Clusters are individuals - VDI/VDE-IT

2.2.2.3 Term of the Program, Financial Aspects and Application Procedure
Term of the program 2008-2013
Budget
Type of funding
Does the program have a specific technology focus
Are there calls for proposals
EUR 52.2 million
Grant funding
No
Project applications can be submitted at any time
Is there a dialogue with applicants about the improvement
of their application prior to the final submission
of the application
Yes
Maximum funding period for a project
Three years
Is there a maximum amount of funding an applicant
can apply for
EUR 350,000
Financing structure of projects
Most important evaluation criteria for project
proposals
Financial support from the program is declining in the course of the
project: in the initial phase the project can be co-funded by public
means with up to 90% of eligible costs to develop a network concept,
but the share of public funding will be decreased in three steps in the
course of the project duration when the network concept is implemented
(70% ==> 50% ==> 30%).
• Impact on industry sector and companies
• SME focus or SME participation in activities
• Knowledge and/or technology transfer
• Budget (including share of private co-funding)
• Structure and members of consortium
• Market opportunities for innovation
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