Support for applied research (4th call)
Support for new products and technologies development in competence centres
Purpose: To increase the competitiveness of merchants by promoting cooperation between the research and industry sectors in the implementation of industrial research, new product and technology development projects. Competence centre’s areas
- Knowledge-based bio-economy - innovative solutions in forestry and wood processing
- Knowledge-based bio-economy – agriculture and food production
- Biomedicine, medicine, technology, bio-pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology
- Smart materials, technologies, and engineering systems - smart materials
- Smart materials technology and engineering - modern production technology and engineering
- Information and communication technologies - engineering (electronics)
- Information and communication technologies - information and communication technologies
- Smart energy
An enterprise that works in one of the above-mentioned areas of support, can join a sectoral competence centre for the implementation of a new product or technology development research projects.
Beneficiary: SMEs
Activities:
- Industrial research
- Experimental development
- Feasibility study for research projects
Call deadline: 31.12.2022
Additional information: call website
Classical innovation voucher program
Purpose: The program provides aid to merchants for the development of new products or technologies.
Beneficiary: SMEs
Activities:
Within the program aid up to EUR 25 000 with 45-85% intensity can be obtained for the following activities which are implemented by the scientific institute:
- Feasibility study
- Industrial research required for the development of new products or technology
- Experimental development, including prototyping
- Product industrial design development
- Corroboration of industrial property rights
- Certification and testing services for a new product or technology
- The attraction of highly qualified employees
Maximum Project Duration: 12 months
Criteria for Success:
- The new product or technology has a reasonable demand
- Increase applicant’s competitiveness and productivity
- Business or development plan for a new product or technology from new product or technology development to production
Additional information: call website
