Deadline: 21 March 2019
Applicants are invited to submit their proposals on Welfare Technology with an objective to increase value creation and sustainable growth in the Bulgarian business sector.
The Programme seeks to stimulate and develop long-term business cooperation between Norway (hereafter referred to as “the Donor State”) and Bulgaria, based on business development and innovation.
The expected outcome of the projects financed by this call is increased competitiveness of Bulgarian enterprises within the focus area Welfare Technology (hereafter referred to as WT). The Programme will finance projects proposed by Bulgarian enterprises in the Welfare Technology focus area.
Funding Information
- The total amount available for financing of projects from this call is EURO 5,000,000.
- 2 Grants Schemes are available through the present Call for Proposals:
- Scheme for Proposals Welfare Technology: Total amount available for financing projects for this grant scheme is: EUR 4,000,000.
- Small Grants Scheme on Welfare Technology for SMEs: Total amount available for financing projects for this grant scheme is: EUR 1,000,000
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants and partners
- Scheme for Proposals on Welfare Technology
- Eligible applicants: SMEs, as defined in the EU Recommendation 2003/361, and large enterprises with no more than 25 % public ownership, established as legal persons in Bulgaria. Applicants must have been established for at least three fiscal years at the deadline for submission of project proposals.
- Eligible partners: Any private or public entity, commercial or non-commercial, established as a legal person in Norway or in Bulgaria.
- Small grant scheme on Welfare Technology for SMEs
- Eligible applicants: SMEs, as defined in the EU Recommendation 2003/3611 , established as legal persons in Bulgaria. Eligible applicants must have been established for at least three fiscal years at the deadline for submission of project proposals
- Eligible partners: any private or public entity, commercial or non-commercial, and non-governmental organisations, established as a legal person in Norway or in Bulgaria.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2F75uWG