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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - FTI-Eligibility

Is it possible to sponsor educational projects?
Answer: 

As far as they comply with the FTI goals (delivery of a new educational concept in three years), then it is possible.

Can Swiss organisations participate as partners?
Answer: 
They can, but since FTI is allocated in part II (role of industry) and part III (societal challenges) of horizon 2020, they are not entitled to receive funding from Horizon 2020. Please contact the Swiss SME-NCP for clearing this.Nike Air Max 97
Can USA partners receive funding from the FTI programme?
Answer: 

Not as a partner.

Small markets are also eligible? (rare diseases)
Answer: 

Yes, there is no exclusion of small markets.

Are universities encouraged to participate in such consortia?
Answer: 

Universities are also eligible and they are reimbursed at a 100% rate.

Applicants in the SME - instrument in 2014 and hadn't been successful, can't apply?
Answer: 

They can apply.

May an organization participate to develop a new and more effective version of an existing device? (device first version already patented at National level)
Answer: 

In the case this new application addresses a challenge under horizon 2020 and is innovative enough yes.

Is it possible for a partner to participate in two different FTI proposals at the same time?
Answer: 

Yes.

What about funding of infrastructure as a showroom for showing a medical device operative functioning?
Answer: 

Then it is not research infrastructure, but deployment infrastructure that should be checked in your specific case by your health NCP and SME-NCP.

Is it possible to finance the research infrastructure?
Answer: 

Unfortunately not. Actions should focus on bringing a product or service to the market.

First timers are explicitely welcome but does that mean it is crucial to have one in a consortium?
Answer: 

It is surely a decision criterium with equal points among several applications.