Post on 25-Aug-2020
European Innovation Council
(EIC): Innovation for SMEs and
Industry
Stefan Fischer NCP +41 31 380 6010 stefan.fischer@euresearch.ch
Bern, 05.09.2019
Gerhard Gass NCP +41 31 380 6015 gerhard.gass@euresearch.ch
Overview
European Innovation Council EIC
EIC Pathfinder Pilot (FET-Open)
EIC Pathfinder Pilot (FET-Proactive)
EIC Accelerator Pilot (SME Instrument)
Fast Track to Innovation (FTI)
EIC Horizon Prizes
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Venture Capital
Quiz question:
What share of the
world wide VC
investments did take
place in Europe in
2018?
10 %
37 %
45 %
53 %
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Venture Capital
Quiz question:
What share of the
world wide VC
investments did take
place in Europe in
2018?
10 % - Europe
37 % - Asia Pacific
45 %
53 % - Americas
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Disruption
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European Innovation Council pilot
The European Innovation Council (EIC)
pilot supports researchers and
innovators
developing breakthrough innovations
with the potential to create new
markets and boost jobs, growth and
prosperity in Europe.
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Topics in the EIC Work Programme Deadline Topic Identifier (Hyperlink) Topic Title Type of Action
05.09.2019 EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 SME instrument SME instrument phase 1
18.09.2019 FETOPEN-01-2018-2019-2020 FET-Open Challenging Current Thinking Research and Innovation action
08.10.2019 FETOPEN-03-2018-2019-2020 FET Innovation Launchpad Coordination and support action
09.10.2019 EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 SME instrument SME Instrument (grant only and blended finance)
22.10.2019 EIC-FTI-2018-2020 Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) Innovation action
13.11.2019 FETPROACT-EIC-05-2019 FET Proactive: emerging paradigms and communities Research and Innovation action
13.11.2019 FETPROACT-EIC-06-2019 EIC Transition to Innovation Activities Research and Innovation action
08.01.2020 EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 SME instrument SME Instrument (grant only and blended finance)
15.01.2020 HumanitarianAid-EICPrize-2020 EIC Horizon Prize for 'Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid' Inducement Prize
19.02.2020 EIC-FTI-2018-2020 Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) Innovation action
18.03.2020 EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 SME instrument SME Instrument (grant only and blended finance)
22.04.2020 FETPROACT-09-2020 Neuromorphic computing technologies Research and Innovation action
22.04.2020 FETPROACT-EIC-07-2020 FET Proactive: emerging paradigms and communities Research and Innovation action
22.04.2020 FETPROACT-EIC-08-2020 Environmental Intelligence Research and Innovation action
13.05.2020 FETOPEN-01-2018-2019-2020 FET-Open Challenging Current Thinking Research and Innovation action
19.05.2020 EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 SME instrument SME Instrument (grant only and blended finance)
09.06.2020 EIC-FTI-2018-2020 Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) Innovation action
01.09.2020 Epidemics-EICPrize-2020 EIC Horizon Prize for 'Early Warning for Epidemics' Inducement Prize
07.10.2020 EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 SME instrument SME Instrument (grant only and blended finance)
14.10.2020 FETOPEN-03-2018-2019-2020 FET Innovation Launchpad Coordination and support action
27.10.2020 EIC-FTI-2018-2020 Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) Innovation action
17.12.2020 Batteries-EICPrize-2018 EIC Horizon Prize for 'Innovative Batteries for eVehicles' Inducement Prize
03.02.2021 Sunfuel-EICPrize-2021 EIC Horizon Prize for 'Fuel from the Sun: Artificial Photosynthesis' Inducement Prize
01.06.2021 Space-EICPrize-2019 EIC Horizon Prize for 'European Low-Cost Space Launch' Inducement Prize
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EIC Pathfinder Pilot
FET-Open
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EIC Pathfinder Pilot (FET-Open) FET gatekeepers:
Radical vision
Breakthrough technological target
Ambitious interdisciplinary research
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EIC Pathfinder Pilot (FET-Open) EU contribution: 3 million EUR per project
Proposal: 15 pages
Budget:
Cut-off date 18.09.2019: 160.65 million EUR
Cut-off date 13.05.2020: 196.20 million EUR
Evaluation criteria:
Excellence 60 %,
Impact 20 %,
Implementation 20 %
12 days of coaching
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FET Innovation Launchpad FETOPEN-03-2018-2019-2020 (CSA)
EU Contribution:
100 000 EUR
Proposal: 7 pages
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EIC Pathfinder Pilot
FET-Proactive
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FETPROACT-EIC-06-2019: EIC Transition to Innovation Activities (RIA)
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• turn promising results from FET-funded projects into genuine technological or societal breakthrough and disruptive innovations
• Maximum duration 24 months
• EU contribution 1-2 million EUR
FETPROACT-EIC-06-2019: EIC Transition to Innovation Activities (RIA)
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• Micro- and Nano-technologies
• Artificial Intelligence and advanced robotics
• Technologies for the life sciences, health and treatment
• Low-carbon energy and climate change technologies
• Interaction technologies (including virtual- augmented- and mixed
reality,…)
FETPROACT-EIC-05-2019: FET Proactive: emerging paradigms and communities (RIA)
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a. Human-Centric AI
b. Implantable autonomous devices and materials
c. Breakthrough zero-emissions energy generation for full decarbonization
FETPROACT-EIC-07-2020: FET Proactive: emerging paradigms and communities (RIA)
a. Future technologies for
social experience.
