Common questions

Each arena operates a number of benefit tracks, which appeal to different customers from different fields and provide support in technological R&D. For each track, specific threshold conditions and procedures are defined, with different grant rates. You should review the track page before submitting the application, to make sure that it is the most suitable track and that you meet all conditions the threshold. You can use the application "What suits me" on the Authority's website.
In the personal area of the website, enter "My files". In this area will appear all the files you have submitted to the authority in the past, detailing the file number, the status of the application and other details of the file.
Procedure 200-02 is the procedure that regulates the manner of financial conduct with the Innovation Authority. In addition to that, for each benefit route there is a procedure, in which there is a specific reference to the expenses recognized in the route you chose to apply for. You can see the procedures for each route, in the link at the bottom of the relevant route page. The budget file (Excel file) must be attached to the support request. This is the requested budget for recognition of total expenses, which is the total of the grant required from the Innovation Authority and the supplementary funding required from the applicant.
This usually means that you must settle the agreements with the following parties (as relevant):
  • Subcontractors - it must be ensured that all new knowledge developed by the subcontractor will be the exclusive property of the recipient of the benefit.
  • Preliminary knowledge - the agreement for the transfer of ownership of the preliminary knowledge must be presented to the recipient of the benefit, alternatively, an exclusive and unlimited license agreement can be presented for the use of the knowledge required for the execution of the program.
  • New knowledge (in cases where the prior knowledge is not owned by the recipient of the benefit) - an agreement must be presented according to which all new knowledge that will be developed will be the exclusive property of the recipient of the benefit.
This usually means that you must settle the agreements with the following parties (as relevant):
  • Subcontractors - it must be ensured that all new knowledge developed by the subcontractor will be the exclusive property of the recipient of the benefit.
  • Preliminary knowledge - the agreement for the transfer of ownership of the preliminary knowledge must be presented to the recipient of the benefit, alternatively, an exclusive and unlimited license agreement can be presented for the use of the knowledge required for the execution of the program.
  • New knowledge (in cases where the prior knowledge is not owned by the recipient of the benefit) - an agreement must be presented according to which all new knowledge that will be developed will be the exclusive property of the recipient of the benefit.

How will I know which benefit route is right for me?

Each arena operates a number of benefit tracks, which appeal to different customers from different fields and provide support in technological R&D. For each track, specific threshold conditions and procedures are defined, with different grant rates. You should review the track page before submitting the application, to make sure that it is the most suitable track and that you meet all conditions the threshold. You can use the application "What suits me" on the Authority's website.