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,
Romania,
Slovak 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
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National Funding Information
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| Estimated Envelope / Percentage of funding |
Funding situation/ Application rules |
Formalities to be fulfilled |
|
Mix of grant and loan. Basic rule is max. 50%
for industrial research or max. 25% for experimental
development |
SME max. 50 5.000.000 Up to 60% for ME, up to
70% for SE possible LARGE COMPANY
max. 50 5.000.000 Funding for large companies is depending
on their annual project planning.
UNIVERSITY max. 100 The Austrian EUREKA
office recommends universities to apply together with an
Austrian company.
RESEARCH ORGANISATION max. 100 The
Austrian EUREKA office recommends research organisations to
apply together with an Austrian company. |
Bottom-up principle: all topics at any time.
The evaluation is done on national level (technical and
economic experts in the FFG). The procedure lasts between
2-4 months. There are up to 8 decision sessions every year.
It is expected that proposers have an
economic pay back out of the project results. |
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
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
Mr. Bert Merchie
IWT
Bischoffsheimlaan 25
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium
phone: +32 2 209 0906
fax: +32 2 223 1181
e-mail: bm@iwt.be
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National Funding Information
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| Estimated Envelope /
Percentage of funding |
Funding situation/ Application
rules |
Formalities to be fulfilled |
|
Flanders (IWT):
- No
dedicated budget is foreseen for CELTIC projects. The projects
are handled in the normal industry-oriented funding program.
- Basic
funding percentage of 50% for research projects and 25% for
development projects.
Additional bonuses possible for:
o
Small (20%) and medium (10%) sized companies;
o
According to policy objectives (1 time 10%) for: cooperation
with research institutes (for > 20%); automotive, Sustainable
Technological Development; aviation & space. |
Flanders (IWT):
- Open
call where standard funding criteria apply (see website for more
information: www.iwt.be).
-
Applicant needs to be a company established in the Flemish
region with sustainable activity in this region.
Universities/research institutes can participate but cannot
apply on their own. |
Flanders (IWT):
-
Submission to IWT of specific application detailing contribution
+ valorization perspective for Flemish partners. Celtic FPP
needs to be added as reference document.
- CELTIC
label and signed PCA are needed (after signing of the contract)
to get the funding.
More information can be found on website: www.iwt.be
|
Cyprus
Dr. Kalypso Sepou
Project Coordinator
Research Promotion Foundation
P.O. BOX 23422
CY-1683 Lefkosia
Cyprus
phone.+357-22205064
fax.+357-22205001
e-mail:
kalypso@research.org.cy
Mr. Marinos Portokallides
Project Officer
Research Promotion Foundation
P.O. BOX 23422
CY-1683 Lefkosia
Cyprus
phone.+357-22205052
fax.+357-22205001
e-mail:
mportokallides@research.org.cy
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National Funding Information
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|
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 2009-2010: 1.000.000 Euros
Maximum funding per project: 150.000 Euros
Funding Intensity:
Small, Medium and Large Enterprises: Up to 80%
Research/Academic Organisations and Public Benefit Organizations
: 100%
|
Beneficiaries: Small-Medium(SME) / Medium / Large Enterprises,
Research / Academic Organisations and Public Benefit
Organizations (Private or Governmental)
The participation of a Small Medium(SME) / Medium / Large
Enterprise is compulsory when the HO is a Research / Academic
Organisation or a Public Benefit Organization
Cut-off-Dates:
10 September 2009, until 18:00 local time
10 December 2009, until 18:00 local time
11 March 2010, until 18:00 local time
03 June 2010, until 18:00 local time
09 September 2010, until 18:00 local time
Publication Date: 10 June 2009 |
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
Project proposals submitted by Cypriot organisations wishing to
participate in Cluster Projects, have to be accompanied by the
Full Project Proposal (FFP) submitted to the Cluster and the
Approval by the Cluster’s evaluation team.
|
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
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| 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
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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).
|
The
regulations of the national programmes must be fulfilled. There
are no specific calls for Celtic-projects. |
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 |
|
EUREKA and other R&D projects funding applications are evaluated
with the same process. No dedicated budget for EUREKA projects.
