Latest Research & Development Tenders

Research and development tenders are issued by research councils, universities, ministries, innovation agencies and international organisations. They cover research studies, pilot projects, scientific services and development work, and some buyers publish calls for funding that work like tenders.

This page currently shows 1,934 open Research & Development tenders from 71 countries.

The countries with the most open Research & Development tenders are Belgium (955), China (213), Korea (153), Poland (141), USA (101) and Canada (37).

What is commissioned

• Studies and analysis that inform policy and regulation.
• Experimental development, prototypes and pilot projects.
• Scientific and technical services, including testing and data collection.
• Calls for research proposals with set budgets and themes.

CPV codes

Research and development services are classified under CPV division 73. The main codes are 73100000 for research and experimental development services, split into 73110000 for research services and 73120000 for experimental development services, plus 73200000 for research and development consultancy services and 73300000 for design and execution of research and development. Equipment for funded projects is bought through laboratory instrument tenders.

Deadlines and eligibility

Research calls often have fixed annual deadlines and detailed eligibility rules on who may apply, which costs are funded and which partners are required. Policy studies frequently resemble consultancy tenders, and buyers often weigh the methodology and the research team at least as heavily as price.

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