Our funding is subject to state aid rules. The rules govern both the types of costs and the proportion of costs that we can finance. This is determined for each organisation individually. We therefore differentiate between how much funding the project can receive and how much each participant can receive.
How much funding can the project receive?
The call for proposals includes state aid of a maximum of SEK 1.3 million per approved company, of which SEK 250,000 shall be allocated for participation in an accelerator program for civil-military synergies. Costs for participation in the accelerator program shall be included as consulting costs in the application budget.
In addition to this amount, approved project may also receive travel grants for costs incurred in connection with physical participation in the accelerator program.
How much funding can a participant receive?
How much funding each participant can receive depends mainly on:
- what activities the party will carry out in the project
- party size and activities
In this the call for proposals support is provided to start-ups (Article 22), support of minor importance (De minimis support) or support for industrial research and experimental development (Article 25).
Support for start-ups
We can finance up to 100 percent of the company's costs.
A newly started company means a company that:
- has fewer than 50 employees
- is not listed on the stock exchange
- not yet distributed profit
- was registered, started its activities or became liable to pay taxes less than five years ago
- has not taken over another company's activities, acquired or formed through a merger – for exceptions, see Funding grounds and levels of support for funding
We grant funding in accordance with Article 22 of the EU Commission's General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER).
De minimis support ( support of minor importance)
In this the call for proposals we can also provide support of minor importance, also called de minimis support. We can finance up to 100 percent of a project party's costs.
An organization can receive a maximum of 300,000 euros over a three-year period in this form of support, regardless of the funder and project. This means that if the same organization has received support of lesser importance in other project from other funders, it will affect how large the support can be in this the call for proposals.
To be granted this support, you need to submit a certificate of de minimis support when you submit proposal.
Link to the form for a certificate of support of minor importance can be found on this page
We grant funding in accordance with the EU Commission Regulation (2023/2831) on de minimis support.
Research and development
Industrial research can be simply described as seeking new knowledge through planned research or critical analysis to develop or significantly improve products, processes or services. For a full definition, see Funding bases and levels for funding
Experimental development can be simply described as combining, shaping and using existing knowledge to develop new or improved products, processes or services. For a full definition, see funding bases and levels
The proportion of the costs we can finance – that is, the maximum level of support – depends on the size of the organization and type of activity.
Maximum aid intensity for companies
Industrial research
- Small business: 70%
- Medium-sized company: 60%
- Large company: 50%
Industrial research
If the project involves actual collaboration or dissemination of results, or meets other bonus criteria*
- Small business: 80%
- Medium-sized company: 75%
- Large company: 65%
Experimental development
- Small business: 45%
- Medium-sized company: 35%
- Large company: 25%
Experimental development
If the project involves actual collaboration or dissemination of results, or meets other bonus criteria*
- Small business: 60%
- Medium-sized company: 50%
- Large company: 40%
*Actual collaboration means some level of collaboration between small and larger companies, between companies in two different European countries or between research organisations and companies.
Dissemination of results means extensive dissemination through, for example, conferences or open databases.
For full information on these bonus bases, see funding Bases and Support Levels
What costs can we finance?
Our funding can only go towards certain types of costs. These are called eligible costs.
In this the call for proposals these types of costs are eligible:
- Personnel costs: Salaries, social security contributions and other personnel costs
- Equipment, land and buildings: Instruments, equipment and rent for premises other than regular business premises
- Consulting and licensing costs: Consulting services, knowledge and patents purchased or used under license from a third party
- Other direct costs: For example, materials, supplies and travel necessary to carry out the project
- Indirect costs (overhead): Costs that are not incurred as a direct result of but can be related to the project, such as regular premises and cleaning. Indirect costs may constitute a maximum of 30 percent of personnel costs.
For more detailed information about which costs we can finance, see our instructions for eligible costs
What eligibility requirements apply to costs we finance?
For a cost to be eligible, it must be necessary for the activities of the project. Project costs must also be properly accounted for and separated from the organization's other costs. An organization may not claim someone else's costs as its own.
For more detailed information on which eligibility requirements, limitations and exceptions apply, see our guide to eligible costs