Funding for applied research and product development
• Min ca: 32 000
€
• Max ca:
1 920 000 €
Funding Rate (from acceptable
costs)
• Applied research:
Max: 60%
• Product development: Max:
35%.
Funding for visibility study
• Max
ca:
19
200 €
•
Applied
research max:
70%
•
Product
development max:
50%
|
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
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National Funding Information
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| 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 de l'Industrie et de l'Emploi
Direction Générale de la Compétitivité, de l'Industrie et des
Services - STIC
"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
de l'Industrie et de l'Emploi
Direction Générale de la Compétitivité, de l'Industrie et des
Services - STIC
"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 (at) finances.gouv.fr
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National Funding Information
*) |
| Estimated Envelope /
Percentage of funding |
Funding situation/ Application
rules |
Formalities
to be fulfilled |
|
Percentage
of funding is 30 % for SMEs, 25% for other companies
|
Information
available on the ministry’s web site :
www.telecom.gouv.fr/celtic |
|
Other funding possibilities:
Please check the
OSEO Website |
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/
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
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National Funding Information
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| 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
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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
National Project Coordinator
Innovation Centre Iceland
Keldnaholt
IS-112 Reykjavik
Iceland
phone: +354 522 90 00
fax: +354 522 91 11
e-mail:
skr@innovation.is
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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.
Rita Ward
International Technologies
Enterprise Ireland
East Point Plaza
East Point Business Park
IE- Dublin 3
Ireland
phone: 353 1 7272767
e-mail: rita.ward@enterprise-ireland.com
www.enterprise-ireland.com
Mrs.
Jackie Golden
National Project Coordinator
EUREKA
Enterprise Ireland
Glasnevin
IE- Dublin 9
Ireland
phone: 353 1 7272372
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
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
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. Walter de Wit
Celtic Project Advisor
SENTERNOVEM
Juliana van Stolberglaan 3
Postbus 93144
NL-2509 AC The Hague
The Netherlands
phone: +31 70 373
50 79
e-mail:
w.de.wit@senternovem.nl
www.senter.nl/samenwerking
Mr. Otto Bernsen
Celtic Project Advisor (until March 2009)
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
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
EUREKA NPC
Section
for Research Projects
4
Skorupki Str.
PL-00-546 Warsaw
Poland
phone: +48 515 06 15 34
fax: +48 225 83 05 04
e-mail: j.tokarski@ncbir.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.pl
|
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
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National Funding Information
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| 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
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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
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@apvv.sk
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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
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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
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National Funding Information
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| 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, 2009:
Ongoing evaluation of projects from Celtic Call 6;
results expectedd
in June.
First Call in 2009
will close on March 23
|
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.
- Evaluation. It will be carried out by the
Ministry of Industry staff and other public institutions
dependent on the Ministry. Also external experts may be used.
- Provisional notification: within 4 months
after submission
- Ministerial Resolution: within 6 months
after submission
- In case of requesting advanced payment,
companies must set up bank guarantees
- Justification of the project. Beneficiaries
must submit the cost statement of all expenses and related
technical report within 2 months after the end of the year
financed.
|
Sweden
Dr Herbert Sander
Programme Manager
Information & Communications Technology Department,
VINNOVA,
SE-101 58 Stockholm, Sweden
phone:
: +46 8 473 3101
e-mail:
Herbert.Sander@VINNOVA.se
Mr. Tomas Aronsson
Project Coordinator
VINNOVA
Maester Samuelsgatan 56
S-101 58 Stockholm
Sweden
phone: +46 8 473 3118
fax: +46 8 473 3005
e-mail:
tomas.aronsson@vinnova.se
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National Funding Information
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| Estimated Envelope /
Percentage of funding |
Funding situation/ Application
rules |
Formalities
to be fulfilled |
|
Annually:
1.5 M€ estimated /
Funding of up to 50% of total Swedish budget of a project.
Industry: up to 30% /
SME: up to 50%
/ University & Research Inst: up to 100% / |
Open call: Application form in local language together
with Celtic FPP in English.
Eligible to apply for funding
are SME’s, Large Enterprises, Universities, Research Institutes
and Public Authorities etc.
More than half of Swedish part of the project
must be performed and funded by Swedish industry |
Normal VINNOVA application and
project reporting procedures.
Online Application Form, Celtic
FPP (Full Project Proposal).
