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The National Contact Points listed below have indicated their interest in Celtic activities. The availability of national funds has not been confirmed for all listed countries so far.

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, RomaniaSlovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

National Contact Points for non Eureka members: Canada, Korea

This list may be updated as soon as additional information on responsible people and funding conditions has been made available.

Note: More detailed information on country funding and national research programs can be found at the Eureka web site.


Austria

Mr. Philippe Loward
österr. EUREKA Project Coordinator
FFG - EIP/EUREKA Büro
Sensengasse 1
1090 Vienna
Austria
phone: +43 5 7755 4901
fax: +43 5 7755 94901
e-mail: philippe.loward@ffg.at

Ms. Irina SLOSAR
FFG - European and International Programmes
Sensengasse 1
A-1090 Vienna
Austria
e-mail: irina.slosar@ffg.at

Mr. Manfred Kauer-Palocsai
Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology
Radetzkystrasse 2
1030 Vienna
Austria
phone: +43 1 71162 1302
e-mail: manfred.kauer-palocsai@bmvit.gv.at

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled

In 2007: 9 M€ (including clusters) / The same amount is expected for 2008 / Tendency: more projects for the same envelope / Up to 50% made available as a combination of Grants and Loans / In some regions possibilities for receiving additional grants of 10 %

Two Funding Bodies:
FFG for projects with a focus on apllications
FWF for projects with a focus on basic research

FFG: Industries & SME’s, Academia not excluded; RoI for Austria should be demonstrated

FWF: Universities and Research Organizations, Industries and SME’s not excluded

National Application Form in German (or English), can be based on FPP;  Celtic FPP may be attached to the application.

FFG: duration for evaluation: ≤ 3 months; success rate: High

FWF: duration for evaluation: 6 - 10 months; success rate: Low

 

Belgium

Mr. Robert Verbruggen
Project Coordinator
Services Federaux des Affaires Scientifiques, Techniques et Culturelles
Rue de la Science, 8
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium
phone: +32 2 238 3418
fax: +32 2 230 5912
e-mail: verr@belspo.be

Mr. Raymond Montfort
Ministere de la Region Wallone
7, Avenue Prince de Liege
B-5100 Namur
Belgium
phone: +32 8 133 5606
fax: +32 8 130 6600
e-mail: r.montfort@mrw.wallonie.be

Ms. Greet Bilsen
Scientific Advisor
IWT
Bischoffsheimlaan 25
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium
phone:  +32 2 209 0906
fax:  +32 2 223 1181
e-mail: gbi@iwt.be

Mr. Danny Van Steenkiste
IWT
Bischoffsheimlaan 25
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium
phone: +32 2 209 0900
fax: +32 2 223 1181
e-mail: dvs@iwt.be

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
More projects are expected (Celtic) we have all ready 1/3 of the budget for 2005, discussions are ongoing for the remaining 2/3. Good / Condition: RoI for Belgium / Open Call / Flanders: not universities / Wallonie, Brussels, National Belgium: no restriction / The criterion is that the project is accepted by international experts Celtic Label and by Belgian funding authority.  - Negotiation form,
 - Discussions,
 - Signature of contract
 - Submission of proposal to the Research
   Promotion Foundation.

Application form in local language together with Celtic FPP in English

 

Cyprus
Cyprus

Dr. Kalypso Sepou
Project Coordinator
Research Promotion Foundation
P.O. BOX 23422
CY-1683 Nicosia
Cyprus
phone.+357-2266-0292
fax.+357-2266-6117
e-mail: kalypso@research.org.cy

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
“EUREKA Cyprus” Programme:

Specific Action: “EUREKA New-Projects”

Total budget for the 2008 call:  1.000.000 Euros

Maximum funding per project: 170.000 Euros

Funding Intensity: Up to 75% for SMEs, Enterprises’ Associations, Non-Profit Organisations, 100% for Research Organisations and Governmental Departments.

Funding possibilities exist for for SMEs, Enterprises’ Associations, Non-Profit Organisations, 100% for Research Organisations and Governmental Departments.

