What is Small Scale Project about?
The funding instrument makes it easier to set up "smaller" research projects. With a reduced application form and shorter processing times therefore the Small Scale Project is the right funding instrument to carry out R&D projects in times of crisis. Feasibility studies as well as the development of the first functional prototypes will be funded.
The criteria are simplified: the content of innovation, the technical difficulties of the project, the economic prospects (unique selling proposition, business model) as well as the perspective that the project will intensify research activities in the company count.
Cooperation with other companies and scientific partners (eg universities, universities of applied sciences, etc.) is rewarded.
Small Scale Project key data
- Funding is open to all topics and technologies
- Submission at any time - 7 decision board meetings per year
- Evaluations are conducted by experts of the FFG
- Costs max. 150,000 EUR (eligible projects costs)
- Grant up to max. 60 % (depending on size of the organization)
- Medium-sized enterprises (ME): 35 % plus co-operation up to max. 50 %.
- Small enterprises (SE): 45 % plus co-operation up to max. 60 %.