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Notice 1 Strategic research and development projects (RS1), approved by decree 27716 of 29 December 2023. The Tuscany Region intends to develop and strengthen the research and innovation capabilities of the Tuscan production system and the introduction of advanced technologies through support for investments in R&D of companies, in implementation of Action 1.1.4 "Research and development for companies also in grouping with research organisations", referred to in Regional Council Resolution no. 124 of 20 February 2023, which approved version no. 1 of the Regional Implementation Document (DAR) of the “PR Tuscany FESR 2021-2027.
Who is it aimed at?
The recipients are: Large Enterprises (GI) in cooperation with at least n. 3 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) – with or without Research Organizations (OR) – associated in the forms of:• ATS;• RTI;• Business networks without legal personality (Network-Contract). Access to the tender is also extended to professionals as they are equated with companies as carrying out economic activities, regardless of their legal form. Therefore, whenever the term "business" is used, it is also understood to refer to the category of "professionals", unless otherwise specified.
What does it predict
The intervention aims to support investments in industrial research and experimental development (as defined in art.2, points 85) and 86) of EU Reg. 651/2014) of Tuscan companies, supporting cooperation between MSMEs and GIs and between companies and research organisations, also with the aim of encouraging the ecological transition. The objective pursued by the Tuscany Region is achieved through the granting of benefits in the form of: • a) capital grant directed towards expenditure (hereinafter "direct grant"); • b) capital grant commensurate with interest ( hereinafter “interest subsidy”) reserved for MSMEs only.
