Modern information technology is one of the fastest growing areas, and digital transformation is one of the EU’s top priorities as reflected in strategies and grant programmes. Digitisation and implementing new technologies affect almost every area of the economy and the lives of European citizens, supporting such sectors as transport, energy, agri-food, telecommunications, financial services, factory production, healthcare, and public services. As a consequence, the importance of this area continues to grow and digital transformation is becoming a necessity.

Broadly defined digitisation and digital innovation range from developing and deploying AI-based solutions, cloud solutions, the Internet of Things, Big Data neural networks, and other cutting-edge technologies to the issues of hardware, cybersecurity, digitalisation, and even developing digital skills.

The main challenges facing the digitisation and digital innovation sector include:

Digitisation and digital innovation | What are the possible sources of funding?

From the perspective of funding programmes for enterprises, the area of IT and digital innovation can be approached in one of two ways. On the one hand, entrepreneurs can obtain funding for projects related to developing new solutions, products, and services based on digital technologies and launching them on the market, while on the other, funding is provided for introducing such solutions in their operations.

 

Funding for developing and implementing new solutions

Funding for activities related to developing new solutions and launching them on the market will be available, among others, under the following instruments:

  • 1st priority of the European Funds for a Modern Economy programme, “SMART Path”: R&D works module, Implementing R&D results module;
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  • 1st priority of the European Funds for a Modern Economy programme, “SMART Path”: dedicated thematic competitions;
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  • 2nd priority of the European Funds for a Modern Economy programme: BRIdge Up – support for emerging technological companies (start-ups)
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  • Regional Operational Programmes: instruments including R&D projects / modules
  • R&D tax reliefs
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Funding the use of available IT solutions

  • Funding for activities related to supporting the use of available IT solutions in corporate operations will be available under the following instruments:
    • 1st priority of the European Funds for a Modern Economy programme: “SMART Path” – Digitisation module
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    • 2nd priority of the European Funds for a Modern Economy programme: Supporting the digital transformation of Polish SMEs
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    • Regional Operational Programmes
    • The National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Investments supporting robotisation and digitisation in enterprises”: large enterprises only
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Programmes available at the EU level: Horizon Europe, Innovation Fund, LIFE

Funding for digital transformation measures will also be available from the following European programmes:

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Digitisation and digital innovation | Case studies

An R&D project for the logistics industry

A logistics company is implementing an R&D project to develop an innovative service based on modern information technology, including AI and machine learning. Awarded funding exceeds PLN 5.8 million.

 

 

 

 

 

An R&D project for the IT industry

An IT company implements an R&D project to develop AI-based solutions to detect cyber-bullying and other unwanted user behaviour on the Internet. Awarded funding exceeds PLN 8.3 million.

R&D relief for the IT industry

An IT company was developing new manufacturing support software for one of its clients in 2022. The project required designing the entire system, coding, and performance testing. The amount of the R&D Tax Credit received was PLN 312,360 (starting in 2022, the tax deductibility of payroll costs is 200%).

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