Frequent questions

They must be researchers assigned to one of the CEDIA member institutions in cooperation with researchers from at least two other member institutions.

Please read the information presented in the call .

Review the list of member institutions.

CEDIA finances scientific and applied research projects in different areas of knowledge and topics such as Technological Trends, Territorial Vocation, Health and Education, Creative Industries.

Yes, it must involve three members of CEDIA . Beyond the requirement, other institutions can be linked, but it must be made up of at least 3 CEDIA member institutions.

The application to the IDi Fund is carried out in conjunction with a minimum number of three higher education institutions that are members of the CEDIA network, which are located in at least two different cities.

Indeed, the letter of support and commitment from any other non-member of the network is required to ensure the commitment to work together on the project, and in the event of being awarded, an agreement will be signed as with the other participants. .

The total financing is calculated based on the sum of the values ​​assigned in the advanced network packages contracted by the HEIs that make up the project. For the IDi fund CEDIA will grant a maximum value of USD. 50,000 per project.
It is also important that the total requested from CEDIA does not exceed 70% of the total value of the project. The remaining 30% will be financed by the participating institutions, not necessarily with a monetary contribution, but with an estimated amount of hours of research, use of equipment, laboratories, etc.

The contribution of the counterpart must add at least 30% of the total value of the project.
However, this does not necessarily imply an economic outlay for the project, but a calculation of the contribution of said institutions in hours of research, purchase or use of equipment, use of laboratories, etc.; everything that can be quantified economically for the project. This 30% can be granted in its entirety by one of the institutions or by all, it is not necessary that it be proportional to what is requested from CEDIA by university.

There must be at least one participant for each of the member institutions of the project. In addition to this, if participants from other institutions join, they must be included in the formulation of the proposal. If individuals join, they may be listed as technical or research assistants or as consultants.

If this person charges fees, they should place it in consultancies. Transportation, food and lodging items must be charged to the travel item.