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# FI Group
## News
- [EAIC AGM 2026: How FI Group by EPSA is helping shape the future of EU Innovation Funding](https://www.fi-group.global/eaic-agm-2026-how-fi-group-by-epsa-is-helping-shape-the-future-of-eu-innovation-funding/): On 8-9 June 2026, FI Group by EPSA participated in the European Association of Innovation Consultants (EAIC) Annual General Meeting in Zagreb, Croatia. 
- [Circular Innovation: Turning Waste into Strategic Business Value](https://www.fi-group.global/circular-innovation-turning-waste-into-strategic-business-value/): It also explains why packaging sits at the centre of the circular innovation debate. High-value materials are too often converted rapidly into low-value waste, creating both a sustainability challenge and a missed commercial opportunity.
- [European funds for businesses: the programmes available and how to access them](https://www.fi-group.global/european-funds-for-businesses-the-programmes-available-and-how-to-access-them/): European funds for businesses have become one of the most relevant drivers for supporting business projects linked to innovation, sustainability, digitalisation and industrial development.
- [Strengthening R&D Tax incentive eligibility: Global trends, compliance strategies, and innovation advantages](https://www.fi-group.global/strengthening-rd-tax-incentive-eligibility-global-trends-compliance-strategies-and-innovation-advantages/): Research and Development (R&D) tax incentives are among the most widely used policy tools to stimulate corporate investment in research, technological development, and innovation. Alongside grants and public financing programmes, these incentives play a decisive role in helping companies remain competitive in an increasingly globalised economy.
- [EAIC Position on the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034: Research, Innovation and Competitiveness](https://www.fi-group.global/eaic-position-on-the-eu-multiannual-financial-framework-2028-2034-research-innovation-and-competitiveness/): The EAIC position paper reflects the collective practical experience of its members in the preparation and implementation of EU‑funded research and innovation projects across Member States. Within this context, FI Group is closely monitoring developments and preparing to support clients.
- [Sustainability Under Pressure: How operational excellence is now the core driver of competitive advantage?](https://www.fi-group.global/sustainability-under-pressure-how-operational-excellence-is-now-the-core-driver-of-competitive-advantage/): Energy systems are already stretched by the explosive growth of data-intensive AI. Climate-related disasters are occurring more often and with more severe consequences, driving up losses across industries. Water scarcity is no longer a future issue; it is embedded in every forecast. As a result, sustainability is judged not by ambition but by measurable, on‑the‑ground impact. 
- [From the Laboratory to the Consumer’s Table: Creating Products That Truly Win the Market](https://www.fi-group.global/from-the-laboratory-to-the-consumers-table-the-structured-path-to-creating-products-that-truly-win-the-market/): Never has the distance between the laboratory, the factory, and the consumer been so short, yet so demanding. Every ingredient, process, and nutritional claim must be supported by robust technology, reliable data, and responsible practices. From alternative proteins and precision fermentation to AI‑assisted formulation and nutritional modelling, the industry is moving towards a level of scrutiny where only products that are demonstrably useful, practical, desirable, and trustworthy can truly consolidate themselves.
- [A Global approach to Funding Innovation in 2026 ](https://www.fi-group.global/a-global-approach-to-funding-innovation-in-2026/): Funding innovation in 2026 is no longer a “local” exercise. For global businesses, the fastest route to better cashflow, reduced risk and accelerated scale is a joined-up strategy that blends grants, tax incentives and country-by-country delivery, without losing control of compliance. 
- [Beyond Compliance: How Do Privacy and Cybersecurity Drive Business Growth?](https://www.fi-group.global/beyond-compliance-cybersecurity/): At FI Group, we see this as the dawn of the Trust Economy. Compliance is the floor; trust is the ceiling. This article explores why a proactive, globally aware approach to privacy and security—one that goes beyond compliance—is the single most critical investment for securing your future, enhancing market positioning, and unlocking new revenue streams.
- [FI Group Achieve ISO/IEC 42001 Certification.](https://www.fi-group.global/isoiec42001/): This milestone highlights the company’s unwavering commitment to leveraging Artificial Intelligence in a secure, ethical, and responsible way, fully aligned with the highest international governance standards. Achieving the ISO/IEC 42001 certification, the world’s first global standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS), reinforces our leadership in AI governance and compliance.   
