Objective: Contributing to the diffusion - in the economy and in society – of results of R&D activities, conducted by the company, that allow it to introduce new products/new process
Recipients: Small and medium enterprises, including start ups and industrial spin off.
Eligible initiatives: Investments (machinery, equipment, advisory) necessary to bring the results of an R&D project to the market. The R&D project has to be completed within 24 months before the application, achieving at least an 8 TRL.
Projects are not eligible if they concern the mere replacement or simple improvement of already existing products and processes.
To be eligible, investments must concern tangible and intangible assets and/or extraordinary consultancy and must have a minimum amount of:
- 200,000 euros for small businesses;
- 350,000 euros for medium-sized enterprises
Incentive: Non repayble grant: 20%, with possibile increase (some areas, green projects)