Our funding is covered by rules on government support. The rules govern both what kind of costs and what proportion of the costs we can finance. This is determined for each organization individually. We therefore distinguish how much funding the project can receive, and how much each participating participant can receive.
How much funding can the project get?
In this call for proposals you can apply from SEK 500,000 up to SEK 1,000,000 for project that last up to 12 months.
How much funding can a participant receive?
In this call for proposals, project parties that carry out economic activities can be financed under the support bases:
- industrial research.
- experimental development.
- feasibility studies.
- under the de minimis support rules.
Organizations that do not carry out economic activities can be financed with "Not state support".
For full definition, see Support bases and support levels for funding
Industrial research can be simply described as seeking new knowledge through planned research or critical analysis in order to develop or significantly improve products, processes or services.
Experimental development can be simply described as combining, shaping and using existing knowledge to produce new or improved products, processes or services.
Feasibility studies can be simply described as an evaluation and analysis of:
- strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks in an upcoming research and development project.
- what resources are required to implement the project.
- how likely it is that the project will succeed.
What percentage of the costs we can finance - that is, the maximum level of support - depends on the size of the organization and the type of activity.
| Activity | Small business | Medium-sized company |
|---|
The maximum support level Industrial research | 70% | 60% |
If the project involves actual collaboration or dissemination of results, or fulfills other bonus criteria
By actual cooperation is meant a certain level of cooperation between small and large companies, between companies in two different European countries or between research organizations and companies.
Dissemination of results means extensive dissemination through, for example, conferences or open databases.
For full information on these bonus bases, see Support bases and support levels for funding | 80% | 75% |
Experimental development | 45% | 35% |
If the project involves actual collaboration or dissemination of results, or fulfills other bonus criteria
By actual cooperation is meant a certain level of cooperation between small and large companies, between companies in two different European countries or between research organizations and companies.
Dissemination of results means extensive dissemination through, for example, conferences or open databases.
For full information on these bonus bases, see Support bases and support levels for funding | 60% | 50% |
Feasibility studies
Applies to feasibility studies for project related to basic research, industrial research or experimental development | 70% | 60% |
We grant funding in accordance with Article 25 of the European 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 funder and project. This means that if the same organization received support of less importance in other project from other funders, it affects how big the support can be in this the call for proposals.
To be granted this support, you need to submit a certificate of de-minimum support when you submit proposal.
We grant funding in accordance with the EU Commission Regulation (2023/2831) on support of minor importance.
Not state aid
In this the call for proposals we provide support to organizations that do not conduct economic activities. This generally includes universities and university colleges, research institutes and other organizations that do not offer a service or product on a market.
We can finance up to 100 percent of such organizations' costs.
How do you determine whether an organization carries out economic activities?
An organization that offers any kind of service or product on a market is considered to be conducting 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 takes - that is, 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 carries out financial activities, contact call manager. However, the organization itself is responsible for assessing whether it carries out economic activities.
What costs can we finance?
Our funding may only go to 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 an external actor.
- Other direct costs: For example materials, stock items and travel necessary to carry out the project.
- Indirect costs (overhead): Costs that are not incurred as an immediate consequence of but can be related to the project, for example regular premises and cleaning.
Indirect costs may constitute a maximum of 30 percent of personnel costs
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 reported separately from the organization's other costs. An organization may also not take up someone else's costs as its own.
For more detailed information on which eligibility requirements, limitations and exceptions apply, see instructions on eligible costs that you can find here