Link to VINNOVA Web site: http://www.vinnova.se
|
Switzerland
Andreas Gut
Federal Department of Economic Affairs, FEDA
Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology, OPET
The Innovation Promotion Agency
Section R&D Networks and International Cooperation
Effingerstrasse 27
CH-3003 Bern
Switzerland
phone: +41 31 322 11 07
fax: +41 31 322 21 15
e-mail: andreas.gut@bbt.admin.ch
Isabelle Altermatt (EUREKA Projekt Officer)
phone: +41 (0)31 324 91 43
e-mail:
isabelle.altermatt@bbt.admin.ch
www.bbt.admin.ch
www.kti-cti.ch
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National Funding Information
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| Estimated Envelope /
Percentage of funding |
Funding situation/ Application
rules |
Formalities
to be fulfilled |
|
No near-marked budget for Celtic projects / Max. 50% of total
costs of Swiss partners |
Open Call from KTI/CTI Agency for innovation promotion / Minimum
requirements: two Swiss partners: Ind/Univ. (budget: 50%/50%
only Institute will receive funds) |
Fill in
application form for Swiss partners (German French Italian or
English) and join the Celtic full Project Proposal (in English)
|
Turkey
Mr. Okan Kara
HLG Representative
TUBITAK
phone: +90 312 4272302
e-mail: okan.kara@tubitak.gov.tr
Ezgi Bener
Scientific Programs Assistant Expert
TUBITAK EU Framework Programmes
National Coordination Office
EUREKA & FP7 ICT Project Officer
Atatürk Kulvari No:221
06100 Kavaklidere / Ankara
phone: +90 312 468 53 00 / 2580
e-mail:
www.fp7.org.tr
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National Funding Information
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| Estimated
Envelope / Percentage of funding |
Funding
situation/ Application rules |
Formalities
to be fulfilled |
|
50 - 60 % depending on R&D
amount.
EUREKA Turkey office has recently announced a change in its
procedures to
encourage more Turkish companies to take part in EUREKA
projects. From now
on, the grant ratio given to EUREKA projects has increased to
75% for SMEs
and the application process has also been simplified for both
EUREKA and
Eurostars projects.
|
Open Call / Priority to EUREKA Projects / Companies and SME’s,
Universities and R/O only if together with Industry |
|
United
Kingdom
Mr. Graham Worsley
EUREKA Office DTI
151, Buckingham Palace Road(3rd Floor)
UK-SW1W 9SS London
United Kingdom
phone:
+44
7718 786963
e-mail:
graham.worsley@tsb.gov.uk
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National Funding Information
*) |
| Estimated
Envelope / Percentage of funding |
Funding
situation/ Application rules |
Formalities
to be fulfilled |
|
No specific funding for Celtic projects /
commitment to EUREKA for being more as a vehicle for
collaborative R&D / Collaborative research is funded under the
Technology Programme see
www.dti.gov.uk/technologyprogramme. Telecommunications will
not feature specifically in calls, but some technology areas may
be relevant. |
Celtic proposals would need to compete against
other projects in calls . Stand-alone academic participation in
projects will not be funded by DTI. Some possibility if a
University is working directly with a UK industrial partner. |
DTI application form for
national EUREKA Calls. Proposals must be submitted according to
the guidelines in the relevant DTI call. Offers of Assistance
will be for the duration of the approved project. |
Disclaimer:
*)
This document represents the latest status of national funding situations that had been communicated to us. This information may
have changed or may not be fully correct. Celtic will not be responsible for
any consequences of mistaken information in this document. To
make sure that you have the latest information you are strongly advised to contact the
National contact persons from the Public Authorities in the relevant
countries.
If a responsible person
for your country is not listed you may also check the
Eureka member page and contact your country's representative for
further information.
Non Eureka Members
Canada
Mr. Eric Tsang
Director, Business Development
Communications Research Centre Canada
Industry Canada
phone: 1 613 998-2357
email: eric.tsang@crc.ca
Korea
Mr Troy Bate
Industry Analyst
KORIL-RDF
701-7 Yeoksam-Dong
Kangnam-Gu
135-080 Seoul
phone: +82 2 6009 8250 ext.3
e-mail: troy@mail.itep.re.kr
www.koril-rdf.or.kr |
