CDTI

Innovation Ecosystems

Call designed to promote the transfer to the social economic environment of the technological capabilities developed by the Cervera technological centers and institutes of excellence and their enhancement in the knowledge-business-society axis.

Description

The actions of the managers of Innovation Ecosystems based on Cervera Networks of Excellence will be financed. These ecosystems must be managed by a group or consortium of entities without legal personality in charge of energizing, promoting and marketing the ecosystem, strengthening the links between the participating entities. The following activities will be supported: 

  • The activity of the group to facilitate collaboration, the exchange of information and the provision or channeling of specialized and personalized support services to companies. 
  • Commercialization the group to increase the participation of new companies or organizations and reinforce visibility. 
  • The management of the group's facilities, the organization of training programs, workshops and conferences to promote the exchange of knowledge and networking, as well as transnational cooperation.

Application deadline

01 January al 03 December 2024

Geographical scope

National

Types of assistance

Grants

Benefit

Program, endowed with up to 13.34 million euros in subsidies.

Calling entity

Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial (CDTI)

Topic

Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship

Beneficiaries

  • Companies Public 
  • research organizations 
  • Universities 
  • Health research institutes 
  • Technology Centers and Innovation 
  • Support Centers Associations and foundations 
  • Public Administrations
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Requirements

  • Minimum eligible budget: €1 M 
  • Maximum eligible budget: €3 M 
  • Duration: the execution period of the action will be multi-year, and must begin after the submission of the aid application and end on December 31, 2025. In any case, Aid must be requested by 2024. 
  • Participation of at least one technology center and/or support center for Technological Innovation.
  • Representative of the group: must be a company or a Technological Center and/or Technological Innovation Support Center registered in the Registry of Centers. 
  • Need for an internal agreement that regulates the operation of the group, signed prior to the request. 
  • No participant with participation less than 10% of the eligible budget. 
  • The same company or CCTT may only act as coordinator in one application. 
  • Subcontracting: maximum 50% of the eligible budget for each member of the group. 
  • All actions financed in this call must respect the principle of not causing significant harm to the environment (DNSH principle). 
  • The aid granted within the framework of this call is incompatible, during its execution period, with any other public aid at European, state or regional level with identical objectives and purpose.
     
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