The Ministry of Science and Innovation and Universities, through the CDTI, has published the call for Innovation Ecosystems aid, endowed with 13.34 million euros in subsidy to promote innovation and transfer ecosystems

The grants focus on promoting the transfer of new science and knowledge in 11 priority Cervera technologies to business innovation projects with an impact on the economy and society. Specifically, this call contributes to the actions defined in the Aerospace PERTE, specifically to ACT18 “Aerospace innovation ecosystem”, which indicates that innovation ecosystems in the aerospace field will be prioritized, with a budget of 3 million euros estimated for such effects.

The deadline for submitting applications is March 12, 2024, through the CDTI electronic headquarters

The purpose of the aid from the Ecosystems program, which will have the maximum possible subsidy intensity (50% of eligible expenses), is to finance the actions of the managers of innovation ecosystems based on Cervera Networks of Excellence, organized in the form of groups or consortia of entities without legal personality in charge of energizing, promoting and commercializing the ecosystem, strengthening the links between the participating entities.

Beneficiaries

Grouping: 4 – 8 entities:

Companies
Public research organizations
Universities
Health research institutes
Technology Centers and Innovation Support Centers
Associations and foundations
Public administrations
Participation of at least one technology center and/or support center for Technological Innovation

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