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E! 4731 Arrayvolution
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15-May-2012 to 17-May-2012 Agritech Israel 2012 -
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EUREKA MEMBER > ItalyFUNDING SCHEME
Introduction
Transnational collaborative projects like EUREKA projects are financed by loans and grants, subject to certain criteria. SMEs, companies, universities and research organisations can apply for project funding. The main Italian laws applicable to EUREKA projects are the following: Decreto Legislativo n. 297 of 27/07/1999; Decreto Ministeriale n. 593 of 8/08/2000; and Decreto Ministeriale n. 4 of 2/01/2008.
> EUREKA Loans
Funding contactNPC Luigi Lombardi | RestrictionsThere is a range of criteria that must be met by applicants. These criteria relate to the types of organisations, their financial status and other relevant aspects. Details of the criteria can be found on the website http://www.miur.it/0003Ricerc/0139FAR_-_/index_cf3.htm or by getting in touch with the funding contact listed above. |
Type of funding
loanFunding by type of organisation
| Type of organisation | Funding % of elligible costs |
Maximum costs (in EUR) |
Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| SME | Loans max. 40% for SME for IR / Max. 35% (small enterpr) to max 45% (medium ent.) for ED | IR= Industrial Research / ED= Experimental Development | |
| Large Company | Loans max. 60% for IR / Max. 55% for ED | IR= Industrial Research / ED= Experimental Development | |
| University | |||
| Research Organisation | |||
| Other |
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Funding contactE.N.E.A. Mr. Luigi Lombardi |
Type of funding
grantFunding by type of organisation
| Type of organisation | Funding % of elligible costs |
Maximum costs (in EUR) |
Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| SME | 25%/50% | Experimental research is funded up to 25% of eligible costs. | |
| Large Company | 25%/50% | Experimental research is funded up to 25% of eligible costs. | |
| University | 25%/50% | Experimental research is funded up to 25% of eligible costs. | |
| Research Organisation | 25%/50% | Experimental research is funded up to 25% of eligible costs. | |
| Other |
> EUREKA Grants
Funding contactMIUR (Ministry of Education, University and Research) Luigi Lombardi | RestrictionsThere is a range of criteria that must be met by applicants. These criteria relate to the types of organisations, their financial status and other relevant aspects. Details of the criteria can be found on the website http://www.miur.it/0003Ricerc/0139FAR_-_/index_cf3.htm or by getting in touch with the funding contact listed above. |
Type of funding
grantFunding by type of organisation
| Type of organisation | Funding % of elligible costs |
Maximum costs (in EUR) |
Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| SME | grants max. 45% (medium enterpr.) to 55% (small ent.) for IR / Max. 35% (medium ent.) to 45% (small ent.) for ED | IR= Industrial Research / ED= Experimental Development | |
| Large Company | grants max. 35% for IR / max. 25% for ED | IR= Industrial Research / ED= Experimental Development | |
| University | grants max. 65% for IR / max. 40% for ED | IR= Industrial Research / ED= Experimental Development | |
| Research Organisation | grants max. 65% for IR / max. 40% for ED | IR= Industrial Research / ED= Experimental Development | |
| Other |