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Promotion of research, technology and innovation
Service Description
Funding Objects:
Research and development projects for the development of new or novel products, processes and services.
- Single-company R&D projects
- Collaborative R&D projects
Innovation vouchers to facilitate access to the know-how necessary for R&D processes and the rapid commercialization of innovations and research results
- A Preparation of collaborative R&D projects
- B Feasibility studies for R&D projects and use of R&D results from EU programs
- C Technical property rights
- D: Innovation-supporting creative business services
- E: Process and organizational innovation
Business-related infrastructure
- Establishment and expansion of innovation centers
- R&D projects and investments at business-related research institutions
- Cold rent exemption for young technology-based, knowledge-based or creative-economy companies in TGZs/application centers.
The projects must be in line with the Regional Research and Innovation Strategy for Intelligent Specialization (RIS 3 Thuringia). Funding is possible in the following RIS 3 fields:
Specialization fields
- Industrial production and systems
- Sustainable and intelligent mobility and logistics
- Healthy living and health economy
- Sustainable energy and resource use
Cross-sectional field
- Information and communication technologies, innovative and production-related services (funding in the cross-sectional field is only possible if the project is also related to at least one field of specialization).
Process flow
In principle, eligible applicants are called upon by the Thüringer Aufbaubank (TAB) to participate in a competitive process. For single-company R&D projects and innovation vouchers, a continuous application is possible.
The procedure is divided into 4 steps:
Application procedure:
Applications for the grant are to be submitted to the Thüringer Aufbaubank (TAB) as the granting authority.
Approval procedure:
The grant is approved by TAB with a written decision, which may contain additional provisions and conditions.
Request and disbursement procedure:
Disbursements are made on the basis of listed receipts/invoices (request for funds) and after review by the granting authority.
Proof of use procedure:
The use of the grant is to be proven to the granting authority on the basis of a factual report and numerical evidence within six months after fulfillment of the purpose of the grant, but no later than the end of the sixth month following the grant period.
Who should I contact?
The competent application and approval authority for funding under these guidelines is:
Thüringer Aufbaubank (TAB)
Institution under public law
Gorkistraße 9
99084 Erfurt
Postal address: P.O. Box 90 02 44, 99105 Erfurt
Website: www.aufbaubank.de
Online portal: https://ecohesion.aufbaubank.de/
Requirements
Funding is available if:
- the project is carried out in Thuringia
- the applicant has the place of business or the registered office in Thuringia
- the project is not started before receipt of the written notification of funding (early start of the project is possible in exceptional cases upon application)
- the grant amounts to at least 500 euros (for innovation vouchers) or 5,000 euros (de minimis limit).
Recipients of the funding:
The group of recipients of funding from the guideline for the promotion of research, technology and innovation includes, in particular, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Thuringia, but also research institutions, large companies in association with SMEs/research institutions, sponsors or operating companies of TGZs/application centers and cluster/network organizations.
Which documents are required?
- Application forms (current forms available on the TAB website).
- Declaration in written or electronic form showing all other de minimis aid granted in the two previous fiscal years and in the current fiscal year.
What are the fees?
none
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Deadlines of the competition calls
Processing duration
No general information possible
Legal basis
Thuringian State Budget Code (ThürLHO), in particular Sections 23 and 44 and the administrative regulations (VV) issued for this purpose, insofar as no deviations are permitted under these guidelines
- Thuringian State Budget Code (ThürLHO)
- §§ Sections 36, 48, 49, 49a of the Thuringian Administrative Procedure Act (ThürVwVfG)
- Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320), as amended by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2018/1046 of 18 July 2018 (OJ L 193, 30.07.2018, p. 1).
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 480/2014 of 3 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 (OJ L 138, 13.05.2014, p. 5).
- Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289).
- Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (OJ L 187, 26.06.2014, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EU) No. 2017/1084 of 14 June 2017 (OJ L 156, 20.06.2017, p. 1).
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid (OJ L 352, 24.12.2013, p. 1).
Applications / forms
none
Appeal
All current notices and forms are published on the Thüringer Aufbaubank website and online portal.
Author
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Thuringian Ministry for Economy, Science and Digital Society
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Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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Competent Authority
Thüringer Aufbaubank (TAB) - Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts
Address
99084 Erfurt
Remark: S Finance Center
Postal address
99105 Erfurt
