Call for funding by the Innovation Fund with the Center for Technology Transfer and Innovation at the Jožef Stefan Institute
Call for funding of projects by the Center for Technology Transfer and Innovation is intended to help move projects from at least the third technological readiness level, which would require from 5,000 to up to 25,000 Euros. The total amount of the call in 2021 is EUR 42,042.42. The call is intended for Jožef Stefan Institute researchers with a status of at least 50 % employment at JSI. The alocated funds are intended for covering costs and expnces incurred during the 1.1.2021 – 31.12.2021 period. Eligible costs will be funded 100%.
The purpose of the call is to:
- definition of the technology to the extent that it is suitable for the official acceptance of the invention / technical improvement / registration of the intangible asset at the JSI;
- help with applications for a larger concept verification and validation call;
- help propel projects to a higher technological readiness level (TRL) in order to increase the attractiveness of technologies for potential customers or to use technology in a spin-off JSI;
- establishing long-term partnerships with the industry.
Expected result for selected projects:
- upgrade of the technology to a higher TRL therefore increasing the value and attractivnes of the technology,
- greater possibility of selling or licensing innovation,
- creating links with industry partners,
- apply to a major tender for testing and validating the concept and
- participation in the selection of the best inventions / innovations from the JRO for the economy (ITTC award).
Info day: 22. 4. 2021 between 10.00 and 10.30 hours via the online application/link: Zoom. Applications to attend are required and can be done by using this application form.
Deadline for application: 14. 5. 2021
Call: Call for allocation of funds by the CTT IJS Innovation Fund (for 2021)
Interested parties are invited to contact us at tehnologije@ijs.si to receive the Call’s application forms.
Contact: (01) 477 3224 or by e-mail tehnologije@ijs.si.