The state aid rules also govern how much of the costs we can finance. This is determined individually for each organization. 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?
A project can receive a maximum of 50 percent in funding and must therefore be co-financed with at least the same amount as the grant. Co-financing must come from participating companies. Exceptions to this can be made in cases where cooperation takes place only between SMEs and higher education institutions or research institutes. In this case, the total grant can amount to more than 50 percent depending on the basis for support that applies.
Project can last for a maximum of three years, starting in May 2025 and ending no later than June 30, 2028.
The call's budget includes approximately SEK 35 million.
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 we provide support for industrial research and experimental development (Article 25), support for start-ups (Article 22), and support of minor importance (De minimis support).
Organisations carrying out non-economic activities may be granted funding that does not constitute state aid when they engage in their non-economic activities. Such funding may be provided at up to 100 percent of the organisation's eligible costs and is granted with support from paragraph 5 of the Support Scheme.
Each participant is responsible for ensuring that funding received does not exceed the aid intensity permitted under the rules for state aid in the relevant support area.
Research and development – Article 25
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 grounds 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 costs we can finance – that is, the maximum level of support – depends on the size of the organization and type of activity.
| Activity | Small business | Medium-sized company | Large company |
|---|
Maximum aid intensity for companies | Industrial research | 70% | 60% | 50% |
Industrial research
If the project is covered by any of the bonus bases. See what is meant by bonus base below.
| 80% | 75% | 65% |
| Experimental development | 45% | 35% | 25% |
Experimental development
If the project is covered by any of the bonus bases. See what is meant by bonus base below.
| 60% | 50% | 40% |
Bonus basics
If the project is covered by any of these bonus bases, we can finance a higher proportion of the costs according to the table:
- Actual cooperation: Some level of cooperation between small and larger companies, between companies in two different European countries or between research organisations and companies
- Dissemination of results: Extensive dissemination through, for example, conferences or open databases.
- Other bonus basis
For full information on these bonus bases, see funding Bases and Support Levels
We grant funding in accordance with Article 25 of the EU Commission's General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER).
Support for start-ups – Article 22
A start-up company can receive funding up to 100 percent of the company's project costs.
A start-up 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 activities of another company, acquired or formed through a merger. For exceptions, see Funding grounds and levels for funding
For a full definition of an innovative start-up company, see funding criteria and levels
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.
Not state aid
In this the call for proposals we also provide support to organisations that do not engage in economic activities. This means that they do not offer a service or product on a market. This usually includes universities and university colleges, research institutes and other organisations.
We can finance up to 100 percent of such an organization's costs.
How do you determine whether an organization is engaged in economic activities?
An organization that offers any kind of service or product on a market is considered to be carrying out economic activities and cannot be granted this form of support. It does not matter how the organization is financed, whether it is public or private, or whether it has a profit motive. It also does not matter what legal form the business has. For example, whether it is a limited liability company, a trading company, an economic association, a non-profit association or a foundation.
If you are unsure whether an organization in your project is conducting economic activities, contact call manager. However, the organization is responsible for assessing whether it is conducting economic activities.
