You use research results in business activity
02.03.2010
Support for dedicated projects and support for implementation of R&D works.
For what: dedicated projects run by entrepreneurs and consisting of a research part (industrial research and/or development works) and an implementation part (implementation of such research results or works in the entrepreneur’s business activity). Support for the research part will come from Measure 1.4 budget, while support for the implementation of research results from Measure 4.1 budget.
For whom: micro, small, medium and large enterprises
When: for SMEs: from 2 to 30 November 2009, for non-SMEs: from 16 November to 14 December 2009
Intensity of support in the Malopolska voivodeship: for research and development works: for micro and small entrepreneurs – 70% of expenses qualified as supportable (in the case of industrial research) and 45% of expenses qualified as supportable (in the case of development works); for medium entrepreneurs – 60% of expenses qualified as supportable (in the case of industrial research) and 35% of expenses qualified as supportable (in the case of development works); for entrepreneurs other than micro, small or medium – 50% of expenses qualified as supportable (in the case of industrial research) and 25% of expenses qualified as supportable (in the case of development works) for the implementation of research and development works: investment expenses: for a micro or small entrepreneur – 70% of expenses qualified as supportable; for a medium entrepreneur – 60% of expenses qualified as supportable; for an entrepreneur other than micro, small or medium – 50% of expenses qualified as supportable; counselling expenses: only for SMEs – 50% of expenses qualified as supportable
Amount of support: total dedicated project value must not exceed the PLN equivalent of EUR 50 million; total value of support for research and development works must be lower than the PLN equivalent of EUR 7.5 million for one entrepreneur per one project; the amount of support for the implementation of the results of research and development works must not exceed PLN 20 million for one entrepreneur per one project more
Operational Programme Innovative Economy 2007–2013 is aimed at supporting broadly understood innovativeness. Intervention under OP IE will cover both direct support for enterprises, business-surrounding institutions and scientific entities offering high quality services to enterprises and systemic support ensuring the development of the institutional environment of innovative enterprises. Support under OP IE is granted regardless of the sector it is related to (bearing in mind the limitations resulting from the allowable scope of intervention of the ERDF and regulations on public aid). Because of that it complements the actions provided for in 16 Regional Operational Programmes and other national programmes included in the National Cohesion Strategy.