Clarification: On 4 September 2025, an amendment to the Application Form was published, correcting the error – a box to fill in the answers was added below question 8.1.
Applications to the public call must be submitted by 18 September 2025 at 23:59by e-mail, by e-mail: rraporin@porin.hr .
Sightseeing of space will be held with a mandatory prior announcement by e-mail: rraporin@porin.hr according to the following:
9 September (Tuesday) at 15h (except workshop space under sequential number 3.4)
More information regarding this public call and documentation for submission of applications can be obtained every working day from the Rijeka Development Agency Porin d.o.o. from 8:00 to 16:00 on the phone number: +385 98 310 391 or by e-mail: rraporin@porin.hr .
The Ministry of Science, Education and Youth launched a call on 17 June 2025. Collaborative scientific research to support the implementation of collaborative industrial research projects between enterprises and research organisations.
Purpose of the call
Increasing the level of development of new technologies, products and processes by conducting collaborative applied research.
Financial allocation
The total amount of grants available is 29.593.441,00 EUR.
Minimum aid amount per project: 350.000,00 EUR
Maximum aid amount per project: 1.000.000,00 EUR
Aid intensity
Aid for research and development projects: to 80% eligible costs
Innovation aid for SMEs: to 50% eligible costs
De minimis aid: to 80% eligible costs
Eligible applicants
Research organisations
micro, small or medium-sized enterprise
Eligible partners
The eligible partners are research organisations, large companies and technology transfer offices.
Eligible activities
Industrial research activities (TRL 2-4) (mandatory activity)
Activities aimed at continuing research activities and cooperation between academia and the economy (compulsory activity)
Verification and protection of intellectual property
Dissemination of research results and networking (mandatory action)
Promotion and visibility of the project (mandatory activity)
Project management (mandatory activity)
Horizontal actions (mandatory action)
Eligible costs
Staff costs
Expenses of external research services, project management, related to the verification and protection of intellectual property...
Knowledge and patent costs
Costs of research consumables
Indirect costs
Field research costs
Costs of purchasing equipment and associated costs
Cost of leasing equipment on another institution
Depreciation costs of instruments and equipment necessary for the implementation of the project
Costs of fees and charges payable to national or supranational IP offices
Costs of visits and organisation of events
Costs of publishing scientific papers
Costs of creating the project website
Costs of production and procurement of promotional materials
Costs of organising events for the promotion and visibility of the project
Costs related to the implementation of horizontal principles
Deadline and method of submission of applications
The call is open until 11 a.m. on 15 October 2025. The submission of the project proposal is allowed from 11 a.m. on 1 September 2025 at the earliest. The project proposal is submitted to the Ministry of Science, Education and Youth through the portal ecohezija.gov.hr.
Questions and Answers
Potential applicants have the right to ask questions related to the Call continuously until the expiry of the deadline for the submission of project proposals, and no later than 14 days before the expiry of the deadline for the submission of project proposals. Questions with a clearly indicated reference to the Invitation can only be sent via e-mail to the address kzi@mzom.hr.
The answers shall be published on the ‘Questions and answers’ form on the Portal within seven working days from the date of receipt of the specific question, but no later than seven days before the deadline for submission of project proposals.
To create a project application, please contact us here.
The Ministry of Economy has launched a new tender under the Competitiveness and Cohesion Programme 2021. 20-2027 This is the R&D&I call S3 – Increasing the development of new products and services resulting from R&D activities (Reference: PK.1.1.12), intended to stimulate investment in innovation, research and development and to improve cooperation between undertakings and scientific research organisations.
Subject of the public call
Fostering the development of new products and services under thematic priority areas S3 by strengthening the research, development and innovation capacity of enterprises and fostering cooperation between entrepreneurs and R&D institutions.
Financial allocation
The total amount of grants available is EUR 191.170.820,00.
Minimum aid amount per project: 200.000,00 EUR
Maximum aid amount per project: 2.000.000,00 EUR
Aid intensity
Aid for industrial research: to 80% eligible costs
Aid for experimental development: to 60% eligible costs
Aid for feasibility studies: to 70% eligible costs
Regional investment aid: to 75% eligible costs
Eligible applicants
A legal or natural person who is:
micro, small, medium or large entrepreneur
Small mid-caps
Eligible partners
The applicant may apply and implement the Project alone or in partnership with:
other entrepreneurs and/or research and knowledge-dissemination organisations (R&D)
foreign partners with a justification of up to 15 % eligible costs
Partners in the same group (without increasing the aid intensity)
Eligible activities
Research and development:
Industrial research (TRL 2-4) (cannot be carried out as a stand-alone activity but only with the continuation of experimental development activities)
Experimental development (TRL 5-8) (mandatory)
Feasibility studies (only if linked to the previous two)
Initial investments in tangible and intangible assets related to research capacities (only in addition to R&D activities)
Eligible costs
salaries of staff,
depreciation of instruments and equipment;
costs of contractual research, knowledge and patents,
advisory services;
Indirect costs at a fixed rate of up to 15% eligible personnel costs,
feasibility studies;
VAT on non-recoverable eligible costs;
tangible and intangible assets used for project activities;
Other costs up to 25 % the total value of the project as:
project management and procurement procedures;
the cost of materials, consumables and similar products,
technological services of a different type,
information and visibility;
additional activities that have a positive impact on horizontal principles...
