{"id":15200,"date":"2020-03-18T17:34:17","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T15:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.impulso.es\/urgent-measures-launched-for-innovation-in-companies-mobilizing-up-to-e500-million\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T14:34:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T12:34:47","slug":"urgent-measures-launched-for-innovation-in-companies-mobilizing-up-to-e500-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulso.es\/en\/urgent-measures-launched-for-innovation-in-companies-mobilizing-up-to-e500-million\/","title":{"rendered":"URGENT MEASURES LAUNCHED FOR INNOVATION IN COMPANIES, MOBILIZING UP TO \u20ac500 MILLION"},"content":{"rendered":"

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URGENT MEASURES LAUNCHED FOR INNOVATION IN COMPANIES, MOBILIZING UP TO \u20ac500 MILLION<\/h1>
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The Ministry of Science and Innovation, through the CDTI, is launching extraordinary measures to support SMEs and Midcaps to maintain employment and competitiveness<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1584550378943{margin-right: 20px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}”]IMPULSO would like to inform you that the Ministry of Science and Innovation<\/strong>, through the CDTI<\/strong>, is urgently launching EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES<\/strong> to support the continuation of high-value-added activities and the creation of capabilities to reactivate the economy in the field of business innovation. The goal is to mitigate the slowdown in activity<\/strong>, protect employment<\/strong> in the field of R&D&I, and maintain competitiveness<\/strong> in innovative activity.<\/p>\n

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These measures can be implemented immediately<\/strong>, as they are applied to CDTI instruments already in operation<\/strong>. The total volume of aid mobilized could reach \u20ac500 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Below is a summary of these measures:<\/p>\n

EXEMPTION FROM GUARANTEES<\/u><\/strong> (GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW APPLICATIONS)<\/em><\/p>\n

The CDTI will apply a reduction in the guarantees required for all R&D&I projects<\/strong> (not only Cervera projects in cooperation with technology centers) carried out by SMEs and Midcaps<\/strong> \u2014 independent companies with up to 1,500 employees \u2014 that are approved on or after March 14, 2020<\/strong>. Thanks to this measure, SMEs and mid-cap companies will be exempt from providing guarantees, provided that the company\/project match meets the minimum financial solvency required by the CDTI.<\/p>\n

This extension of the guarantee exemption applies to all CDTI partially repayable aid<\/strong>: R&D projects (including CIEN and Technology Cooperation Projects), Cervera R&D Transfer Projects, and LIC and LIC-A Innovation Lines. It is expected that a total volume of aid without guarantees of close to \u20ac500 million can be mobilized.<\/p>\n

Thanks to this measure, SMEs and mid-cap companies will be exempt from providing guarantees when they meet the minimum financial solvency required by the CDTI, within the following limits<\/strong>:<\/p>\n