The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) is inviting new applications for funding under the FUSION Commercialisation Voucher Programme (CVP).
The CVP is another instrument aimed at bridging the existing gap in the R&I framework as well as improving the overall development and commercialisation potential of innovative ideas.
This Programme is to act as a demand side measure and entice user driven innovation, with the aim of increasing research, technological development, and innovation activities, which can eventually be implemented in industry.
The Vouchers are primarily intended to assist prospective applicants of the FUSION Technology Development Programme to prepare themselves better in terms of project proposal and validation. In some cases, it may also assist beneficiaries of previous or current R&I Programmes as well as projects funded through the European Programmes.
Submission, evaluation, and selection of application will be in the form of a one-stage process in which a legal representative of the applicant will be asked to submit all the necessary information, to enable a decision on acceptance or rejection.
The Commercialisation Vouchers are subject to a Scientific Evaluation and priority will be given to the Smart Specialisation Areas. State Aid rules apply.
The CVP is being launched as an OPEN CALL for the first time and it will remain open until 30 November 2022 COB.
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