Open Call: SBIR Indoor sports accomocations safely and fully open

Do you have ideas about how we can allow athletes and the public safely and at full capacity in indoor sports facilities? Sports innovator and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate challenge you to submit your idea!

This call concerns the development of new products and services with the aim of opening indoor sports facilities responsibly to athletes and the public with as much freedom as possible. Indoor sports accommodations may open under certain conditions since July 1, 2020. This includes strict ventilation requirements. Not all accommodations meet these requirements. Contamination can take place in various ways, including through physical contact, contact with materials and most likely also by contaminated air.

Duration
Duration of the project: October 2020 - January 2021. It is important that companies that register have the motivation to make a success of their innovation and continue when the funding from the SBIR stops.

Phase
The call is for phase 1: feasibility study. For further explanation of the phases and the procedure, see the page 'How does SBIR work?'.

Budget
A budget of € 1 million is available.
A budget of € 300,000 (including VAT) is available for phase 1. The maximum amount per feasibility study (phase 1) is € 25,000 (including VAT).
A budget of € 700,000 (including VAT) is available for phase 2. The maximum amount per project is € 175,000 (including VAT) available.

Submit a quote
You can submit a quote for phase 1 until 7 September 2020, 10:00 a.m. For more information, visit the RVO website.