Large enterprises are not eligible for funding.

Final submission date: 15 May 2008

 

 - Submission of proposal to the Research
   Promotion Foundation.

 - Evaluation using PAM criteria and approval
   of the proposal by a Committee of
   Experts.

 - Negotiation of Budget.

 - Signing of contract between RPF and the
   representative of the Host Organisation
   and the Project Coordinator.

 

Czech Republic

Mr. Josef Martinec
Project Coordinator Czech
EUREKA Office
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
Dep. of International Cooperation in R & D
Karmelitska 7
CZ-118 12 Prague 1
Czech Republic
phone: +420 257 193 512
fax: +420 257 193 713
e-mail: josef.martinec@msmt.cz

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
For all type of organizations, institutes and universities. Necessity 50% own sources. EUREKA budget is applicable. Currently (2008) there is 1 Call per year / national contract money is allocated to the Czech Partner / public funding up to 110 k€/year can be made available. For more information please contact the Czech NPC.

 

Denmark

Mr. Jens Vittrup
National Project Coordinator
Danish Agency for Science Technology and Innovation
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Bredgade 40
DK-1260 Copenhagen
Denmark
phone: +45 72 26 55 18
fax:  +45 72 26 55 79
e-mail: jpv@fi.dk
 

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
The funding percentages depend on the regulations for the particular national programme utilized.
Several national innovation programme's can be used for the Danish partners in EUREKA and Celtic projects;
Innovation Consortia programme (see www.fi.dk).  
High Technology Foundation (see www.hoejteknologifonden.dk).  
Eurostars (see www.eurostars-eureka.eu).
The regulations of the national programmes must be fulfilled. There are no specific calls for Celtic-projects.

 

Estonia
Estonia

Mr. Urmas Uska
Enterprise Estonia
Liivalaia 13/15
10118 Tallinn
Estonia
phone: +372 6 279 705
fax: +372 6 279 777
e-mail: urmas.uska@eas.ee

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
Confirmed information not yet available Good / Open Call (adjustment ongoing related to adhesion to the EU duration env. 1 month) / Industry, SME, University & Research Organisations

Application in local language (evaluation on technical, marketing, organisation & financial criteria) + Celtic FPP as reference document.

 

Finland

Mr. Hannu Nurmi
Tekes -
Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation
P.O.Box 69
FI-00101 Helsinki
Finland
phone: +358 505577771
e-mail: hannu.nurmi@tekes.fi

Ms. Tiina Nurmi
Tekes -
Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation
P.O.Box 69
FI-00101 Helsinki
Finland
phone: +358 10 605 5868
fax: +358 10 605 5906
e-mail: tiina.nurmi@tekes.fi

Ms. Kirsi Vähä-Pietilä
Head of Finnish EUREKA Office

National EUREKA Project Coordinator
Tekes - Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation
P.O. Box 69
FI-001 01 Helsinki
Finland
phone: +358 10 605 5730
fax: +358 10 605 5909
e-mail: kirsi.vaha-pietila@tekes.fi

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
EUREKA and other funding applications evaluated with the same process. No dedicated budget for EUREKA projects. see www.tekes.fi

Form on Website, electronic submission in Finnish or in Swedish.

 

France

Mireille Campana
Ministère de l’Economie des Finances et de l’Industrie
Direction Générale des Entreprises - STSI
"Le Bervil" 12 rue Villiot
F-75572 Paris Cedex 12
France
phone
+33 1 53 44 95 84
fax: +33 1 53 44 91 63
e-mail:
celtic@telecom.gouv.fr

Arnaud Rivière de La Souchère
Ministère de l’Economie des Finances et de l’Industrie
Direction Générale des Entreprises - STSI
"Le Bervil" 12 rue Villiot
F-75572 Paris Cedex 12
France
phone
+33 1 53 44 93 32
e-mail: arnaud.riviere-de-la-souchere@industrie.gouv.fr

