Funding opportunities from EIT Raw Materials

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1 Funding opportunities from EIT Raw Materials Renzo Salimbeni Business Developer Co Location South EIT Raw Materials is supported by EIT, a body of the European Union 19 October 2017

2 NS11 EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) The EIT is an EU body that enhances innovation and entrepreneurship through the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs). Integration of the Knowledge Triangle : Business Universities Research Centres Wide EU communities Long KIC lifetime Significant EU funding (>100 Partners) (6 yrs) (500 M ) Student to Entrepreneur Idea to Product Lab to Customer Entrepreneurship

3 Diapositiva 2 NS11 Nik Schwarten; 03/08/2016

4 What is a EIT KIC KIC (acronym of Knowledge Innovation Community) is: A thematic innovation community that develop innovative products and services, foster new business, encourage growth and nurture young entrepreneurial talent Characterised by a high degree of integration, along term perspective, efficient governance, the co location model and the entrepreneurial culture Unique partnerships that increase Europe s capacity for innovation by bringing together leading companies, universities and research labs Driven by a pursuit of excellence

5 What is the purpose? Bridging the valley of death Market introduction of production and processes Educate entrepreneurs Public Funding (H2020, national) Exploitation of R&D Market Funding (VC, companies, ) Idea Explore Mature Pilot Sales

6 KIC Activities KIC ACTIVITIES = KIC ADDED VALUE ACTIVITY + Total KIC KIC funding COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITY (max 100%) Portfolio of activities from: Education Research and innovation Entrepreneurship Integration of the knowledge triangle and the overall objectives of the EIT Administration and coordination of activities May be financed up to 100% by the EIT Having a clear and described link with at least one KIC addedvalue activity Not financed by the EIT

7 Financial resources (in K EURO) Resources from Partners Resources from Private Resources from National/Regional Resources EU (non EIT) Resources EIT

8 EIT Raw Materials KIC Approximatly 120 partners 22 countries Coverage of full value chain Six collocation centers across Europe Headquarter in Berlin, Germany

9 EIT Raw Materials Themes 1. Exploration and raw materials resource assessment 2. Mining in challenging environments 3. Increased resource efficiency in mineral and metallurgical processes 4. Recycling and materials chain optimisation for End of Life products 5. Substitution of critical and toxic materials in products and for optimised performance 6. Design of products and services for the circular economy

10 EIT Raw Materials Sectors Lighthouse programmes task force are being launched to create stragic agenda: 1. Going for new discoveries 2. High Technology for sustainable Mines 3. Improved extraction by processing 4. From waste to resources 5. Solving material issues in future mobility and energy 9

11 ENTWICKLUNGSFONDS SELTENE METALLE Knowledge Triangle Integration at European level Industry 10

12 Southern Co Location Center Based in Roma, Italy 17 partners 3countries (Italy, Spain, Hungary) Focussed on: Mining Substitution Recycling/Circular Economy

13 EIT Raw Materials Activities Business Creation Validation & Acceleration Matchmaking & Networking Learning & Outreach 1. Incubator& Business Creation Services Advisory support for new start ups (scouting, business model development, access to funding and technology, coaching, etc.) 2. Start up Booster Grant Financial support for entrepreneurs in creating their business 3. SME Growth Funding Financial support for SMEs expansion and tailor made benchmarking and matchmaking with local / regional actors 4. Kick Start funding Financial support for pushing the best projects in need for short term cash 5. Funding for Up scaling For demonstration, piloting and validation of the solution in real environment These projects aim at: (a) Demonstrating the technology in real or similar enviornment (b) Encouraging cooperation of stakeholders in the value chain (c) Bringing technologies to the market 6. Network of Infrastructure Combining existing facilities to reach critical mass in the areas of (a) Pilot plants / technical centres (b) Analytical and modelling infrastructure 7. InfoCenter Service desk / network / data base for providing knowledge of (a) Lab & test environment (b) Research & expertise (c) Idea& innovation 8. Partner Matches Match making events for finding customers, licensees, joint ventures, talent match, a platform for EU wide internships, SME needs for skills & expertise 9. IDEA Camp Event for idea exchange, starting new businesses, corporate problem solving 10.Intrapreneurship Facilitator Event for generation & acceleration of intrapreneurship for corporates 11. PhD Education Entrepreneurship support for new partners relevant courses / seminars / workshops 12. Master Education Modules for Masters Programs focusing on Raw partners Themes and industry needs 13. Life long Education Lifelong learning approaches address the industry's needs for qualified professionals 14. Wider Society Learning Aims to raise society s and decision makers awareness through events and media coverage

