Eligible For Funding
Concrete projects with the aim
to explore opportunities and realize potential,
to demonstrate relevance for the Tyrol as a business location,
to contribute to university activities in research, development, teaching or further education and/or to facilitate a connection between research, innovation and usability,
of implementing an innovative entrepreneurial concept, promising a particular social benefit or otherwise demonstrating a university connection that creates value,
to have the potential for long-term self-sustainability,
that cannot be realized without financial support.
Funding
Generally, funding requests should not surpass EUR 10,000.00 (with the possibility of higher amounts in exceptionally justified cases). Funding is ideally granted in the form of a non-repayable grant in addition to the applicant's own contributions or resources provided by third parties. In individual cases, additional commitments and/or participation by the university under company law are possible, provided this is beneficial to the project in question.
Application
The projects will be selected by a qualified jury. The successful applicants will be honored at the DFK Annual Meeting. Individuals under the age of 35 who have a distinctive affiliation with the MCI (such as enrollment, ongoing education, alumni status, collaborations, etc.).
The application must include the following documents:
Objective and description of the project
Participating persons or institutions (incl. curriculum vitae, extract from the company register, etc.)
Relevance for the Tyrol location
Financing plan
Justification of the requested funding amount
Implementation schedule and next steps
Relationship to the MCI (e.g. studies, further education, alumni, collaboration ...)