Improve framework conditions for innovation

This action aims at improving the institutional and financial framework for innovation and the faciliation of cooperation between public and private sector institutions and enterprises to foster innovation and utilize their benefits.

To improve framework conditions for innovation.

Demonstrations-, Modell- und Pilotvorhaben, Qualitätsregelungen, Zertifizierungssysteme, Strategieentwicklung, Konzept-, Teilkonzepterstellung, Vernetzung, Kooperation, Wissenstransfer

Beneficiaries are according to their legal form:
Local, regional and national public authorities/institutions, bodies governed by public law, EGTC, international organisations and private bodies.

Beneficiaries comprise according to their thematic scope among others:
Local, regional and national public authorities and organisations established and managed by public authorities responsible for research, innovation, education and vocational education and training (VET), sectoral agencies and regional development agencies, networks, clusters and associations, research and development institutions, universities with research facilities, business support organisation (e.g. chamber of commerce, business innovations centres, technology information centres), higher education, education/training centre and school, NGOs, private enterprises including SME.

Die förderfähige Gebietskulisse in Deutschland umfasst: Baden-Württemberg und Bayern.

Kooperationsmöglichkeiten bestehen mit folgenden Staaten: Österreich, Bosnien und Herzegowina, Bulgarien, Tschechische Republik, Ungarn, Kroatien, Moldawien, Rumänien, Montenegro, Serbien, Slowenien und die Slowakei.

Achtung: Bitte prüfen Sie im Kooperationsprogramm (KP, CP) welche Teilräume der Staaten förderfähig sind.

Non-repayable grant

Actions are assigned to Programme-Part "Innovative and socially responsible Danube region"

The following types of action may be financed:
Development of common orientations, frameworks and strategies, development and practical implementation of transnational tools and services, preparation of transnational investments, pilot activities including small-scale investments, development and practical implementation of training and capacity building, accompanying information, dissemination and publicity measures.

Indicative examples of actions:

• Development of excellent research an innovation infrastructure through joint planning and management.
• Development of joint smart approaches in technological and non-technological areas, strategies for improved access to innovation finance and start-ups, business development.
• Establishment of competent networks to develop and implement environmental technologies, products and services meeting social needs.
• Strengthen capacities of support organisations in the field of innovation.

For a more detailed decription of examples of action, please check CP, pp. 38-40.

The main target groups are public and private actors who benefit from transnational achievements such as policy integration, knowledge transfer and capacity building, concrete solutions in the fields of innovation, research, technology transfer, clusters, SME development, social innovation and qualification.

Information on the assessment process and selection criteria can be found in the application manual which will be available in an application package with each call for proposals. The assessment process comprises of an eligibility check, an quality check and an assessment of the strategic and operational relevance.

Selection criteria can be found in the Cooperation Programme on pp. 125-126. The full list of criteria can be found in the fifth part of the application manual.

Start der Maßnahme: 01.01.2014

Ende der Maßnahme: 31.12.2023