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled

About 11 M€ available in 2008 for Celtic

Information available on the ministry’s web site : www.telecom.gouv.fr/celtic    
Other funding possibilities:
AII - Agence de l'innovation Industrielle:  
(see also presentation slide set)
  • No predefined work programme, no predefined budget per thematic area
  • No deadline for submission of proposals
  • No constraint on the structure and composition of the partnership
  • R&D funding up to 50%

 

Germany

Dr. Bernd Vaupel
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)
Projektträger im DLR
Informationstechnik - Kommunikationstechniken
Linder Höhe
D-51147 Köln
Germany
phone:  +49 2203 601 3860
e-mail: bernd.vaupel@dlr.de

Dr. Bernd Bauche
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)
Projektträger im DLR
Projektträger Multimedia des BMWi

Linder Höhe,
D-51147 Köln
Germany
phone: +49 2203 601 3586
e-mail: bernd.bauche@dlr.de

For general information:
Ms.  Irene Gerharz

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)
Projektträger des BMBF, EUREKA/COST - Büro
Heinrich-Konen-Str. 1

D-53227 Bonn
Germany
phone.+49 228 3821 358
fax.+49 228 3821 353
e-mail: irene.gerharz@dlr.de

www.dlr.de/EUREKA/

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled

No dedicated budget line for EUREKA projects.


National programmes and calls are open for German partners in EUREKA and EUREKA cluster projects

 

Projects addressing the areas of  published framework programmes may submit their proposals to the resp. contacts at any time

Further information on funding possibilities: http://www.foerderinfo.bmbf.de/

For SMEs inside the BMBF framework: http://www.bmbf.de/foerderungen/7695.php

National research programme ICT 2020: www.bmbf.de/pub/ikt2020.pdf

PRO INNO-LogoProINNO II
Funding programme for SMEs (and research partners):

Specific rules are to be found with the published programmes, announcements and calls

As a general rule (but not exclusive): consortia of at least two German partners (one industry) are requested;
high degree of innovation and impact on the (German) market.

Running Calls (BMWi):

New: SME Support Initiative: KMU-Innovativ - Vorfahrt für Spitzenforschung im Mittelstand (BMBF)

 

Greece

Mr. Ioannis Zavvos
General Project Coordinator
Ministry of Development
General Secretariat for Research and Technology
EUREKA Office
phone: +30 210 771 34 74 / 745 81 71
fax: +30 210 771 3810
e-mail:
zosi@gsrt.gr

Ms. Zoi Sipsi
Project Operator
Ministry of Development
General Secretariat for Research and Technology
EUREKA Office
phone: +30 210 771 34 74 / 745 81 71
fax: +30 210 771 3810
e-mail:
zosi@gsrt.gr

Ms. Evi Golfi
Secretary to the NPC
Ministry of Development
General Secretariat for Research and Technology
EUREKA Office
phone: +30 210 771 34 74 / 745 81 71
fax: +30 210 771 3810
e-mail:
e.golfi@gsrt.gr

Prof. Petros Groumpos
Deputy HLG
University of Patras
Lab. for Automation and Robotics
Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
phone: +30 2610 997 295
fax: +30 2610 997 309
e-mail: groumpos@lar.ee.upatras.gr

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
Expected envelope is 3.5 million Euros

New:

Call delayed to September or October 2008

A Greek national Eureka call is expected around June 2008 / Expected envelope is 3.5 million Euros / Call duration: 3 months & 2 months assessment / Eligible: Industries, SME's, Universities only in industrial collaboration / For more information please contact directly one of the contact person's from the Greek EUREKA Office

Application form of approximately 50 Pages + Celtic FPP attached + PCA attached for guaranteeing international cooperation + financial statements from companies.

 

Hungary

Ms. Szonja CSuzdi
Hungarian EUREKA NPC
National Office for Research and Technology
Neumann János utca 1/c
H-1052 Budapest
1117- Hungary
phone:+36-1-484-2560
fax:
+36-1-266-0801

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled

The yearly budget for the EUREKA support programme is 2 million euro.

Continuous call for supporting Hungarian EUREKA project or EUREKA cluster-projects is open until October 2010.

