants will be able to submit applications until 4 February 2025. Between these two dates 3DOP Evaluation team will periodically make the evaluation and selection of the applications (those that will score above a minimum threshold) according to a “first in – first selected” priority. The negotiation phase will occur periodically, as far as the evaluation and selection phase proceed, ending with the final signature of the contracts between the beneficiaries of the 3DOP Demonstration Call and their counterparts in the 3DOP consortium.
1. The selected applicants will receive 3DOP services free of charge. This means that they will have access to the facilities plants/SME Solution Owners' technologies/services and receive additional transversal non-technical services from our portfolio, without any obligation to pay the consortium partners.
• More specifically, choosing “strand 1”, technical services will be provided together with non-technical ones,
• Alternatively, choosing “strand 2” exclusively non-technical services will be provided.
2. Please note that the clients will not receive any additional funding from 3DOP to cover any part of their expenses.
3. The maximum duration of each new test case of the Demonstration Call shall not exceed 8 months.
To be eligible and admitted for the evaluation and selection process, applications shall comply with the following general requirements:
4. The industrial application must involve 3DOP's innovative 3D printing technologies and services. The test case should demonstrate successful lab-scale experiments, starting at a TRL of 6-7 and reaching 9.
5. Applicants shall be profit and non-profit legal entities classified as SME’s.
6. Entities shall be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
• EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
• Non-EU countries: listed EEA countries and countries associated to the I3 Instrument or countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the agreement enters into force before grant signature (list of participating countries)
Expanded eligibility criteria for applications can be found on the 3DOP website and within the applicant portal.
Apply in 3DOP’s application portal here!