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EU <strong>Funding</strong> Programs – <strong>IWT</strong> EXPERIENCE<br />
Many declined proposals which were shared confidentially show in the<br />
feedback that ‘the reader’ of the proposal wasn’t familiar (enough) with <strong>IWT</strong><br />
as a transport mode.<br />
The success rate of <strong>IWT</strong> proposals is very low.<br />
- Text not strong enough<br />
- Innovative impact not high enough<br />
- TRL not low enough<br />
- Financial support not high enough to cover the costs/risk<br />
- …<br />
Even though specialized companies are helping these entrepreneurs.<br />
Recommendations:<br />
à Making EU Commission more familiar with the challenges <strong>IWT</strong> is<br />
facing and possible solutions for it – Call for flagship projects<br />
à Strengthen relationships with specialized subsidy companies
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