Before an R&D project there is a step most companies skip: “Idėja LT”, a pre-R&D feasibility study that answers whether a solution is workable at all, before investing in experimental development. This set covers five projects, €183 872 in total.
The clearest example is Poliprojektas: €25,980 under “Idėja LT” in 2010 for a feasibility study of an automatic fire suppression system, then €47,625 under “Intelektas LT” in 2011 for R&D on the same system. Study first, development second — one company, one solution, two measures.
| Clients | 4 companies, 5 projects |
|---|---|
| Field | R&D, digital solutions |
| Approved funding | €183 872 across 5 projects |
| Period | 2010–2012 |
| Body | Innovation Agency (formerly LVPA) |
| Measures | Idėja LT; Intelektas LT |
| Services | Feasibility study and R&D applications, budgets |
The projects
| Year | Company | Measure | Purpose | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UAB „codeAgency“ | Intelektas LT | Gesture-controlled presentation builder | €68 615 |
| 2011 | Poliprojektas UAB | Intelektas LT | Fire suppression system R&D (second step) | €47 625 |
| 2010 | Poliprojektas UAB | Idėja LT | Fire suppression system feasibility study | €25 980 |
| 2010 | Epasas.lt UAB | Idėja LT | Specialised portal framework study | €22 627 |
| 2010 | Modesa UAB | Idėja LT | Smart electricity grid study | €19 025 |
Why the study is not lost time
R&D measures are scored on novelty and technology readiness, not on the size of the investment. A feasibility study is precisely what lets an application support those claims with figures rather than intentions. The cheaper first step often decides whether the second one passes evaluation at all.