SME Support Scheme for Dual-Use Innovation — RAPID
Amount or form of support: companies: aid rates for industrial partners are capped at 80% of eligible costs, the amount being calculated according to the maturity of the work (mainly industrial research, TRL 3 to 5, or experimental development, TRL 6 to 7), the size of the beneficiary company and whether the project is collaborative. Other beneficiaries: an aid rate of 40% for a research institute and 100% of marginal costs for a public laboratory. Costs or operations targeted: industrial research or experimental development projects in line with defence scientific and technological guidelines, with civil and military application prospects and economic benefits in France.
RAPID supports industrial research or experimental development projects with strong technological potential, led by independent SMEs and mid-caps, with military applications as well as benefits for civil markets. It is open in particular to any SME (within the current EU definition) or mid-cap with fewer than 2,000 employees carrying out work in France, alone or in a consortium with one or two partners (research institutes, public laboratories, etc.). Geographic scope indicated: national aid.
Funded by Ministère des Armées et des anciens combattants
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Who can apply
Any SME (within the current EU definition) or mid-cap with fewer than 2,000 employees carrying out work in France. The project can be carried out in a consortium with one or two partners of any kind (research institutes and public laboratories, other SMEs, large companies, associations).
Eligibility conditions
The RAPID scheme targets industrial research or experimental development projects of interest to defence with potential civil applications. It is for companies with fewer than 2,000 employees, alone or in a consortium with one or two partners. The project must remove a technical or technological barrier and represent significant progress compared with the state of the art. Before applying, check that the project fits the defence scientific and technological guidelines and the application arrangements with the Defence Innovation Agency (AID).
What the scheme covers
The industrial research or experimental development project must be in line with defence scientific and technological guidelines, offer prospects of civil and military applications, industrialisation, standardisation and patents, and generate economic benefits in France. Eligible costs: staff costs (researchers, engineers and technicians) accounting for at least one third of the project’s costs; depreciation of research equipment and materials; building and land costs; contract research, subcontracting, consultancy or expert services; other operating costs (consumables, materials, supplies, travel, patents and royalties).
Amount and funding terms
Companies: aid rates for industrial partners are capped at 80% of eligible costs, the amount being calculated according to the maturity of the work (mainly industrial research, TRL 3 to 5, or experimental development, TRL 6 to 7), the size of the beneficiary company and whether the project is collaborative. Other beneficiaries: an aid rate of 40% for a research institute and 100% of marginal costs for a public laboratory.
How to apply
To use the “SME support regime for dual-use innovation – RAPID”, first check that your company and project meet the criteria indicated. Then prepare a project description, a budget forecast and the administrative documents requested by the managing body. Before committing costs, confirm the application timetable and eligibility rules in the official documents.
Timeline
No usable end date is recorded in the available data. Do not interpret this absence as permanent opening: check the timetable and status of the scheme on the official source before considering an application date.
Key facts
- Funder
- Ministère des Armées et des anciens combattants
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 80%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Can my company benefit from this scheme?
Any SME (within the current EU definition) or mid-cap with fewer than 2,000 employees carrying out work in France. The project can be carried out in a consortium with one or two partners of any kind (research institutes and public laboratories, other SMEs, large companies, associations).
Which costs or operations can be supported?
The industrial research or experimental development project must be in line with defence scientific and technological guidelines, offer prospects of civil and military applications, industrialisation, standardisation and patents, and generate economic benefits in France. Eligible costs: staff costs (researchers, engineers and technicians) accounting for at least one third of the project’s costs; depreciation of research equipment and materials; building and land costs; contract research, subcontracting, consultancy or expert services; other operating costs (consumables, materials, supplies, travel, patents and royalties).
How much can I obtain and when should I apply?
Companies: aid rates for industrial partners are capped at 80% of eligible costs, the amount being calculated according to the maturity of the work (mainly industrial research, TRL 3 to 5, or experimental development, TRL 6 to 7), the size of the beneficiary company and whether the project is collaborative. Other beneficiaries: an aid rate of 40% for a research institute and 100% of marginal costs for a public laboratory. Check that the timetable and the scheme’s status are still valid with the managing body.
Official source
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