Each project can be approved for a maximum of € 600,000 in funding.
The funding is divided over the 3 funding years in 40% - 40 % - 20 % instalments.
The aid level per beneficiary is based on the aid rates including possible increases according to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 – also known as the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) – as amended.
The calculation and evaluation are carried out on the basis of the work packages. The average total funding rate according to the application may not be exceeded when determining the eligible costs after the conclusion of the project.
For the present call a total funding budget of € 2,400,000 is available.
| Basic research | Industrial research | Experimental development | |
Large enterprises |
100 % |
50 % |
25 % |
Medium-sized enterprises |
100 % |
60 % |
35 % |
Small enterprises |
100 % |
70 % |
45 % |
Eligible costs
Only costs that are directly related to the R&D project are eligible for funding. The principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness must be observed. The relevant cost categories
- personnel costs
- travel expenses
- costs of instruments and equipment
- costs of commissioned research, knowledge, and patents acquired directly or under license from third parties in compliance with the arm's-length principle, and costs of consulting and equivalent services used exclusively for the project
- other operating costs including costs of materials, consumables and the like incurred directly in the course of the research activity
- indirect costs (overheads)
are specified in the Cost Guide document (Annex II) based on the applicable regulations.