the eurostars programme

© Enterprise Europe Network South West 2009

The Eurostars ProgrammeKenny Legg

R&D Funding for the Environmental Sector – 29 June 2010

European CommissionEnterprise and Industry


Overview

• What is Eurostars?

• How is it structured?

• Timescales

• How to apply

• 2008/9 figures

• Contact


Enterprise Europe Network

• Aims to offer a “one-stop shop” to meet all the European information needs of SMEs in Europe.

• Facilitate European Technology transfer Partner Alert Service Intellectual Property & Asset management support Brokerage events

• Activities to promote and help companies access European R&D funding


Eurostars

The Eurostars Programme is the first European funding and support programme to be specifically dedicated to R&D performing SMEs.


Eurostars - Structure

• Any technology area.

• Bottom up approach.

• Minimum 1 European partner from 1 Eurostars country.

• Administered by national funding bodies - in UK by TSB.

• Deadlines 30th September 2010/February 2011


Eurostars - AustriaBelgiumBulgariaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIcelandIrelandIsrael

Italy LatviaLithuaniaLuxembourgThe NetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaSlovakia SloveniaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTurkeyUnited Kingdom

Eurostars – Participating Countries


Eurostars - Timescales

• Maximum project duration of 3 years.

• Ready for launch onto market within 2 years of

project completion. • 4 months from deadline to decision


Eurostars - Eligibility• No partner or country contributing more than 75% of

costs.

• Lead partner must be an R&D performing SME.

• At least 50% of the project’s core activity should be carried out by SMEs.

• Separate legal entities & trading for more than 12 months.

• Additional criteria for micro companies


Eurostars – How do I apply?

• Project application form online via www.eurostars-eureka.eu

• A certified copy of every participants annual financial report.

• A draft consortium agreement.


Eurostars - Evaluation

1.Technical assessment by 2 independent experts.

2.Ranking by Independent Evaluation Panel• Basic Assessment

• Technology and Innovation Aspects

• Competitiveness

3.Technology Strategy Board


EU Breakdown 2008

SUBMISSION STAGE

Applications received and validated 317

Total budget (M€) 446

EVALUATION STAGE

Applications eligible 244

Applications above threshold 111

FUNDING STAGE

Projects funded 85*

Total budget (M€) 126

Public funding 53

> From member states 40

> From European Commission 13

Eurostars – 2008 Call Breakdown


Eurostars – UK Breakdown 2008

Applications Made 57

Eligible for funding 42

Approved after ranking list 22

Funded by TSB 18

Grant £3.8 M

Average project cost per application € 1,138, 229

Average Project Duration 26 months

Average partners per project 3.3


EEN Assistance

• Work with you and Eurostars NCP to ensure your application is as robust as possible.

• Review prior to submission.

• Partner search


Contact Details

• [email protected]

• 07980 795239

• www.enterpriseeuropesw.org.uk

• www.eurostars-eureka.eu

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