Type of financing:
Loan with a non-repayable portion (TNR) of up to 30%.
CDTI's own funds (€100M)
Minimum eligible budget €5M and maximum €20M per project
Minimum budget per company €350,000 (Small and micro companies €260,000)
No single member of the consortium may exceed 70% of the total budget for the project.
A minimum of 50% of the project must be allocated to industrial research activities. Intensity of aid:
Maximum of 75% partially refundable: 33% non-refundable, 67% refundable. Financial terms to be determined according to the beneficiary company. 10-year financing with a 2-year grace period.
Advance payments of 25% are allowed without guarantees.
Eligible expenses:
Direct costs:
Research and technical personnel.
Instruments and materials
Subcontracting.
Acquired patents.
Audits. Materials and supplies.
Indirect costs
Partners/Consortium:
Consortium of a maximum of 8 companies and a minimum of 3 (one SME). Project Coordinator: Medium or Large Company. Minimum 15% of the budget subcontracted to one or more research centers. Deadline: July 4, 2017 at 12:00 pm. Project duration: Minimum 36 months. Maximum 48 months.
