DLR-PT.de Chart 1 EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 EUREKA and Eurostars: Instruments for international R&D cooperation DLR-PT - National Contact Point EUREKA/Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec
DLR-PT.de Chart 2 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 DLR s Project Management Agency We» drive research, innovation and education» support policies, programmes and projects» operate nationally, across Europe and internationally» network disciplines, industries and stakeholders» stand for dedication and professionalism CONSULTING EVALUATIONS ANALYSES INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION, DIALOGUES FUNDING MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT TRAINING DLR-PT, Bonn
DLR-PT.de Chart 3 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 Our subjects» World of work» Education» Society» Environment» Health» Culture» Innovation» Technologies DLR-PT, Berlin Facts and figures ~1,000 3 ~1,1 employees, more than half of them researchers locations: Bonn, Cologne, Berlin, 1 office in Brussels billion euros in funding and 10,000 projects annually
DLR-PT.de Chart 4 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 Our clients» Federal ministries, state ministries, public authorities» Foundations, associations, research organisations» European Commission, foreign government bodies DLR-PT, Cologne Selection:
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DLR-PT.de Chart 6 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 EUREKA is Leading platform for international cooperation Intergovernmental network since 1985 Supporting market-oriented R&D projects Facilitating access to finance
DLR-PT.de Chart 7 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 More than 40 EUREKA countries Full members Associated countries International cooperation 7
DLR-PT.de Chart 8 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 EUREKA characteristics Enabling cross-border cooperation in the field of research and development aim: innovative, market oriented products bottom-up approach : participants decide on: theme, size, duration, number and nature of participants variety of projects civilian purpose of projects participants from at least 2 member countries decentralized and flexible administration simple and short application procedures
DLR-PT.de Chart 9 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 UMBRELLAS CLUSTERS EUREKA NETWORK- PROJECTS EUROSTARS EUREKA instruments More than 40 member countries
DLR-PT.de Chart 10 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 EUREKA NETWORK - PROJECTS
DLR-PT.de Chart 11 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 EUREKA Network Projects At least two participants from at least two EUREKA countries No thematic restrictions: projects need to reflect market demand Central application but national evaluation procedures and funding EUREKA application = funding application in some EUREKA member countries there are EUREKA budgets and/or bonuses available in Germany: No earmarked funding resources for Network Projects all funding programmes are open ZIM might be appropriate Exception: the EUREKA funding programme for research performing SMEs: Eurostars
DLR-PT.de Chart 12 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 EUROSTARS
DLR-PT.de Chart 13 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 Eurostars is Joint programme between EUREKA and the European Commission (Article 185 Lisbon Treaty) Based on national funding plus EU contribution Specially dedicated to R&D performing SMEs Supported by independent technical experts Open until 2020
DLR-PT.de Chart 14 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 36 Eurostars - Member states Austria Belgium Bulgaria Canada 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 South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom (.) without public fundingl 14
DLR-PT.de Chart 15 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 Eurostars total public budget 75% Eurostars countries contribution 25% EU contribution = 1.15 billion Eurostars total public budget 2014 2020
DLR-PT.de Chart 16 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 Eurostars projects At least 2 partners from 2 Eurostars countries All project partners are legal entities Consortium leader is an R&D-performing SMEs At least 50% of project cost at the expense of R&D-performing SMEs (subcontracting costs excluded) No single country is responsible for more than 75% of the total project costs Project duration: max. 3 years Aim: innovative products / processes / services for civilian purposes Market introduction within 2 years after project completion (Exception: biomedical and medical projects)
DLR-PT.de Chart 17 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 Eurostars: SMEs in the driving seat R&D-performing SMEs and SMEs Research institute 6% 12% 9% 72% R&D-SME is always the project coordinator University Large company
DLR-PT.de Chart 18 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 Submission procedure Online submission-system at the EUREKA Secretariat: One project application form in English Financial reports of the last 2 years or in case of start-ups: Business plan
DLR-PT.de Chart 19 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 Evaluation process Assessment by 3 technical experts Ranking by Independent Evaluation Panel Results about 3-4 months after cut-off date Funding from national bodies Average time to contract about 7 months
DLR-PT.de Chart 20 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 The average Eurostars project 3-4 participants from 2-3 countries 29 months 1.4 M total budget
DLR-PT.de Chart 21 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 Two Cut-off Dates per Year (02.03.2017) 14 September 2017, 20:00 CEST Cut-off 8
DLR-PT.de Chart 22 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 Further Information DLR Project Management Agency National Contact Point EUREKA-Eurostars phone +49 228 3821 1380 mail eureka@dlr.de www.eurekanetwork.org www.eureka.dlr.de www.eurostars-eureka.eu www.eurostars.dlr.de.. or at our stand B 10a
DLR-PT.de Chart 23 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 Thank you for your attention! Visit us at stand B10a!
DLR-PT.de Chart 24 > EUREKA / Eurostars Dr. Paul Racec 18 th May 2017 More than 37 billion invested 37+ billion 5900+ projects 1985 2015 11600+ SMEs 3800+ Universities 4000+ Research centres 7300+ Large companies