Deadline and method of submission of applications
Project proposals are submitted through the system eCohesion in electronic form at the earliest from 15/09/2025 from 12:00 until the available funds are used up, but no later than 30/12/2026 at 14:00.
Questions and Answers
Applicants have the right to ask questions related to the Call continuously from the moment of publication of the call, and no later than 14 days before the deadline for submission of project proposals. Questions with a clearly indicated reference to the Invitation can only be sent via e-mail to the address iri2025@mingo.hr.
Conversations on questions will be published on the website. eufondovi.gov.hr, within the framework of the corresponding Call, as well as a notice on the holding of an information workshop to be organised for potential applicants, which will be informed of the date of the event at least 10 days before the scheduled date of the event.
More information is available here, and for the preparation of the project application, please contact us here.
3D printing industry grows fast and opens new Opportunities for SMEs, ranging from faster prototyping to reduced costs and product manufacturing times. As part of an international project 3DOP - 3D Printing Optimized Production, provides entrepreneurs with the opportunity to fully use the advanced technologies, knowledge and advisory services of one of the 30 project partners free of charge.
One of them is TEH LAB operating within the Rijeka Development Agency Porin. TEH LAB offers modern equipment based on additive technologies enable the manufacture of metal or polymer parts. In addition to 3D printing, TEH LAB also provides Digitalisation services of existing objects through high-resolution optical 3D scanning.
Public call
The Rijeka Development Agency Porin, as the only Croatian partner in the international project consortium 3DOP, invites small and medium-sized enterprises from all over Croatia to apply for the Public call published as part of the project and to gain free access to state-of-the-art technologies, expertise and advanced technical solutions in the field of additive manufacturing. This opportunity allows companies to develop, test and deploy advanced 3D technologies in prototyping and manufacturing – completely free of charge. In this way, Croatian SMEs can actively participate in the research of new business opportunities created through the implementation of the European 3DOP project. Selected companies receive not only access to technological testing and technical cooperation, but also personalised mentoring and advisory services designed to support innovation projects in the development and funding phase.
Entrepreneurs who apply to the Public Call can choose between several forms of cooperation. Particularly noteworthy is the service Free demonstrations and pilot services offered by our TEH LAB, through which entrepreneurs can test, optimize and adapt their own technologies. In addition to the services offered by the Rijeka Development Agency Porin, entrepreneurs can also choose one of the services offered by the remaining thirty partners on the 3DOP project. These include testing solutions developed through the project, a range of non-technical services such as mentoring, training, new projects and partnerships, public and private funding.
The call is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises who want to develop innovation using additive manufacturing and advanced manufacturing technologies. Applications are open do 8. rujna 2025. godine.
Submit your application via forms in English, subject to any general conditions;
Wait for evaluation and selection by the 3DOP team.
N.B.: If you are interested in the services of TEH LAB of the Rijeka Development Agency Porin, then you choose the option within the application STRAND 2 - Free demonstration/piloting services.
What will the selected entrepreneur get?
Selected SMEs will receive highly specialized services completely free of charge. If the application is accepted, they will have at their disposal not only 3D printing service, but also technical support, mentoring and counseling by experienced project partners.
Key benefits include:
Access to advanced technologies Additive manufacturing and 3D printing to improve products and processes;
Validation and testing solutions in real world conditions in innovative EU laboratories;
Cooperation with industry leaders and 3DoP partners in developing complementary solutions and launching new projects;
Consultation on available public and private sources of funding for innovative innovation projects related to additive manufacturing;
Professional mentoring and training to improve business plans and investment strategies.
3DoP: EU project aimed at optimizing production through advanced 3D technology
3DOP is a project co-financed by the European Commission through the Interregional Innovation Investment Instrument (I3) with the aim of stimulating industrial growth and innovation through cooperation between European macro-regions. The project aims to remove barriers to the widespread uptake of AM by SMEs, in particular high costs, lack of automation and digital integration.
Through the collaboration of 33 partners, 3DOP offers A wide range of advanced 3D printing and support solutions for European manufacturing companies. The most important partner is Signify, the world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers and IoT lighting, formerly known as Philips Lighting. Other significant partners are Tracxon, ValCUN i 3Fact.
For more information about the Public Call or the services of TEH LAB Rijeka Development Agency Porin contact us by e-mail rraporin@porin.hr or by phone at 051 634 331.
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