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Incentives System for Research and Technological Development

Region
PORTUGAL›CONTINENTE›Lisboa
Title of measure
Full title in national language:
Sistema de Incentivos à Investigação e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico
Duration:
2014 to 2020
Policy objectives Plus
2.1. R&D cooperation projects between academy and industry
2.4. Demonstration projects, proto-types and proofs of concepts
4.1. Direct funding to business R&D and innovation
4.5. Knowledge transfer and cooperation between firms (incl. technology acquisition)
Presentation of the measure:

During the preparation phases of ROP Lisbon 2020, it was highlighted the need of increasing business R&D and enhancing the transfer of scientific knowledge to the business sector.
 
This measure aims therefore at strengthening the links between firms and RTDI supporting institutions, and increasing business investment in innovation activities (product, process, organisation and marketing).
 
The activities that can be funded under the measure include:

  • RTD projects led by companies to create new products and processes;
  • advanced technology demonstration projects towards new technological solutions;
  • mobilisation programmes to promote projects with high innovation content with significant multisectoral impact;
  • creation of RTD centres and development of companies’ in-house RTD skills;
  • internationalisation of R&D business activities, including submission of applications to EU programmes;
  • R&D vouchers for the purchase of services to the entities of the scientific and technological system.

 
Companies are the target group of the measure. Entities of the scientific and technological system are also eligible in the framework of consortia led by firms.
 

Keywords:
Applied business research
Knowledge transfer
Science-industry cooperation
Budget, source and type of funding
Year201520162017201820192020
National public funds 13.125.00013.125.00013.125.00013.125.00013.125.00013.125.000
Regional p0ublic funds 000000
EU Structural Funds 12.500.00012.500.00012.500.00012.500.00012.500.00012.500.000
Private funds 5.625.0005.625.0005.625.0005.625.0005.625.0005.625.000
Other000000
TOTAL31.250.00031.250.00031.250.00031.250.00031.250.00031.250.000
Form of funding provided
Grants
Policy learning
To what extent the measure can be considered as a success and worthy of policy learning?:
It is too early to judge the success of the measure (e.g results of first call for proposals still not known).
Evidence of outcomes based on evaluation and other evidence:

It is too early to judge the success of the measure (the results of the first calls for proposals are still not known). However, in the context of a relatively similar measure implemented in the Lisbon region under the ROP 2007-2013, 208 project proposals were approved for funding (out of 724 project proposals submitted). The supported projects represented a total eligible investment of €126.5m (ERDF contribution of €71.1m). It is therefore expected that the measure will continue to deserve high demand by the companies based in Lisbon within the new programming cycle.  
 

What are the most important “Do’s and Don’ts” that regional stakeholders should be aware of when launching a similar measure?:

There is a need to ensure the implementation of a set of complementary measures in order to guarantee that supported activities could be covered along the whole "supply-chain" (from fundamental research until RTD commercialisation, including funding of more broader innovation related activities).
 
There must be a strict alignment of the supported activities with the priorities set in the context of the regional smart specialisation strategy (RIS3), so as to better ensure that the funded activities can be competitive on a global scale.
 
Priority should be given to projects that contribute significantly to address major societal challenges (e.g. climate change, energy or health).
 
Support for large companies under such type of measures should only be granted if the innovations concerned can be promoted at national or international level.
 

Would you recommend this measure as an example of regional good practice to policy-makers from other regions ?:
Yes
Organisation(s) responsible
Lisbon Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR-LVT)
Evaluation report(s)
Ex-ante Evaluation Report ROP Lisbon 2014-2020
Lisboa 2020 Annual Implementation Report 2016