14 1 Competitive calls for projects KAVA call per year one in October 2017 for different type of projects(kavas): 1. Upscaling 2. Education 3. Regional Innovation Schemes (RIS) and Internationalization Projects are initiated and coordinated by EIT RawMaterials Partners R&D Project consortium: minimum of 3 Partners from at least 2 countries and representing 2 sides of knowledge triangle Consortia open to Task Partners (not regular members of EIT RawMaterials community) contributing either with a part of the solution or as a market representative, with funding limited to 60 k /y Success rate last year: 30% Upscaling 50% Education 75% RIS/INTER EIT (KAVAs) / non EIT (KCAs) ratio: 25 75% for upscaling; 50 50% for the others Funding rate for KAVAs: 90% for upscaling; 100% for the others

15 Upscaling projects Innovation projects based on validated technologies that may be accelerated toward the market Additional step(s) for up scaling, demonstration or implementation > FROM TRL 5 TO TRL 7 Market introduction and/or a commercial use within 3 years (or less) after the end of project. Aim to have an educational component, for example, including PhD and/or Masters projects, internships, contribution to courses, etc Proposals for Upscaling projects should demonstrate financial and non financial backflows to the KIC, as well as contribute to specific KPIs of the KIC Bottom up approach in the 6 themes Relevance for the KIC / Raw Material sector Size: large size (total budget of 2 5 million) medium size (total budget of 1 2 million) small (total budget below 1 million)

16 Upscaling projects

17 Learning&Education Goal RM education introducing entrepreneurship, supporting the effective transformation of ideas into businesses Key added value activities Master, PhD, Wider society learning, Long life learning Strategies in Education activities Ensuring T shaped entrepreneurial students Creating cohesion and coaction within the KIC and across KICs Ensuring a diverse and gap filling portfolio Ensuring industry participation Creating attractive career paths Changing societal perceptions of Raw Materials from indifference to involvement and responsibility

18 Raw MatTERS Ambassadors at Schools an innovative program to make science education and careers in RM attractive for youngsters,involvingrm experts and teachers (RM Ambassadors). Project Coordinator: Armida Torreggiani (CNR) Website 17

19 Learning Pathways Geology & Mining 1. Geology games 2. From minerals discovery to returning to the land in the natural state 3. Plant4RM 4. Extraction of metals from water 5. Metallurgy of copper 6. Simple experiments on RM properties 16 toolkits Recycling & Circular Economy 7. Cation exchanger 8. Deinking 9. Dismalting of mobile phone 10. Metal Separation 11. Recycling of Aluminium 12. Renewable keratin wastes for use in metal mining 13. P recovery Substitution 14. RM materials substitution in electronic, optoelectronic 15. Doodles Toolkits magnetic Materials 16. Hands on Experiments on fluorescence,. 18

20 34 classes involved 2017 About 750 pupils involved 30 Trained school teachers on RM related themes High school students are asked to will be asked to become Young RM Ambassadors" themselves and create dissemination products focused on RM by using two idioms, the native and English languages. Dissemination Products

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22 2 Matchmaking and Networking Matchmaking events, Idea Camps, Intrapreneurship facilitators Budget allocated at CLC level Events proposed by partners and cofunded by CLC KIC relevance and cross CLC events selection

23 3 Business Creation & Support Start Up & Innovation Booster SME Growth Booster Kick Start Funding Directed towards entrepreneurs, idea holders or established ventures (SME) external to the KIC with innovative projects / services for raw materials sector Business Competition and acceleration program being created Maximum funding of EUR Business development support for granted Starts Ups and SMEs, consulting on go to market strategies and business models Further ongoing support from EIT RawMaterials by linking Start Ups and SMEs to partner network, inviting to matchmaking events, offering options to participate in KAVA projects

24 4 Internationalization & RIS EIT Raw Materials overall objective is to increase the number of strategic partners outside Europe. Co operation of Latin America organisations with EIT Raw Materials may start acting as TASK PARTNER in projects involving official EIT RM s Partners (the Call 2018 is now open with a deadline for submission at end of February). Objectives Liase with stake holders in the global value chain involved in the supply of CRM for EU; Create export partners networks in non EU countries; Develop and access to the pool of global talent; Find opportunities to close material loops across the value chain at global level. Outcomes At least 3 strategic alliances with local governmental organisations; At least 3 export partners secured; At least 3 alliances with non EU universities; At least 5 leads opportunities.

25 4bis Internationalization KAVA

26 EIT Raw Materials How to get involved? Visit our website to learn more about our partners, projects, topics and events Participate in our thematic centric or regional Matchmaking & Networking events organized all year round Join EIT RawMaterials Partners in Proposal Consortia as Task Partners Apply for funding instruments offered by EIT RawMaterials Consider becoming a regular Partner of EIT RawMaterials Follow us on www, Twitter, LinkedIn 25

27 EIT RawMaterials, SouthTeam Pier Luigi Franceschini, General Manager Valeria De Petris, Administrative Coordinator Renzo Salimbeni, Business Developer Giorgio Recine, Business Developer Floriana La Marca, Education Officer