Innovation Voucher Systems
For the first time, innovation voucher scheme was introduced in Province of Limburg in Netherlands in 1997. Since then, innovation vouchers have been implemented on a national or regional level in many countries as an effective tool of technology transfer support. Here are typical activities, which are usually subsidized by innovation vouchers all over the world:
- Product / process / service development
- Testing and measuring
- Feasibility studies
- Usage of special research facilities
- Prototyping
- Product design
- Business plan for innovative product
- Economic impact assessment
- Market analysis / marketing strategy
- Innovation / technology audit
- New business or management model
- Optimalization of internal operational processes
For further information about various innovation vouchers' schemes, please visit following links:
- http://indexvouchers.org/new/index.php?page=case-studies
- http://www.senternovem.nl/english/products_services/encouraging_innovation/innovation_vouchers.asp
- http://www.innovationvouchers.ie/
- http://www.nwdabusinessfinance.co.uk/innovation-vouchers
- http://www.indexvouchers.org/
- http://www.innovation.nrw.de/wissenstransfer/kleine_und_mittlere_unternehmen/innovations_gutscheine/index.php
- http://www.advancededucation.gov.ab.ca/technology/wwwtechnology_asp/techprior/techcomm/ActionPlan/qaaction5.asp
- http://www.greenovate-europe.eu/content/first_calls_service_innovation_vouchers_launched
- http://www.kennisvoucher.nl/
- htttp://www.inovacnivouchery.cz
- http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/links/japan/index_en.htm
- http://ec.europa.eu/invest-in-research/policy/crest_cross_en.htm
- http://www.era.gv.at/events/calendar