The acceptance of applications for the competition of innovative projects has started

The winners will be able to receive grants of up to 20 million rubles.

The Fund for Promotion of Development of Small Forms of Enterprises in the Scientific and Technical Sphere announced the start of selection for the competition “Socium-CT” (Social Distancing, Study and Medicine). It is aimed at supporting enterprises planning to refine and (or) scale their own digital solutions, products or platforms, create or expand the production of innovative products.

Applications for the competition will be accepted until August 31, 2020 on the website: https://online.fasie.ru/m/?ReturnUrl=%2F. Innovative projects will be selected in the following nominations:

1. Social distancing - solutions to ensure physical distance between people and adherence to self-isolation during the spread of an infectious disease.

2. Work - solutions for remote work and online employment.

3. Learning - solutions for remote learning.

4. Leisure - leisure solutions, gaming services.

5. Healthcare - systems for diagnostics, health monitoring and vaccination, telemedicine.

6. Recommender services - solutions for recommending and targeting content and technologies for them.

7. Communication services - messengers, social networks, video hosting platforms and technologies for them.

8. Content generation - services and platforms for generating and creating information content and technologies for them.

9. Online services - services and platforms for providing services online and/or ensuring the transition to online

The project implementation period should be from 12 to 18 months from the date of the grant agreement. Priority is given to projects with a large target audience coverage, scalability potential and expected social impact.

The winners will receive grant support, the maximum amount of the grant provided by the Fund is 20 million rubles.

The Regulations on the competitive selection of enterprises/organizations can be found at http://fasie.ru/press/fund/socium-dt/

The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan, as an authorized executive body in the field of innovation and development of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Republic of Tatarstan, assists applicants by sending letters of support for projects to the Innovation Promotion Fund.

Contact phone for consulting support (843) 524-91-39, 524-90-40. Department of Innovation.