EUREKA European Industrial Research and Innovation Infoday on public funding opportunities for water-related SMEs Friday January 24, 2014; Brussels Ms. Capucine Beunes-Devauze Mr. Michel Vanavermaete Doing business through technology www.eurekanetwork.org
What is EUREKA? > 2 > EUREKA: a public network with nearly 30 years experience in supporting R&D-performing businesses. EUREKA has 41 full members Transitional status: Albania Bosnia-Herzegovina Associate countries: South Korea Canada South Africa (in negociations) Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia European Union Finland France FYR Macedonia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Monaco Montenegro The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom >2 www.eurekanetwork.org
EUREKA: Three Pillars > 3 Start with Individual Projects Introduction of Clusters Introduction of Eurostars Total Number of EUREKA projects: 5310 >3 www.eurekanetwork.org
EUREKA: Three key words > 4 > Market-oriented - products, processes or services for civilian use. > Bottom-up: The consortium decides. There is no thematic restriction. > Financed using national and regional public and private money. >4 www.eurekanetwork.org
SMEs and internationalization > 5 > SMEs are the European growth engine: More than 99% of all companies being either small or medium-sized 85% of all jobs created over the last years are in SMEs > Benefits of internationalisation: Internationalised SMEs create more jobs Internationalised SMEs are more innovative Internationalised SMEs are more competitive The EUREKA Network supports water-related SMEs with: - ACQUEAU: a cluster dedicated to water - EUROSTARS: an instrument dedicated to SMEs >5 www.eurekanetwork.org
Eurostars 2 (2014-2020) Helping SMEs to innovate and compete internationally!
Eurostars 1 Programme In a Nutshell
Eurostars 1 Programme (2007-2013) > 8 EUROSTARS is: European Programme specifically dedicated to R&D performing SMEs Joint programme between EUREKA and the EC (2007-2013) 400 M of Public Funds (300M from EUREKA and 100M from EC) EUREKA is : An intergovernmental R&D network created in 1985 (40 members) Financed using national and regional public and private funding (30 B ) Market oriented & Bottom-up
33 Eurostars member countries > 9 Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom
Who participates in Eurostars projects? > 10 Research Institute 9% Large company 6% Type of participants University 12% R&D SME 72% Eurostars SMEs are high growth Innovative SMEs 83% of the R&D SMEs ave less than 50 employees R&D SMEs expect to double their annual turnover by then end of the project
What is a Eurostars project? > 11 Eurostars is bottom-up (open to all technological areas) ICT is the main techno Biotech the second one Industrial the third
Eurostars 1 Programme Key Achievements
Key Achievements > 13 High Attractivity & Target Reach 3540 applications received and 783 funded in 10 cut offs 72% of applicants are R&D SMEs Substantial Impact 10 000 jobs are expected to be created 2000 products/process or new services to be released on the market Effective Implementation Time to contract went down from 13 months to 8,7 months 33 Countries agreeing to Common Rules
Example of Success Stories > 14 A Revolutionary Contact Lens Offers Patient greater visibility and comfort Company market dimension x12 (4.5 B ) A Breakthrough Video Restoration Software Offers the rapid restoration of video-archives Company has grown tenfold in 6 years A Needle-Free Injection Offers Patient with needle phobia an alternative Company will produce 150 million units
Why Eurostars is successful? It s the SME Stupid > 15 SMEs are in the driving Seat SMEs is always the project leader. Small Consortium At least 50% of the Job done by SMEs Market Oriented Product, Process or Service to be the final output within 2 years Bottom up approach (no thematic restrictions) Attract & Fund the Most Innovative SMEs in Europe Designed as the SME Champions League (R&D Performing SMEs) Around 1000 R&D SMEs applying per cut off. 150 Funded. Simple and Fast Application (low bureaucracy) Rapid evaluation process National Support
Eurostars 2 Key Characteristics
Eurostars 2 > 17
Eurostars 2 > 18 The target group is estimated at 400 000 R&D SMEs (EC ex-ante Eurostars 2) Eurostars 1 reached around 7000 R&D SMEs (which submitted an application) Eurostars 2 will reach around 20 000 R&D SMEs Eurostars 1 Eurostars 2 Target Group dimension
Eurostars 2: Main Characteristics > 19 Target Group remain the same (R&D SMEs) But definition is widened (10% FTEs or 5 FTEs) Budget is triple (from 400 M to 1148 M ) Shorter Time To Contract (7 months) Partnership of Third country (e.g. South Korea) More Standardisation Common Financial Viability Common Reporting
