Ukrainian prosthetics developers to receive up to UAH 8 mln in grants – ministry
Ukrainian Startup Fund and Brave1, with the support of the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity, are launching the Innovative Prosthetics grant program.
The Ukrainian government, in collaboration with the Ukrainian Startup Fund and two other ministries, is set to launch the Innovative Prosthetics grant program. This initiative aims to provide financial support to developers working on innovative prosthetic solutions. The Ukrainian Startup Fund and Brave1, backed by the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity, have unveiled the details of the program.
Key to the program's structure is the varying grant amounts based on the technology readiness level of the project. Developers can receive up to UAH 2 million for idea testing and research. If they progress to creating a laboratory sample and conducting engineering and user testing, the grant amount could escalate to UAH 4 million.
Finally, for developers who successfully create a prototype, conduct laboratory testing, and prepare the development for the next stage of conformity assessment and certification, the maximum grant available is UAH 8 million.
The scope of the program is broad, covering various types of prosthetics. This includes upper- and lower-limb prosthetics, ranging from bionic, electronic, and mechanical systems to prosthetic components such as electronics, actuators, battery systems, and mechanical assemblies. Additionally, the program also supports personalization technologies, encompassing 3D printing.
Interested developers can apply for the program via the Ukrainian Startup Fund portal, which is accessible at https://portal.usf.com.ua/.
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