Grant - PK.1.1.06

Innovation vouchers for SMEs.

Official name (HR): Inovacijski vaučeri za MSP-ove

Services of scientific research organisations: testing, trials, demonstration activities and technical expertise.

179days to the deadline
Deadline: 30 April 2027, 11:00
OpenReview updated October 2026.

Who it is for.

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises that need the expertise of a research organisation to develop a new or improved product, service or process.

Large enterprises are not eligible

What can be funded.

Services of scientific research organisations: testing, trials, demonstration activities and technical expertise.

Innovation-related service

Grant amount.

€2,000–10,000 per project, up to 85% of eligible costs subject to the call's terms.

Allocation approximately €4.87 million

Status and deadline.

Applications until 30 April 2027, 11:00, or until funds are exhausted. The service is delivered within 120 days of the voucher being issued.

Open for applications

Eligible costs.

  • Services of scientific research organisations: testing, trials, demonstration activities and technical expertise.

What to check before deciding.

  • Large enterprises are not eligible
  • Costs, the project start and other aid must comply with the instrument's rules.
The second amendment to the call (Ministry of Economy, 15 October 2026) moved the deadline to 30 April 2027, 11:00. Status: open, grant €2,000–10,000.

How we prepare the project.

First we check the activity, the size of linked enterprises, the location, the costs and the start date. Then we align the budget, own funds and the evidence this instrument requires.

During preparation we agree the responsible people, documents and deadlines. After approval we track procurement, costs, reporting and indicators. See how we manage implementation.

  1. Eligibility check

    activity, company size, location, start date

  2. Budget and evidence

    costs, own funding, evidence

  3. Application

    responsible people, documents, deadlines

  4. Decision

    the competent authority decides on the award

  5. Implementation

    procurement, costs, reports, indicators

Sources and review date.

Reviewed: October 2026. The current call, its amendments and the official documentation prevail.

Related calls and instruments.

Tax reliefOpen

R&D tax relief

250–400% of costs as an additional reduction of the tax base

Sector
Activities with in-house research and development
Large enterprises
YES - subject to the call's terms
What can be funded
Staff, depreciation of research equipment, contract research, knowledge and patents, and other directly related eligible costs.
Deadline / availability
Application before the project starts
Terms, costs and preparation
Loan with capital rebateOpen

HBOR: energy efficiency

Loan up to €3 million; write-off up to 50%

Sector
Eligible manufacturing, commercial and service activities
Large enterprises
YES - subject to the call's terms
What can be funded
Energy-efficiency measures in processes and buildings, plus eligible renewable energy (RES). Energy savings must be verifiable.
Deadline / availability
Rolling, via commercial banks
Terms, costs and preparation
GrantUpcoming

STEP SPIN: strategic partnerships

Draft: €3–10 million

Sector
Strategic digital, clean and biotechnologies
Large enterprises
YES - subject to the call's terms
What can be funded
Development of STEP strategic technologies. Experimental development is mandatory, together with a regional value chain and technological maturity.
Deadline / availability
Consultation closed on 14 October 2026; application date not published
Terms, costs and preparation

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