Eligibility criteria > 20 Consortium Leader is an R&D-performing SME Target group At least 2 participants from 2 different Eurostars members International project Project duration is less than 3 years Market driven Market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after project completion Direct impact on the company turnover The R&D performing SMEs are undertaking at least 50% of total R&D cost (excluding sub-contracting) SME driven projects Well balanced partnership (no country responsible for more than 75% of the project costs) Effective partner cooperation No restriction on thematic area (bottom up) Answer future needs
A global project base > 21 EUREKA member country Associated country (may lead projects but it must include a full EUREKA member; 1+1 rule) Country has participated as a third country (may contribute to projects with two EUREKA members; 2+1 rule)
Eurostars evaluation process
The Eurostars process > 23 SUBMISSION OF OF PROPOSALS APPLICATIONS & & ASSISTANCE EVALUATION PHASE FUNDING SYNCHRONISATION MONITORING PHASE 1. Registration Contact your National project Coordinator 2. Submission applications Draft consortium agreement Financial documents from all partners Other annexes (optional) Check Guidelines for Applicants 1. Eligibility check 2. Technical assesment Technical experts assesment 4. Evaluation and ranking Independent Evaluation Panel (EIP) 5. Approval of the ranking list by High Level Group 3. Financial viability check National funding body A P P R O V E D 1. Project initiation Contact your National project Coordinator and your National Funding Body National registration for funding Final signed Consortium Agreement 3. Market introduction P Market Impact Report R 2. Project execution O J Project Progress Report E Final Report C T Check Guidelines for Participants S 14 weeks 5 weeks Max. 3 years 2 years Cut-off date Communication of evaluation results Communication of funding availability Time
Evaluation : 2 Step Process > 24 1. Technical Assessment by 3 experts 2. Financial Viability check by the national funding bodies 3. Evaluation and Ranking by Independent Evaluation Panel > Basic Assessment > Well balanced partnership; Added value through cooperation > Technological and managerial capacity of all participants > Methodology; Cost and financing structure > Technology and Innovation > Degree of Technological maturity > Technological achievements envisaged > Degree of Innovation > Market and Competitiveness > Market size, access and risk > Time to Market > Return on Investment
How to apply?
Central submission > 26 www.eurostars-eureka.eu 2 Cut Off/Year 13 March 2014 Sept 2014 Dedicated section to Register Apply (on line application) Guidelines for applicants Contact National point
Why should I participate?
Main motivations for participation > 28 Main motivations for participating in Eurostars 100.00% 90.00% 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Develop new products/services/ processes Complement skills with the skills of other participants Obtain public funds Access new markets Mutual sharing of existing know-how Mutual sharing of human and financial resources Share the risk Develop strategic co-operation with competitors Other
SUCCESS STORY: Monthly C2 > 29 The Product: Monthly C2, a contact lens using a revolutionary new material, soft silicone hydrogel and designed by computer with nanometer-precision. The Story: Precilens, a declining company, saved by an innovation-minded entrepreneur, who used Eurostars funding to turn his company into a hightech SME. The Market: Precilens opens itself up to a client base just about twelve times larger than before nearly 90% of a market worth 4.5 billion euros. The Impact: The company s turnover will reach 8 million euros in 2012. 50 jobs have been saved in the company.
SUCCESS STORY : VIDEOSTAR > 30 The Product: The Phoenix software package addresses a specific need of the film and audio-visual industries - the rapid restoration of video-archives. The Story: Digital Vision diversifies its portfolio of services and grows from local to global with Eurostars. It has now offices in Stockholm, London and Los Angeles. The Market: In the EU, an estimated 40%-70% of existing video material is in danger of disappearing by 2025. The Impact: The company s annual net revenue is now of 10 million euros. The company has grown tenfold since 2006 and recently hired its 60 th employee.
SUCCESS STORY : IM-ITSHT > 31 The Product: Plastic injection process used for the building of car parts but also iphone shells. The Story: RocTool, an SME that has been maturing for several years finally sees doors open for a product targeting the heavy industry. The Market: Roctool supplies its technology on the basis of a licensing-out model to Eastern-Asian massmanufacturing companies. The Impact: After seven profitless years, RocTool s turnover is now of 4 million euros a year. 18 new jobs had been created at the completion of the project.
