The innovation voucher provided by Tekes is intended for SMEs wishing to launch innovation activities. Innovation activities refer to all measures employed by the company to develop its products, services or processes, or to acquire new knowledge and competencies required in innovation activities.

SMEs can use the innovation vouchers to purchase new knowledge and skills for your business. They may be used for purchasing expert services related to innovation activities, for instance, from companies providing innovation services, universities, universities of applied sciences and research organizations.

Large enterprises are not eligible for an innovation voucher. The company can’t have tax liabilities if it wishes to receive an innovation voucher.

Consider first what kind of skills and expertise your company needs for the development of your idea or for solving a problem. Next, find a competent service provider and discuss your needs. Draw up a work plan together. After that, submit an innovation voucher application at Tekes' Online Service. Applicant company is the company which intends to buy innovation services with the innovation voucher. The service provider can’t apply for the voucher on behalf of the applicant company.

On Tekes website you can find examples on how to use innovation voucher.

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