Success Story
From complexity to success: innoscripta guides STEINEL through the Research Allowance process
Review-ready R&D documentation
Expert guidance through complex approval processes
Industry
Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing, Building Automation & Smart Technology
Company Size
Large Enterprise
Location
Herzebrock-Clarholz, Germany
“Thanks to their professional support, we successfully navigated our research allowance through a demanding review process.”
Meet STEINEL
Founded in the year 1959, STEINEL is renowned as an “inventors' company”, as they drive innovation, especially in the verticals of lighting, sensor technology, and thermal tools. The company has more than 300 patents and about 3,000 revolutionary products, including the world's first sensor-switched light in 1987.
They offer solutions focused on CO2 reduction, energy efficiency and sustainability in modern buildings including skyscrapers and private homes. STEINEL combines engineering with futuristic designs and adheres to its mission of delivering smart and sustainable technologies that improve everyday life.
The Challenge
Key challenges STEINEL faced were:
Complex requirements: Application for the research allowance demands highlighting complex features of R&D work and compliance with specific requirements from the concerned authorities.
Comprehensive documentation: R&D project activities were required to be documented in a well-structured and systematic way to ensure accuracy and compliance with the funding requirements
Navigating the review process: Expert preparation and precise presentation of the R&D project is required to successfully complete the review process and to ensure a positive outcome.
The Solution
“From the very beginning, the innoscripta team demonstrated a deep understanding of our R&D projects and the complex requirements involved in applying for the grant. In close cooperation with our team, they developed a comprehensive and systematic documentation of our research activities that met the specifications of the funding bodies.”
Systematic project documentation: innoscripta supported STEINEL by recording the R&D project details aligning with the funding requirements and comprehensively addressing every specification.
Close coordination: innoscripta ensured that all potential weaknesses were resolved and project details were transparently described with the aim of eliminating challenges during the review process.
The Impact
“Their professional guidance and structured expertise were key to successfully presenting our innovation projects during the review process by the funding authorities.”
The values innoscripta generated for STEINEL include:
Successful application: High-quality project documentation that adhered to the requirements of the concerned authorities contributed to the smooth review phase and approval of the research allowance.
Precision with innoscripta’s software tool: “The combination of the innoscripta software and the methodical preparation of our project documentation left a positive impression on the authorities.”
The innoscripta software platform delivered the greatest advantage in meticulously documenting the R&D project, which earned the confidence of the concerned authorities during the review of the application.
- Long-term value: innoscripta's expertise in handling innovative projects and deep knowledge of funding requirements generated sustainable benefits for STEINEL.
Conclusion
STEINEL emphasizes their productive collaboration with innoscripta and describes innoscripta as a reliable partner for companies aiming to apply for research allowance.
“If you're looking for an experienced and dedicated partner to help apply for and manage the research allowance, you’re in the best hands with innoscripta.”
