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1 Abdul Rahim Vision2020: The Horizon Network Trinity College Dublin Dublin, 4 th June 2015

2 Vision2020: Presentation Horizon 2020 Vision2020 in Numbers About Vision2020 Collaboration

3 Horizon 2020 at a Glance The biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever 79 billion of funding available over 7 years ( ) Emphasis on excellent science, industrial leadership and tackling societal challenges Growth through innovation

4 Why Innovation? Answer: Increased world competition

5 Benefits? Economic growth & more jobs Inclusive Sustainable Smart

6 SMEs are key

7 Barriers to Innovation & Growth

8 Vision2020 in Numbers Launched April members 123 SMEs 41 Research Organisations 22 Experts, Corporate and Associate Partners

9 Vision2020 in Numbers 34 countries represented 415 community participants 670 Twitter followers 570 newsletter subscribers

10 Vision2020 Growth 450 Number of representatives RTOs SMEs All Members Google Plus 0 Launch May 2013 October 2013 May 2014 October 2014 May 2015

11 Vision2020: Your Gateway to Horizon 2020 Funding Universities & Research Organisations Other Networks SMEs Experts Industrial Partners

12 Vision2020: World class Research Organisations

13 Vision2020: Expert Support

14 Vision2020 Online Platform

15 Vision2020: Network Model Smart Grids Nanotech ICT Energy Energy Carbon Capture Materials Policy Hub Climate Health Society Transport Bioeconomy

16 Vision2020: Clusters Cluster Led By # Representatives Health 156 ICT 140 NMP 102 Manufacturing 125 Energy 118 Security 95

17 Vision2020: Cluster Activities Thematic meetings to discuss forthcoming calls and form Mapping Activities consortia Applying for funding

18 Vision2020: Health Cluster Led by KU Leuven 156 Business & Academia Representatives Past activities: lobbying, 2 position papers shared with the European Comission Now: focus on collaboration and & consortium building Joint ICT/Health meeting to take place in London in October 2015

19 Vision2020: Health Cluster

20 Vision2020: Security Cluster Led by the Institute for Security Science & Technology, Imperial College London 95 Business & Academia Representatives Cluster launched: London 20th April 2015 Focus on collaboration and & consortium building

21 Vision2020: Security Cluster Collaboration Mapping Activity Collaborations forming Proposals being prepared Collaboration forming under the Disaster resilience & Fight against crime and terrorism calls

22 Vision2020: Manufacturing Cluster Led by Fraunhofer IWU 125 Representatives Cluster launch: Dresden, July Focus on collaboration and & consortium building under the 2016 Factories of the Future calls

23 Vision2020: Energy Cluster Led by Cardiff University 118 Representatives Cluster launch: Cardiff, July Focus on collaboration and & consortium building

24 Vision2020: Events Timeline SME Information Event at Cardiff University, UK 1/28/2015 Welsh Horizon 2020 Event, UK 2/18/2015 Vision2020: Security Cluster Event, UK 4/20/2015 Polish Academy of Sciences: Vision2020 Information Event, Poland 6/15/2015 Horizon 2020 Science Business Event, Belgium 3/18/2015 Vision2020: Manufacturing Cluster Event, Germany 7/14/2015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct /16/2015 EC Worksho, Belgium 3/11/2015 BIS Consultation Event 3/9/2015 Consortio SME Event, UK 1/21/2015 Industrial Engagement Workshop, UK 6/4/2015 Trinity College Dublin Horizon 2020 Event, Ireland 4/23/2015 Vision2020: RTO Best Practice Event, Italy 7/22/2015 Vision2020: Energy Cluster Event, UK SME Events 10/12/2015 Vision2020: Joint ICT/Health Event, UK Horizon 2020 Consultation & Information Events Vision2020 Information & Cluster Events

25 Vision2020: Cluster Activities Timeline Vision2020: Security Cluster Event, UK 4/20/2015 Finalised Work Programmes 6/29/2015 Vision2020: Manufacturing Cluster Event, Germany 7/14/2015 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct 2015 Security Cluster Mapping Activity & Collaboration 7/22/2015 Vision2020: Energy Cluster Event, UK 10/12/2015 Vision2020: Joint ICT/Health Event, UK Manufacturing Cluster Mapping Activity & Discussions Energy Cluster Mapping Activities & Discussions ICT Cluster Mapping Activity Health Cluster Mapping Activiy

26 Challenges for SMEs

27 Vision2020: Benefits for SMEs

28 Vision2020 offers visibility

29 Vision2020: Feedback from RTO members Genuine intention to share good practice for the benefit of the network Vision2020 provides our organisation visibility around our activities both at European and National Level Lobbying, finding Partners (especially SMEs of high quality); networking events Vision2020 provides us with information prior to its publication

30 Vision2020: RTO perspective Many thanks to everyone - for organising and participating. It was my first Vision2020 meeting and I already look forward to many to come. I found it very helpful to get to meet and know Vision2020 up close and personal! And also met really nice and really inspiring people. Thanks!! I believe our University is getting the best there is Jana Kunicka, Matej Bel University

31 Vision2020: Feedback from SME members Active SMEs, reliable partners, research centres and experts with high success rate Calibre of RTOs, Clusters Opportunities to network with and find collaborators. Access to the EU structures and Universities

32 Vision2020: SME perspective Thank you for the outstanding service you offer us through the V2020 network! We have used the platform on a number of occasions now to identify partners for our H2020 consortia. On each occasion we have found these searches to reach a specialised targeted community, which makes it very effective for us. We believe that a focussed network is an effective network. Keep up the good work! Oonagh Mc Nerney, IRIS

33 Diverse consortium more chances of funding In January 2015 Bar-Ilan began activities as part of the successful MY-WAY consortium for ICT comprised of 10 partners from 7 countries. The project aims to boost innovation, entrepreneurship and the growth of start-ups

34 Vision2020: Partnerships Three member universities: have applied together for the TWINNING proposal as part of the Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation initiative

35 Vision2020: Consortia Cardiff University and E-Zavod (SME from Slovenia) have formed a consortium. Cardiff University has invited E-Zavod to join their consortium. They will be responsible for communication and dissemination on a H2020 project. Awaiting the outcome, due in August 2015.

36 Vision2020: Health & ICT Collaboration Universidad Politecnica de Madrid and STACC (SME from Estonia) have formed a consortium under the PHC : ICT solutions for healthy ageing.

37 Vision2020: Partnerships Two member universities: and have formed a strategic partnership

38 Collaboration Opportunities Trinity College Dublin your gateway to collaboration & partnership with over 400 participants across 34 countries on Vision2020 platform.

39 Vision2020: Contact Newsletter: bit.ly/v2020net Website & Membership:

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