I4MS (phase 4) - uptake of digital game changers

PULSATE is a part of the Horizon 2020 programme called I4MS funded by the European Commission with the goal to accelerate the design, development and uptake of advanced digital technologies by the European Manufacturing industry to empower personalised products and to facilitate cost-effective small-scale production. One of these digitalization technologies that PULSATE project is focused on is Laser-Based Advanced & Additive Manufacturing (LBAAM). To boost and support the uptake, PULSATE will select and support end-users (Adopters) SMEs and Slightly bigger companies that are willing to implement Laser-Based Advanced & Additive Manufacturing (LBAAM) technologies into their environment. To enable this, PULSATE project brings together a strong consortium comprising six competence centres (AIMEN, FTMC, MTC, SINTEF, Fraunhofer and CEA) with high-level expertise in LBAAM and digitisation, the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC) to support the acceleration of EU innovative scale-up initiatives, and two highly innovative SMEs (CLESGO & Fundingbox) to establish and support the Digital Agora platform, maintain a Marketplace of digital services and to manage the mechanisms of financial support to selected companies and the connection with DIHs across all Europe. Through the 2 nd Open Call for Adopters, PULSATE will select up to 18 Adopter SMEs/Slightly Bigger companies that represent high-potential business use cases for implementation of LBAAM technology in their processes, products and business models. Selected Adopters will take part in a 3-month support programme between january and april 2024, through which they will receive: - Up to €25 000 as a lump sum - Mentorship from PULSATE Consortium partners in LBAAM feasibility assessment that will allow Adopters to confirm Technical and Business Feasibility for the implementation of LBBAM technology in their environment.