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Opportunities for SMEs: Introduction to the SME Instrument tool
of the Horizon 2020
Dr. Giorgos Tzamtzis tzamtzis@help-forward.gr
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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
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The link between Growth and Investment in R&D
Horizon 2020
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The 3 Priorities of Horizon 2020 1. Excellent Science 28 billion € 2. Industrial Leadership 20 billion € 3. Societal Challenges 20 billion €
Horizon 2020
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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
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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
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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
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SME support: Integrated approach
Horizon 2020
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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
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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
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Goal: Filling the Funding Gap
The SME Instrument
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Three Phases
1. Technical and Market Feasibility
2. Demonstration Activities
3. Commercialisation
The SME Instrument
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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
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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
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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
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The SME Instrument
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EEN Initial
Assessment
Phase I Phase II Phase III
Coaching
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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SME Instrument: Results and Statistics
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June 2014: 2666 Sept. 2014: 1,944
Phase Ι results – June 2014 Very Competitive on EU Level.
SME Instrument: Results and Statistics
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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
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SME Instrument: Results and Statistics
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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
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1. Panagiotis Karniouras Praxi Network, Tel. 210 3607 690, e-mail: karniouras@help-forward.gr
2. Eleni Spyropoulou e-mail: nenaspyr@gmail.com