The Innovation in the Creative IndustriesProgram in Uruguay is a new fund of the National Agency for Research and Innovation with the support of the Multilateral Investment Fund of the IDB, which aims specifically to increase investment in innovation in creative SMEs, through the promotion of collaboration with other sectors of the economy of our country.
The Creative Industries are made up of companies in the publishing, audiovisual, music, advertising, design, visual arts, performing arts and shows, phonography, content software, news agencies, tourism and cultural heritage sectors.
The new programme has fouroperational instruments:
1. Promotion activities for creative industries
This tool seeks to finance awareness-raising, training and collaboration activities, through articulation actions between institutions of the Creative Industries and the rest of the sectors, to generate new alliances and joint actions. As well as to highlight the potential of the Creative Industries as a factor of innovation and competitiveness. Present projects for the dissemination of success stories and good practices, networking activities, etc.
2. Technical and commercial validation for creative industries
This tool seeks to finance the exploration of technical or commercial feasibility of an idea or concept, through collaboration with other sectors that aims at a possible innovation in product, service, process or marketing, materials and inputs, hiring consulting, technical services, technical staff and proof of concept. Hiring professionals to plan innovation within the company, among other points.
3. Innovation voucher for hiring companies in the creative industries
This tool seeks to facilitate the link between companies from other sectors and companies in the creative sector, to generate innovation and improvement in products, services, processes and / or forms of marketing, as a kick-start to possible larger collaborative projects. Differentiate and/or improve products or services, apply and/or validate design, develop concept or prototype testing, etc.
4. Innovation voucher for creative industries companies
This tool seeks to facilitate the link between companies in the creative sector and companies in other economic sectors, to generate innovation and improvement in products, services, processes and / or forms of marketing, as a kick-start to possible larger collaborative projects. Develop testing concepts or prototypes, carry out research and development activities, hire technicians and professionals, acquire materials, get specific training, hire software or custom programming.
Learn more about this ANII program in the following event:
During the event, the details of the call, support tools, forms of co-financing, deadlines, etc. will be available.
Date: Tuesday, August 8th
Time: 9:30amPlace: ANII (Av. Italia 6201 - LATU, Los Nogales Building)
Limited places.
Free access with prior registration.
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