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Canton of Zug innovation funding

Kanton Zug – Innovationsförderung

Status

Status not published

Electronic submission opened on 1 March 2026. Applicants download the form from the Finance Department website, complete it electronically and submit it with the required documentation.

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Amount
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Contribution rate of 25% on qualifying personnel expenses plus a 35% flat-rate infrastructure subsidy, for research and development activities including clinical studies conducted in Switzerland.

Funder

Kanton Zug, Finanzdirektion

public · regional

Deadline: Open all year — Electronic submission opened on 1 March 2026. Applicants download the form from the Finance Department website, complete it electronically and submit it with the required documentation.

Your odds
Not published

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Effort
moderate

Moderate — a form and supporting documents.

Who can apply

Eligible companies must meet criteria aligned with the OECD minimum tax standard; detailed criteria are set by the cantonal Finance Department. R&D must be conducted in Switzerland.

How to apply

  1. Download the application form from the Zug Finance Department website. — link
  2. Complete the form electronically and attach the supporting documentation.
  3. Submit electronically.

What you will need

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Source. https://zg.ch/news/news~_2026_1_innovation-und-nachhaltigkeit-kanton-zug-startet-foerderprogramm-am-1-maerz-2026~.html

"Es ist uns sehr wichtig, den Prozess für die Gesuchstellenden möglichst schlank zu halten"

Last checked against the official page on 14 August 2026

Source: zg.ch

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