Aid from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). ACCIÓ

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is a structural fund of the European Union that aims to address regional imbalances and strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion.

The ERDF finances 7-year investment programs, in which the European Commission and state and regional governments have a shared responsibility. Investments financed through the ERDF promote a Europe that is smarter, greener, more connected, more socially-oriented and more approachable to its citizens.

It is in this context that the Generalitat de Catalunya designs and manages the ERDF operational programs in Catalonia, which must be framed in regional strategies for smart specialization (RIS3). In the case of Catalonia, this strategy is the Strategy for Smart Specialization of Catalonia (RIS3CAT).

The ERDF resources allocated to each of these priorities depend on the region's category. There are 3 regional categories: the most developed, the transition regions and the least developed. Catalonia belongs to the category of the most developed regions.

With ERDF funding, the European Union also promotes internal territorial cooperation, between regions and countries.

Consult the Program Catalonia ERDF 2021-2027.

Co-financed by the European Union

2021-2027 period

The Catalonia ERDF 2021-2027 promotes a more competitive and intelligent Europe that is greener, more connected, more socially-oriented and more approachable to its citizens.

Programming

Which ACCIÓ grants are co-financed with ERDF?

Research and Development Projects

Individual R&D Nucleus Projects which aim to advance technology, in accordance with the provisions of the Program Catalonia ERDF 2021-2027.

Small and medium-sized companies whose operations are set up in Catalonia and are at least 2 years old on the grant application date, counting from the company's date of incorporation of the company, are eligible for this grant. The date the company was registered in the Mercantile Register or similar register will be considered its date of incorporation.

Research and Development Projects

Technological innovation projects aimed at the technological, digital or green transformation of Catalan companies, in accordance with the provisions of the Program Catalonia ERDF 2021-2027.

ERDF co-financing is a maximum of 40% of eligible expenditure.

Program Catalonia 2021-2027

Management

Shared management.

Evaluation

Evaluation of the Catalonia ERDF 2021-2027.

Communication

Communication of the Catalonia ERDF 2021-2027.

Normative

Regulations of the Catalonia ERDF 2021-2027.

2014-2020 period

The Catalonia ERDF 2014-2020 promoted research and innovation, ICT, SMEs and fostering of a low-carbon economy.

Scheduling

Which ACCIÓ grants are co-funded by the ERDF?

RIS3CAT communities

RIS3CAT communities are business clusters, players of the R&D and Innovation system, cluster organizations, and business support entities with operational premises in Catalonia, which propose a research and innovation strategy for the economic transformation of productive activities, framed in the leading sectors defined in the RIS3CAT, through an action plan for its implementation.

ERDF co-funding will be a maximum of 50% of eligible expenditure.

Business R&D cores

Projects in the form of local, individual, or collaborative and international Industrial research and experimental development cores, aimed at encouraging industrial research and experimental development activities carried out in Catalonia that involve obtaining new or technologically improved products and processes compared to existing ones.

ERDF co-funding will be a maximum of 50% of eligible expenditure.

ERDF operational program 2014-2020

Management

In compliance with Article 125.4c of Regulation (EU) 1303/2013, the following channels for reporting suspected fraud or irregularities in the framework of actions co-funded through the 2014-2020 ERDF Operational Program of Catalonia are provided:

For more information on anti-fraud measures, see the following links:

List of operations on the Single Portal

Regulations applicable to ERDF co-funded grants

Evaluation

The evaluation of the 2014-2020 ERDF Operational Program of Catalonia is carried out in accordance with the Specific Evaluation Plan of the 2014-2020 ERDF Operational Program. This Plan sets out the criteria and procedures with which the managing authority and the ERDF intermediate bodies must measure the results and the degree of achievement of the programs’ objectives.

Common Evaluation Plan

Specific Evaluation Plan

Communication

Beneficiaries without a website

ERDF co-funded grants entail an advertising obligation that beneficiary entities must include on their websites. Whenever a private beneficiary entity does not have its own website, it is the managing body that must make this information public:

Good practices

RIS3CAT Energy Community.ERDF project (.PDF document).

Communication Strategy for the 2014-2020 Operational Program

ERDF information and communication manual

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Aid from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

2021-2027 period

Which ACCIÓ grants are co-financed with ERDF?

Research and Development Projects

Research and Development Projects

2014-2020 period

Which ACCIÓ grants are co-funded by the ERDF?

RIS3CAT communities

Business R&D cores

Beneficiaries without a website

Good practices

Subsidized projects

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