2012 Call for Proposals Erasmus for Young

Entrepreneurs

Info Days in European Capitals

DG ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRYUnit E.1 Entrepreneurship

Part 1

Objectives, applicants,

geographical coverage,

activities

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Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

... to facilitate exchange of experiences, learning and networking for new EU entrepreneurs through periods spent at SMEs of experienced entrepreneurs in another country.

Benefits of New and Host Entrepreneurs

•Get experience & advice from seasoned entrepreneur

•Develop international contacts

•Get knowledge about foreign markets

•Providers, clients, co-venturing opportunities

•Access new skills and innovative knowledge

•Work with a young fresh mind contributing new ideas

•Gain knowledge and intelligence about the foreign markets

•Opportunity to establish a new business partnership with an entrepreneur from another country

Benefits for New Entrepreneurs

Benefits for Host Entrepreneurs

Main Actors Involved

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EYE in Practice

The 4 Steps of an Exchange

STEP 1: Online application

1.Application from NE (business plan, CV,

motivation);

2.Application checked by IO;

3.HE states interest to participate (CV and motivation);

4.File is checked by IO.

How to apply? :

www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu

STEP 2: Matching

Matching of NE and HE with the help of the 2 IOs

STEP 3: Contracting and preparation

1.HE, NE and IOs establish agreements;

2.NE does pre-departure induction;

3.NE receives a grant.

STEP 4: Stay abroad

1.Duration: 1-6 months;

2.On-the-job training, work on concrete projects

3.On-site support provided to the NE by the Host IO;

4.Reporting about the exchange.

Expected Output

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Feedback from New Entrepreneurs

Would you consider hosting another NE in the framework of this programme in the future?

Feedback from Host Entrepreneurs

Feedback from Host Entrepreneurs

Who can participate in the call?

Key Questions… …and Answers

Which countries can participate? EU Member States and countries participating in CIP

How to apply? Business support organisations can apply individually or in a consortium (at least 2 entities from the same or different countries)

Which activities will be supported?

Intermediary Organisations have the task to enhance and facilitate the mobility of new entrepreneurs

How long will the project last? The projects will span a time frame of 24 months (1st February 2013 until 31st January 2015)

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Main deliverables of a Project Proposal

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Main Contractual Deliverables

Do’s and Don’t’s!!!

Do’s and Don’t’s!!!

Part 2

Budget, payments,

timing

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Budget foreseen for the 2012 Call

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Financial Framework for IOs

Country where the NE stays Lump Sum per month in €

Denmark, Liechtenstein, Norway 1100

United Kingdom, Ireland 1000

Finland, Israel, Sweden 950

Austria, France, Iceland, Italy 900

Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain 830

Cyprus, Greece, Portugal 780

Turkey 750

Croatia, Malta, Slovenia 720

Estonia, Hungary 670

Czech Republic, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia 610

Bulgaria, FYROM, Lithuania, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia 560

Albania 530

The 4 Work Packages

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Example on how to Calculate the Budget

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Calculation of EC Contribution

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Co-financing from Applicants (not to be confused with co-financing from third parties)

Payments to EPs and ReportsPayments Conditions

Pre-financing 30% of grant

Interim Payment In line with costs incurred but not more than 50% of the maximum amount of the grant;

On the basis of the approved interim report and financial statement (45 days following 1st February 2014 = half way through the contract)

Final Payment (of balance) On the basis of the approved final report and the final financial statement (March 2015 = within 2 months following the closing date of the contract)

Do’s and Don’t’s!!!

Part 3

Eligibility, selection,

award criteria

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Electronic Submission

To faciliate the application process and To faciliate the application process and the management of proposals, this the management of proposals, this

year’s Call for Proposals will be year’s Call for Proposals will be SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.

Further information on the electronic Further information on the electronic submission can be found in the GUIDE submission can be found in the GUIDE

FOR SUBMISSIONS.FOR SUBMISSIONS.

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The Successive Stages of the Selection Process

Award CriteriaCriteria Maximum Score

Relevance 30

Quality 25

Impact 25

Budget and cost-effectiveness 20

Minimum score: overall score of 70% + 50% of each criterion.

Please note that the Evaluation Committee will be assisted by external evaluators.

For details please check the award procedure in the Call text and the Evaluation Criteria in Annex 3.

Meetings and Indicative Deadlines

Do’s and Don’t’s!!!

Further InformationThe full text of the Call for Proposals:http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=5774&lang=en

The Guide for Submission and the Submission Set – available soon at:http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/contracts-grants/calls-for-proposals/about-our-grants/index_en.htm

Dedicated Programme website:www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu

Contact: European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry,

Unit E.1 Entrepreneurship, B-1049 BrusselsEmail: entr-erasmus-call@ec.europa.eu

How to find a Project Partner?

Enterprise Europe Network: http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm

Network of exisiting Intermediary Organisations:http://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/page.php?cid=5

List of Participants of Info Day

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