Opening soon TechUp România — state aid for research and production in advanced technologies (HG 643/2026)
The TechUp România scheme has a budget of 5.313 billion lei (2026–2032) and funds companies that carry out research and development in advanced technologies and then take the results into production. Eligible costs are between 5 and 50 million lei. Submission has not yet opened.
- Who can apply
- Enterprises registered in Romania, whether SMEs or large companies, with projects in the fields listed in… can apply
- Total budget
- 5.313 billion
- Funding amount
- Eligible costs, excluding VAT, are between 5 and 50 million
- Submission period
- not announced; registration starts on the date communicated by the Ministry of Finance on its website
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The guide has not been published yet, but good applications are built before launch. Those who start when the call window opens usually miss out on it.
Who can apply
Companies registered in Romania, whether SMEs or large firms, can apply with projects in the fields listed in Annex 1 to HG 643/2026: - advanced computing, artificial intelligence, microelectronics and digital infrastructure; - biotechnology, agritech and precision health; - green energy, storage and climate technologies; - mobility, space and autonomous systems; - advanced materials and industrial production (Industry 4.0); - cybersecurity. Conditions for the applicant: - it has share capital of at least 5,000 lei; - it is not in difficulty; - it is not subject to enforcement proceedings, insolvency or bankruptcy; - it has not relocated its activity to the site where the investment is made in the two years before the application. Category A covers autonomous enterprises without sufficient own resources, which cover their contribution only with risk capital and/or from business angels. Category B covers all other firms. These must have had a return on turnover above zero in at least one of the last three financial years and positive equity in the last closed financial year.
What it covers
- Costs of researchers and technicians
- Contract research
- Depreciation of instruments and equipment used in the project
- Patents, licences and know-how purchased on market terms
- Overheads for the research and development component, of up to 20% of eligible costs
- Salary costs for newly created jobs, for two consecutive years from their creation
- New tangible and intangible assets for production. Construction may represent at most 40% of eligible tangible asset costs, and intangible assets at most 30% of component II
We prepare your application before the window opens
- We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
- We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
- We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
- We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.
Frequently asked questions
When can applications for TechUp România be submitted?
The date has not been announced. Under Article 18(2) of HG 643/2026, registration of applications for funding approval starts on the date communicated by the Ministry of Finance on its website. First, the applicant's guide must be approved by order of the Minister of Finance.
What is the budget of the TechUp România programme?
The total budget is 5.313 billion lei, or about 1.05 billion euro, for 2026–2032. On average, that is about 759 million lei per year. Of the total, 2.656 billion lei is regional investment aid and 2.657 billion lei is aid for research and development.
What value must a TechUp project have?
Eligible costs, excluding VAT, must be between 5 and 50 million lei. At least 2 million lei is for research and development (component I) and at least 3 million lei for investment in production or services (component II).
What is the aid intensity under TechUp?
For research and development, aid is 50% for industrial research and 25% for experimental development. In assisted regions, a bonus of 15 or 5 percentage points is added, and the grant can be combined with a 200% tax deduction. For production, the regional aid intensity of the county where the investment is made applies (Annex 2 to HG 643/2026).
What financial conditions must the company meet?
The company must have share capital of at least 5,000 lei and must not be in difficulty, subject to enforcement proceedings, insolvent or bankrupt. Category B companies must have had a return on turnover above zero in at least one of the last three financial years and positive equity in the last financial year. The own contribution is at least 25% for each component.
Can I start the project before submitting the application?
No. The aid has an incentive effect only if the company sends the Ministry of Finance a written aid application before the project starts (Article 12 of HG 643/2026). A project started before the application is not eligible.
How long does it take to prepare the application?
It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.
What happens if I do not qualify?
We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.
Next step
We prepare your application file until the call opens — TechUp România — state aid for research and production in advanced technologies (HG 643/2026)
Fill in the form and we will tell you whether you qualify. If you do not qualify under this programme, we will tell you which other one you could apply for — or that there is none, if that is the case.
or call us directly on 0755 167 167
Other programmes
State aid scheme for products with a trade deficit in the manufacturing industry (HG no. 486/2026)
State aid from the Ministry of Finance, in the form of a grant or tax credit, for SMEs and large enterprises with initial investments of at least 50 million lei in the manufacturing industry. The first call window has 759 million lei.
Opening soonPRO INFRA — raw materials, materials and products for transport infrastructure
State aid from the Modernisation Fund (budget of 100 million euro, up to 15 million euro per beneficiary) for companies that produce raw materials, materials and products for transport infrastructure projects. The scheme is approved, but the call has not been launched.
Call window openJust Transition Participation Fund (FPTJ) – a STEP financial instrument managed by the EIB
A loan in RON from EIB partner banks, with 0% interest on 70% of the amount and a grant of up to 50% (principal reduction) once the investment is completed. For new investments in strategic STEP technologies in Dolj, Gorj, Prahova, Mureș, Hunedoara and Galați.