- [Business Strategy: What to Expect from the 2026 Business Landscape? ](https://www.fi-group.global/business-strategy-what-to-expect-from-the-2026-business-landscape/): As 2026 approaches, it becomes increasingly clear that this year will not simply mark another chronological milestone in corporate planning. For many organisations, it represents the moment when trends accumulated over the past decade cease to be scattered signals and begin to shape concrete decisions. The future is no longer distant enough to allow strategic postponements, and choices made now, on investment, innovation, location and operational models, will begin to have a direct impact within a few months. 
- [Protecting Innovation: The Strategic Role of Intellectual Property in R&D](https://www.fi-group.global/protecting-innovation-the-strategic-role-of-intellectual-property-in-rd/): Innovation stands as one of the most valuable assets an organization can possess. In the contemporary business landscape, intangible assets such as ideas, inventions, designs, and brands have gained paramount importance. This marks a significant shift from the 1970s when tangible goods like real estate, machinery, and automobiles dominated market value. Today, intangible assets, including innovation, are indispensable for generating competitive advantages.
- [Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Urban Mobility in Europe ](https://www.fi-group.global/innovative-solutions-for-sustainable-urban-mobility-in-europe/): Urban mobility in Europe is currently undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the need to reduce carbon emissions and make cities more sustainable, efficient, and inclusive. With increasing congestion, pollution, and accessibility challenges, technological innovation and public policies are crucial to creating solutions that promote a greener future. 
- [STEM, Innovation and Opportunity as drivers for a smarter economy. ](https://www.fi-group.global/the-future-were-building-stem-innovation-and-opportunity-as-drivers-for-a-smarter-economy/): In a world shaped by rapid technological change, global challenges, and shifting economic landscapes, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) has become more than a set of academic disciplines. It is the backbone of innovation, the engine of productivity, and a strategic lever for sustainable development. 
- [How innovation can support industrial investments in water and energy efficiency projects?](https://www.fi-group.global/how-innovation-can-support-industrial-investments-in-water-and-energy-efficiency-projects/): Investing in Research, Development, and Innovation (R&D&I) projects proves to be the most sustainable and efficient solution for industry to adapt to a scenario full of uncertainties. Through innovation, global industry can develop the resilience needed to continue fulfilling its core mission: enhancing human well-being through sustainable industrial practices. 
- [Space-Based Tech for Decarbonisation: Funding Roadmap for EU and UK SMEs](https://www.fi-group.global/space-based-tech-for-decarbonisation/): Space-based technology has become one of the most powerful tools in tackling the global challenge of climate change and decarbonisation. From Earth observation satellites that monitor greenhouse gas emissions to advanced propulsion systems that reduce launch footprints, innovation in space technology is critical to achieving net-zero targets.
- [From the Data Centre to the Factory Floor: Industrial IT as Innovation](https://www.fi-group.global/from-the-data-centre-to-the-factory-floor-industrial-it-as-innovation/): IT innovation isn’t limited to the digital sphere. Increasingly, industrial applications of technology are pushing the boundaries of what's considered R&D. 
- [Europe Advances in Innovation: Analysis of the 2025 European Innovation Scoreboard](https://www.fi-group.global/europe-advances-in-innovation-analysis-of-the-2025-european-innovation-scoreboard/): The European Commission has published the latest edition of the 2025 European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS), confirming a positive long-term trend in the EU’s innovation capacity. Since 2018, the European Union’s innovation performance has grown by 12.6%, reflecting efforts to strengthen R&D ecosystems, promote public-private collaboration, and accelerate digitalization. 
- [How will AI shape the future of innovative companies?](https://www.fi-group.global/how-will-ai-shape-the-future-of-innovative-companies/): Artificial intelligence has never been more integrated into daily life and business world. Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2023, the number of companies adopting AI has jumped by 20%, reaching 78% of all organisations questioned in the "State of AI: Global Survey" by McKinsey & Company.  
- [AI-Driven Innovation: How Artificial Intelligence Helps Us Maximize Efficiency](https://www.fi-group.global/ai-driven-innovation-how-artificial-intelligence-helps-us-maximize-efficiency/): Did you know that over 70% of companies worldwide are already using some form of artificial intelligence in their processes? Currently, AI is not only transforming industries but also changing the way teams work and add value.  
