REGULATORY BASES PUBLISHED FOR THE INNOVANDALUCIA PROGRAMME TO PROMOTE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS IN ANDALUSIA.

The Regional Ministry of University, Research, and Innovation of the Government of Andalusia has recently published the regulatory bases for granting GRANTS TO PROMOTE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS IN COMPANIES, INNOVATION CLUSTERS, AND TECHNOLOGICAL CENTERS IN ANDALUSIA; therefore, it will soon publish the calls for applications corresponding to the 6 grant lines included in this program.

The general objective of these grants is to support agents linked to R&D&I and promote business innovation and technological development measures, contributing to the improvement of technological capabilities and competitiveness of Andalusian companies, as well as increasing collaboration between agents of the Andalusian Knowledge System and the business fabric to foster their innovation capacity.

Do not miss the opportunity to secure a grant for your R&D&I project.

Below, we outline the main characteristics of this program:

BENEFICIARIES:

Depending on the corresponding grant line, the following entities may qualify as beneficiaries:

• Innovation clusters registered in accordance with Decree 223/2023.
• Companies, individually or in cooperation with Knowledge Generation Agents.
• Technological Centers accredited in Andalusia.
• Non-profit entities dedicated to the generation and dissemination of knowledge.

TYPES OF PROJECTS:

The program includes six distinct grant lines:

• Line 1 – Grants for the growth and consolidation of innovation clusters: Support for the operation and strengthening of clusters as driving agents of the innovative ecosystem.
• Line 2 – Grants for innovation projects coordinated by innovation clusters. Aid for industrial research or experimental development projects in collaboration with cluster members.
• Line 3 – Grants for business innovation projects, promoted by companies for the development of business innovation projects oriented toward products, processes, or services, either individually or in cooperation.
• Line 4 – Grants for business innovation projects in the sustainable aviation sector promoted by companies in the aeronautical sector aligned with the ecological transition.
• Line 5 – Grants for innovation projects developed by technological centers: Applied research projects developed by technological centers for non-commercial purposes.
• Line 6 – Grants for the acquisition of equipment for technological centers: Investment in infrastructure and technological equipment to improve R&D capabilities.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

• Competitive Tendering. Aid is granted based on comparative assessment until the available budget is exhausted.
• Minimum budget: no limit.
• Incentive effect.
• Specific requirements for each grant line will be set in the corresponding call for applications.

ELIGIBLE COSTS

• Personnel costs: Wage costs of research, technical, or auxiliary staff directly involved in the project. Eligible for lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
• Scientific and technical equipment: Costs for the acquisition, installation, and, where applicable, depreciation of equipment and instruments necessary for R&D&I activities. Eligible for lines 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
• Intangible assets: Acquisition of licenses, specialized software, technical knowledge, or patents under market conditions. These must be used exclusively for the project. Eligible for lines 2, 3, 4, and 5.
• Contractual research and technical services: Expenses derived from external contracting of research, technical assistance, consultancy, or equivalent services necessary for the project’s development. Eligible for all lines.
• Consumables and other operating expenses: Non-inventoriable materials and other expenses necessary for the technical development of the project (e.g., supplies, consumables, or laboratory products). Eligible for lines 2, 3, 4, and 5.
• Indirect costs: These can be calculated using simplified costs: up to 15% of direct personnel costs or up to 7% of eligible direct costs, as specified in the call. Eligible for lines 2, 3, 4, and 5.
• Consultancy and infrastructure assistance: Includes services for the design, installation, training, and commissioning of the acquired equipment. Eligible exclusively for line 6.

TYPE AND INTENSITY OF AID:

Aid is granted in the form of a non-repayable grant, and the maximum intensity varies according to the line of action, the type of entity, and whether it carries out economic activity.

• Line 1 – Grants for the growth and consolidation of innovation clusters: Aid subject to the de minimis regime, with a maximum intensity of 50% and a total limit of €300,000 over three years.
• Line 2 – Grants for innovation projects coordinated by innovation clusters.: Up to 100% for entities without economic activity. For companies, up to 50% for industrial research and 25% for experimental development, increasable up to 80% if conditions are met.
• Line 3 – Grants for business innovation projects: Companies can obtain up to 50% for industrial research and 25% for experimental development, also increasable up to 80% if conditions are met.
• Line 4 – Grants for business innovation projects in the sustainable aviation sector: Aid will be 50% for industrial research and 25% for experimental development, increasable up to 80% for projects with effective cooperation, SME participation, or wide dissemination of results.
• Line 5 – Grants for innovation projects developed by technological centers: Up to 100% if the project is of a non-economic nature. In the case of economic activity, general limits apply: 50% for industrial research and 25% for experimental development, with possible increases based on the project’s added value.
• Line 6 – Grants for the acquisition of equipment for technological centers: Up to 100% if intended for non-economic activities. If the use is economic, intensity will be limited to 50%, and the purposes of the equipment must be clearly differentiated.

GUARANTEES

Not applicable.

ADVANCE PAYMENTS

The grant is paid through advances without the need to provide guarantees, in two phases:

• A first advance payment of up to 50% of the granted amount, made after the publication of the grant resolution, provided there is no withdrawal.
• A second payment, for the remaining amount, made once the project is completed, after justifying its execution and the expenses incurred.

In some exceptional cases, if permitted by the Budget Law and authorized by the Governing Council, up to 100% of the grant may be paid in advance in a single payment when there are reasons of public, social, or economic interest.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

The deadline for submitting applications will be established in the corresponding call and will remain open as long as budget availability exists.

It is expected that all calls will be published simultaneously before the summer, with the application period opening in July 2025 for three of them and, after the summer period, for the remaining three.

If your company has a project that fits these calls and you’re interested in applying for funding, at IMPULSO we offer a comprehensive support service throughout the entire life of the application process, from drafting the proposal to final justification and payment collection. Thanks to our experience, you can make the most of this great funding opportunity.

11/04/2025