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We present you the opportunity of obtaining grants from the European Commission through Horizon 2020 Programme.

Horizon 2020 Programme finances projects that encourage the development of science and research infrastructure in Europe, offers support for  the development of key technologies (microelectronics, advanced processing), development of innovative SMEs, research and development in the societal challenges (climate, environment, energy, transportation).
The program is divided into three priorities that can be accessed by both SMEs and large companies.

• Excellent Science – 24.4 billion Euro
• Industrial Leadership – 17 billion Euro
• Societal Challenges – 29 billion Euro

At the moment there are various open calls that support innovative project ideas.
We can mention a few that might be of interest to SMEs: leadership in industrial technologies, ITC, nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing technologies and processing, space, health, demographic change, food security, sustainable development, agriculture and forests, research on eco- innovative food production and efficiency in terms of resource use, energy and more.
Usually, the funds can be accessed in two phases:

• phase 1 finances with up to 50,000 Euro the analysis of feasibility and economic viability of ideas / innovative projects.
• phase 2 finances the innovation project.

Funding percentage for programs targeting SMEs varies from one financing line to another and can represent from 70% to 100% of the eligible project costs.

Given the diversity of the areas funded under Horizon 2020, if you are interested in developing such a project and your idea is aligned to the objectives mentioned above, please contact us to analyze the possibility of financing your project.

VAPRO can assist you in developing a successful project.
To be in touch with the latest information on grants, please visit our website regularly www.vapro.ro.

On February 10th the Energy Efficiency Program for SMEs in the industry, funded by the EEA Mechanism was launched.

Measures financed under the program include :

• Improving energy efficiency in electric drive systems (transformers, compressors, motors) ;
• Improving energy efficiency in heating and cooling systems (heat pump use, modernization of industrial heating / cooling processes) ;
• Improving energy efficiency in complex systems (replacement of existing equipment with newer, more efficient appliances with high yields) ;
• Improving energy efficiency through modernization of production lines and equipments of technological installations.

Financing value : 200,000 Euro – 700,000 Euro.
Grant :

• Small enterprises: 70 %, and for projects implemented in Bucharest-Ilfov – 60% .
• Medium Enterprises: 60 %, and for projects implemented in Bucharest-Ilfov – 50%.

The first call for proposals will be launched by the end of February and will be open for a period of 2 months.
For more information and details about this funding opportunity, please contact us.

VAPRO can help you develop a successful project !

VAPRO Romania together TPA Horwath and NRCC are happy to invite you to very interesting event.

The Latest Fiscal News & EU funds 2014-2020 is a knowledge center that presents the fiscal amendments entered into force in 2014 and the EU Funds available starting this year. The event is scheduled on Thursday, 20 February 2014, starting 8:30 am, at Van Gogh Café. The number of participants is limited to 35 persons and confirmations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

More information can be found here: Latest Fiscal News & EU funds 2014-2020 or on the Chamber of Commerce web site: http://www.nrcc.ro/ .

Please confirm attendance as soon as possible but no later than 18 February 2014 at info@vapro.ro.

We announce you about the availability of financing lines, within the program financed by Island, Liechtenstein and Norway, through the SEE Financing Mechanism 2009-2014.

 1. “Synergies for the future” project calls addressed to children and youngsters (age between 16-29) who find themselves at risk, the program following to implement integrated measures for social inclusion.

Main characteristics:

• Total financial allocation of 12.764.705 Euros.
• Project value: between 200.000 and 600.000 Euros
• Grant value:  90% for NGO-s and 100% for public entities
• Project duration: between 10 and 22 months.

Among the eligible expenses that can be included in such a project there are: salaries and fees for the management and experts teams, costs of the equipment purchased for the project, costs with the depreciation of these equipments, costs with construction works, renovation or utilities branching works (investment expenses cannot exceed 50% of the project value), cost with transport and accommodation of experts and beneficiaries, promotion costs, experience exchange costs etc.

The deadline for submitting the projects is March 10th 2014.

2. „Preservation and Revitalization of Cultural and  Natural Heritage”

The program has two main components and targets the following outputs:

Component 1. Restoration, renovation and protection of cultural heritage: buildings of cultural heritage value restored or rehabilitated; objects of cultural heritage value restoration/ preservation; digitized archives and databases; creation/ development of new museums and cultural facilities.

Financial allocation: 9.097.474 Euro

Component 2: Development of local communities, ensuring economically sustainable livelihoods through the revitalization of cultural and natural heritage: creation and improvement of strategic documents (planning and integrated management)  related to  cultural heritage assets; natural heritage sites protection and revitalization; making cultural intangible heritage of ethnical and cultural minorities more accessible to the public.

Financial allocation: 723.530 Euro.

Main characteristics:

• Eligible applicants: public institutions; religious organizations; higher education and research institutions; NGO’s and other non-commercial  entities
• Grant value per project: between 200.000 Euro – 2.000.000 Euro.
• Grant percentage: 90% for NGO’s and 100% for public institutions.

Eligible expenses: management costs; consulting and specific support costs; specific costs of investment (engineering, designing, land preparation, utilities, building and installation, equipment, intangible assets, amortization; restoration costs, insurance costs, others), costs for outputs dissemination, indirect costs.

The deadline for submitting the projects: 7th of April 2014.

Vapro can assist you in developing a successful project!
In order to receive all of the latest news on non-reimbursable financing we invite you to visit our website constantly for updates www.vapro.ro

The department of SME’s, Business Environment and Tourism has announced the launch of minimis schema. The on-line document of registration, for the minimis schema as per GD 274/2013, can be filled in between 15.01.2014, 10 a.m.  – 24.01.2014, 8 p.m.

As per the official announcement, the date and time of the on-line registration do not influence the ranking order. Once it is submited the on line registration form can not be changed anymore. An applicant can send /register  the on-line form only once.

We remind you the main conditions for submitting a project:

• The non-reimbursable financing is 90% out of the elligible value of the project, but not more than 100.000 EUR (10% is the applicant contribution to the project)
• Project evaluation and financing approval will be made based on a ranking, that will be automatically calculated at the moment of the on-line submission of the project
• The ranking will be made based on 4 criteria: company size, sector of activity, number of new work places created, the location of the investment.

• The eligible costs are: acquisition or development of new constructions, technological equipment – machinery and equipment, equipment and systems of measurement, control and regulation, industrial vehicles (unregistered) to support enterprise activity, IT equipment.

For more details please contact us at info@vapro.ro.

VAPRO can assist you in developing a successful project!