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Interested parties must submit innovative ideas by August 2

 

The Federal District Research Support Foundation (FAPDF) launched the Notice 09/2016 – Public Selection of Proposals to Support Technological Development or Innovation in Emerging Technology-Based Companies – Startups Brasília. It is the second edition of the public notice that aims to grant financial support to technology-based startups, based in the Federal District, whose areas of activity are primarily focused on the development of new products and innovative processes.
 
Micro-enterprises or small companies, including Individual Microentrepreneurs (MEI), with a technological base, headquartered in the Federal District, with up to two years of incorporation until the date of contracting the proposal, and which intend to introduce novelty or improvement in the productive environment may participate. or social in the Federal District, which results in new products or processes. In addition, individuals with a direct link, as a partner or owner, with an emerging technology-based company, headquartered in the Federal District, may participate. In the latter case, once the proposal is approved, the company must be formalized by the date of contracting the proposal with FAPDF.
 
The submission period for innovative ideas in the FAPDF protocol is until 08/02 and the result will be announced on August 23rd. The announcement of the final result of the Public Notice is scheduled for October 21. The contribution of resources in the form of economic subsidy for each benefited project will be up to R$ 150,000.00.
 
How to participate
 
The public selection is divided into two stages. Step 1 consists of submitting the innovative proposal/idea. In Step 2, those selected in the first step must submit the business plan. Business plans will be evaluated considering the following criteria: a) Market potential, growth strategies – Scalability; b) Characterization and degree of innovation of the product or service; c) Potential to enter the market and marketing strategies; d) Financial projection and profitability; e) Technical/managerial experience of the team; f) Infrastructure available from the Executing Company.
 
STRATEGIC AREAS - Priority will be given to product development projects (goods and services) or innovative processes that transform innovative ideas into potentially sustainable ventures and that incorporate new technologies, in the following areas: Public Administration (Electronic Government-eGOV), Agribusiness , Food, Biotechnology, Healthy Cities, Education, Renewable Energy, Environment, Urban Mobility, Nanotechnology, Health and Wellness, Public Safety, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Basic Industrial Technology (TIB).

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