Chances for SMEs in Horizon 2020 18.02.2014 Budapest Ines Haberl Austrian Research Promotion Agency
Rules and Instruments in Horizon 2020 Content 1. Orientation 2. SME-definition 3. Selected individual programmes for SMEs 2
Structure of Horizon 2020 I. Excellent Science II. Industrial Leadership III. Societal Challenges Spreading Excellence Widening Participation ERC FET Marie-Skłodowska- Curie Infrastructures Source: www.eubuero.de. Simplified nomenclature 3 LEIT Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies: ICT, Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology, Production Technology, Space Access to Risk Finance Innovation in SMEs Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing Challenges in the European Bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient Energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate, environment, resource efficiency & raw materials Integrative, innovative and reflective societies Secure societies Science with and for Society JRC EIT
Instruments with SME-Participation Type of Activity Instrument # Min. Partner Consortia Research and Innovation Activities 3 3 Innovation Activities (close-to-market) 3 3 ERA-Net 3 3 Procurement PCP/PPI 3 3 Individual European Research Council (ERC) 1 1 Potentially individual Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Activities (MSCA) 1 1 Coodination and Support Actions (CSA) 1 1 SME-Instrument 1 1 Risk Finance 1 1 Prize 1 1 # Min. Country Source: www.eubuero.de. 4
The SME definition from the European Commission since 01/01/2005: enterprise with interest in business and commerce employs fewer = than 250 persons annual turnover does not exceed EUR 50 million or annual balance-sheet total does not exceed EUR 43 million autonomous Complete definition: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/n26026.htm Guide: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sme/files/sme_definition/s me_user_guide_en.pdf 5
All forms of Research & Development & Innovation, towards exploitation and commercialisation Pillar 1 Marie Curie Actions for SMEs (exchange and mobility of researchers involving SMEs) Pillar 2 Eurostars (innovation in start-ups, spin-offs and young companies) Access to risk finance (debt and equity facility) Pillar 2 & 3 Collaborative projects SME-Instrument Fast track to innovation 6
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions for companies. interested in establishing / deepening the collaboration with a university or public research organisation abroad MSC*-Research and Innovation Staff Exchange interested in attracting excellent researchers from abroad for your company MSC-Individual Fellowships interested in training young researchers, sharing your knowledge on entrepreneurship MSC-Innovative Training Networks * Marie Skłodowska-Curie 7
Eurostars in Horizon 2020 Aim: Research and Development (close to market) Target group: research-intensive SMEs, big companies, universities, research centres Characteristics: o International Cooperation (at least 2 different countries) o Innovative products or services on the market at least 2 years after project end o Bottom-Up no thematic restrictions Next Cut-Off date: 13. March 2014 www.eurostars-eureka.eu 8
Access to risk finance Facilitated access to finance for RDI-driven / innovative SMEs and small mid-caps Debt and equity instrument Demand driven: first come first served Allocation to SMEs and small midcaps exclusively via financial intermediaries in your country (no direct provisions) For all other organisations allocation via EIB (European Investment Bank) 9
Collaborative projects: in LEITs and in the Societal Challenges Aim: Generating new knowledge and technologies Target group: Companies (all size), universities & research centers Characteristics: o At least 3 partners from 3 different EU-MS or associated countries o Work programmes lasting 2 years (2014-2015) o Less detailed topic descriptions o 1 and 2-stage proposals o Funding depends on project type o NEW: (pre)commercial procurement, procurement for innovative products, prizes 10
SME Instrument Target group: innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise Only SMEs will be allowed to apply for funding and support Single company support possible Highly competitive, market-oriented, EU dimension All types of innovation (also non-technological innovation and services) Topics in Industrial Leadership und Societal Challenges Continuous open Call with Cut Off Dates Start: 1st March 2014 11 11
SME Instrument Idea Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Concept & Feasibility Assessment Innovation R&D activities Commercialisation Market 12