- [Wearable Technology: Integrating Health and Wellbeing into Everyday Life ](https://www.fi-group.global/wearable-technology-integrating/): As public awareness of health and wellness grows, wearable technology has evolved into a vital tool for personal health management. These devices empower users to set and achieve fitness goals, gain real-time health insights, and adopt healthier lifestyles. 
- [Food Revolution: Strategies for a Sustainable Future](https://www.fi-group.global/sustainable-food-systems-future-trends/): The global food system is undergoing a profound transformation. As urbanisation and industrialisation have distanced populations from food production, the environmental and social consequences have become increasingly evident.
- [Is your company truly embracing diversity and inclusion?](https://www.fi-group.global/is-your-company-truly-embracing-diversity-and-inclusion/): Embracing diversity is not only a moral imperative, it is a powerful driver of growth, innovation, and resilience.  Diversity should never be treated as a checklist; it is a mindset that must be deeply embedded into the corporate culture. 
- [The European Drive Towards Renewable Energy](https://www.fi-group.global/the-european-drive-towards-renewable-energy/): The European Union is at the forefront of the global transition towards renewable energy. With ambitious targets set under the European Green Deal, the EU aims to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. This drive is supported by various grant funding initiatives, innovative projects, and the integration of advanced technologies. FI Group plays a crucial role in helping companies access these funding opportunities to achieve their renewable energy goals.
- [FI Group reaches an agreement for its integration into the French company EPSA](https://www.fi-group.global/fi-group-reaches-an-agreement-for-its-integration-into-the-french-company-epsa/): FI Group, global consulting company specialising in the management of funding incentives, has reached an agreement with EPSA Group, European performance specialist, for the acquisition of 100% of its capital.
- [Cross-Industry Collaboration: How Medical and Health Care Can Technologically Intersect to Grow](https://www.fi-group.global/cross-industry-medical-and-health-care-can-technologically-intersect-to-grow/): In recent years, the intersection of technology, medicine, and healthcare has created an environment ripe for innovations that transform how we manage our health and interact with medical services. Over time, the healthcare sector has increasingly absorbed technological advances and applied them within the field – and this relationship has opened the way for a powerful strategy known as cross-industry collaboration, where different sectors come together to share knowledge, experience, and technology, resulting in two distinct strands: HealthTech and MedTech.
- [FI Testimonials: Horse Aveiro](https://www.fi-group.global/fi-testimonials-horse-aveiro/): FI Testimonials is an FI Group campaign featuring a series of interviews in which we delve into how we assist our clients in nurturing their ideas and share our customers’ perspectives on our services. Through their testimonials, we explore various companies from diverse sectors as they share their innovation projects, the challenges they face, and how collaboration with FI Group has helped them achieve their goals.
- [The circular economy: a winning model for sustainability and competitiveness in Europe](https://www.fi-group.global/the-circular-economy-a-winning-model-for-sustainability-and-competitiveness-in-europe/): The circular economy is a production and consumption model that aims to extend the lifecycle of products and manage all resources more responsibly and consciously. This approach generates productivity and competitiveness, ensuring energy efficiency, economies of scale and greater environmental sustainability. It is particularly important in the European Union, where more than 2.5 billion tons of waste are produced each year. 
- [NEWater: How Singapore Turned Water Scarcity into a Global Sustainability Triumph](https://www.fi-group.global/newater-how-singapore-turned-water-scarcity-into-a-global-sustainability-triumph/): On this World Water Day, as the world faces escalating water scarcity, Singapore’s journey from a resource-challenged island to a global leader in sustainable water management stands as a beacon of hope. At the core of this transformation is NEWater, an innovative initiative that turns treated wastewater into ultra-clean drinking water.
- [Business Intelligence: The Key to Smarter Decision-Making ](https://www.fi-group.global/business-intelligence-the-key-to-smarter-decision-making/): In a dynamic and competitive world, access to information is crucial for business success. Companies that want to stand out need to go beyond simply collecting data by turning them into actionable insights that drive the growth and profitability of their business. It is in this context that business intelligence (BI) becomes an essential tool. 