The first funding decision is expected for end of Mai, beginning of June 2008.

Application should be send to the National Office of Research and Technology.

The first deadline for the open Call is April 28 2008.

The second deadline for the open Call will be October 7 2008

 

Iceland

Mr. Snaebjoern Kristjansson
Project Coordinator
Database Expert
The Icelandic Research Council
Laugavegur 13
IS-101 Reykjavik
Iceland
phone: +354 515 5800/5807
fax: +354 552 9814
e-mail: skr@rannis.is

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
Confirmed information not yet available Call on April 15 for national funding / Evaluation committee in June or July  

 

Ireland

Mrs. Jackie Golden
National Project Coordinator
EUREKA
Enterprise Ireland 
Glasnevin
IE- Dublin 9 Ireland
phone: + 353 1 808 23 72
fax: +353 1 837 01 78
e-mail: Jackie.Golden@enterprise-ireland.com
www.enterprise-ireland.com

 

National Funding Information *)

Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled

Industry funded through R&D Scheme

 

 

Universities funded through International Research Fund

 

SMEs:

For all SMEs the maximum cost is €650k.

Small (≤ 10 employees) 45% + 5% for international collaboration to max 50% of total grant.

Medium (11-49 employees) 35% + 15% for international collaboration to max 50%.

Large (≥ 50 employees) 25% + 15% for international collaboration to max 40%.

 

Large Company 40% of eligible costs.  Max. costs €650k

University  100% of eligible costs.  Max. costs €400k

Research Organisation 100% of eligible costs. Max. costs €400k.

Monthly call – approx. 9 week turnaround of applications

 

Open Call

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited by State Aid Rules

 

Basis additional costs

 

Basis additional costs

 
R&D Scheme: Application form evaluated on commercial and technical aspects. Emphasis on firm’s R&D and the value added associated with the project.

International Research Fund: Funding provided for research performing organisations interested in engaging and maintaining collaborative, industrially related research activities which are undertaken in the context of internationally coordinated programmes e.g. EUREKA, EUREKA Clusters, Eurostars and ERA-Net sponsored Joint Calls.

 

 

Israel

Mr. Uzi Bar-Sadeh
MATIMOP
Industry House
P.O.Box 50364
Tel Aviv, 61500
Israel
phone: +972 3 511 8111
fax: +972 3 517 76 55
e-mail: uzi@matimop.org.il

Mr. Israel Shamay
Director, International Cooperation Programs

MATIMOP
Industry House
P.O.Box 50364
Tel Aviv, 61500
Israel
phone: +972 3 511 81 00
mobile: +972 52 343 307
fax: +972 3 517 76 55
e-mail: i_shamay@matimop.org.il

Mr. Effi Bergida
Ministry of Industry, Trade & Labor
5 Bank Israel St.
POB 3166
Jerusalem 91036

Israel
phone: +972 9 745 0882
e-mail: effib@kpa.co.il

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled

Up to 60% of approved budget for Israeli Industrial partners.

 

No budgetary limit in 2006 and 2007.

Open call (Applications are received during the entire year)

Eligible to apply for funding are Industrial companies (SME’s, Large Enterprises etc.)

Universities, Research Institutes – as subcontractors, according to OCS guidelines or through non-OCS funding source.

Funding Application (“OCS form”) in Hebrew together with Celtic FPP in English.

Normal Matimop-OCS reporting procedures

 

 

Italy

Mr. Aldo Covello
Ministero dell'Istruzione dell'Università e della Ricerca
SSPAR Ufficio III EUREKA
Piazzale Kennedy 20
I-00144 Roma
Italy
phone: +39 06 9772 6465
fax: +39 06 9772 6475
e-mail: aldo.covello@miur.it

Mr. Luigi Lombardi
Italian EUREKA NPC
Italian EUREKA Office
Piazza J.F. Kennedy 20
I-00144 Roma
Italy
phone: +39 06 9772 6469
fax: +39 06 9772 6475
e-mail: piero.diporto@miur.it

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
 

As from June 21st 2008 a new regulation of the Italian Ministry of University and Research came into force updating the rules for nationally funded research Projects. More

Highlight: A 15% increase of grants amount in case of “collaboration between companies belonging to different Member States”, which applies to CELTIC projects, of course.

