TST
Full name: Supporting innovation activities of start-up technology- and knowledge-intensive small enterprises and spin-offs (TST)
Description:
The technology start-up programme (TST) is an innovation programme focusing on new microenterprises. It involves innovative newcomers or former university researchers deciding to go to the market in the government funding programmes. Not just the enterprises, the projects are also small and receive 100 % funding. However, as this is small funding, which may not exceed 100,000 euro in the course of three years, and the programme first announced in 2004 does not support companies established before 2000, it is most likely that one company can only be awarded TST funding once - thus it's the first 'kick'. The programme is very similar to KKV as KKV also includes de minimis funding, and is also market-oriented. However, whereas in KKV 100 % funding is given to subcontracting, in TST one can also perform own R&D activities. It is evident that the government wishes to help small enterprises in both programmes - directly in TST, indirectly in KKV.
There is no topical scope: all R&D activities may be financed. Project duration is up to two years. Only individual small enterprises and natural persons possessing an institutional declaration on establishing a spin-off may apply.
The call is closed by now for 2005.
Project duration: up to 2 years
Budget: for 2005, ca. EUR 4.4 million (HUF 1,100 million)
Contact: info@kutatas.hu
URL: www.kutatas.hu
