MRCF ATIP State Aid Guidance – The maximum aid intensities that can be provided by the MRCF ATIP are defined by various articles, as set out below, of the EU General Block Exemption Regulation. The appropriate limits are dependent upon the company size as well as the nature of the activity being undertaken and the extent to which these activities relate to the definitions within the regulation. It is expected that most applications to this programme will be for R&D type activity. Technical Feasibility Studies may also be supported where this materially progresses the needs of the sector. The following table is an indication of maximum aid intensity, against eligible costs, that is permitted within the scope of the relevant General Block Exemption Regulation Articles. Maximum Aid Intensity Basic Small Aid project Entity Medium at greater Activity Sole Entity than 70/30 Activity classification under Sole (Large split inc. type EU GBR Applicant Entity) one SME. Eligible Costs R&D - GBER Article 31 45% 35% 25% +15% (eg. Personnel cost; – Prototype aid for research and Small 60%, Costs of development development projects medium instruments and - Experimental 50%, large equipment; Cost Development 40%) of contractual (defined below) research, technical R&D GBER Article 31 70% 60% 50% +15% (eg. – – Component aid for research and Small 80%, knowledge and patents; development development projects medium Additional Industrial Research 75%, large – overheads; Other (defined below) 65%) operating expenses. (Defined fully below.) Technical GBER Article 32 - 75% 75% 65% n/a The costs of the Feasibility Aid for technical study. Studies feasibility studies (leading to Industrial Research) Technical GBER Article 32 - 50% 50% 40% n/a The costs of the Feasibility Aid for technical study. Studies feasibility studies (leading to Experimental Development) It should be that this is indicative guidance and each defined project and applicant company will be assessed and aid intensity limits confirmed with the European Commission before any awards can be made. Therefore, whilst applicants are advised to
MRCF ATIP – State Aid Guidance The maximum aid intensities that can be provided by the MRCF ATIP are defined by various articles, as set out below, of the EU General Block Exemption Regulation. The appropriate limits are dependent upon the company size as well as the nature of the activity being undertaken and the extent to which these activities relate to the definitions within the regulation. It is expected that most applications to this programme will be for R&D type activity. Technical Feasibility Studies may also be supported where this materially progresses the needs of the sector. The following table is an indication of maximum aid intensity, against eligible costs, that is permitted within the scope of the relevant General Block Exemption Regulation Articles. Activity type Activity classification under EU GBR Maximum Aid Intensity Eligible Costs Small Entity Sole Medium Entity Sole Applicant Basic Aid (Large Entity) project at greater than 70/30 split inc. one SME. R&D - Prototype development GBER Article 31 – aid for research and development projects - Experimental Development (defined below) 45% 35% 25% +15% (eg. Small 60%, medium 50%, large 40%) Personnel cost; Costs of instruments and equipment; Cost of contractual research, technical knowledge and patents; Additional overheads; Other operating expenses. (Defined fully below.) R&D – Component development GBER Article 31 – aid for research and development projects – Industrial Research (defined below) 70% 60% 50% +15% (eg. Small 80%, medium 75%, large 65%) Technical Feasibility Studies GBER Article 32 - Aid for technical feasibility studies (leading to Industrial Research) 75% 75% 65% n/a The costs of the study. Technical Feasibility Studies GBER Article 32 - Aid for technical feasibility studies (leading to Experimental Development) 50% 50% 40% n/a The costs of the study. It should be that this is indicative guidance and each defined project and applicant company will be assessed and aid intensity limits confirmed with the European Commission before any awards can be made. Therefore, whilst applicants are advised to
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