Starting with yesterday, 23^rd of January 2017, SMEs can access funds of up to 50.000 lei for Research and Development Services, through National Plan of Research, Development and Innovation, 2014 -2020 (NPRDI III).

Eligible applicants:

• SMEs (up to 250 employees and up to 50 million euro turnover), with employees, at least 1 year of activity, and a turnover at least equal to the grant requested,

Eligible regions: all regions

Eligible domains:

• Innovation checks are released for the smart specialization domains: bio economy, IT&C, space and security, energy, environment and climate change, eco-nano-technologies and advanced materials) and public priority domains (health and national patrimony).

The research services providers are authorized research institutions such as:

• Research and development centers;
• Public universities authorized as research centers;
• International research centers;
• Other types of research institutions in compliance with the national legislation

Maximum value of an innovation check: 50.000 lei
Financing percentage: 90%, 10% represents the beneficiary’s contribution to the project
Submission:  continuous, up to the total allocated budget