Eureka Cluster Xecs — Dutch National Cofinancing
Pays Dutch-led electronics consortia up to EUR 4 million within international Xecs projects.
RVO administers the Dutch national co-financing arm of Eureka cluster Xecs. Support isn't a flat percentage: research activities are funded at 35% of costs for industry, 45% for SMEs, and 50% for universities and knowledge institutions, while development activities are funded at 25% for industry, 35% for SMEs, and 25% for universities and knowledge institutions. Every Xecs project needs a minimum …
This is the Dutch national funding arm of Eureka cluster Xecs, for companies, research and technology organisations, and universities in the Electronic Components & Systems (ECS) field, including materials and equipment manufacturers. Projects must be industry-driven, market- or application-oriented, and built around an international consortium of at least 2 partners from 2 different Eureka or Eureka-associated countries.
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