For information please contact the Italian contact person for EUREKA.

 

Latvia
Latvia

Dr. Ilze Beverte
Project Coordinator
Consulting and Information Bureau ;BIK; Ltd.
Aizkraukles Street 21-328
LV-1006 Riga
Latvia
phone: +371 7 558 744
fax: +371 7 550 127
e-mail: beverte@edi.lv

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
2004 K€170 (approx) / 2005 K€210 (approx) / Public funding form / maximum 50% from the project budget Open Call / Possibility to get public funding on a competitive basis / Industrial partners may apply, project must be international, Universities need an industrial partner

Application Form with a Business Plan and a confirmation about the invested co-financing  (and some other documents) in Latvian language, which will be evaluated by appointed experts form the Latvian Council of Science.

 

Lithuania
Lithuania

Ms. Birute Bukauskaite
Project Coordinator
National Information Office of Lithuania
A. Gostauto 12 - 219
LT-2600 Vilnius
Lithuania
phone: +370-5-2644-708
fax: +370-5-2312-292
e-mail: birute@ktl.mii.lt

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
Confirmed Information not yet available Open Call for Companies / budget attribution in July / Need for industrial partner

Application form in local language / Celtic Full project proposal should be joint

 

Luxembourg

Mr. Marc Ferring
Project Officer
Luxinnovation Gie National Agency for Innovation and Research
7, Rue Alcide de Gasperi
L-1615 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
phone: +352 43 62 631
fax: +352 43 81 20
e-mail: marc.ferring@luxinnovation.lu

Mr. Gilles Schlesser
Project Coordinator
Database Expert
Luxinnovation Gie National Agency for Innovation and Research
31 Boulevard Konrad Adenauer
L-1115 Luxembourg-Kirchberg
Luxembourg
phone: +352 43 62 63-1
fax: +352 43 81 20
e-mail: gilles.schlesser@luxinnovation.lu

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
Confirmed Information not yet available Favourable funding situation / Open Call / No specific Budget  

 

The Netherlands

Mr. Otto Bernsen
Celtic Project Advisor

SENTERNOVEM
Juliana van Stolberglaan 3
Postbus 93144
NL-2509 AC The Hague
The Netherlands
phone: +31 70 3735-242
e-mail: O.Bernsen@senternovem.nl

www.senter.nl/samenwerking
 

Mr. Carawan Groenefelt
Celtic Public Authority
Ministry of Economic Affairs
Prinses Beatrixlaan 5
NL-2595 AK Den Haag
The Netherlands
phone: +31 70 379 8164
e-mail:
j.c.groenefelt@minez.nl

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
Four tenders in 2005/ Each tender has a budget of M€ 8 / Maximum funding MEUR 2 per project / Feasibility studies: M€4, maximum funding EUR 50.000.

For 2006 figures not known at the moment / Dutch partners are eligible for subsidy percentages in the range from 25%-70%, depending on conditions (type of research/ development; type of partners). Feasibility studies: 50%.

Fixed calls closing on:
March 1, 2005 (18.00 hrs);
May 13, 2005 (18.00 hrs);
September 2005 (date not known yet)
December 2005 (date not known yet)

Open competition with other EUREKA clusters and individual projects, as well as international R&D projects with USA, Japan and Singapore. Funding possibilities for SME’s for feasibility study on “first come first serve” basis. / All type of partners and combinations are possible: Industry, SME’s, Universities, R&D Organisations, provided at least one Dutch company participates.

Possibility to apply for national funding before Celtic labelling. Celtic label is mandatory for eventual grant of subsidy. / Subsidy Instrument: “Innovatiesubsidie Samenwerkingsprojecten”.

