PN Research Innovation and Competitiveness – RIC 2021-27. “Entrepreneurial discovery”: research, development and innovation projects

May 23, 2024

FORM FACILITATION

Contribution/Refundable Fund, Loan/Repayable Advance

REGIONS

Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Molise, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicily

SECTOR

Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Agri-food, Hotel, Other services, Crafts, Motor vehicles and other means of transport, Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Commerce, Culture, Construction, Electronics, Energy supply, Water and waste management, ICT, Mechanics, Metallurgy, Furniture, Wood and Paper, Fashion and Textiles, Catering, Health, Transport Services, Tourism

ALLOWED EXPENSE

1000000 €

INCENTIVE STATUS

CLOSED

OPENING DATE

CLOSING DATE

February 7, 2024
February 8, 2024

NOTES

Closing occurs when resources run out. Directorial Decree of 7 December 2024, as amended by the Directorial Decree of 21 May 2024.

Things

“Entrepreneurial Discovery” is the intervention of the National Research, Innovation and Competitiveness Program RIC 2021-2027 established with the ministerial decree of 13 July 2023 to support collaborative research and development projects carried out in the territories of the less developed regions (Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Molise, Puglia, Sardinia and Sicily), in line with the long-term investment priorities defined in the National Smart Specialization Strategy.

Who is it aimed at?

The intervention is intended for: - companies of any size with at least two budgets approved at the time of submitting the application for benefits, which carry out industrial, agro-industrial, artisan and industrial services activities (activities referred to in art. 2195 of civil code, numbers 1, 3 and 5);- Research centres;- Research organizations as co-proponents of a joint project;

What does it predict

“Entrepreneurial discovery” provides for the granting of funding for industrial research and experimental development projects in order to help fuel the process of entrepreneurial discovery through the development of key enabling technologies (KETs) in the thematic areas identified by the National Smart Specialization Strategy.

Objective – Purpose

Digitalisation, Innovation and research, Investment support, Ecological transition

Form – Facilitation

Contribution/Refundable Fund, Loan/Repayable Advance

Minimum Allowable Expenditure

1000000 €

Maximum Allowable Expenditure

5000000 €

Allowed Costs

Personnel costs, Buildings and land, Buildings and land, Buildings and land, Professional training, Plant/Machinery/Equipment, Plant/Machinery/Equipment, Raw materials, consumables and goods, Services, patents and licenses, Services, patents and licenses , Services, patents and licenses, Services, patents and licenses, Services, patents and licenses, Services, patents and licenses, Services, patents and licenses, Services, patents and licenses, Services, patents and licenses, Overheads/other charges, Expenses general/other charges, General/other charges, General/other charges

Minimum concession that can be granted

0 €

Maximum grantable benefit

0 €
Subject type
Company, business network, university/research institution

Dimension

Large Enterprise, Medium Enterprise, Micro Enterprise, Unclassifiable/classified, Small Enterprise

Activity sector

Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Agri-food, Hotel, Other services, Crafts, Motor vehicles and other means of transport, Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Commerce, Culture, Construction, Electronics, Energy supply, Water and waste management, ICT, Mechanics, Metallurgy, Furniture, Wood and Paper, Fashion and Textiles, Catering, Health, Transport Services, Tourism

ATECO

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid;

Regions

Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Molise, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicily

Municipalities

--

Special territorial scope

--

Other features

--

Managing entity

Ministry of Business and Made in Italy - Department for business policies - General directorate for business incentives

Primary regulatory basis

Ministerial Decree 13 July 2023 – Entrepreneurial discovery PN RIC 2021-27
Secondary regulatory basis
--

Implementation measure

Directorial Decree 7 December 2023 - Entrepreneurial discovery

References Official Journal

295 of 12/19/2023

Incentive allocation

300000000 €

Reference site

https://www.mimit.gov.it/it/incentivi/scoperta-imprenditoriale

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