Max. 540 person-months (unit cost) of funding is available for institutions that meet the eligibility criteria. The following types of institutions are eligible to apply for funding:
* Public and private higher education establishments that award academic degrees, such as universities and colleges.
* Public and private non-profit research organisations whose primary mission is to pursue research and development, such as research institutes and universities with a strong research focus.
* Other academic sector institutions that meet the eligibility criteria as specified in the funding programme guidelines.
Institutions that are eligible to apply for funding must demonstrate a strong track record of research and innovation, and must have a clear plan for how they will use the funding to achieve their research goals. The funding programme is highly competitive, and only institutions that meet the eligibility criteria and have a strong proposal will be considered for funding.