Business Finland’s funding call for the renewal, sustainable growth, and digitalization of the creative industry

Funding is used to promote the following themes:

• Success stories from creative cross-sector contents through IP expertise
  The research projects investigate research questions related to the production, brainstorming/conceiving and commercialization process of production consisting of different types of (typically digital) content.

• Leverage effect of the creative economy in different industries
  The research projects investigate and develop new leverage opportunities brought about by creative skills and methods in order to gain a competitive advantage in established industries.

• New Opportunities of the CreaTech area
  The research projects look for new expertise to combine the opportunities offered by future immersive solutions with a deep customer understanding into winning business models and implementation packages for the creative economy.

What kind of projects are eligible?

SEPARATE CALLS: More detailed descriptions and additional information will be published by 5/31/2023.

1. Co-Research projects: Funding may be granted for research projects conducted by research organizations. One or more research organizations together can apply for funding.
   
   All participants must apply for funding separately to cover the costs of their own contribution. The funding level is either 60 or 70%. The call begun on 6.3.2023 and end on 31.8.2023.

2. Piloting and pilot projects: The total approved cost of the development project to be funded may not exceed EUR 200 000. A grant of 50% of the approved costs will be awarded, up to a maximum of EUR 100 000. The funding is de minimis. The call will begin on 1.8.2023 and end on 29.9.2023.

CONTINUOUS CALL

Research-based business projects or joint projects
The call is intended for funding new creative research related to the above themes with aid that will be targeted at independent research projects carried out by companies or Co-Innovation projects implemented together with research organizations.

The size of the projects is not limited. The amount of the funding depends on the size of the company and can be either 40% (large companies) or 50% (SMEs). The funding level of research institutes is 70 or 80%.The call begun on 6.3.2023 and will end on 15.9.2023.  

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