How PRAXIS secured Germany’s Research Allowance with innoscripta’s expertise

Meet PRAXIS

“As PRAXIS EDV Software-Entwicklung AG, we have been developing customized software solutions for the bulk materials, processing, and building materials industries for over three decades. With our products, we are driving digitalization in a traditionally oriented industry and support more than 3,500 users throughout the DACH region. Our goal is to combine innovative technologies with in-depth industry understanding – this also applies to our internal innovation processes.”

Established in 1989, the company serves the construction industry, including sub-sectors such as gravel, sand, stone, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, road construction, and building materials recycling. The main product of PRAXIS is WDV2026 TEAM which helps businesses to digitize and automate their operations such as submitting bids, handling expenses, maintaining operational data, and weighing materials at terminals. Their software solutions support companies in effectively managing work by connecting various activities across departments under a single platform.

Along with their primary software tool, PRAXIS provides IT automation, IT managed services, and other digital tools. PxDigiStift is a tool that makes data entry easier, and the Construction Site App enables real-time connection between construction sites and suppliers. PRAXIS’s motto “Paper must go” reflects their aim to eliminate manual paperwork and automate the data entry process with improved transparency and clarity.

The Challenge

“As part of an internal R&D project, we decided to apply for the research grant. Right from the start, it became clear that the requirements for documentation, evidence, and wording for the application were very extensive and complex. For us as a medium-sized software company, this posed a challenge, especially with regard to the correct and eligible presentation of the technical content.”

Despite their remarkable technological capabilities, PRAXIS recognized the key challenges in claiming the research allowance. The application process required comprehensive documentation, evidence supporting the claims, and a transparent project description which explains the project information in clear language, eliminating any ambiguity.

As a medium-sized software organization, presenting the technical details of a project meeting the eligibility criteria wasn't an easy step for PRAXIS. They faced a crucial problem in the documentation of project information in accordance with the guidelines and using the right structure and language specified by the authorities.

The Solution

“With innoscripta, we were able to gain an experienced and highly competent partner on our side. From the very beginning, the collaboration was extremely professional, structured, and solution-oriented. We were particularly impressed by the technical and professional expertise of our contacts, complex interrelationships were quickly understood, prepared in a targeted manner and efficiently integrated into the application structure.”

From the start, innoscripta delivered highly skilled and solution-oriented assistance to PRAXIS. With a solid understanding of technical details and efficient project documentation using innoscripta's software tool, the team from innoscripta was able to quickly comprehend the research project details of PRAXIS and proceed with the documentation process.

Coordination and support: innoscripta’s team supported PRAXIS and answered their questions with timely coordination, which increased clarity and led to a successful outcome.

The Impact

The blend of technical expertise with an excellent software platform that innoscripta provided was instrumental in the successful research allowance application of PRAXIS.

• Dedicated software platform: “Furthermore, innoscripta's specially developed research grant portal contributed significantly to clarity and efficiency.”

  innoscripta’s software platform is a key player contributing to the success. Using the software platform, recording all the required information with traceable proofs, ensuring accuracy without mistakes, and archiving documents for future needs was seamlessly completed.

  “All relevant project data could be entered there in a structured manner and edited collaboratively, a real added value compared to traditional, paper-based processes.”

• Commitment and sound advice: innoscripta was able to handle various types of information including timesheets, employee remuneration, and other relevant costs, and effectively document them in the right format using the software tool and provide clear advice to PRAXIS in maintaining the documents for further requirements.

  “We particularly remember the collaborative, equal partnership. innoscripta understands both the language of technology and the requirements of funding processes – a combination rarely found in this form.”

• Solution-oriented approach and cooperation: From the very beginning, innoscripta provided a clear solution for the challenges PRAXIS faced, and the transparency and cooperation from innoscripta also helped PRAXIS to understand the process and provide the information required.

• Technical and professional competency of the team: The team from innoscripta holds a strong understanding of complexities involved in handling a vast amount of technical project information and documenting them while adhering to statutory requirements. The professionalism of the team was an added advantage for PRAXIS, enabling a smooth partnership and successfully recording the research project without missing any details.

Conclusion

“We are extremely satisfied with the result, the entire process and can wholeheartedly recommend working with innoscripta – both professionally and personally.”

PRAXIS expressed full satisfaction with the collaboration and recommended innoscripta's support to other companies considering the research allowance.