The CDTI is contributing to the development of biotechnology in our country. In the last half of 2014 alone, more than 40 biotechnology-related projects received CDTI funding. In addition, the Cdti also supports private funding and in May 2015 injected €5M in Inveready Innvierte Biotech II.
Línea Directa de Innovación is a financing programme promoted by the CDTI and the Technology Fund, which aims to support business projects that involve the incorporation and adaptation of new technologies at a sectoral level and that represent a competitive advantage for the company. Technological adaptation actions aimed at the introduction of new markets will also be financed.
Those wishing to apply for the Emprendetur grant, which aims to support innovative product projects within the national integrated tourism plan, must do so before 27 July. This aid is divided into two sub-programmes, Emprendetur R&D and Emprendetur Development.
Foreign investors are hungry for Spanish food companies. At the beginning of the year we learned of the purchase of Deoleo, a world leader in the marketing of olive oil, with brands such as Carbonell and Koipe, by CVC and the purchase of the chorizo manufacturer Palacios by the giant Carlyle. In June we witnessed the purchase of Panrico by the Mexican company Bimbo and the purchase of Angulas Aguinaga by a secondary fund led by HarbourVest.
The Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism is aware of the benefits of implementing smart cities both for citizens and for the development of ICTs and has decided to launch the National Smart Cities Plan, implementing new measures that will involve the mobilisation of a volume of resources close to €153M.
495 Spanish companies obtained funding in 2014 from H2020 to finance R&D&I projects, ranking third in the EU-28. In addition, Spanish companies lead the SME instrument programme.
Mineco has opened the deadline for applications for aid to promote investment in R&D by foreign companies operating in Spain. Investment in plants, equipment, human resources and technology will be supported, with the aim of contributing to improving the competitiveness and productivity of the Spanish economy, and the deadline for applications is 27 June.
The CDTI (Spain) and ANII (Uruguay) open a bilateral call to select and finance collaborative R&D projects between companies from both countries, open to all sectors of industry. The deadline for submitting the first call is 15 September 2015, the call will be carried out in two phases, in the first phase the projects will be presented and in the second phase the projects that have passed the first phase will be able to apply for funding to the national funding agencies.
Yesterday, 20th May, the 2015 call for proposals for the Strategic Action for the Digital Economy and Society (AEESD) for the year 2015 was opened. The main new features are that the % grant has been increased and can reach 50% for SMEs depending on the qualification and that projects must be individual and consortiums cannot apply. Below is a summary of the most important conditions.
At the end of July, the CDTI is expected to open the Neotec call, which aims to support the creation and consolidation of new technology-based companies. Although the CDTI is still reviewing the conditions, it seems that this year the aid will be converted into a grant and will have an annual call, open for two months.
In March 2015 the biotechnology sector in Spain has been the protagonist of several investment operations, both venture capital and mergers and acquisitions of companies. Venture capital invests in biotech: Inveready, Ysios The investment...
The tax deduction for R&D and IT (Technological Innovation) represents one of the main sources of financing. These deductions allow companies to recover 42% of the investment made in R&D and 12% of the investment made in Technological Innovation. Although the deductible quota limit is 50%, the deductions can be accumulated as a tax credit and are applicable for 18 years.