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Fapesp and the Financier of Studies and Projects (Finep) announce the launch of a call for proposals to support the development, by small companies of São Paulo, of innovative products, processes and services, which result in solutions for smart cities, with a focus on large metropolises.
The smart city is an evolutionary construction, a process that involves constant search for disruptive solutions, making use of sensors, electronic devices and communication networks, linked to computer systems for data analysis from algorithms.
Thinking about smart metropolises is thinking about solutions that allow governments to be able to advance in responses to social demands at the same speed and scale in which new challenges emerge. In this sense, solutions for smart cities are important catalysts for innovation in the management and provision of public services, reconciling social and economic development in a sustainable way.
It is expected to identify in the proposals submitted research activities that use information and communication technologies to improve the quality of life, the efficiency of urban services and operations and the competitiveness of large metropolises, while ensuring that current and future demands are met, respecting aspects economic, social and environmental.
Micro-enterprises, small businesses and small Brazilian companies, headquartered in the State of São Paulo, incorporated and active at least 12 months before the launch of the public notice and guaranteeing adequate conditions for the development of products, processes and services are eligible as bidders. innovative products that can effectively be placed in the market.
Budget resources from Fapesp and economic subsidy (non-refundable resources) will be used via MCTI/Finep/FNDCT.
The call offers resources to companies that have already conducted research that resulted in innovative products, processes and services within the scope of projects financed by the Fapesp Innovative Research in Small Businesses (PIPE) program, Phase 1 or Phase 2, or in equivalent projects carried out with resources from other sources.
Proposals will initially be analyzed for classification and must follow the PIPE rules, unless otherwise specified in the call for proposals. Proposals must also comply with the technological challenges of the public notice.
Submissions will be received via SAGe (www.fapesp.br/sage) until May 18, 2018.
The call is published in www.fapesp.br/11546.
The smart city is an evolutionary construction, a process that involves constant search for disruptive solutions, making use of sensors, electronic devices and communication networks, linked to computer systems for data analysis from algorithms.
Thinking about smart metropolises is thinking about solutions that allow governments to be able to advance in responses to social demands at the same speed and scale in which new challenges emerge. In this sense, solutions for smart cities are important catalysts for innovation in the management and provision of public services, reconciling social and economic development in a sustainable way.
It is expected to identify in the proposals submitted research activities that use information and communication technologies to improve the quality of life, the efficiency of urban services and operations and the competitiveness of large metropolises, while ensuring that current and future demands are met, respecting aspects economic, social and environmental.
Micro-enterprises, small businesses and small Brazilian companies, headquartered in the State of São Paulo, incorporated and active at least 12 months before the launch of the public notice and guaranteeing adequate conditions for the development of products, processes and services are eligible as bidders. innovative products that can effectively be placed in the market.
Budget resources from Fapesp and economic subsidy (non-refundable resources) will be used via MCTI/Finep/FNDCT.
The call offers resources to companies that have already conducted research that resulted in innovative products, processes and services within the scope of projects financed by the Fapesp Innovative Research in Small Businesses (PIPE) program, Phase 1 or Phase 2, or in equivalent projects carried out with resources from other sources.
Proposals will initially be analyzed for classification and must follow the PIPE rules, unless otherwise specified in the call for proposals. Proposals must also comply with the technological challenges of the public notice.
Submissions will be received via SAGe (www.fapesp.br/sage) until May 18, 2018.
The call is published in www.fapesp.br/11546.
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