- [The Lady is a Scientist: understanding the vital importance of women’s inclusion in science and the impact of the STEM gap](https://www.fi-group.global/the-lady-is-a-scientist-understanding-the-vital-importance-of-womens-inclusion-in-science-and-the-impact-of-the-stem-gap/): Women’s presence and contributions in scientific fields have been systematically overlooked and marginalised. Careers in the exact sciences – such as physics and chemistry – are often perceived as predominantly masculine domains, reinforcing the stereotype that girls are better suited for disciplines in the humanities, like literature and social sciences. This perception has resulted in a significant historical exclusion of women from science and mathematics, beginning as early as the education system, where girls are often encouraged to pursue less technical subjects.  
- [Companies Data: How to ensure security?](https://www.fi-group.global/companies-data-security/): Data privacy is the principle that allows an individual to have control over their personal data, including the ability to decide how organisations collect, store, and use such information.
- [Why funding diversity is essential for startups, SMEs and other businesses to grow](https://www.fi-group.global/why-funding-diversity-is-essential-for-startups-smes-and-other-businesses-to-grow/): The EIC provides funding by way of grants and investments both. The investments currently take the shape of direct equity or quasi-equity investments and are managed by the EIC Fund, whose main investors include the European Commission and European Investment Bank (EIB). One of the three funding and support options available in the EIC Work Programme 2024 is the EIC Accelerator designed to support SMEs, start-ups, spin-offs, and in exceptional cases also small mid-caps, in the development phase of products or services, in bringing their innovations to market and scaling them up where the risk involved is too high for private investors to provide all the required funding. Up to €2.5 m are available in grants for innovation activities, and up to €15 m in equity investments for the market launch and scale-up, all from the resources of the European Investment Bank (EIB). This new model now offers greater funding diversity and additional flexibility for the timing of investment support, permitting applicants to make separate decisions about the forms of funding in line with their company’s investment needs, market developments, and opportunities for attracting co-investors.
- [FI Testimonials: Leanbio](https://www.fi-group.global/fi-testimonials-leanbio/): FI Testimonials is an FI Group campaign featuring a series of interviews in which we delve into how we assist our clients in nurturing their ideas and share our customers' perspectives on our services. Through their testimonials, we explore various companies from diverse sectors as they share their innovation projects, the challenges they face, and how collaboration with FI Group has helped them achieve their goals.
- [Benefits and Challenges of Business Automation](https://www.fi-group.global/business-automation-benefits-challenges/): FI Group weighs the benefits and challenges of business automation
- [How Investing in Research & Development is a direct contributor to global success?](https://www.fi-group.global/how-investing-in-research-development-is-a-direct-contributor-to-global-success/): R&D drives innovation, enhances competitive advantage, facilitates market expansion, and contributes to sustainable development. The correlation between growth and innovation is evident in the way innovative activities lead to improved products, services, and processes, ultimately resulting in business growth.
- [AI and smart cities: Innovation for sustainability](https://www.fi-group.global/ai-and-smart-cities-innovation-for-sustainability/): In an increasingly urbanised world, smart cities are emerging as a solution to the challenges of population growth and sustainability. In this respect, artificial intelligence (AI) plays a key role in their transformation, offering innovative tools to optimise urban planning, improve public transport systems, reduce energy consumption, and manage waste more efficiently. But cities will also face significant challenges in the coming decades, such as social inequality, overpopulation, pollution, and the need for sustainable infrastructures.
- [Open Innovation: A Key Strategy for Business Expansion and Collaboration](https://www.fi-group.global/open-innovation-a-key-strategy-for-business-expansion-and-collaboration/): In the last few years, Open Innovation (OI) has become a well-known strategy for companies to expand their business and find a more profitable way to innovate, obtain more varied ideas and developments, relying on the union of diverse sources and experts as a way of expanding innovative potential and optimise results.
- [How the SDGs help businesses](https://www.fi-group.global/how-the-sdgs-help-businesses/): The success of the 2030 Agenda depends on the active participation of the private sector. Companies actually have a crucial role to play for investments in sustainable projects, the adoption of responsible business practices, and collaboration with governments and organizations.
- [Industry 4.0: Unlocking the potential of digital twins](https://www.fi-group.global/industry-4-0-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-twins/): The concept of digital twins has emerged as a powerful tool across various industries in recent years, revolutionizing the way organizations design, operate, and manage complex systems.
