CDTI

The CDTI-E.P.E. is a Business Public Entity under the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities that promotes innovation and technological development of Spanish companies. This is the entity that engages applications assistance and support to R & D & I projects of Spanish companies at both state and international levels. Therefore, the aim of CDTI is to contribute to the improvement of the technological level of Spanish companies through the development of the following activities: Technical and economic evaluation and awarding of public aid to innovation through subsidies or aid partly refundable R & D projects developed by companies. Management and promotion of the Spanish participation in international programmes for technology cooperation. Promotion of the international transfer of technology and business support services to technological innovation. Support for the establishment and consolidation of technology-based enterprises. The bulk of the infrastructure of CDTI is in Madrid, but in addition we offer Spanish companies a strategic network of offices and representatives abroad (the SOST OFFICES-Spain Office of Science and Technology-), specifically in Belgium, Japan, Brazil, Korea, Chile, India, Mexico and USA, to support them in their technology activities abroad.