The Ministry of the Environment and Land and Sea Protection launches a tender for the co-financing of industrial research and / or experimental development projects aimed at encouraging the eco-design of products and the proper management of related waste by favoring, in particular, extending the life cycle of the product and the development of prevention technologies, recovery, the recycling and treatment of waste categories currently not served by an adequate management chain and therefore destined for disposal.

The goal of the initiative is the prevention and reduction of negative impacts resulting from the current management of waste not served by the supply chain through the promotion of an efficient and environmentally friendly use of resources (raw material), with particular attention to prevention, to recovery, recycling and optimization of the life cycle of materials.

The duration of the projects must not be less than 12 months and above 24. In cases where the project provides for the creation of prototypes, the maximum duration may be 36 mesi.

Individual or associated research organizations are eligible to participate in the call, even temporarily, with other public or private entities.

The total resources made available by the call for proposals amount to 2.000.000 di euro. The contribution assigned for each of the project initiatives admitted for co-financing cannot be less than 100.000 euro and above 300.000 euro. The maximum percentage of contribution that can be granted for each project initiative admitted to co-financing is equal to 50% of eligible expenses.

Applications for the call must be received il 19 April 2021.

Per maggiori informazioni: https://www.minambiente.it/bandi/bando-il-cofinanziamento-di-progetti-di-ricerca

 

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