Innovation, applications start for 730 million incentives
Applications from tomorrow to 18 February in eight sectors, from cars to tlc. MIM's Faq: no cumulation with state aid
While waiting for the Transition 5.0 plan to become operational, the date to be circled in red for companies is tomorrow 14 January.
The window for submitting applications for the new round of subsidies under the Innovation Agreements will open at 10am. A total of EUR 731 million is available and the online application window will close at 6pm on 18 February.
This is one of the main industrial policy measures expected in 2026, aimed at providing incentives for research and development projects with a significant technological impact. In particular, EUR 530 million will go to projects in the areas of automotive and transport; advanced materials; robotics; semiconductors; EUR 161 million to the areas of quantum technologies, tlc networks and submarine cables; EUR 40 million to initiatives in the field of virtual and augmented reality. A share of 34% of the total endowment is reserved for projects carried out in the Mezzogiorno but, if it is not used up, it may come back into play for the other regions.
The audience and the questions
Eligible are companies of any size with at least two approved balance sheets at the time the application is submitted, including artisan companies; research centres and, limited to the quantum, tlc, cable and virtual and augmented reality areas, also service companies. Also eligible are partnerships in ordinary accounting, with data referring to the last two tax returns submitted. Projects may also be submitted jointly, including with research organisations, up to a maximum of five co-proponents.
The application for aid and the attached documentation must be prepared and submitted using only the procedure available on the website of the managing entity Mediocredito Centrale (https://fondocrescitasostenibile.mcc.it). In the event that the preliminary assessments are concluded with a positive outcome, the Innovation Agreement will be drawn up between the Ministry, the proposing entities and any public administrations, such as the Regions, that intend to co-finance the intervention.
