EUREKA MEMBER > Spain

FUNDING SCHEME

Introduction

At a national level, the Ministry of Economy and competitiveness (through CDTI) and the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade have funding tools (grants, loans or a mix) dedicated to companies and other entities wishing to participate in EUREKA projects. Project funding evaluation is conducted at a national level, taking into account that a project has to be endorsed by EUREKA in order to receive funding.

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Funding contact

Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI)
+34 91 581 56 07

Oscar Fernandez Moyano
oscar.fernandez@cdti.es

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Restrictions

In addition to the Spanish partners, at least one organisation from another EUREKA member country has to be included in the consortium. Foreign partners have to submit the proposal to their respective national EUREKA offices in order for their participation to be approved. Only Spanish enterprises are able to request for funding, while the rest of the entities should be subcontracted by companies. Typical project duration: from 12 to 36 months.

General procedures

• Bottom-up approach: open to all technological fields.

• No calls, open procedure.

• Project evaluation is conducted at a national level.

• Funding request done through the CDTI website.

• Umbrella and Cluster projects can be financed through this funding scheme.

• Individual projects or in consortium are accepted.

• Financing of industrial research activities and technological development.

• Euribor +0,1% interest credit to be reimbursed in 10 years period.

• Eligible costs: personnel; depreciation of instruments and equipment; consumables; subcontracting research or technical knowledge, patents or licensed; other supplementary costs and overheads.

• Minimum eligible budget per participant: 175.000 euros.

• Companies can receive 25% of the credit in advance, up to €200.000 (75% for companies based in convergence regions according to ERDF funds).

• Tax relief report.

• Alternative funding schemes could be used: Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade.

Type of funding

loan

Funding by type of organisation

Type of organisation Funding % of
elligible costs
Maximum costs
(in EUR)
Additional
information
SMEUp to 75%18% of the credit is not reimbursed (20% for companies based in convergence regions according to ERDF funds)
Large CompanyUp to 75%18% of the credit is not reimbursed (20% for companies based in convergence regions according to ERDF funds)
UniversityFunded if subcontracted by a participant company.
Research OrganisationFunded if subcontracted by a participant company.
OtherFunded if subcontracted by a participant company.

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Funding contact

Funding contact

Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI)
+34 91 581 56 07

Oscar Fernandez Moyano
oscar.fernandez@cdti.es

> more information

Restrictions

In addition to the Spanish partners, at least one organisation from another EUREKA member country or associated country hast to be included in the consortium. Foreign partners have to submit the proposal to their respective national EUREKA offices in order for their participation to be approved. Only Spanish enterprises are able to request for funding, while the rest of the entities should be subcontracted by companies. National project duration: up to 18 months.

General procedures

• Bottom-up approach: open to all technological fields.

• No calls, open procedure.

• Project evaluation is conducted at a national level.

• Funding request done through the CDTI website.

• Umbrella and Cluster projects can be financed through this funding scheme.

• Individual projects or in consortium are accepted.

• Financing of innovative projects to adapt or incorporate new technologies at sectorial level, or to reach new markets.

• Credit with an interest fee (2%) and short-term amortisation (3 years) that covers up to 85% of the total budget.

• Eligible costs: active assets, consumables, staff, external collaboration, and overheads .

• Minimum eligible budget per participant: 175.000 euros.

• Companies can receive 25% of the credit in advance, up to €300.000 (75% for companies based in convergence regions according to ERDF funds).

Type of funding

loan

Funding by type of organisation

Type of organisation Funding % of
elligible costs
Maximum costs
(in EUR)
Additional
information
SMEUp to 85%
Large CompanyUp to 85%
UniversityFunded if subcontracted by a participant company.
Research OrganisationFunded if subcontracted by a participant company.
OtherFunded if subcontracted by a participant company.