After completion of the preliminary study, you must send a final scientific and financial report to Innosuisse. Both forms must be filled in and signed by the project partners. Please send all your reports by e-mail to innocheque@innosuisse.ch
Template and forms for final report
As soon as Innosuisse has reviewed the final reports, the project partners will receive a final statement. At the end of the 30-day period for appeals, the amount is automatically transferred to the research partner’s account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Submit final reports and redeem innovation cheque
What documents must be submitted with the final financial report?
Does the final financial report have to be signed?
Is there an overhead contribution for the research partner?
Which accounting methods have to be used for billing?
What hourly rate and what employer contribution must be used for accounting with notional hourly rates?
Can budget reallocations be made between personnel expenses and material costs?
How is the effective funding amount determined?
When and to whom will the payment be made?
Can I extend the project period?
Can a budget increase be requested?
As an implementation partner, can I receive multiple innovation cheques?
No additional documents (evidence/records) have to be submitted with the final financial report. Confirmation by signature is sufficient. However, the evidence must be made available upon request.
Yes, the final financial report must be signed by both project partners. Digital documents must be signed using electronic signatures. Details on electronic signatures can be found here.
No, there are no overhead contributions with the innovation cheques.
The research partner can choose either the notional hourly rates billing method or the gross salary method for the innovation cheque. It is important that the amounts indicated can be proven at Innosuisse’s request. This must first be discussed internally with the institution’s finance department.
The hourly rate and employer contribution applicable are those approved by Innosuisse in the year when the application was submitted. If no notional hourly rates for the relevant year have been approved when the innovation cheque is completed, the hourly rates and the employer contribution of the previous year will apply.
Yes, reallocations can be made without the need for approval by Innosuisse. However, if the total amount of material costs exceeds CHF 7,500, written consent must be obtained from Innosuisse.
The amount is made up of the total chargeable personnel costs and material costs including the stated VAT rate of the research institution.
The amount is automatically transferred to the research partner after the 30-day appeal period has expired and after receipt of the final statements of account. It is not necessary to send an invoice to Innosuisse.
Yes, a one-off extension of six months can be requested by e-mail to innocheque@innosuisse.ch, indicating the reasons why an extension is required.
Yes, a budget increase can be requested in writing by e-mail to innocheque@innosuisse.ch if the awarded grant is less than 15,000 Swiss francs.
No, a company can receive a voucher for a preliminary study at most every two years.
Last modification 14.03.2023
