PFR Otwarte Innowacje Fundusz Inwestycyjny Zamknięty

PFR Otwarte innowacje FIZ (Open Innovations) is a fund intended for financing small and medium enterprises which carry out technological projects in the open innovation formula, i.e. with the use of knowledge and resources from external sources, e.g. research centres or the organisation’s stakeholders.

The fund was created within the POIR PFR programme (Smart Growth Operational Programme). PFR Otwarte innowacje FIZ was created in order to encourage companies to operate in the open innovation model.

Innovations are developed inside the company, but with the participation of external sources of knowledge, technology or other resources. Such sources may include: universities, research & development centres, scientists, clients or the company’s stakeholders.

The fund may finance such projects as the purchase of licences or patents and commissioning pre-implementation analyses or market tests if these projects result in technological innovations – new products or processes.