ERDF – Collaborative research projects (Réunion)
Purpose of the scheme: Support and stimulate research and innovation efforts between Réunion businesses and research laboratories. Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: collaborative projects must bring together at least one company and one research player based in Réunion. The amount and conditions must be confirmed in the official rules applicable to the project and area.
The scheme “ERDF – Collaborative research projects” is listed as a local (regional) scheme. The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: support and stimulate research and innovation efforts between Réunion businesses and research laboratories. The scheme is available until 31 December 2027. It is EU funding whose rules are set out in the applicable action sheet, not an automatic grant. Before applying, check the criteria, eligible costs, combination rules and the actual status of the call with the managing authority.
Funded by Région Réunion, Union Européenne-FEDER
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: collaborative projects must bring together at least one company and one research player based in Réunion. Check the legal form, size, activity, area and any exclusions in the current official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: not specified. These are not enough to confirm eligibility. Check the applicable implementation document (DOMO) and action sheet, state aid rules, exclusions, combination rules and any requirement to apply before committing.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs listed: developing collaborative research and innovation projects in the major areas of interest of the smart specialisation strategy (S3): adapting islands to global change; ecological transformation of island systems; empowerment of Indian Ocean populations. Eligible projects: experimental development; industrial research; business innovation (SMEs only), excluding software development, including in particular innovation by an SME to produce a new or significantly improved good or service. Check the project category, eligible costs, indirect costs, supporting documents and exclusions before starting the project.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue states: a grant whose amount will depend on the project. This does not constitute a promise of award or confirmation of the rate applicable to the project; check the public aid rate, the EU share, caps and the state aid scheme.
How to apply
1) Identify the managing authority and the current action sheet. 2) Check legal, sector and geographical eligibility. 3) Confirm eligible costs, rate/cap, combination rules and timetable. 4) Submit the documents on the official portal and keep the acknowledgement. Do not commit costs before applying where the rules require it. Check the applicable version, the composition and role of partners, the classification as industrial research or experimental development, eligible costs and the rates applicable to the consortium.
Timeline
Catalogue date to be checked: 31 December 2027. The call timetable, deadline and available budget must be confirmed with the managing authority. The action sheet indicates that projects are developed in consortium. It sets out different rates according to company size and the nature of the R&D project; for certain process or organisational innovation aid to large companies, effective collaboration with SMEs is required and SMEs must bear at least 30% of eligible costs.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Réunion, Union Européenne-FEDER
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Closes
- 31 December 2027
- Geographic scope
- La Réunion
Frequently asked questions
What is the “ERDF – Collaborative research projects” scheme for?
According to the catalogue, its aim is to support and stimulate research and innovation efforts between Réunion businesses and research laboratories. It is EU funding managed through a regional programme.
Who can benefit and what are the exclusions?
The catalogue mentions: collaborative projects must bring together at least one company and one research player based in Réunion. Eligibility also depends on the area, size and legal form, type of project, state aid scheme and the action sheet’s criteria.
What amount or funding rate is provided?
a grant whose amount will depend on the project. Distinguish the EU aid rate from the total public aid rate, and check caps and eligible costs in the applicable action sheet.
Is the scheme open and how do I apply?
The catalogue date of 31 December 2027 must be checked. Projects are developed in consortium, with rates that vary by company size and the nature of the R&D project; for certain innovation aid to large companies, SMEs must bear at least 30% of eligible costs. Check the timetable, portal, documents and any requirement to apply beforehand with the managing authority.
Official source
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