state aid rules govern how much of the costs we can finance. This is determined individually for each organisation. We therefore differentiate between how much funding the project can receive, and how much a participating organisation can receive.
How much funding can the project receive?
The offer has two contribution levels, depending on the role the Swedish actor or the actors have:
Actors who plan to participate as participant in a proposal for an international call for proposals can apply for up to 300,000 SEK.
Actors who plan to participate as coordinator in a proposal for 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 much funding can a participant receive?
The amount of funding a participating organisation can receive depends primarily on:
- the organisation's size and activities
- which activities the organisation will carry out in the project.
Please note that the maximum contribution rate per planning project is not the same as the maximum allowable support level per participant.
In this the call for proposals we provide support under two funding grounds; de minimis support support and non- state aid.Descriptions in the following sections of these two funding grounds are simplified. For full information, see funding grounds and levels.
For companies: De minimis Support (De minimis support)
Companies carrying 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 do not exceed the ceiling of 300,000 Euro 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 muchsupport the company can receive 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 in order 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 carry out economic activities can receive support that is 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 an organisation is engaged in economic activities?
An organisation 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 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 an organisation in your project is conducting economic activities, contact call manager. However, The organisation itself is responsible for assessing whether it is conducting economic activities.
