The aid provided within the National Research, Innovation, and Competitiveness Program 2021-27 primarily aims to support research and development projects to be carried out in the less developed regions (Campania, Molise, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicilia e SardegnaThese projects must be consistent with the thematic areas of the National Smart Specialization Strategy.

1. Subsidized financingThis form of aid is available to all businesses, regardless of their size. It consists of financing with a nominal percentage equal to 50% of eligible costs and expenses.

2. Direct contribution to expenditure:This form of aid is available both for businesses and Research Organizations, but the percentage of the contribution varies based on the size of the enterprise or the nature of the research activities.

The intensity of incentives, in the context of the National Research, Innovation, and Competitiveness Program 2021-27, varies according to the form of aid and the size of the enterprise or the nature of the research activity. Here's how the intensity of incentives is structured:

1. Subsidized financing : For all businesses, regardless of size, aid in the form of subsidized financing covers a nominal percentage equal to 50% of eligible costs and expenses. This means that the beneficiary entity will receive 50% of the incurred costs and expenses as financial support.

2. Direct contribution to expenditure:The direct contribution to expenditure varies depending on the size of the enterprise and the nature of the research activity. The nominal percentages of the direct contribution to expenditure are as follows:

• 35% for small enterprises.
• 30% for medium-sized enterprises.
• 25% for large enterprises.
• 60% of eligible costs and expenses for industrial research activities for Research Organizations.
• 40% of eligible costs and expenses for experimental development for Research Organizations.

The incentives are primarily aimed at the following categories of subjects:

1. Businesses of any size Businesses of any size: This category includes small, medium, and large enterprises operating in sectors such as industry, agro-industry, crafts, and industrial services (activities referred to in Article 2195 of the civil code, numbers 1, 3, and 5). To benefit from the incentives, these businesses must have at least two approved balance sheets at the time of submitting the application for incentives. due bilanci approvati al momento della presentazione della domanda di agevolazioni.

Research Centers: This category includes entities dedicated to scientific and technological research, such as universities, research institutes, and specialized laboratories. Research centers can benefit from the incentives to carry out research and development projects.

Furthermore, it is important to note that Research Organizations can be co-proponents of a joint project with businesses and other subjects mentioned above. This means that they can actively collaborate in the implementation of research and development projects, contributing to research activities and bringing specific scientific and technological expertise.

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