These grants will finance the launch of new business projects by innovative companies led by women, which require the use of technologies or knowledge developed from research activity and in which the business strategy is based on technological development.
Summary sheet of the assistance
NEOTEC Women Entrepreneurs Programme
The grants will finance the launch of new business projects by innovative companies led by women, which require the use of technologies or knowledge developed from research activity and in which the business strategy is based on technological development.
Innovative small companies led by women.
The beneficiaries will be innovative small companies led by women, according to the terms set out in Annex 1 to the call for applications. These companies must have been established no more than three years prior to the closing date for the submission of applications for aid under this call; have a share capital, or share capital plus issue premium, of at least €20,000, paid in full; and be fully recorded in the corresponding registry prior to the submission of the application.
Likewise, they must be up to date with their obligations to file their annual accounts, both individual and consolidated, where applicable, with the Commercial Registry or corresponding official registry on the date of the deadline for submitting applications for aid under the call.
For more information, please download the call for applications.
Competitive tendering with submission periods.
From 17 February to 19 April 2022, at 12.00 Spanish peninsular time.
Closed.
Grant
€5,000,000.
Subsidies up to 70% of the activity budget, with a grant of up to €250,000 per beneficiary.
Minimum eligible budget: €175,000.
Projects lasting one or two years. They shall start on or after 1 January 2023 and may end on 31 December 2023 in the case of a one-year project or on 31 December 2024 in the case of a two-year project.
The call will be funded by CDTI assets.
Grants cannot be combined with any other NEOTEC aid awarded before or after the grant awarded under this call.
No.
Grants may be awarded to business projects in any technological and/or sectoral field.
Business models that are mainly based on services to third parties, without in-house technology development, are not eligible for this call.
Initiatives that do not clearly reflect the continuity of technological development in their business plan will also not be eligible for support.
Funding will be provided for costs arising from the launch of a new business project by an innovative company, provided that they are included in the business plan and are necessary for the development of the project.
The following expenditure may be funded:
a) Investments in equipment
b) Staff
c) Materials
d) External collaborations/consultancy
(e) Other expenses: rent, utilities, royalties and licences, application and maintenance fees for patents and other industrial property rights, insurance and costs arising from the auditor's report
The evaluation criteria, as indicated in the call, are as follows:
|
Criterion |
Score |
Minimum |
|
1. Assessment of the commercial operational plan for the project. This includes the business model, predicted revenue generation, market potential, barriers to market entry, competition and product/process/service advantages. |
0–30 |
15 |
|
2. Assessment of the project technology and innovation. This includes the proposed technology, the technological need and its differential value, innovation and the technical challenge. The intellectual and industrial property management plan will also be analysed, and the quality and clarity of the proposal presentation will be taken into account. |
0–35 |
21 |
|
3. Assessment of the management capacity of the team involved in business development. This includes competence and prior professional training and experience in relation to the project. The degree of commitment and dedication of the technical and management team to the business project and their relational skills will also be taken into account, and the team's links with networks and environments that support entrepreneurship will be assessed. |
0–30 |
15 |
|
4. Assessment of the socio-economic and environmental impact. This includes the predicted job creation covered in the business plan, private investments mobilised and measures aimed at gender equality, social inclusion and sustainability. |
0–5 |
N/A |
For an application to be eligible, it must have a final mark of 50 points or above, respecting the minimum marks required for each of the criteria.
Applications that do not reach the threshold of 21 points required for Criterion 2: Assessment of the project technology and innovation, will be rejected without the other criteria being assessed.
Documentation calls
Processing of calls
Date of publication: 19 May 2022
Pursuant to the Resolution of 3 February 2022 by the Chairmanship of the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology, E.P.E. (CDTI), which approves the 2022 call for the procedure for granting aid for new business projects by innovative companies led by women (NEOTEC Women Entrepreneurs Programme), the notification of the different parts of the procedure will be published on the CDTI website, and thereafter to all intents and purposes notification has been made.
In view of the proceedings and the documentation provided, the investigating body has issued the request for the correction of errors available on this page.
Applicants will be able to consult the requirements by accessing the proceedings through the CDTI website.
Applicants have a period of 10 working days from the day following the publication of this requirement to rectify any deficiencies detected, and must provide the documentation requested via the website.
Date of publication: 9 September 2022
Pursuant to the Resolution of 3 February 2022 by the Chairmanship of the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology, E.P.E. (CDTI), which approves the 2022 call for the procedure for granting aid for new business projects by innovative companies led by women (NEOTEC Women Entrepreneurs Programme), the notification of the different parts of the procedure will be published on the CDTI website, and thereafter to all intents and purposes notification has been made.
In view of the proceedings and report by the evaluation committee, which met on 24 June 2022, the investigating body has formulated the motion for a provisional resolution, available on this page.
Applicants may consult the motion, as well as any other document included in the proceedings, through the CDTI website.
Applicants have a period of 10 working days to formulate their claims and/or to accept the grant awarded and submit the required documentation, all of which can be done through the website.
Date of publication: 27 September 2022
Pursuant to the Resolution of 3 February 2022 by the Chairmanship of the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology, E.P.E. (CDTI), which approves the 2022 call for the procedure for granting aid for new business projects by innovative companies led by women (NEOTEC Women Entrepreneurs Programme), the notification of the different parts of the procedure will be published on the CDTI website, and thereafter to all intents and purposes notification has been made.
In view of the proceedings, the awarding body has adopted the final resolution to discontinue the applications applicable to that resolution.
Applicants may consult the resolution, as well as any other document included in the proceedings, through the CDTI website.
Date of publication: 14 October 2022
Pursuant to the Resolution of 3 February 2022 by the Chairmanship of the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology, E.P.E. (CDTI), which approves the 2022 call for the procedure for granting aid for new business projects by innovative companies led by women (NEOTEC Women Entrepreneurs Programme), the notification of the different parts of the procedure will be published on the CDTI website, and thereafter to all intents and purposes notification has been made.
Once the claims submitted have been examined, the investigating body formulates the motion for a definitive resolution, requiring the documentation indicated in the call for applications, as well as the acceptance of the aid and its conditions.
In the absence of a reply, the aid shall be deemed to have been accepted, unless the required supporting documents are not provided, in which case the application shall be rejected for not meeting requirements. Applicants have a period of 10 working days from the day following the date of this publication to provide the required documentation through the CDTI website.