The general information leaflet

The complete manual about the funding scheme

 

Norway

Mr. Anders Kluge
The Research Council of Norway
Adviser (incl. Celtic projects)
Stensberggaten 26
P.O. Box 2700 St. Hanshaugen
N-0131 Oslo
Norway
phone:  +47 2203 7440
fax:  +47 2203 7307
e-mail: ank@rcn.no

Bjørn Henriksen
EUREKA National Project Coordinator
The Research Council of Norway
Stensberggaten 26
P.O. Box 2700 St. Hanshaugen
N-0131 Oslo
Norway
phone:
+47 22 03 72 11
fax: +47 22 03 73 07
e-mail: bhe@forskningsradet.no

Ms. Olaug Råd
Project Coordinator
The Research Council of Norway
Stensberggaten 26
P.O. Box 2700 St. Hanshaugen
N-0131 Oslo
Norway
phone:
+47 2203 7243
fax: +47 22 03 73 07
e-mail:
olr@rcn.no

 

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
Department of commence decision mid December / Maximum is limited by ESA rules, usually less than this is obtained.

For Companies: fixed yearly Deadline: 15 Oct Application, decision mid December (private companies may include Univ. & Res org).
Call for Universities: yearly deadline in June

Up to 10 K€ available for project preparation at any time / SME, Industry, University, Research-Org. / The funding is agreed on for the project duration.

Web based application form (budget, milstone, PY,summary), for international projects English FPP accepted.

For information send email to:
Ms Olaug Råd

 

Poland

Mr. Jerzy Tokarski
Project Coordinator
State Committee for Scientific Research (Komitet Badan Naukowych) KBN
ul. Wspolna 1/3
PL-00-921 Warsaw 53
Poland
phone: +48 22 628 1406 / 529 2413
fax: +48 22 628 3534
e-mail: jerzy.tokarski@mnisw.gov.pl

Dr. Marek Sredniawa      
Warsaw University of Technology
Nowowiejska str. 15/19
PL-00-665 Warsaw
Poland 
phone:  +48 825 98 20
fax:  +48 660 75 64
e-mail: mareks@tele.pw.edu.p
l

 

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
6-8 M€ could be expected for EUREKA projects (until 2008)/ Up to 60 % in form of grant Good / Open Call / Celtic (EUREKA) Label, Pre-competitive Research / Entity that has a position “conducting of research” in its registered core business may submit an application

National Application Form in local language + Celtic FPP, National assessment procedure. / Report at the end of the year (running Project)

 

Portugal

Dr. Jorge Liz
Project Coordinator
ADI - Agência de Inovacão S.A.
Campus do Lumiar, Edificio O, 1° Andar
Estrada do Paco do Luminar
1649-038 Lisboa
Portugal
phone: +351-21-423 2100
fax: +351-21-423-2101
e-mail: pegadoliz@adi.pt

www.iapmei.pt

 

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled

The new financial support scheme in Portugal for R&D projects is called QREN. The budget for this call is 40,6 MEUROS. There are two ongoing applications for funding in the 2nd call of the QREN SI-IDT Programme:

Relevant calls in 2008:

Co-promotion Projects: 1st Semester - 03-Apr-08 to 30-May-08; Decision: 08-Sep-08 2nd Semester - 03-Nov-08 to 16-Jan-09; Decision: 29-Apr-09

Submission forms available on web site: www.adi.pt.

 

Romania

Ms. Antoaneta Popescu
NPC, Romanian Eureka Secretariat
National Authority for Scientific Research
Ministry of Education, Research and Youth
21-25, Mendeleev Str.
010362, Bucharest
Romania
phone: +40.21.316.9275
fax: +40.21.318.3065
E-mail: apopescu@mct.ro

Mr. Vasile Lungu
Project Officer, Romanian Eureka Secretariat
National Authority for Scientific Research
Ministry of Education, Research and Youth
21-25, Mendeleev Str.
010362, Bucharest
Romaniaphone: +40.21.316.9275
fax: +40.21.318.3065
e-mail: vlungu@mct.ro

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
For SMEs: Up to 50% of eligible costs, meaning up to 500,000 RON/year/project.

