The invitation to tender shall be made in accordance with Article 2 (1) (a). (a) Law No 525/2010 Z. z. on granting subsidies under the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic Republic as amended. Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic Republics (hereinafter referred to as Ministry) submit a list of priority headings for the year 2016 as a list of potentially supported areas of scientific and research solution serious medical problems in the health status of the Slovak population taking into account the principles of ethics and morality, patient protection and health; preventive health focus and patient quality of life Annex 1 to this public call. List of priority areas for scientific research the issue of Slovak health is developed in line with current trends and knowledge in health research and development, with strategies and the intentions of the Ministry and the recommendations of the European Commission.

1) Comprehensive legislation governing the granting of subsidies.

Act No 525/2010 Coll. on the granting of subsidies within the scope of the Ministry Health of the Slovak Republic, as amended (hereinafter referred to as "the Act').

Act No 523/2004 Coll. on the Financial Regulation of the Public Administration and on Change; and supplementing certain laws as amended.

Act No 343/2015 Coll. on Public Procurement and on the Amendment of Some Acts as amended.

Ordinance of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic of 22 June 2015 lay down the criteria and procedure for evaluating applications for grants (hereinafter referred to as "the Decree'), published in the Journal of the Ministry of Health Slovak Republic of 13 July 2015, Volume 63, item 6-7; Annex No. 2 This public call.

2) The approved budget for subsidies under the Ministry chapter for the year in question; and the next two years.

Budget for 2016 subsidies

485 634,08 €

Budget for 2017 subsidies

860 000,00 €

Budget for 2018 subsidies

860 000,00 €

3) Date by which application may be submitted grant

The Ministry accepts applications for subsidies, the focus of which will be in line with Priority areas and supported areas of scientific research Slovak Health for 2016 (see Annex No. 1) up to 15 September 2016. Applications shall be assessed individually in accordance with this material; and to provide up to the approved threshold.

4) Method of submitting a subsidy application

Applications for subsidies shall be submitted in writing in one originals and one copy and also in electronic form on CD, signed the statutory body of the applicant to the Ministry. Complete documentation the application submitted by the applicant consists of:

  • grant applications, project form, cv responsible solver and investigator responsible representative and project tables 1-7 (annex no 3),

  • annexes to the application (within the meaning of article 3 (5) of the law).

A copy of the subsidy application shall be submitted without the applicant's identification in in a form which does not allow for its direct identification (in the application for granting grants, project form, CVs and project tables must not be the applicant's visible identification marks, address, signature and stamp).
Original of the aid application, including annexes, together with a copy of the application including the annexes, a binding ridge link shall be submitted.
The place of delivery of complete applications in the required form is the mailroom Ministry (room on the ground floor in the Ministry building, Limbová 2, Bratislava, to the right of the reception).
In the case of a personal delivery or delivery by courier service, the mail office shall mark an envelope/package with its stamp indicating the date and time of receipt. V In this case, envelopes/packages will only be accepted within 15 hours of the closing date.

In the case of a request sent by post, the date of service shall be deemed an indication on the postmark, which may be 15.9.2016 at the latest. Such a request However, it must be delivered by mail to the Ministry no later than 22.9. 2016. Envelopes/packages with a stamp by 15 September 2016 (inclusive), but delivered and registered by the Ministry after 22. 9. 2016 will not be evaluated they will be returned to the organisation that sent the request.

Complete application (in written version in Slovak and in requested language) the electronic version) must be delivered together in one sealed package. It can only be delivered by post, courier or in person and must be addressed to:

Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic
Funding section
Department of Public Expenditure and Department Management
Limba 2
837 52 Bratislava 37

Requests sent by e-mail or fax will not be accepted. The application must be delivered in sealed and undamaged packaging which will clearly indicated by the words:

The request for research and development 2016.

5) Conditions for granting subsidies

A subsidy may be granted to an applicant who is a legal person or a natural person person having a certificate of competence to carry out research and development or a document on competence to carry out health research and development according to specific a prescription for at least three years.

Of the total cost of project solution, the maximum subsidy can be granted until 70% of the cost of the project, the applicant being obliged to prove that he/she has project funding provided by at least 30% of other sources.

The subsidy cannot be granted for:

  1. reimbursement of applicants' commitments from previous financial years,
  2. reimbursement of expenditure paid in previous financial years.

The subsidy may be granted to the applicant on the basis of a written application pursuant to Article 3 (3). 4 of the Act, the model of which is given in Annex No. 3 of this public call.

The Annex to the subsidy application shall be:

  1. description of the project for which the subsidy is requested, in particular the aim, objectives and material content,

  2. the document establishing or setting up the applicant where the applicant is a legal person,

  3. an extract from the business register or similar register in the case of a legal person, which is entered in such a register, not more than three months old on the date the submission of the application,

  4. an extract from the trade register or similar register, in the case of the applicant, by which the self-employed person is registered in the trade register or in a similar register certifying authorisation to carry out an activity,

  5. confirmation of the provision of financing of the project from other sources,

  6. certificate of competence to carry out research and development or proof of competence carry out health r & d as prescribed,

  7. a document demonstrating that the applicant conducts a research and development activity at least after three years,

  8. a document demonstrating the authorisation of a member of the statutory authority to act as applicant, if the applicant is a legal person,

  9. self-declaration that no other funds have been received for the project except those demonstrated by documented financing certificates by point (e),

  10. the applicant's declaration that he has settled financial relations with the state the budget,

  11. confirmation of the locally competent tax administrator, not more than three months old, that the applicant does not have tax arrears,

  12. confirmation by the competent insolvency court, not more than three months old, that the applicant is not in insolvency proceedings, is not in bankruptcy, the restructuring and not rejected the application for bankruptcy due to lack of assets,

  13. the applicant's declaration that the enforcement of the decision is not directed against him,

  14. confirmation by the labour inspectorate concerned, not more than three months old, that the applicant has not infringed the ban on illegal employment,

  15. confirmation by the Social Insurance Institution and any health insurance undertaking, not older than three months that the applicant does not have registered medical premium arrears insurance, social insurance and pension contributions.

