NEOTEC PROGRAM
Neotec grants non-refundable small innovative companies whose business strategy is based on the development of their own technology. The grants offered can finance up to 70% of the budget of the presented business project, provided that it has a minimum fundable amount of 175,000 euros. The maximum contribution per beneficiary will be 250,000 euros.
In this way, the program expects to subsidize around 125 new projects by small companies in any technological and sectoral field.
CERVERA PROGRAM
El Cervera Program it also belongs to the CDTI, it is a current loan with partially repayable aid with coverage of up to 85% of the total budget.
This program is intended for individual research and business development projects, in addition, these projects must demonstrate a differential technological aspect over existing technologies in the market in order to be selected.
The main objective of the projects Cervera is to promote R&D through the creation or significant improvement of a production process.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PID)
PID of CDTI funds applied business programs, its objective is the creation and significant improvement of a process, product or service, including industrial research and experimental development activities. There are no limitations as to the sector or the technology to be promoted. The research and development program is a partially reimbursable grant.
INNOVATION HOTLINE PROGRAM
La Innovation Hotline The CDTI is a financial instrument that was created with the objective of being able to show support for applied projects close to the market that have medium or low technological risk and short periods of investment recovery.
The purpose of the Innovation Hotline project is to improve the company's competitiveness in the sector, introducing emerging technologies. In addition, the beneficiaries of this action are companies, and the project is aimed at all those that are individuals and are validly constituted, with a domicile and an innovation project in Spain.
INVEST PROGRAM
CDTI has projects such as Invest, a new co-investment initiative with private investors specialized in innovative companies. With this program, the CDTI aims to continue encouraging investment in companies with a high technological degree.
PROGRAM ONE HUNDRED
ONE HUNDRED, The strategic project of National Business Research Consortiums is another program funded by the CDTI.
CIEN is a public business body under the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. Its purpose is to finance national industrial research and experimental development projects. Business groups have collaborated and have guided the development of planned research in strategic sectors for the future and with an international approach. The program also promotes public-private collaboration in the field of research and development, for this reason it is necessary to outsource activities to research organizations. It is a partially reimbursable grant and a call that is open all year round. They are not compatible with other public aid intended to finance the project.
FEDER PROGRAM - INTERCONNECT
With this program, the CDTI aims to promote cooperation at the regional level, carry out projects oriented to the needs of the regions and generate innovative capacities that promote greater territorial cohesion
The calls are co-financed by FEDER through the different Operational Programs in which the CDTI has been an Intermediate Body.
The beneficiaries of this program are business groups, which must consist of at least two autonomous companies, one of them must be large or medium-sized and the other an SME. The maximum number will be six.
EUROSTARS PROGRAM
Eurostars its main objective is to support SMEs with intensive R&D activities with market-oriented projects. It is jointly promoted by Eureka and the European Commission.
The projects submitted to the program must represent a technological breakthrough and a commercial challenge that allows the same companies to take an important qualitative and competitive leap in their market position.
To apply for the Eurostars Program, you must be in a consortium of at least two independent European companies.
In the field of internationalization, the Eurostars program promotes international technological cooperation, allowing European SMEs to share knowledge and benefit from the opportunities and advantages offered by such collaboration.
This year, Spain has become the third European country that leads the most projects in the EUROSTARS call, of the 69 applications it submitted, 42 have been chosen for funding and support. Not only is Spain in the ranking of the largest proposals approved for this program, but it is also the fifth most active country of the 36, in submitting applications. Only above are Germany, Holland, Switzerland and Sweden.
The advice of a consultant specialized in the preparation of reports and requests is recommended to ensure a larger amount of aid and its granting. From Intelectium, we have 15 years of experience in the sector and can help you assess the fit of your project with the CDTI funding programs and other lines of public aid. Contact us through the web forms for more information.