- [The FI Women Campaign](https://www.fi-group.global/after-a-year-the-fi-women-campaign-draws-to-a-close/): The 'FI Women: Leading the Change' event was held on March 7 in Madrid to conclude the campaign. This brought together top female clients with the protagonists of FI Women videos for an engaging evening of conversation, wine, and networking.
- [Metaverses and Web 3.0](https://www.fi-group.global/metaverses-and-web-3-0/): The development of new technologies has changed our perceptions and how we grow businesses of late, bringing a range of new concepts and routines to our daily lives. Web 3.0 and metaverses, for example, are two emerging technologies that are expected to revolutionize the way we do business in the years to come, and continually scrutinized and evaluated at this point in time.
- [What is the TRL (Technology Readiness Level) scale?](https://www.fi-group.global/what-is-the-trl-technology-readiness-level-scale/): The Technology Readiness Level (TRL) scale is used to assess the technological maturity of an innovation or technology before its operational implementation. This tool is commonly used in the field of research and development (R&D) to provide a common understanding of a technology’s degree of readiness.
- [Decarbonation and Public Funding for Energy in the world](https://www.fi-group.global/decarbonation-and-public-funding-for-energy-in-the-world/): The scarcity and price volatility of fossil fuels are actually affecting the competitiveness of European industries and their ability to establish long-term strategies for growth. At the same time in this climate emergency, public authorities are recommending that industries focus on decarbonation by switching to low-carbon energy sources. 
- [Global R&D Tax Markets](https://www.fi-group.global/global-rd-tax-markets/): Research and development plays a fundamental role in the advancement of science, technology and innovation. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries recognize the importance of encouraging investment in R&D to boost economic growth and improve competitiveness. 
- [FI Podcast | Female Leadership: a chat with Fran Barquero](https://www.fi-group.global/fi-podcast-female-leadership-a-chat-with-fran-barquero/): Q: In today's podcast we are going to talk about a very current topic, female leadership. And what better month to do it than this month of March? And even more so, on a day like today, March 8, when International Women's Day is celebrated.
- [Digital Transformation](https://www.fi-group.global/digital-transformation/): The digital transformation is not just one thing or activity, but an entire process by which companies enhance the digital technology in their businesses, using it to change or create new processes, cultures, and customer experiences, optimising all the activities right from the start. The process can vary from one company to the next, depending on how the technology is applied and implemented.  
- [ChatGPT and the R&D behind it](https://www.fi-group.global/chatgpt-and-the-rd-behind-it/): 2023 will go down as the breakthrough year for ChatGPT due to the intuitive capabilities and wide scope of applications of the tool.
- [Ensuring Data Security and Privacy](https://www.fi-group.global/ensuring-data-security-and-privacy/): Given the great volumes of data and information to be handled these days, companies need to implement security measures and processes to guarantee data protection and privacy. 
- [The Voice of the Experts: The Value of Grants](https://www.fi-group.global/the-voice-of-the-experts-the-value-of-grants/): Innovation and technological development lie at the core of FI Group's DNA, filtering down through every member of the group. These elements are deemed indispensable for fostering growth and bolstering the competitiveness of any country.
- [Artificial Intelligence at FI Group](https://www.fi-group.global/articifial-intelligence-at-fi-group/): There are several categories of Articifial Intelligence (AI), which can be classified according to their capability and level of sophistication. Here are some of the most common categories of Artificial Intelligence :
- [No more Consultants VS Robots](https://www.fi-group.global/no-more-consultants-vs-robots-welcome-fi-connect/): Case studies have argued that 50% of employees could be replaced by machines because of the big technological advancements in AI in the era of Digital Transformation, however, we see this as a complement instead as a negative human replacement. 
- [How innovation incentives contribute to the creation of high quality jobs](https://www.fi-group.global/how-innovation-incentives-contribute-to-the-creation-of-high-quality-jobs/): Most countries are facing a common problem in R&D staff recruitment: utilizing native highly qualified research personnel. In other words, retaining local talent is becoming a challenge for universities, private companies, and governments in general. But what is driving local talent to leave their home countries? It is a question that cannot be answered in one way, the contributing factors include salary, the transition between university and company, government support, and quality of jobs.
- [FI Group Compliance](https://www.fi-group.global/fi-group-compliance/): Compliance is often used but has many meanings. Mostly, for a company, it is the fact that the organization decides to meet all its obligations and legal requirements. Seems normal and simple?
