Market Launch Costs for R&D Cooperation Projects (ZIM)
Funding of market launch costs for R&D cooperation projects within the Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM). Applications can be submitted at any time.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their research partners in the preparation and implementation of the market launch of results from research and development cooperation projects, in order to strengthen competitiveness in national and international markets.
Eligible expenses
- Marketing and market research costs
- Certification and testing costs
- Costs for trade fair appearances and product presentations
- Costs for market launch campaigns
Non-eligible expenses
- General administrative expenses
- Ongoing operating costs without direct market launch relevance
Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Founders
Funding requirements
- Admission as an SME according to the EU definition
- Cooperation project with at least two partners (companies or research institutions)
- Proof of R&D character and technological novelty
- Planning of market launch to be presented in the application
Documents required for application
- Project description and target plan
- Financing and economic viability plan
- Proof of SME status
- Cooperation agreement of the partners
Evaluation criteria
- Innovative content of the R&D results
- Opportunities and strategy for market introduction
- Composition and competence of the cooperation network
- Economic viability
Description
Within the framework of the Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM), the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy funds the assumption of market launch costs for R&D cooperation projects nationwide. The aim is to facilitate market entry of technological innovations for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their research partners and to strengthen competitiveness in national and international markets. The continuously open call is aimed at innovation-oriented companies and founders who, in cooperation with at least one other organization, prepare the implementation and establishment of their R&D results. All documented expenses for marketing and market research, certification, trade fair presence, as well as specific campaign costs are supported.
Prerequisites for financial support are SME qualification according to the EU definition, a cooperative joint project with at least two partners, and proof of research and development character as well as technological novelty. A detailed project and financing plan including a market launch strategy forms the basis for the application review. Particular emphasis is placed on the innovative content of the results, the viability of the market launch concept, the composition and expertise of the consortium, and the economic perspective. AiF Projekt GmbH, as the approved project management agency, advises and supports interested parties from application submission to fund utilization to ensure smooth processing and optimal implementation.
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