REPIC Call for pilot and rollout projects

The REPIC Agency offers an initial, non-binding evaluation to determine if a project idea meets its requirements and is eligible for support.In the first phase, applicants submit a project outline for review by the REPIC Steering Group, which decides whether to proceed. If accepted, a detailed project proposal is required in the second phase. The decision on financial support will be communicated in writing, and terms will be formalized in a contract. In a preliminary meeting with the REPIC office, an initial, non-binding assessment can be made to determine if an idea meets REPIC’s requirements and whether project funding may be considered. The first step involves submitting a project outline, containing key information, after which the steering committee will decide whether to proceed with the project or not.

If accepted, the project will be described in more detail as an application, including explanations based on feedback from the steering committee. If the application is approved, REPIC funding may be granted, possibly with certain conditions.

Conditions and Criteria

The conditions and criteria that projects must meet in order to receive REPIC’s support are listed below. Corresponding explanations must be provided in full, at the proposal phase at the latest (they may be less detailed in the outline). Differences in the criteria and requirements of the REPIC Pilot and REPIC Rollout instruments are indicated.

The target country must be a developing or transition country according to the OECD DAC list of ODA recipients.
The project must be in the field of renewable energies and/or energy efficiency and/or resource efficiency (waste, water and industrial processes).
The project must meet a local need. Local, direct beneficiaries must be clearly identified.
The REPIC project applicant must be a Swiss know-how carriers (companies, NGOs, institutes, etc.).
The transfer of Swiss know-how and technology must be ensured.
The project must have innovative content.
Market maturity:

Prerequisite for REPIC Pilot: The project must be in the pre-commercial phase (market-oriented pilot phase, concrete economic or technical proof of concept, no studies).
Prerequisite for REPIC Rollout: The project must be in an early commercial phase and has already successfully completed a prototype / pilot phase.

The project must lead to a sustainable and economically viable solution in the medium term.
The project must include a clear strategy and approach for replication and multiplication after REPIC support ends.
Project management in both Switzerland and the target country must be relevant, effective, independent and sustainable.
The project’s objectives, activities and milestones must be clearly defined and measurable.
The budget must be easily understandable and adapted to the project.
Full and complete financing must be indicated. As a general rule, REPIC’s contribution will not exceed 50% of the project’s cost, nor the maximum amount of CHF 150000 for the REPIC Pilot or CHF 500000 for the REPIC Rollout.

Deadline: 09.12.2024

For templates and further information check the REPIC website.