Innosuisse Funding Ordinance
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Art. 1 Subject matter
1 This Ordinance regulates the following support instruments used by Innosuisse: a. innovation project funding (Art. 19 RIPA); b. support for science-based entrepreneurship (Art. 20 RIPA); c. support for highly qualified persons (Art. 20a RIPA); d. support for knowledge and technology transfer (Art. 21 RIPA); e. support measures in the context of international cooperation (Art. 22 RIPA). 2 These instruments shall be used to foster science-based innovations, in particular technical and social innovations, in all disciplines represented at higher education research centres under Article 4 letter c RIPA.
Art. 2 Sustainability
1 In fulfilling its tasks, Innosuisse shall be committed to the sustainable development of society, the economy and the environment. 2 Innosuisse shall not support projects and activities which, after assessing their impact, are expected to have an overall negative effect on the goals of sustainable development of society, the economy and the environment. 3 Any person who receives support from Innosuisse must take account of the goals of a sustainable development of society, the economy and the environment in carrying out the funded activities.
Art. 3 Scientific integrity and good scientific practice
1 Innosuisse shall not support projects and activities that are in breach of scientific integrity or good scientific practice (scientific misconduct). 2 Any person who requests or is in receipt of support from Innosuisse must comply with the rules on scientific integrity and good scientific practice. 3 He or she must provide Innosuisse with information on: a. pending proceedings that have been opened on suspicion of scientific misconduct against persons who are working on the activity that is to be or is being funded (personnel); b. sanctions due to scientific misconduct that are still being applied against personnel or that were imposed in the three years before the application was filed. 4 If there is any suspicion or proof of scientific misconduct, Innosuisse shall suspend an application procedure or ongoing support and, if applicable, take measures under paragraph 5 and Article 4. It shall base its action on investigations and decisions of the research bodies in which the suspected
Art. 4 Sanctions
1 Innosuisse may impose the following sanctions for scientific misconduct in connection with projects for which funding is sought or which are being funded, for the improper use of contributions and vouchers, and for violations of the provisions that apply to the funding relationship: a. a written warning; b. a written reprimand; c. a reduction, suspension or repayment of funding; d. a temporary exclusion from submitting further applications. 2 The sanctions may be imposed individually or cumulatively. 3 Innosuisse may waive a sanction if it would be disproportionate in view in particular of the insignificance of the breach or of the culpability. 4 The employer of persons subject to sanctions may be notified of the sanctions imposed.
Art. 5 Obligation to provide information and to conduct an evaluation
1 Any person who receives funding from Innosuisse is obliged to provide Innosuisse or third parties acting on its behalf on request with information on: a. all matters pertinent to monitoring and controlling the funding; b. the development of the project or business after funding; c. the quality of the support measure; d. the effects of funding on the development of the project; e. applications for funding for identical or similar projects that he or she is submitting or has submitted to another body while being funded by Innosuisse or thereafter. 2 The obligations under paragraph 1 letters c and d also apply to persons who participate in events, programmes or similar measures that have been organised or financed by Innosuisse. 3 Third parties that are contracted by Innosuisse to conduct events, programmes or similar measures or that are funded by Innosuisse in conducting such a measure are required to obtain feedback from the participants in accordance with the specifications provided
Art. 6 Pilot programmes
1 In order to assess the effectiveness of support instruments in accordance with Articles 20–21 RIPA, programmes may be conducted that last for a maximum of four years. 2 The Innovation Council shall specify the instruments and conditions for support and the duration of the programmes.