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Opportunities for SMEs: Introduction to the SME Instrument tool

of the Horizon 2020

Dr. Giorgos Tzamtzis [email protected]

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Bridging Energy Research and Innovation in the EUROMED area Friday, December 5, 2014

National infrastructure for technology transfer, research co-operation, innovation and entrepreneurship

Goal : enhance competitiveness of SMEs & research centers

• strengthening links between business & industry

• promoting innovation & entrepreneurship

• fostering transnational cooperation

Main Activities

• Enterprise Europe Network (Co-coordinating Greek EEN)

• Innovation Support Services

• National Contact Point for HORIZON 2020 (including NCP for SMEs)

PRAXI NETWORK

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EC Framework programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020

Budget of 70,2 billion €

Basic pillar of EU strategy for :

• Economic Growth and Jobs creation

• Meeting Societal Challenges

• Strengthening EU position in research and innovation globally

Horizon 2020


The link between Growth and Investment in R&D

Horizon 2020


The 3 Priorities of Horizon 2020 1. Excellent Science 28 billion € 2. Industrial Leadership 20 billion € 3. Societal Challenges 20 billion €

Horizon 2020


1st Priority: Excellent Science

• World Class Science

• Support and Retaining of talented researchers

• Access to better infrastructure

Horizon 2020

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European Research Council (ERC) Frontier research by the best individual teams 13 095

Future and Emerging Technologies - Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation

2 696

Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) - Opportunities for training and career development

6 162

Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure) - Ensuring access to world-class facilities

2 488


3rd Priority: Societal Challenges

• EU Policy goals require Innovation (Energy, Climate, Sustainable Development)

• Interdisciplinary Approach for solutions

• Testing and Proof of promising innovative solutions

Horizon 2020

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Health, demographic change and wellbeing 7 472

Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the Bioeconomy

3 851

Secure, clean and efficient energy * 5 931

Smart, green and integrated transport 6 339

Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials 3 081

Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies 1 309

Secure societies 1 695

Science with and for society 462

Spreading excellence and widening participation 816


2nd Priority: Industrial Leadership

• Europe needs more Innovative SMEs for Growth and Job creation

• Strategic investment in Basic Technologies in specific Sectors

• Europe needs to attract more Private investments in innovation

Budget

1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (LEITs) 13.557 million € (ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space)

2. Access to risk finance 2.842 million € Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research & innovation

3. Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs

616 million € + plus 20% of the SC + Industrial Leadership budget

Horizon 2020


SME support: Integrated approach

Horizon 2020


20 % budgetary target in LEITs & SC

'Innovation in SMEs'

Collaborative Projects 13%

SME instrument 7%

Eurostars II Enhancing Innovation Capacity

Market-driven Innovation

Access to Risk Finance

What is the SME Instrument

The SME Instrument


What is the SME Instrument

• A new Horizon 2020 funding tool for high-quality, high-prospect innovation in all forms (product, services, processes)

• Designed for SMEs with activities in the area of Societal Challenges and Industrial Leadership

• Budget approximately € 3.000.000.000 for the duration of H2020 (2014-2020)

The SME Instrument


Goal: Filling the Funding Gap

The SME Instrument


Three Phases

1. Technical and Market Feasibility

2. Demonstration Activities

3. Commercialisation

The SME Instrument


Phase I

10% of the Budget

5,200 projects will be funded

Phase II

90% of the Budget

1,700 projects will be funded

Phase III

Support Actions

Phase Ι: Concept and feasibility assessment (optional)

• Funded Activities: Feasibility of concept, Risk assessment, IP regime, Partner search, Design study, Pilot application, etc.

• Funding scheme: € 50.000 Lump-sum (per project, not per SME)

• Duration: Usually 6 months

• Outcome: Technical and market assessment, and elaborate business plan

If the outcome of the assessment is positive then SMEs are strongly encouraged to

submit a proposal for Phase 2.

The SME Instrument


Phase ΙΙ: Innovation Actions Innovation projects supported by a strong business plan

• Funded Activities: Development, prototyping, testing, piloting, miniaturisation, scaling-up, market replication, research, etc

• Funding scheme : € 500.000 - € 2.500.000 depending on the project (70% funding rate, or up to a 100% in special cases).

• Duration usually 1 to 2 years

• Outcome : A new product, service or process ready to compete on the market. A business plan with a clear and detailed commercialisation and investments strategy

The SME Instrument


Phase ΙΙΙ: Commecialisation Phase III does not include any direct funding, only support through various mechanisms.

Support Actions: • Further development of investment readiness

• Connection with investors and customers through focused Networking activities

• Support in proposal submission for further funding by the EC

• Coaching

• Support Actions and Services through the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)

The SME Instrument


The SME Instrument


EEN Initial

Assessment

Phase I Phase II Phase III

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Support for Application

Support for EU project Management

Support for Access to Finance

Facilitation and Moderation

Thematical Areas

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• High risk ICT innovation

• Nanotech, or other advanced tech for manufacturing and materials

• Space research and development

• Clinical research for the validation of diagnostics devices and biomarkers

• Sustainable food production and processing

• Blue growth

• Low carbon energy systems

• Greener and more integrated transport

• Eco-innovation and sustainable raw material supply

• Urban critical infrastructure

• Biotechnology-based industrial processes

• Mobile e-government applications (2015 only)

• SME business model innovation (2015 only)


Technology Readiness

The SME Instrument

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The SME Instrument targets innovation projects with minimum Technology Readiness 6.

• TRL 1 – basic principles observed

• TRL 2 – technology concept formulated

• TRL 3 – experimental proof of concept

• TRL 4 – technology validated in lab

• TRL 5 – technology validated in relevant environment (industrially relevant environment in the case of key enabling technologies)

• TRL 6 – technology demonstrated in relevant environment (industrially relevant environment in the case of key enabling technologies)

• TRL 7 – system prototype demonstration in operational environment

• TRL 8 – system complete and qualified

• TRL 9 – actual system proven in operational environment (competitive manufacturing in the case of key enabling technologies; or in space)


Submission Cut-off Dates

• Constant submission for Funding for Phase I and II

• Cut-off dates for the examination of submitted proposals

The SME Instrument

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2014 2015 Phase Ι: Technological and Market Assessment

18 June

24 September

17 December

18 March

17 June

17 September

16 December

Phase ΙΙ: Innovation Actions

9 October

17 December


Proposal Evaluation Proposals are evaluated based on 3 Criteria: • Excellence Marking 0-5 • Impact Marking 0-5 • Implementation Marking 0-5

Proposals under the thresholds (13 for Phase I and 12 for Phase II) are not ranked and thus not funded Proposals above the thresholds are re-ranked using a weight of 1.5 for Impact

The SME Instrument


SME Instrument: Results and Statistics


June 2014: 2666 Sept. 2014: 1,944

Phase Ι results – June 2014 Very Competitive on EU Level.


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EU Level

Submitted Proposals 2666

Above threshold 317

Percentage above Threshold 11,89%

Funding 155 total - 5,81%

Success rate for Above threshold 48,89% = 1 out of 2




Oct. 2014: 580

National Contact Points for SMEs (Greece)

Useful Links • Enterprise Europe Network (ΕΕΝ)

• IT Helpdesk

• European IPR Helpdesk

• Partner Search Services

• H2020 On line Manual

SME Instrument: Information and Support


1. Panagiotis Karniouras Praxi Network, Tel. 210 3607 690, e-mail: [email protected]

2. Eleni Spyropoulou e-mail: [email protected]

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Thank you for your attention

Dr. Giorgos TZAMTZIS Technology Transfer Consultant

PRAXI Network

[email protected]

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