We are pleased to announce that NetResults has been included as a qualified consulting firm in the ‘List of Innovation Managers’ of the MIMIt (Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy).
From today until 23 November, applications are open for the Innovation Consultancy Voucher – Support for the technological and digital transformation of SMEs. All SMEs wishing to apply for this voucher can contact NetResults to take advantage of the consultancy services offered.
Beneficiaries
SMEs throughout Italy will be able to choose a consultant registered in the register and have the consultancy financed (at 50% or 30%) through vouchers.
Subsidy
SMEs can apply for a non-repayable grant of up to €40,000, depending on the size of the business.
The maximum grant varies according to the size of the business:
- Micro and small businesses: non-repayable grant equal to 50% of costs incurred, up to a maximum of €40,000
- Medium-sized businesses: non-repayable grant equal to 30% of costs incurred, up to a maximum of €25,000
- Business networks: non-repayable grant equal to 50% of costs incurred, up to a maximum of €80,000
Eligible expenses
Projects aimed at introducing Industry 4.0 digital technologies are eligible, provided that specialist consulting services are provided by a qualified innovation manager, with a consulting contract lasting no less than nine months, within the organisational structure of the company or network, registered in the appropriate list established by MIMIt.
The consultancy must be aimed at guiding and supporting the processes of innovation, technological and digital transformation of companies and networks through the application of one or more of the enabling technologies provided for in the National Industry 4.0 Plan, identified from among the following:
- big data and data analysis;
- cloud, fog and quantum computing;
- cyber security;
- integration of Next Production Revolution (NPR) technologies into business processes;
- simulation and cyber-physical systems;
- rapid prototyping;
- visualisation systems, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR);
- advanced and collaborative robotics;
- human-machine interface;
- additive manufacturing and three-dimensional printing;
- Internet of Things and Machines;
- digital integration and development of business processes;
- digital marketing programmes, such as transformative and enabling processes for the innovation of all brand and trademark enhancement processes (so-called “branding”) and commercial development towards markets;
- open innovation programmes.
All details can be found on the dedicated page of the Ministry.
