
Support for Collaborative R&D and Innovation Projects
Key points: aid for collaborative research, development and innovation projects. Purpose: increasing the share of GDP devoted to R&D in the Grand Est, towards the 3% threshold set by the European Union in the “Europe 2020” strategy. The parameters below come from the catalogue and remain to be checked with the funder.
Aid for collaborative research, development and innovation projects: increasing the share of GDP devoted to research and development (R&D) in the Grand Est, towards the 3% threshold set by the European Union in the “Europe 2020” strategy. This page summarises the information available in the Capital OS catalogue. The territorial scope indicated is: territorial aid. The criteria, scale and opening must be confirmed in the official source before any commitment.
Funded by Région Grand Est
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries recorded in the catalogue: SMEs as defined by the EU; mid-caps; CRITTs (regional technology transfer centres); CRTs (technology resource centres); laboratories of universities or public research bodies (EPST); any research and resource organisation; start-ups — with their activity in the Grand Est region. Businesses in difficulty are excluded.
Eligibility conditions
Detailed conditions are not recorded in the source. Check the eligibility criteria, exclusions and combination rules with the funder.
What the scheme covers
Operations mentioned in the catalogue: collaborative research, development and innovation projects concerning product, goods, service, process, organisational, innovation management or marketing innovation. Eligible costs for businesses: costs of staff dedicated to the project; external services, small equipment and consumables, raw materials, intellectual property costs; travel costs incurred directly for the project; running costs (20% of staff costs); depreciation of reusable instruments and equipment used for the project; investment in non-reusable equipment. Patent filing costs are not eligible.
Amount and funding terms
Amount recorded in the catalogue: aid of between 25% and 50% of the eligible cost base: as a grant for businesses less than three years old; as a repayable advance or interest-free loan for mature businesses, depending on the nature of the project and the applicant; capped at €250,000. The scheme may be topped up with European ERDF funding depending on the applicant, the nature and the location of the project.
How to apply
Before any order, signature or start of works, check the prior application rule with the funder. Prepare the official form, a project description, the financing plan, quotes and the required supporting documents. This list is indicative: only the official list prevails.
Timeline
No end date is recorded in the source catalogue. The date must be confirmed with the funder, and the absence of a date does not guarantee that the scheme still accepts applications.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Grand Est
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €250,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 25%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Grand Est
Frequently asked questions
Who is the aid for collaborative research, development and innovation projects for?
SMEs as defined by the EU; mid-caps; CRITTs (regional technology transfer centres); CRTs (technology resource centres); laboratories of universities or public research bodies (EPST); any research and resource organisation; start-ups — with their activity in the Grand Est region. Businesses in difficulty are excluded.
How much is the aid?
Aid of between 25% and 50% of the eligible cost base: as a grant for businesses less than three years old; as a repayable advance or interest-free loan for mature businesses, depending on the nature of the project and the applicant; capped at €250,000. The scheme may be topped up with European ERDF funding depending on the applicant, the nature and the location of the project.
Which costs can be funded?
Collaborative research, development and innovation projects concerning product, goods, service, process, organisational, innovation management or marketing innovation. Eligible costs for businesses: costs of staff dedicated to the project; external services, small equipment and consumables, raw materials, intellectual property costs; travel costs incurred directly for the project; running costs (20% of staff costs); depreciation of reusable instruments and equipment used for the project; investment in non-reusable equipment. Patent filing costs are not eligible.
When should I apply?
Check the official timetable and the application rule before committing costs. Current opening is not confirmed on this page.
Has this information been confirmed?
Not yet. The official source, conditions, scale and timetable still need to be checked with the funder before relying on this aid.
Official source
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