Sectors
Most sectors are eligible and applications from traditional industries, hi-tech businesses, and the service sector are equally welcome. However, we do not support defence projects unless they have a primary civilian application.
Certain industry sectors have restrictions on state aid for R&D under the provisions of the Treaty of Rome (Articles 92 and 93).
The industries currently affected include shipbuilding and transport. Contact us if you are uncertain whether these restrictions could affect your project.
Projects must represent a significant innovation for the company concerned and significant risks should be associated with the challenge of developing a new product, process or service.
We do not support iterative developments.
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