Fit for Health Support to high-tech, researchintensive SMEs & researchers in FP7 Health-oriented projects 9th June 2011 Health Open Information Day Ines Haberl Austrian Research Promotion Agency Fit for Health is funded by the European Commission
How do we support you? Project idea The innovation pipeline Increase your visibility Find suitable partners Get specialised trainings Make plans how to go to the market New products ready for the market
Increase your visibility! We are offering a platform for SMEs and researchers to present themselves to the community & increase their visibility Support SMEs and researchers in searching/finding suitable project partners Collection of 1.500 expertise profiles: 700 SME profiles are availbale for you! (June 2011)
Find project partners Partner search service You can identify profiles of SMEs and research institutes already operating in FP7 or ready to participate You can enter your own profile and/or project idea Automated Matchmaking Tool
Virtual matchmaking campaign Virtual groups of interest are generated from the database: clustering SMEs and academia according to topics We encourage you to use the matchmaking facility and search for cooperation partners! we support the early formation of SME - academia consortia
FP7 Brokerage Events Bringing together project coordinators and potential partners in bilateral meetings Present your project ideas to potential cooperation partners Meet numerous prospective cooperation partners in a single day: reducing the amount of time and money to find new partners Next Brokerage Event: jointly organised with Health-NCP-Net 10th of June Brussels
Training SMEs & academia FP7 Newcomers Next Applicant training: concise & comprehensive 21st information Juneon the Athens opportunities and rules of FP7, Greece addressing FP7Newcomers FP7 Applicants optimally prepare SMEs and academia for a successful Proposal submission FP7 Coordinators train SMEs and academia for the successful implementation of projects
How to successfully exploit the project results? Next valorisation training & partnering: 11th & 12th GAP October Hannover Valorisation Germany trainings & BIOTECHNICA Scientific knowledge & technology generated within FP7 Health projects Valorisation Partnering Events Valorisation of results: conversion into new products & services Experts from venture capital organisations and banks are involved in these trainings and Partnering Events!
Special support for SMEs in New Member States and Candidate Countries SME-Fora Generating groups of interest at regional and national level Organised in New Member States and Candidate Countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Turkey) Interactive networking & communication platform Focusing on topics of high interest for the national community
How to find the right strategy in FP7? Support for high-technology, research intensive SMEs and clusters in developing a tailor-made, strategic approach towards FP7 Onsite Strategy Meetings and Strategy Trainings with high-tech SMEs and Clusters basis for sustainable participation in EU framework programmes
Information & Support Activities FP7 Step by step Guides Tailor made information on FP7 Financial & legal background information Tips for evaluation and grant negotiation Managing FP7 projects IPR-rights and valorisation of results Fit for Health Helpdesk
Key Messages Be visible! Think about your strategy & seek the support for getting started Take the advantage of business-academia collaborative environment Networks are important Multicultural projects are stimulating and challenging
Contact details Thank you! Ines Haberl Austrian Research Promotion Agency Coordination Fit for Health ines.haberl@ffg.at