Universities, Research Institutes, Large companies are eligible to participate as partners of an SME.
Open Call

Limited by State Aid Rules
Celtic label is mandatory for eventual (due to the budget availability) grant. Application forms in local language. Celtic Full project proposal is part of the Application. Info package available at the funding agency: www.amcsit.ro, INOVARE programme.

 

Slovak Republic
Slovakia

Dr. Martin Kedro
Project Coordinator
SARC Centre for Advancement,
Science and Technology
Stare Grunty 52
SK-842 44 Bratislava
Slovak Republic
phone: +421 2 654 20 308
fax: +421 2 654 20 308

e-mail: kedro@sarc.sk

 

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
Confirmed Information not yet available Limited amount available for SME’s from ministry of economy and some money for Universities  

 

Slovenia

Mr. Erik Potocar
Project Coordinator
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology
Directorate for Technology 
SI - 1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
phone. +386-1-478-4664
fax. +386-1-478-4719

e-mail: erik.potocar@gov.si

 

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled
2 M€ available budget for 2007 / K€50 per partner and per year / Maximum funding rate is 50% of eligible costs Open Call / All types of partners: SME’s, Industries, Univ. / If the project has Label, it can receive funding for the running period / But no retroactive funding

Application for national funding / Contract for the whole duration of the project

 

Spain

Oscar Martínez de la Torre
Secretary of State for Telecommunications and for Information Society -
Ministry for Industry, Tourism and Commerce - Kingdom of Spain

Capitán Haya, 41 Floor 5ª Office 514-B
28071  Madrid
Spain

phone:+34 91 3461558 or
+34 91 3462732
fax: +34 91 3462646
e-mail: omartinez@mityc.es

Jesús Cañadas Fernandez
Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade
Directorate General for Information Society Development
Palacio de Comunicaciones C/ Alcalá, 50 bis
E-28071 Madrid
Spain
phone: +34 91 346 2330
fax: +34 91 346 2646
e-mail:
jcanadas@mityc.es

Mr. Emilio Iglesias Cadarso
Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI)
International Programmes Directorate
Cid, 4
E-28001 Madrid
Spain
phone: +34 91 581 5607
fax: +34 91 581 5586
e-mail: eic@cdti.es

 

National Funding Information *)

Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding Funding situation/ Application rules Formalities to be fulfilled / Contact (Public Authority)
The Spanish National R&TD Plan is composed of thematic areas, each one divided into National Programs and Strategic Actions.

The IST area includes the following:

  • National Program on Electronics and Communications Technology
  • Strategic Action on Digital TV
  • National Program on Informatics
  • National Program on Technologies of Services in the Information Society
  • Horizontal Action on Trust and Security on Information and Communications

Beneficiaries:

  • Industries (including SME's)
  • Public and Private Research Institutes (*)
  • Univeristites (*)

(*) Only participants in cooperative projects. Solicitant should be an indurtry.

Modalities of funding:

  • - Loans: up to 75% of the total budget of the project. Payback term: 7 years, including a 2 years grace period.
  • Grants: The following percentages:
    - Industrial Research: 50% (60% for SMEs)
    - Technological Development: 25% (35% for SMEs)
Types of projects:
  • Individual projects
  • cooperative Project: led by and industry who acts as coordinator and responsible to the Spanish Administration

Items susceptible of funding:

  • Direct labour costs
  • Subcontractings up to 50% of budget
  • Fungible materials
  • Equipment and Instrumentation
  • Other general expenses (overheads and travel expenses) with a limit of 15% of labour costs

All the expenses should be directly related to project.

The procedure of funding is: Competitive calls.

NEW February, 2008:  Ongoing evaluation of projects from last Call (March, 2007); results expected in June.

Second 2007 Call

from 15th June to 15th July

 

 

Procedure of funding concession:
  • Publication of Call for funding in the Spanish Official Journal
  • Submission of applications:
    - Application and Questionnaire
    - Technical Project Proposal
    The applications must be presented within the next 30 days after the call publication.