b. Measuring the
unmeasurable –– Sub-
nanoscale science for
Nanometrology.
c. Digital twins for the
life-sciences.
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FETPROACT-EIC-07-2020: FET Proactive: emerging paradigms and communities (RIA)
Research and Innovation Action
EU contribution: 4-5 million EUR
Maximum duration: 4 years
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FETPROACT-EIC-08-2020: Environmental Intelligence (RIA)
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Scope (one of the following sub topics):
New techniques for creating and using dynamic models
of environmental evolution
Radically novel approaches to resilient, reliable and
environmentally responsible in-situ monitoring
Focus on critical resources: water, air
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Research and Innovation Action
EU contribution: 4 million EUR
Maximum duration: 4 years
FETPROACT-EIC-08-2020: Environmental Intelligence (RIA)
FETPROACT-09-2020: Neuromorphic computing technologies (RIA)
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learning
new theories, architectures and algorithms
new computational substrates and engines
adaptation
FETPROACT-09-2020: Neuromorphic computing technologies (RIA)
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Research and Innovation Action
EU contribution: 4-5 million EUR
Maximum duration: 4 years
EIC Accelerator Pilot
SME Instrument
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EIC Accelerator Pilot (SME Instrument)
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Individual for-profit SMEs
No set topics
TRL ≥ 6
12 days of free coaching
EIC Accelerator Pilot (SME Instrument)
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0.5 -2.5 million EUR grant (70% funding rate)
Up to 15 million EUR as equity financing
EIC Accelerator Pilot (SME Instrument)
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Proposal: 30 pages (sections 1-3)
20 evaluation criteria
Two-stage application process
HORIZON 2020 – WORK PROGRAMME 2018-2020 General Annexes – Technology readiness levels (TRL)
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TRL Description
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
TRL 6 technology demonstrated in relevant environment
TRL 7 system prototype demonstration in operational environment
TRL 8 system complete and qualified
TRL 9 actual system proven in operational environment
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Accelerator
Accelerator – Submission and Evaluation Process
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Source: Horizon 2020 EIC ACCELERATOR PILOT (SME Instrument Phase-2) Submission & Evaluation of Phase-2 proposals - Cut-off dates of 9 October 2019 and after - Guidelines for Applicants, Version 1.0
Accelerator – Changes from the SME Instrument Phase 2
Changes in the application process:
New submission templates
Revised criteria and
weightings
Revised setup, process and
criteria
New Model Grant Agreement
Additional Information required:
Simplified financials (P&L, cashflows, balance sheet, metrics and ratios)
Up-to-date financial data
Company financing history
Company ownership and capital structure
Pitch Deck for the Interview
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Fast Track to Innovation (FTI)
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Prizes
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EIC Horizon Prize for 'Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid'
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EIC Horizon Prize for 'Early Warning for Epidemics'
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EIC Horizon Prize for 'Innovative Batteries for eVehicles'
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EIC Horizon Prize for 'Fuel from the Sun: Artificial Photosynthesis'
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EIC Horizon Prize for 'Low-Cost Space Launch'
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Events
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Upcoming Events
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Webinar/Video Lecture: Changes in the SME Instrument Phase 2/ Accelerator Mid September, online
Accelerator Applicants Training 22. October 2019, Winterthur
Links
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Links
Funding and Tenders
Portal
Reference Documents
and Work Programmes
SET-Plan 10 Key
Actions
Cordis Data Base of
funded projects
Spreadsheet with list of
all Horizon 2020 topics
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Questions?
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