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
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
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National Funding Information
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| 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
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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
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
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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).
|
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 |
| 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/
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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
 ProINNO 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
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. 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.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)
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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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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.
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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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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@sarc.sk
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Limited amount available for SME’s from ministry of economy and
some money for Universities |
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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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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
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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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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)
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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
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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.
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