Intercompany Training Centers for Critical Technologies
Funding of investments in workshops, laboratories, and digital teaching and learning spaces in vocational education and training institutions in North Rhine-Westphalia for critical technologies. Applications can be submitted continuously as long as budget funds are available.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Investments in equipment and modernization of inter-company training centers for the imparting of skills for the development, production, and application of critical technologies in accordance with the STEP Regulation.
Eligible expenses
- Laboratory equipment
- Machinery
- Tools
- Testing and trial facilities
- Technical devices
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Non-eligible expenses
- New constructions or extensions
- Energy-related renovations
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Educational Institutions
Funding requirements
- Non-discriminatory access
- Offering innovative continuing education concepts related to critical technologies
Documents required for application
- Application form
- Project description
- Proof of sponsorship
- Financial plan
Evaluation criteria
- Conceptual approach, quality and plausibility of the implementation strategy
- Appropriateness of resource use, model character and transferability
- Contribution to gender equality, non-discrimination and sustainability
- Contribution to innovation fields of the Regional Innovation Strategy NRW
- Contribution to the development and expansion of skilled labor potential
Description
The funding guideline "Inter-company Training Centers for Critical Technologies" in North Rhine-Westphalia supports the modernization and equipping of workshops, laboratories, and digital teaching and learning spaces in vocational education and training institutions. The goal is to impart the necessary competencies for the development, production, and application of digital technologies, environmentally friendly solutions, and biotechnologies. With funds from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Just Transition Fund (JTF), investments are subsidized with a funding rate of 50% to 90% of eligible expenses, as long as budgetary funds are available. Within the maximum 24-month project period, expenses for laboratory equipment, machinery, tools, testing and trial facilities, technical devices, as well as IT resources can be considered and existing teaching and learning spaces modernized. New constructions, extensions, and energy renovations are not eligible for funding.
Eligible applicants are public and private legal entities responsible for vocational education and training, vocational further education institutions, as well as public universities and universities of applied sciences, provided they guarantee non-discriminatory access and offer innovative further education concepts in critical technologies. Evaluation is based on criteria such as quality of concept, appropriateness of resource use, gender equality, sustainability, innovation contribution, and strengthening of skilled labor potential. The application is submitted via the EFRE.NRW online portal and requires an application form, a detailed project description, proof of sponsorship, and a financing plan. Qualified consultation by the District Government of Arnsberg and the Innovation Promotion Agency NRW is recommended to ensure eligibility for funding and to guarantee project success.
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