The rules about state aid govern how large a proportion of the costs we can finance. This is determined individually for each organisation. We therefore differentiate between how large a funding project can get, and how much a participant organisation can get.
How big funding can the project get?
The call for proposals has two contribution levels, depending on the role the Swedish actor or the actors has:
Actors who plan to participate as participant in an proposal to an international call for proposals can apply for up to 300,000 SEK.
Actors who plan to participate as coordinator in an proposal to an international call for proposals can apply for up to SEK 500,000. The project proposal must include at least three actors from three different countries.
The planning grant may constitute a maximum of 80 percent of the total eligible costs of the planning project. The remaining amount, corresponding to at least 20 percent of the planning project costs, shall be self-financed by the project parties.
How big funding can a participant get?
How much funding a participant organisation can receive depends mainly on:
- the organisation's size and activities
- which activities the organisation will carry out in the project.
Please note that the maximum grant rate per planning project is not the same as the maximum allowable level of support per participant.
In this the call for proposals we provide support under two support grounds; support of minor importance (de minimis-support) and not state aid.Descriptions in the following sections about these two support grounds are simplified. For full information, see Support grounds and support levels for funding.
For companies: Support of minor importance (De minimis-support)
Companies that carry out economic activities receive support under the de minimis rules. These organisations can be financed with up to 100% of their costs as long as the organisations does not exceed the ceiling of 300,000 Euros over a three-year period.
A company may receive a maximum of 300,000 euros in de minimis-support over a three-year period, regardless of the financier and project. Previously granted de minimis-support from other financiers thus affects how largesupport the company can get in this call for proposals
For companies, it is mandatory to submit a signed Vinnova certificate of Support of minor importance (de minimis-support) when you submit proposal (see tab 9 How to apply) This is required for us to be able to grant this support.
For universities, university colleges and other public organisations with non-economic activities: Not state aid
Organisations that do not engage in economic activities can receive support that are not considered state aid. This usually applies to universities and university colleges, research institutes and other public organisations.
These organisations can be financed with up to 100% of their costs.
How is it determined whether a organisation is engaged in economic activities?
A organisation that offers any kind of service or product on a market is considered to be conducting an economic activities and cannot be granted this form of support. It does not matter how the the organisation 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 a organisation in your project conducts economic activities, contact call manager. However, The organisation is responsible for assessing whether it conducts economic activities.
