Grants for investments and R&D projects (September 2016 update)
Dear All, We would like to inform you about the possibility of obtaining a non-returnable grants for investments and R&D projects from the
Smart Growth Operational Program 2014-2020. Among the calls available in 2016, we would like to draw your attention in particular to the following most interesting ones:
- SUPPORT FOR R&D PROJECTS: Submeasure 1.1.1, call for proposals until December 30th
Submeasure 1.1.1 Industrial research and development works conducted by enterprises- the submeasure provides non-returnable support for companies (both SMEs and large companies) for industrial research and development works. The subject of the project will be research on technological solutions and products, which inscribes in one of so-called National smart specializations (which are presented in the attached presentation).
The call for proposals for SMEs (budget: PLN 750 million) is open from September 1st until December 30th this year. The call for proposals for large companies (budget: PLN 1000 million) is open from June 1st until December 30th this year.
- SUPPORT FOR R&D PROJECTS: Submeasure 1.1.2, call for proposals until October 31st (call for large companies)
Submeasure 1.1.2 R&D associated with the creation of a pilot/demonstration installation offers support for projects covering development works, including construction of demonstration installation for testing of the subject of above mentioned works under realistic and operational conditions. Call for proposals (only for large companies) is open from July 6th until October 31st this year. The budget of the call is PLN 500 million.
- INVESTMENT SUPPORT: Submeasure 3.2.2, call for proposals until September 30th (call for SMEs)
Within the Submeasure 3.2.2 Credit for technological innovation support may be granted to companies from SME sector planning the realization of investment involving:
- the purchase and implementation of new technology, which would be the basis to start the production of new or significantly improved (in relation to those manufactured in Poland so far) products, processes or services;
- implementation of own new technology, which would be the basis to start the production of new or significantly improved (in relation to those manufactured in Poland so far) products, processes or services.
- INVESTMENT SUPPORT: Submeasure 3.2.2, call for proposals until September (call for SMEs)
Within the Submeasure 3.2.2 Credit for technological innovation support may be granted to companies from SME sector planning the realization of investment involving:
- the purchase and implementation of new technology, which would be the basis to start the production of new or significantly improved (in relation to those manufactured in Poland so far) products, processes or services;
- implementation of own new technology, which would be the basis to start the production of new or significantly improved (in relation to those manufactured in Poland so far) products, processes or services.
Call for proposals is to be opened from July until September this year. The budget of the call is PLN 500 million.
- SUPPORT FOR R&D INFRASTRUCTURE IN COMPANIES: Measure 2.1, call for proposals until October 31st
Measure 2.1 Support for investment in R&D infrastructure of enterprises supports investments in apparatus, equipment, technologies and other infrastructure necessary to conduct R&D works. The effect of the measure implementation will be creation of R&D departments and laboratories in enterprises (both in SMEs and in large companies) and creation of R&D centers. The call for proposals (budget: PLN 460 million) is open from September 1st until October 31st.
Below you'll find presentations of above mentioned measures. We will be pleased to answer any of your questions; our consultants are at your disposal.