Application form for a Basic Support voucher (mentoring for an initial assessment)

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Analysis of your innovation project: By submitting this form, you are applying for a voucher for an analysis of your innovation proposal by an innovation mentor (Basic Support). The consultation covers a maximum of 10 hours and can be obtained within a maximum period of 12 months. Each voucher can be obtained once per innovation project, provided you have not already received a comparable support for it.

Self-declaration

In clarifying whether your SME* meets the legal requirements for obtaining innovation mentoring services, we rely on your self-declaration below. We ask that you please make sure to fill this out truthfully. If you have any questions in this regard, please contact the individuals responsible for mentoring using the contact information provided on this website. We will be glad to help you.

*SME means: small or medium-sized enterprise, or a private or public organisation, company or institution in Switzerland with fewer than 250 full-time equivalents.

1. Can you confirm that your SME is established and active?

SME established and active

Yes, I can confirm this

No, I cannot confirm this

2. Can you confirm that your SME has fewer than 250 full-time equivalents across all its employees? In the case of companies controlled by another company, the number of full-time equivalents for the entire group of companies is decisive and must be fewer than 250 full-time equivalents.

SME and group of companies <250 FTE

Yes, I can confirm this

No, I cannot confirm this

3. Can you confirm that your SME is based in Switzerland?

SME based in Switzerland

Yes, I can confirm this

No, I cannot confirm this

4. Can you confirm that your SME has not yet received comparable support from Innosuisse or another organisation for the same innovation project?

No comparable support received

Yes, I can confirm this

No, I cannot confirm this

5. Can you confirm that your SME intends to commercialise a product of an innovation project and that the requested innovation mentoring is for an initial analysis of this project?
Note: The initial analysis includes an initial assessment, i.e. initial consideration of your idea in the innovation process with the help of the innovation mentor.

Mentoring for initial analysis

Yes, I can confirm this

No, I cannot confirm this

6. Can you confirm that you agree to all information on this form being made available to the assigned innovation mentor?

Consent to share information with mentor

Yes, I can confirm this

No, I cannot confirm this

Information about your SME

Company name

Address (street, no.)

Post code

Town

UID no.

Every company operating in Switzerland is assigned a unique company identification number (UID). To ensure that numbers are correctly assigned, managed and used, the UID register (www.uid.admin.ch) is run by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). (e.g. CHE-111.222.333)

Website (URL)

Business area

Contact person's details

First name

Surname

Position within the company

Phone number

Email address

Details of the innovation project

7. What title would you give your innovative business idea (max. 100 characters incl. spaces)?

Title of innovative business idea

8. What novel/innovative business idea do you wish to pursue? Explain and “sell” the principles of the new idea to a competent but non-specialist professional in no more than 300 characters.

Short description of the innovative business idea

9. What benefits do you want to achieve for your customers and your company?

Short description of the benefits

10. Which innovation topic would you assign your innovation project to? Important: Please select the topic that best suits your project.

Details of the mentoring service

11. What questions do you want the innovation mentor to answer for your innovation project?

Brief description of the service you would like to be provided by the innovation mentor

12. Which innovation mentor have you already been in contact with and whose support would you like in the future?

Profiles and competencies of the innovation mentors

Contact list of Innosuisse mentors.xlsx (XLSX, 45 kB, 07.02.2023)

13. Can you confirm that the information provided above is accurate?

Information provided are accurate

Yes, I can confirm this

No, I cannot confirm this

Other remarks

Thank you very much for carefully filling out this form! We look forward to receiving your application for a Basic Support voucher (mentoring for an initial assessment).

Secure communication
A few days after submitting your application, you will be notified in an official letter (decision) which will indicate whether the support service requested has been granted. This official document will be issued to you electronically. Based on the requirements for electronic communication with the authorities, the transmission will take place via a secure messaging platform (IncaMail from Swiss Post). You will receive an email with an invitation link to access your files in due course.

Last modification 11.04.2023

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