Support program

Central Innovation Program for SMEs (ZIM) - services for market launch (individual project)

What is supported?

Marketing support services can also be funded for approved ZIM projects. These are market launch services such as innovation consulting services, innovation support services, trade fair appearances and advice on product design and marketing. The services provided by external providers relate exclusively to the approved ZIM R&D project.

1. Innovation consulting services:
   Advice, support and training in the areas of knowledge transfer, acquisition, protection and exploitation of intangible assets and the application of standards and regulations in which these are anchored
   
   
2. Innovation-supporting services:
   Provision of office space, databases, libraries, market research, laboratories, quality marks, testing and certification for the purpose of developing more efficient products, processes or services
   
   
3. Trade fair appearances, advice on product design and marketing:
   Benefits per "de minimis" funding exclusively in relation to the approved R&D project.

How is the funding provided

The grant is provided as a non-repayable subsidy. The funding rate is 50% of the eligible costs and up to €100,000 per funded project is eligible for funding.

Eligible project costs are costs for the aforementioned services a), b) and c) of external third parties. The net costs of the services are recognized.

Who can apply for funding?

Companies whose R&D project has been approved in the ZIM program are eligible to apply.

Important to know!

The market launch services can be applied for from the time of approval, but no later than 18 months after the end of the ZIM R&D project term.