Phase 3+coaching 2% budget Phase 1: Concept and feasibility assessment Input: Idea/Concept: "Business Plan 1" (~ 10 pages) 10% budget Activities: Feasibility of concept Risk assessment IP regime Partner search Design study Pilot application etc. 10% success 30-50% success Output: elaborated "Business plan 2" Lump sum: 50.000 13 ~ 6 months Phase 2: R&D, demonstration, market replication Input: "Business plan 2" plus description of activities under Phase 2 (~ 30 pages) 88% budget Activities: Development, prototyping, testing, piloting, miniaturisation, scaling-up, market replication, research Output: "investorready Business plan 3" 0.5-2.5 M EC funding ~ 12 to 24 months Phase 3: Commercialisation Promote instrument as quality label for successful projects Facilitate access to private finance Support via networking, training, information, addressing i.a. IP management, knowledge sharing, dissemination SME window in the EU financial facilities (debt facility and equity facility) Possible connection to Procurement No direct funding
SME Instrument Cut Off Dates Implementation Phase 1 18/06/2014 24/09/2014 17/12/2014 2014 2015 Phase 2 Phase 1 Phase 2 09/10/2014 18/03/2015 18/03/2015 17/12/2014 17/06/2015 17/06/2015 17/09/2015 17/09/2015 16/12/2015 16/12/2015 Information about the Work Programme, all details etc. are on the Participant Portal under: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h20 20/calls/h2020-smeinst-1-2014.html#tab1 14
SME Instrument Life Sciences Themes Health: PHC 12 2014/2015: Clinical validation of biomarkers and/or diagnostic medical devices Food: SFS-8-2014/2015: Resource-efficient eco-innovative food production and processing BG-12-2014/2015: Supporting SMEs efforts for the development - deployment and market replication of innovative solutions for blue growth Biotech: BIOTEC 5 2014/2015: SME-boosting biotechnology-based industrial processes driving competitiveness and sustainability http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/ opportunities/h2020/calls/h2020-smeinst-1-2014.html 15 15
Why participate in an SME Instrument project? To compete among the best European companies "Champions league" with only very few winners, quality label based on a rigorous assessment You are planning a submission in the SME Instrument? Visibility at European level Possibility to receive business/management coaching Networking possibility with investors and customer networks Preferential treatment for subsequent financing (EU Financial Instruments: loan and equity facilities) Join us for a webinar! 14th March 2014 Details for registration under http://www.fitforhealth.eu/ 16
Key account management / Coaching Coaching in practice Voluntary coaching offered in Phase 1 and Phase 2: Phase 1 3 coaching days Phase 2 12 coaching days Coaches will drive the performance of the organization by working with the senior management team Coach selection from a pool offered by the EC Coach and SME to decide a coaching plan in Phase 1. A summary of coaching foreseen for Phase 2 will form part of application to Phase 2 Coaching paid in addition to Phase 1 and Phase 2 contribution 17
Fast Track to Innovation Pilot to be launched in 2015 Topics in Industrial Leadership and Societal Challenges Consortia: 3 5 Partners, open for all types of organisations Continuous open Call with 3 Cut Off Dates in 2015 planned Maximum of 3 Mio Euro Funding time to grant 6 months Higher weighting on impact Funding rate: 70% 18
Chances for Cluster in Horizon 2020 Possibilities of participation: o Industrial Leaderships o Societal Challenges o Multilateral Programmes (e.g. Public Private Partnerships, Joint Technology Initiatives) o Eurostars, EUREKA Dedicated Topic for Clusters: In the work programme Innovation in SMEs : Cluster animated projects for new value chains 19
Strategic positioning in Horizon 2020 Horizon 2020 Collaborative Research Target: R&D topics Eurostars Target: R&D intensive SME Horizon 2020 SME instrument Target: Business innovation motivated SMEs R&D driven projects Market opportunity driven projects 20
Further information European Commission http://ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm Health Directorate of DG RTD http://ec.europa.eu/research/health/index_en.html In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation http://ec.europa.eu/health/medicaldevices/documents/revision/index_en.htm Medical Device Regulation http://ec.europa.eu/health/medicaldevices/documents/revision/index_en.htm Participant Portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/ h2020/calls/h2020-smeinst-1-2014.html#tab1 21
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