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  • Trade Fair Participation Scheme

    This initiative aims to assist SME’s to disseminate information about and to obtain market data on their products by providing support towards the cost of the first time participation in a particular trade fair or exhibition.
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Budget: 
    €65,000 per firm up to end 2006, as per notification to the European Union
    Sector of Activity:
    other

  • Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

    Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) accelerate business innovation by supporting knowledge exchange with academic institutions.
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Sector of Activity:
    Research & innovation

  • Priming Grants

    A Priming Grant is a business start-up grant, available to micro enterprises within the first 18 months of start-up.
    Geographical Coverage: Regional
    Budget: 
    The maximum Priming Grant payable shall be 50% of the investment or €150,000 whichever is the lesser.
    Sector of Activity:
    other

  • H2020-EIC Accelerator pilot –SME Instrument - Green Deal

    This is a FORTHCOMING Call for Grants/Blended Financing. The planned opening date is 26 March 2020 but the call has not been opened yet.

    Geographical Coverage: European
    Sector of Activity:
    other

  • Línea Directa de Innovación

    Su finalidad es el apoyo de proyectos empresariales que impliquen la incorporación y adaptación de tecnologías novedosas a nivel sectorial, y que supongan una ventaja competitiva para la empresa.
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Budget: 
    Final Beneficiaries: Companies, regardless of size. Minimum fundable budget: €175,000. Amount of funding: up to 75% of eligible budget (funds CDTI) and can reach 85% if you are co-funded with FEDER funds.
    Sector of Activity:
    Research & innovation

  • FAPESP Pump-Priming Awards (FAPPA)

    This award is run jointly with Brazil's São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). It aims: • To pump-prime collaborations between scientists in the UK and the São Paulo State, Brazil • To promote the exchange of scientists and access to facilities and materials
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Budget: 
    Typically up to £35k over 2-years will be provided for the UK partners
    Sector of Activity:
    Research & innovation

  • Business Expansion Grants

    The Business Expansion grant is designed to assist the business in its growth phase after the initial 18 month start-up period.  
    Geographical Coverage: Regional
    Budget: 
    The maximum Business Expansion Grant payable shall be 50% of the investment or €150,000 whichever is the lesser
    Sector of Activity:
    other

  • BlueInvest Fund

    Geographical Coverage: European
    Sector of Activity:
    Research & innovation

  • Proyectos de Investigacón y Desarrollo

    The call is opened all the year.
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Budget: 
    There are 4 project categories. (i) I+D Individual (Beneficiaries SMEs, large business. Project length 12-36 months. Project budget: minimum €175000). (ii) R+D project in national cooperation (Beneficiaries: Consortiums, Project Length 12-36 months, Project Budget: minimum €500000), (iii) International Technological Cooperation and (Iv) projects related to specific calls.
    Sector of Activity:
    other
    Other Sector of Activity: 
    Energy, transport, Health, Bioeconomy, Climate, Natural Resources

  • SFI ERC Development Programme

    This programme is designed to encourage excellent but recently unsuccessful ERC applicants to resubmit to the ERC. To increase Irish success in future ERC calls. To improve the success rate of Irish-based applicants who resubmit to the ERC.
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Budget: 
    SFI ERC Development Programme grants will be up to 50% of the original ERC proposal, or €500,000, whichever is lower, for a maximum of 24 months
    Sector of Activity:
    Research & innovation

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