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Regione Emilia-Romagna, bandi · Emilia-Romagna

Emilia-Romagna: grants for small and medium-sized firms to bring research into business

Pays for projects that bring existing research results into a company, through experimental development. For micro, small and medium-sized businesses.

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Status as of Thursday 22 October 2026, 22:42 (Italian time)

Published
not stated in the call
Applications from
Thursday 24 September 2026
Deadline
Friday 30 October 2026
Amount
not stated in the call
Funding rate
up to 50% of costs
Difficulty
2/5

Official source rechecked automatically on Tuesday 20 October 2026, 21:54 (Italian time).

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In brief

  • Regione Emilia-Romagna, bandi funds Grants and funding.
  • Who can apply: company.
  • The grant covers up to 50% of eligible costs.
  • Applications run from Thursday 24 September 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026, 13:00 (Italian time).

Key facts

Funder
Regione Emilia-Romagna, bandi
Who can apply
Company
In the official text
“Possono presentare domanda le micro, piccole e medie imprese come definite dalla Raccomandazione della Commissione Europea 2003/361/CE” (p. 1)
Area
Emilia-Romagna
Instrument
Grant
In the official text
“Il contributo regionale sarà concesso a fondo perduto” (p. 1)
Total budget
€3,000,000
In the official text
“Le risorse disponibili per finanziare i progetti ammissibili bando sono pari a complessivi 3.000.000 €.” (p. 1)
Maximum grant
not stated in the call
Funding rate
50%
In the official text
“Fino al 50% delle spese ammissibili relative ad attività di trasferimento tecnologico” (p. 1)
Minimum project cost
not stated in the call
Published on
not stated in the call
Opens
Thursday 24 September 2026, 13:00 (Italian time)
In the official text
“La domanda dovrà essere presentata a partire dalle ore 13.00 di giovedì 24 settembre 2026 fino alle ore 13.00 di venerdì 30 ottobre 2026.” (p. 1)
Closes
Friday 30 October 2026, 13:00 (Italian time)
Procedure
not stated in the call
How to submit
regional portal
In the official text
“La domanda di contributo dovrà essere compilata e trasmessa esclusivamente per via telematica, tramite l’applicativo web Sfinge 2020” (p. 1)
Application language
not stated in the call
Difficulty
2/5
Chances
Cannot be estimated

It suits you if…

  • You run a micro, small or medium-sized business.
  • You already have research results to apply in industry.
  • Your project includes experimental development and technology transfer.
  • You can apply on the regional portal before the call closes.

It is not for you if…

  • You are not a business: the call names only businesses as beneficiaries.
  • You are a large company: the call mentions only micro, small and medium-sized ones.
  • Your project has no experimental development or technology transfer.

How much you can get

The total budget is €3,000,000. The grant is not repaid and covers up to 50% of the costs the call pays for technology transfer. The call does not state a minimum or maximum grant per project, or whether an advance is possible. Ask the Region's business help desk before you prepare your budget.

  • If you spend €100,000, you receive €50,000 and pay €50,000 yourself.

Key dates

Opens
Thursday 24 September 2026, 13:00 (Italian time)
Closes
Friday 30 October 2026, 13:00 (Italian time)

Applications run from Thursday 24 September 2026, 13:00 (Italian time) to Friday 30 October 2026, 13:00 (Italian time).

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What you need

  • Description of the project, with experimental development and technology transfer
  • Access to the regional portal to send the application
  • List of required documents: ask the help desk, because the call does not state it
  • Submission receipt

How to apply

  1. Log in to the regional portal, where the application is submitted.
  2. Check that your project includes experimental development and technology transfer.
  3. Write to the Region's business help desk about eligible costs and documents, which the call does not state.
  4. Send the application by Friday 30 October 2026, 13:00 (Italian time).
  5. Keep the submission receipt.

Each step explained in more detail: “How to apply for a grant in 7 steps”

Mistakes that cost you the money

  • Waiting for the last days to open the application on the portal. Consequence: If the portal fails or data is missing, you may miss the closing time.
  • Submitting a project without experimental development or technology transfer. Consequence: The project does not meet the requirement and may be rejected.
  • Starting works or purchases before you apply. Consequence: Costs paid earlier may not be recognised.
  • Not rereading the official call before you submit. Consequence: You may miss conditions this card does not list, because the official act prevails.

Frequently asked questions

Until when can I apply?

Until Friday 30 October 2026, 13:00 (Italian time). The call opened on Thursday 24 September 2026, 13:00 (Italian time).

How much does the grant cover?

Up to 50% of the costs the call pays for technology transfer. The call does not state a minimum or maximum per project: ask the Region's business help desk.

Which businesses can take part?

Micro, small and medium-sized businesses with a project of experimental development and technology transfer.

What must I do after I get the grant?

The call says data on beneficiaries is published in open format. It does not state other duties: ask the Region's business help desk.

We'll help you with the application

We prepare free of charge the documents about our products: technical and project description, a quote split by the call's cost items, timing and data sheets to attach. For questions about the call, Enterprise Europe Network, the public help desk for applicants, guides you.

If your project includes the usual neXt solutions, you can buy them from us, with a quote split by the cost items of the call.

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  • Enterprise Europe Network ↗ Italy European Commission network: local contact points (chambers of commerce, development agencies) that guide businesses on funding, partners and markets.
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