Structural Funds for RDI projects

Priority Axis 2 Sectoral Operational Programme ”Increase of Economic

Competitiveness”

Dana GheorgheDirector General

ANCS, 29 October 2009

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PRIORITY AXIS 2 KEY AREAS OF INTERVENTION

OPERATIONS

2. Research, Technological Development and Innovation for Competitiveness

2.1 R&D partnerships between universities/research institutes, and enterprises for generating results directly applicable in economy

2.1.1 Joint R&D projects between universities/research institutes, and enterprises2.1.2 Complex research projects fostering the participation of high-level international experts

2.2 Investments in RDI infrastructure and related administrative capacity

2.2.1 Development of the existing R&Dinfrastructure and the creation of newinfrastructures2.2.2 Development of poles of excellence2.2.3 Development of networks of R&D centres (GRID, GEANT)2.2.4 Strengthening administrative capacity

2.3 RDI support for enterprises 2.3.1 Support for high-tech start-ups and spin-offs2.3.2 Development of R&D infrastructure in enterprises and creation of new R&D jobs2.3.3 Promoting innovation in enterprises

BUGET PRIORITY AXIS 2 2007-2013

• ERDF: 537 mil eur (21% of SOP-IEC funds)• State budget: 109 mil eurTotal: 646 mil eur

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Submitted 646 projects

Contracted 79 projects

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147 projects

Total Axis