- [NextGenerationEU – How your company can benefit](https://www.fi-group.global/nextgenerationeu-how-your-company-can-benefit/): The pandemic has led to a global economic and social crisis, and the European Union and Member States have had to adopt emergency measures. Among these, the creation of an exceptional temporary recovery instrument, the NextGenerationEU, has been agreed.

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## Case Studies
- [Court Case: Siemer Milling vs. Commissioner](https://www.fi-group.global/case-study/court-case-siemer-milling-vs-commissioner/): Recent R&D case before the U.S. Tax Court which was ruled in favor of the commissioner and disallowed 100% of SIEMER MILLING’S 2011 and 2012 Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit under Section 41.

## Landings

## Projects
- [FI #OfficeTour](https://www.fi-group.global/project/fi-officetour/)
- [FI Women | Leading the change](https://www.fi-group.global/project/fi-women-leading-the-change/)
- [FI AI: Innovating with integrity](https://www.fi-group.global/project/fi-ai-innovating-with-integrity/)
- [FI Testimonials](https://www.fi-group.global/project/fi-testimonials/)
- [Social Impact](https://www.fi-group.global/project/social-impact/)

## Resources
- [Special Edition | Innovation Orbit 2026](https://www.fi-group.global/resource/innovationorbit/): Innovation Orbit is FI Group by EPSA’s 7th edition dedicated to the Future of Innovation Funding. 
- [European Grants | 2nd semester of 2026](https://www.fi-group.global/resource/european-grants-2nd-semester-of-2026/): European Grants  represent a valuable opportunity to foster R&D, investment, and business expansion. Designed for organisations of all sizes, sectors, and stages of development, these initiatives drive competitiveness, sustainability, and technological advancement across Europe.
- [European Grants | 1st Semester of 2026](https://www.fi-group.global/resource/european-grants-pocket-guide/): European funding programmes offer an excellent opportunity to support R&D, investment and business growth initiatives. Aimed at companies of all sizes, sectors and levels of maturity, these programmes promote competitiveness, sustainability and technological transformation across Europe.
- [EPSA Sustainability Report 2024](https://www.fi-group.global/resource/epsa-sustainability-report-2024-2/): Fully developed in-house with the expertise of Ekodev and Sidiese, entities of our Business Line Sustainability, this report reflects our ambition to integrate sustainability into every layer of our operations. It also marks a key step in our alignment with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
- [International R&D Tax Incentives Guide 2025](https://www.fi-group.global/resource/international-rd-tax-incentives-guide-2025/): This comprehensive guide offers detailed insights into innovation support programs available across the markets where FI Group operates.
- [International Grants Guide 2025](https://www.fi-group.global/resource/international-grants-guide-2025-2/): This comprehensive guide offers detailed insights into funding programmes available across the regions where FI Group operates, including Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
- [International R&D Tax Incentives 2024](https://www.fi-group.global/resource/international-rd-tax-incentives-2024/): Recognizing the importance of boosting innovation through R&D tax incentives and other financial sources, FI Group is publishing the fifth guide to international R&D tax schemes, highlighting their impact on competitiveness and employment.
- [International Grants Guide 2024](https://www.fi-group.global/resource/international-grants-guide-2024/): This guide provides detailed information on innovation funding options available in the various countries where FI Group operates across Europe, America, and Asia.
- [International R&D Tax Incentives 2023](https://www.fi-group.global/resource/international-rd-tax-incentives-2023/): The information was compiled in February 2023, using the most current legislative data available at the time. Future editions will be published regularly to reflect any updates in legislation.
- [Decarbonisation 2023](https://www.fi-group.global/resource/descarbonisation-2023/): At the same time, public authorities are recommending that industries focus on decarbonisation, thus switching to low-carbon energy sources.
- [Decarbonisation 2022](https://www.fi-group.global/resource/decarbonisation-2022/): However, there is hope that this negative spiral is able to stabilise and transition into positive growth to benefit the industrial members that are making efforts to meet decarbonisation goals.
- [International R&D Tax Incentives 2022](https://www.fi-group.global/resource/international-rd-tax-incentives-2022/): The information was compiled in February 2022, based on the most up-to-date legislative data available at that time. Future editions will be published regularly to reflect ongoing legislative developments.
