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PPP Innovation Scheme (PPP-I)

PPP Innovation Scheme

Provides co-funding for Dutch innovation projects in hardware, materials, and quantum domains with high-tech and manufacturing partners.

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The PPP Innovation Scheme (PPP-I, formerly PPS-toeslag) is a recurrent R&D co-funding mechanism administered by Holland High Tech, the Netherlands' national coordinator for the High Tech Systems and Materials (HTSM) topsector. The scheme stimulates public-private partnership research aligned with the Dutch Knowledge and Innovation Agendas (KIAs). A knowledge institution โ€” university or research orโ€ฆ

Public-private R&D consortia projects aligned with Dutch Knowledge and Innovation Agendas (KIAs), spanning 1โ€“6 year collaborations between knowledge institutions and industry partners.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12โ€“72 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.20%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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