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The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, through the Funder of Studies and Projects (Finep), launched this Thursday (2) a Invitation to select projects Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base (IDB). 
The goal is to award economic support resources to the development of innovative products, processes, or services in two main areas: Defense Technologies (TD) and Biological, Nuclear, Chemical and Radiological Defense (DBNQR). Altogether, grants can reach R$120 million. The resources come from the National Scientific and Technological Development Fund.
“Ensuring our technological sovereignty is fundamental. It is a contrasting moment, which I fear will be a source of great economic support,” said the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Paulo Alvim, during the event to launch the public call.
Grammar
National private companies, of any size, on individual or joint ventures can participate in the public notice. Non-profit legal entities such as associations, foundations or cooperatives cannot compete. Moreover, in the field of defense technologies, only companies approved as Strategic Defense (EED) and Defense Companies (ED) will be able to submit proposals.
Finep support is provided in this public notice by non-refundable Economic Support Resources, but companies are required to make a financial contribution to the project, which ranges from 5% to 30% of the value, depending on the size of the company and its gross operating income.
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