- [Compliance and Ethics](https://www.fi-group.global/resource/compliance-and-ethics/): Our intention was not to produce a generic document that merely reiterates standard ethical norms. Instead, we aimed to provide concrete examples that illustrate how we actively uphold our values and make a meaningful difference in our day-to-day operations.
- [International R&D Tax Incentives 2021](https://www.fi-group.global/resource/international-rd-tax-incentives-2021/): With this experience, publishing a guide on international R&D tax schemes felt like a natural step—offering valuable insights to companies seeking competitive advantages through innovation.
- [International R&D TAX Incentives Guide 2020](https://www.fi-group.global/resource/international-rd-tax-incentives-guide-2020/): With this experience, publishing a guide on international R&D tax schemes felt like a natural step—offering valuable insights to companies seeking competitive advantages through innovation.

## Sectors
- [Digital Entreprises](https://www.fi-group.global/sector/digital-entreprises/): Big Data, the Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Virtual Reality, etc. Today, digital technology addresses a large number of societal and economic challenges, constituting a major area of technological advancement which infiltrates nearly all sectors (health, education, transportation, industry, finance and many others). In particular, recent developments in terms of computing capacity have resulted in an explosion of Artificial Intelligence, which is now considered the new electricity of the 21st century. This situation is generating a veritable expansion of Research & Development activities in the digital domain while being a source of many market innovations.
- [Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals](https://www.fi-group.global/sector/healthcare-and-pharmaceuticals/): A sector with major challenges
- [Humanities and Social Sciences](https://www.fi-group.global/sector/humanities-and-social-sciences/): The Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) today represent a real opportunity for development in a world where the human being is at the centre of new challenges. This sector also has the characteristic of being extremely broad in that the individual is at the heart of all of a company’s activities. Indeed, humanities and social sciences concern all aspects in the study of human beings, both at the individual level and more broadly, within a group or an organisation (whether professional, social, political, etc.). If work in the field of HHS or another field (such as manufacturing, digital, agribusiness, chemistry, etc.), you are looking to:
- [Research and Development Tax Credits for Video Games](https://www.fi-group.global/sector/research-and-development-tax-credits-for-video-games/): Located at the intersection of art, entertainment and technology, video games occupy a special place in the industrial landscape, particularly in France. This allows the sector, whose financing is one of its main issues, to benefit from a wide range of public support, both cultural and technological. In particular, the video games sector stimulates numerous Research & Development and Innovation activities due to its fast paced evolution in the field of graphic rendering, artificial intelligence, human-machinaae interaction, physical simulation, procedural generation, sound spatialisation, virtual reality, network infrastructure, or behavioural analysis.
- [Energy](https://www.fi-group.global/sector/energy/): The energy industry is on the cusp of an unprecedented transformation driven by the digital revolution, growing awareness of climate change and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This transformation spans a range of sectors, from manufacturing to services, and presents companies with a complex set of challenges and opportunities

## Services
- [International R&D Grants](https://www.fi-group.global/service/international-rd-grants/): R&D grants typically support the commercial development of an innovative product, service or process.
- [Methodology](https://www.fi-group.global/service/methodology/)
- [Claim Research & Development Tax Credit for your Business](https://www.fi-group.global/service/claim-research-development-tax-credit-for-your-business/): The Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit is a government-sponsored tax incentive that rewards companies for conducting research and development in the United States. The credit was implemented to incentivize innovation throughout the economy and keep technical jobs within the country.
- [European Grants](https://www.fi-group.global/service/european-grants/): R&D&I grants support the commercial development of innovative products, services, or processes. These public funding opportunities can significantly reduce the financial risk of innovation and boost your project’s success.
- [R&D Tax Credit](https://www.fi-group.global/service/rd-tax-credit/): Unlock the full value of your innovation

## Stories
- [Horse Aveiro | FI Testimonials](https://www.fi-group.global/story/fi-testimonials-horse-aveiro/): FI Testimonials is an FI Group campaign featuring a series of interviews in which we delve into how we assist our clients in nurturing their ideas and share our customers’ perspectives on our services. Through their testimonials, we explore various companies from diverse sectors as they share their innovation projects, the challenges they face, and how collaboration with FI Group has helped them achieve their goals.

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