Finland: Business Finland
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Name of Funding agency |
Business Finland |
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Geographical coverage (national/regional) |
Finland |
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Name of the programme/initiative |
Smart Mobility and Batteries from Finland, Sustainable Manufacturing Finland, Bio and Circular Finland |
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Programme website |
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Programme owner |
Business Finland |
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Program manager (executing funding organisation) |
Business Finland |
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Contact person(s) (e-mail, tel.) |
Satu Penttinen (satu.penttinen@businessfinland.fi) |
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Funding Commitment |
1.000.000 € (more Business Finland funding can be considered in case of highly ranked projects) |
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Anticipated number of fundable research partners |
n/a |
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Maximum funding per grant awarded to a partner |
n/a |
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Type of research eligible for funding: eligible TRL range |
2-7 |
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Funding rates (approx.) |
SMEs 65%, large companies 40%, universities and research organizations 70% |
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Major eligibility criteria |
Applicant organisations must be legal entities registered in Finland. Business Finland’s normal funding terms and conditions apply. SMEs and large companies can participate in consortia either independently or together with other Finnish partners. Finnish companies can either apply for Business Finland funding or act as an in-kind partner in the consortium. Research organisations must work in parallel with companies. Consortia must include at least three companies of which at least two are Finnish companies (SMEs or large companies) to be eligible for funding. All applicants are required to contact Business Finland in advance before submitting of applications. |
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Submission of the proposal at national/regional level (schedule, cut-off dates, deadlines, etc.) |
End of February 2023 |
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Submission of financial and scientific reports at the national/regional level |
Reporting according to Business Finland standard reporting practices. |
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Further guidance |
https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/for-finnish-customers/services/funding |