The pre-publication of the Action “Support for Technology Transfer Structures 2021-2027” of the ‘Competitiveness’ Programme NSRF 2021-2027 has been announced. The programme was planned after the recent implementation of the Actions “Maturation of the Technology Transfer Ecosystem in Greece” and “Funding for the Operation of Technology Transfer Structures and Actions”, funded during the NSRF 2014-2020 programming period. At their conclusion, the previous two Actions had generated vital momentum and prospects for further development in the Technology Transfer sector. The sector has received major support in recent years, for example with the passing of legislation governing spinoffs (Law 4864/2021) and Higher Education (Law 4957/2022), Actions for the promotion of entrepreneurship, developments in the innovation ecosystem, the participation of equity funds-of-funds and the introduction of new financial instruments to enable technology transfers etc.
The Action aims to utilise research results, integrating them into national and international value chains to enable them to contribute to the competitiveness of Greece’s economy, the development of the local workforce and the improvement of national innovation indicators. The object of the Action is the exploitation of research results produced by Greece’s Public Research Bodies (Universities, Research Institutes) in the priority areas of the RIS3 national strategy.
Budget: €25,000,000
The Action is co-funded by the EU European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and national funds.
Eligible Bodies
- Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in collaboration with other HEIs and/or Research Institutes that are potential beneficiaries of this Invitation.
- Research Institutes as per Article 13A of Law 4310/2014, except for case B, either alone or in collaboration with HEIs and/or other Research Institutes that are potential beneficiaries of this Invitation.
Eligibility of Expenses
Funding for the Action will cover three key categories of activity of Technology Transfer Units/Offices, namely:
- Technology Transfer Actions (third-party remuneration, intellectual property rights registration fees, proof-of-concept development costs etc.).
- Organisation and Staffing of Units/Offices and potential Partnered Technology Transfer Networks (employee salaries, consulting/legal services, software/licenses, office equipment, networking costs, promotion costs etc.).
- Information, Educational and Training Actions (third-party remuneration, accommodation expenses, training fees etc.).
Potential beneficiaries of the programme are entitled to publish Invitations for Expression of Interest for the ‘Competitiveness’ Programme “2021-2027” with the necessary publication formalities, from the date of pre-publication of the Invitation.
The date of Pre-publication of the Invitation, 9 April 2024, is the starting date for the Act and the eligibility of expenses.
Submission and Evaluation of Applications for Funding
Interested parties must submit a Plan of Operation for the Technology Transfer Unit/Office or Network in the form of a Business Plan together with their proposal, which shall include:
- Provisions regarding the Technology Transfer activities each Body and/or Network will perform within a four-year period
- Documentation of the personnel needs of the organisational structure and the necessary funds (e.g. managers’ fees, overheads, transport fees).
- Implementation budget with four-year operational plan for each Technology Transfer Unit/Office.
- Documentation demonstrating sustainability of the Technology Transfer Unit/Office for a four-year period following conclusion of the project.
Each body will initially receive up to 85% of the approved budget. The remainder will be disbursed after an interim evaluation of the Managing Authority, based on the indicators determined in the Invitation and according to the goals as stated in the above business plan.
Applications for funding will be evaluated comparatively.
The deadline for submission of applications will be determined in a future Ministerial Decision.
Communication
Interested parties may direct any comments and observations by e-mail to:
ttos2021-2027@gsrt.gr with the title: Support for Technology Transfer Structures in Greece-Comments and Observations.
To see the pre-publication of the Action, click here
