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The “Non-technological innovation” call launched by the Innovation Agency provides for funding of EUR 5 million. 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This is an opportunity for businesses to improve their processes, design and trademark solutions, and at the same time become stronger and more widely known,” says Iveta Paludnevičiūtė, Chancellor of the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Small and medium-sized enterprises will be able to receive up to EUR 100 000 in funding for organisational and process innovations. The maximum amount of funding for the introduction and development of original design solutions is EUR 35 000, and EUR 5 000 for the creation, renewal and registration of a trademark. The minimum amount of funding available for a project is EUR 20 000. The total maximum amount of funding is EUR 140 000. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>70 per cent of total eligible project costs may be financed from the call for the development and introduction of original design solutions and the creation, renewal and registration of trademarks. 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