For large and innovative investments in manufacturing, tourism and environmental protection for greenfield and expansion projects of more than € 20m (€ 7.5m for food processing) presented by one or more small and medium companies also in joint form. Projects presented by foreign companies providing an investment of at least € 50m gain access to the Fast-Track procedure.

Additional funds for Fast-Track will be accessible to companies investing in the Green Economy, Biomedical and Telemedicine sectors.

The aim of this measure is to support research, development and innovation activities that introduce highly innovative and sustainable technologies along the entire lithium-ion battery value chain, to improve the life characteristics, charging times, safety and environmental compatibility of new products. compared to the current state of the art.

​​​​​​Initiative aimed at supporting research, development and innovation activities with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability along the entire value chain: from the extraction of raw materials, to the design and production of batteries, to recycling and placing in the circular economy circuit.

The measure provides for the granting and disbursement of subsidies in favor of investment programs proposed by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in compliance with the current principles of environmental protection and with a high technological content, consistent with the Transition 4.0 plan, with priority for those in able to offer a particular contribution to the sustainability objectives defined by the European Union and for those aimed, in particular, at:

• favor the transition of the company towards the circular economy paradigm;

• improve the energy sustainability of the company.   

Thresholds for the amount of eligible expenses: not less than € 1 mln overall and not more than € 3 mln and, in any case, 80% of the turnover of the last approved and filed financial statements.

The aid supports the transition of economic activities towards a circular economy model, supporting R&D projects aimed at a more efficient and sustainable use of resources.

Purposes:

• industrial production conversion;

• making production processes more efficient in terms of time and resources used and less impacting

on the environment in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions

• recovering materials and minimizing waste.

The projects must be carried out in one or more local units with eligible expenses between € 500 K and € 2 Mln, with a duration ≥ 12 months and ≤ 36 months.