Research and Development

Overview

The aim of this incentive is to support industry in undertaking Industrial Research and Experimental Development activities (R&D).

R&D projects should address scientific or technological uncertainties, and the knowledge acquired through the research is expected to lead towards the development of innovative products and solutions.

This support measure also encourages cooperation between organisations by providing additional assistance for collaborative research projects.

Projects accepted and endorsed by the EUREKA Network and its instruements: Network projects, European Partnership on Innovative SMEs / Eurostarts, Clusters, may also be considered for support under this incentive.

What you'll get

Cash Grants, Tax Credits

Aid is calculated as a percentage of the costs incurred and is dependent of the type of research and the size of the applicant

Eligibility

Types of enterprise: limited liability companies, partnerships and cooperatives

Applicants must not be defaulting on Income Tax, VAT and Social Security payments.
Applicants must not be considered Undertakings in Difficulty.

How to apply

Fill in the online form.

Documents Required:

The following docuemnts are required;
- Application annexes
- Cvs of persons who will be engaged in the project
- Consortium Agreement
- Quotations/Agreements
- Tax Compliance Status Certificate
- Enterprise Size Declaration
- Financial Summary
- Audited Financial Statements
- Business Plan