Annexes to the application referred to in point (a) (l) and (m) of this invitation to tender and pursuant to §8a § 6 Law No 523/2004 For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply: Reports pursuant to § 3 of Law No 523/2004 Z. z. z.

The annexes to the application must be submitted in the form of the original or certified copies not more than three months old at the date of submission of the application.

For fulfillment of the condition under point. (o) is eligible for arrears the insurance premiums and the agreed duly completed payment schedule.

6) Basic objective of the project

The public call aims to ensure transparency in the provision of subsidies Ministry declared by the applicant who will be in line with the priority scientific and research issues of Slovak health for 2016 contribute to the resolution of scientific research areas of major medical problems in the health status of the Slovak population, taking into account ethical and moral principles, the protection of the patient and his health, the need for preventive healthcare; and the quality of life of patients.

7) Project length

The duration of the submitted project may be up to 36 consecutive months. The period for which the subsidy is granted by the provider starts on the day the entry into force and validity of the contract and ends with the date specified in the project; by 31 December 2018 at the latest, with the exception of funds granted after 1. October 2018 to which Article 8 (4) and (5) of the Act applies No 523/2004 Coll. on the Financial Regulation of the General Administration and on the Amendment certain laws as amended (hereinafter referred to as Law No 523/2004) Z. Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).

8) Application form in electronic form

The subsidy may be granted to the applicant on the basis of a written application, a specimen of which is listed in Annex 3 to this invitation to tender.

9) Available resources for the call

Amount of funding allocated to grant support R & D in the 2016 budget is 485 634,08 €.

10) Maximum and lowest amount of one subsidy

Highest amount of funding for the implementation of one successful The scientific and research project is 20 000,00 € for the 1st year of project implementation and 33 000,00 € for 2nd and 3rd year of project implementation.
Lowest amount of funding for the implementation of one successful The scientific and research project is 10 000,00 € / year.

11) how to remedy formal deficiencies in applications

Formal evaluation of registered applications for subsidies Ministry (Financing Section, Department of Public Expenditure and Management) Resort).
The formal evaluation of projects shall consist of an evaluation of the following criteria:

  • filling out the request on the requested form

  • completeness and completeness of the application, including annexes

  • submission of an application within the set deadline

  • submitting the application in the required number of written and electronic versions deadline until closing date

  • compliance with the prescribed delivery method

  • compliance with all the requirements of the public call for funds appropriations from the budget of the r & d chapter of the ministry of research and development health.

Any application for a subsidy must be made in accordance with the law.
The applicant whose application does not meet the formal examination criteria is the following: information in writing and is invited to remove formal deficiencies by receiving a revised application no later than 15 calendar days days from the date of receipt of the written notification. In case the applicant fails to complete lack of documents or other formal deficiencies in the application; the deadline set, the application will be withdrawn from the next evaluation on informed within 15 calendar days of the date of the removal decision.

12) Date of the evaluation procedure

The deadline for evaluating applications for subsidies is 30.11.2016.

13) Composition of the Scientific Council of the Ministry

Applications for subsidies pursuant to Paragraph 2 (1) (a). a) evaluates the law The Scientific Council of the Ministry (hereinafter referred to as "the Council') established by the Ministry. Composition a Decisions of the Board are governed by the Statute of the Scientific Council of the Ministry of Health The Slovak Republic, which is annexed to this public call No 2.

14) Draft subsidy contract

The Ministry grants subsidies under a written subsidy contract Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic, the model of which is annexed 4 This public call. Total funds are shown by bank transfer with a breakdown sheet indicating the amount, purpose of use and other legal the conditions for drawing up the subsidy.

15) All approved applications, including the date of their approval, purpose and amount subsidy requested and granted and identification of final beneficiary

The list of approved applications will be published after approved by the Minister for Health on the website of the Ministry.

16) All pending applications, including date and reason for non-approval

List of non-approved applications and reason for non-approval to be published after they have not been approved by the Minister for Health on the website Ministry.

17) Frequently asked questions related to subsidies

Frequently asked questions are listed in Annex 5 to this public call.

18) Criteria and procedure for evaluating applications for grants

The criteria and procedure for evaluating applications for grants are laid down Annex No 1 of the Order and are listed in Annex No 2 to this invitation to tender.

19) Eligible costs for the project

The list of eligible costs for project solution is set out in Annex 6 to this a public call.

Annexes to the invitation to tender for the grant Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic for Research and Development in Health for 2016

 
Annex No 1

List of priority areas and assisted areas for scientific and research Slovak Health issues 2016
Annex No 2

1) Ordinance of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic of 22 June 2015 establishing the criteria and procedure for evaluating applications on granting a subsidy

2) Status of the Scientific Council of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic Republics
Annex No 3

1) Application for a subsidy for a research and development project Health

2) Project Form

3) Curriculum vitae

4) Curriculum vitae

5) Table 1 - Detailed project budget

6) Table 2

7) Table 3 – Current expenditure

8) Table 4 – Current expenditure - consumables

9) Table 5 - Current expenditure - Services

10) Table 6 - Capital costs

11) Table 7: Labour costs
Annex No 4

Draft subsidy agreement of the Ministry of Health Slovak Republic
Annex 5

Frequently asked questions related to the subsidy
Annex No 6

Eligible costs for the project