IPA / IPARD — Pre-Accession Assistance and Rural Development enables you to implement the R&D/digital transformation solution your business needs, with a significant portion of its cost covered by the support. In this program, the applying party is your business; EGEROBOT takes part as a technology/solution partner with its artificial intelligence and digital solutions — EGEROBOT is not a party applying for an incentive.
At a glance
| Heading | Information |
|---|---|
| Support type | Pre-accession grant (national channel) |
| Support / rate | IPARD: 50%–75% of eligible costs as a grant (by measure/region); IPA: public/institutional program-based |
| Funding structure | Non-repayable grant (co-financed) |
| Co-financing | IPARD: beneficiary contribution typically 25%–50% |
| Duration | Investment/project-based |
| Budget | IPARD project budget €5,000–3,000,000; IPARD III Türkiye 2021–2027 ~€430M (2026 calls ~€241M) |
| Who can apply | IPARD: agriculture/food processing and rural SMEs/investors (TKDK); IPA: mostly public institutions, ministries, and agencies |
| Timeline | IPARD: TKDK call periods; IPA: program-based |
| Application channel | TKDK (IPARD) / relevant EU-national channel |
Who can apply and under what conditions?
IPARD: agriculture/food processing and rural SMEs/investors (TKDK); IPA: mostly public institutions, ministries, and agencies
How does your business benefit with EGEROBOT?
In your IPARD-supported agriculture/food processing investment, EGEROBOT provides the automation, quality control, traceability, and digital (IoT/artificial intelligence) component of the production/processing line; in public/institutional IPA projects, it takes part as the digital transformation component. The main solution directions EGEROBOT can offer under this program:
Solution modules
| Module | Content |
|---|---|
| Production/Processing Automation | Line automation and control |
| AI Quality Control | Defect/nonconformity detection with image processing |
| Traceability & Data | Food safety traceability, reporting, cloud |
| Energy & Environmental Monitoring | Energy/water/waste and emission monitoring (IoT) |
| Cold Chain/Sensors | Temperature/humidity and process sensors |
| Integration | ERP/MES/SCADA integration |
Sample project scenario
Your business defines a project covering components such as Production/Processing Automation, AI Quality Control, and Traceability & Data in its production/operation processes. EGEROBOT deploys the solution in the field as a pilot, validates it, and makes it scalable. Throughout the application and reporting process, the technical content is supported by EGEROBOT. The output remains within your business as a commercializable capability that can be scaled to different lines/sectors.
What your business gains
Roles
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| APPLICANT (INVESTOR/SME) | Makes the IPARD investment; benefits from the grant |
| TKDK | The national institution implementing the program (IPARD) |
| EGEROBOT | Automation/digital/traceability solution provider |
Key rules
Frequently asked questions
Is EGEROBOT applying for the incentive?
No. The applying party is your business; EGEROBOT, as a technology/solution partner, provides the R&D and the implementation.
Are the support rate/budget definitive?
Rates and upper limits are updated by period/call. For current and binding information, the official call text is authoritative.
Which sectors are eligible?
Projects aligned with the program's theme are evaluated; EGEROBOT solutions can be adapted to many sectors such as manufacturing, energy, logistics, and healthcare.
How does the process with EGEROBOT begin?
It begins with a confidentiality (NDA) and scope meeting; the application is made following eligibility checks, solution design, and (if necessary) a collaboration agreement.
Application Calendar
Which support program can you apply to, and when? Review the application periods of all programs and the monthly overview in a single table.
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For information purposes only; the relevant institution's current official call/legislation is binding. Financial/tax matters should be confirmed with a financial advisor.