Next Cut Off > 32 First cut off of Eurostars 2 13 March 2014
Thanks > 33 We are at your disposal for further questions More info on our website: www.eurostars-eureka.eu
SME financing Infoday 24 th January 2014
WATER SECTOR IN EUROPE BOOST COMPETITIVENESS & ENCOURAGE COOPERATION Key drivers Huge market Considerable assets Large social impact Health Key challenges Unequal avaibility over the world High energy consuming Non-efficient use Key features Thousands of water service providers Very large, long life assets Wide spectrum of industrial activities and technologies Diffuse and dispersed knowledge 35 26/01/2014 making your project happen
WHAT IS ACQUEAU? EUREKA cluster for Water an industry and market driven initiative Established in April 2010 Supported by more than 25 countries and 70+ companies across Europe AISBL established in Brussels (ESE offices) Vision and road map To facilitate the generation of market-driven, pan-european collaborative water R&D projects 9 major components based on water cycle 5 major programs for key technological needs Open to any proposal relevant to the strategy - BLUE BOOK - EUREKA label and open call process 15 projects labelled - volume of 57M - ~30M on-going projects 36 26/01/2014 making your project happen
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES 25 countries across & beyond Europe Austria/ Belgium/ Canada/ Croatia/ Czech Republic/ Denmark/ Finland/ France/ Germany/ Israel/ Luxembourg/ Malta/ Monaco/ Norway/ Poland/ Portugal/ Slovakia/ Slovenia/ Spain/ Sweden/ Switzerland/ The European Union/ The Netherlands/ Turkey/ UK 37 26/01/2014 making your project happen
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS 38 26/01/2014 making your project happen
9 TECHNOLOGY AREAS Water Resources Water Treatment Water Distribution Protect Water Resources & Prevent Damages Anticipate emerging quality issues and protect the public health Optimise the cost of the management of water Customers Agriculture Industry Enforce the trust and confidence of customers towards water Urban Drainage & Collection Prevent foul water flooding Achieve a sustainable production while protecting water resources Wastewater Treatment Changing from a consuming industry to one producing resources Ensure a sustainable use of water in industrial processes Biosolids Maximise energy and resource recovery 39 26/01/2014 making your project happen
5 MAJOR TECHNOLOGY NEEDS Membrane Technologies Develop European knowhow and equipment Real Time System Management Improve the operation networks and reduce the cost of construction Low Energy Wastewater Treatment Achieve a neutral or positive energy balance Materials for pipes and coating Strengthening European competitiveness in the area of nano-based materials in contact with water Low energy processes for disinfection &Oxidation Develop new disinfection or other oxidation processes for the removal of microbiological activity 40 26/01/2014 making your project happen
HOW DOES IT WORK? Scientific Committee evaluation Scientific Committee evaluation Board approval LABEL NATIONAL FUNDING Project Idea Consortium build-up Project Outline (<10 pages) Full Project Proposals & Consortium agreement Labelled projects Call Launch Workshop PO Review FPP Review and Labelling process Projects follow-up 41 26/01/2014 making your project happen
CONSORTIUM BUILD UP Eligibility & conditions Proposal : - any market oriented project idea in the context of the water cycle and the Blue Book - strong exploitation orientation Consortium : min 2 entities from 2 different participating countries Contribution : - any partner country must not exceed 70% of the total budget - any partner organisation must not exceed 70% of the total budget Fees : Administratives : 0.15% of the proposal budget Management : 1.5% of the proposal budget 42 26/01/2014 making your project happen
PROJECT OUTLINE (PO) What is? PO is a short description of your project proposal in 10 pages maximum Related documents : PO + Letter of Intent Assessment : 1/ ACQUEAU Scientific Committee (technical content) 2/ National Project Officer/Coordinator (relevance to national priorities) Evaluation: The project cannot be accepted as it is (possibility to re-submitted) The project continue to FPP stage (recommendations have to be addressed) The project continues to FPP stage 43 26/01/2014 making your project happen
FULL PROJECT PROPOSAL (FPP) What is? FPP is a full description of your project proposal in 30 pages maximum Related documents : FPP + Commitment Letter + Consortium Agreement Assessment : 1/ ACQUEAU Executive Office (company validity and draft consortia agreement) 2/ ACQUEAU Scientific Committee (technical content) 3/ National Project Officer/Coordinator (relevance to national priorities) 4/ ACQUEAU Board (decision of labelisation) Evaluation: The project is not suitable for labelling The project needs further work to be labelled The project is suitable for labelling 44 26/01/2014 making your project happen
PROJECTS PROFILE 3 M Average Costs per project 6 Average participants per project 3 Average countries per project 37 months Average duration of the project 45 26/01/2014 making your project happen
SMEs PARTICIPATION 38% Large Enterprises 7% 20% 35% SMEs Research Insitute University Central position to develop KEY TECHNOLOGIES 46 26/01/2014 making your project happen
SMEs SUCCESS STORY DUTS Aimed to build a two-way communication platform for water management, using ultra-low wireless power technologies to facilitate the telecontrol of remote modules embarking probes, sensors, as well as complex actuators. Countries > France, Spain Cost > 2,82M Duration > 30 months Contact > thierry.sartorius@hydrelis.com making your project happen
CALENDAR 2014 20 th February Workshop/ Open Call Spring Session 8 th April Open Call Spring Session/ PO deadline 2 nd June Open Call Spring Session/ FPP deadline 8 th July Open Call Spring Session/ Label Assessment making your project happen
KEY FEATURES FOCUS ON WATER ACQUEAU is the first funding instrument dedicated 100% to water MARKET ORIENTATION ACQUEAU acts as a bridge between R&I and the market BOTTOM-UP ACQUEAU offers freedom and flexibility in the design of your project SMEs FRIENDLY ACQUEAU supports and helps SMEs to finance their ideas and to make it happen 49 26/01/2014 making your project happen
Conclusions > 50 You have a project idea? Think EUREKA! Together we can bring your project idea to the market. >50 www.eurekanetwork.org
Contacts > 51 Ms. Capucine Beunes-Devauze +32 2 777 0986 +32 2 777 0664 Mr. Michel Vanavermaete capucine.beunesdevauze@acqueau.eu www.acqueau.eu Michel.vanavermaete@eurekanetwork.eu www.eurostars-eureka.eu >51 www.eurekanetwork.org