Applications must be submitted at the following page: https://deuscci.eu/first-open-call-tourism-sme/ 

Applicants will need to follow the instructions on the site and fill in all the necessary attachments

As per the project proposal submitted, the evaluation of each submitted application will be carried out by an International Evaluation Panel consisting of 2 experts from the CulTourData consortium partners and one expert from ENAT to evaluate the accessibility criterion. These representatives have solid knowledge on topics related to digital transformation, smart tourism and capacity building and therefore their views and opinions will ensure that the most suitable candidates are selected.

Once the applicants have submitted their proposals, the CulTourData Evaluation team will proceed to: 

1. Check eligibility and admissibility and, if successful; 
2.  Initiate the evaluation of the content of the proposals (Quality check). 

The purpose of the evaluation is to assess the excellence, impact and implementation of each proposal that successfully passed the admissibility and eligibility criteria. Participating SMEs will be requested to explain their needs in terms of digitalisation and technical support. 

The purpose of the evaluation is to assess the EXCELLENCE, IMPACT and IMPLEMENTATION of each proposal that successfully passed the admissibility and eligibility criteria. The maximum score is 20 for Excellence and 10 for Impact and Implementation.

Only proposals ranked equal or over 21 points (threshold) and that get at least half of the total points under all Evaluation Criteria will be pre-selected.

In case of ex-aequos, the priority will be given as follows:

1. Score under the Impact section
2. Score under Excellence section
3. Score under the accessibility criteria
4. Gender balance in the project implementation