The European Structural Funds in the Defence Sector

Business Opportunities with EU Entities & the Use of EU Structural FundsHelsinki, 25th March 2014

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Content

Objectives EDA Lines of action

- Raising awareness

- Supporting pilot projects

- Developing a methodology Way ahead

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Objectives

To promote innovation across the EDTIB developing key technological and industrial capabilities

To identify innovative ways of funding dual use R&T projects

To support defence SMEs; one of the key actions included in EDA’s Action Plan for SMEs

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EDA lines of action

Raise awareness of Ministries of Defence and defence industry/SMEs;

Identify and support eligible pilot projects in R&T and industrial capabilities for the European Structural Funds;

Developing a methodology to be used by defence stakeholders to increase eligibility for future projects.

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Raising awareness

• In 2013 EDA organized: Seminars in 4 Member States (PT, PL, BG, IE) Workshops with industry sectors Training sessions for MoD and industry experts S3 seminar (joint EDA-EC)

• Main objectives:

To familiarize and mobilize key stakeholders at regional level in academia, research institutes, defence and security industries especially SMEs; and

To influence better use of European Structural Funds for dual application projects in the field of defence and security.

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Raising awareness (2)

More than 700 key experts, SMEs, universities, federal and regional administrations in charge of structural funds, innovation, defence and security, technology attended those seminars. Main outcomes:

A first positive dialogue between MoDs and the Ministries managing Structural Funds

A knowledge transfer to the military and civilian R&T community

Creation of good contacts with operational stakeholders in charge of the coordination of Cohesion Policy and ERDF programmes

Initiate a new mind set and cooperation spirit regarding dual use R&T projects

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Supporting eligible projects

72 potential projects from 12 MS were identified

7 projects selected, with focus on key R&T priorities

The selection process was composed by two main steps:

Preliminary

Project holder and co-funding

Assessment

6 criteria

6 criteria:

EDA key priorities for MS

Project readiness

Project consistency

Impact on EDTIB

Economic & social impact

Dual use technologies

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Supporting eligible projects (2)Country Project

Bulgaria Improvement of the urban security and defence through the implementation of advance detection sensors' system

Poland Intruder detection and collision avoidance system for flight aircraft

Germany Adaptation of SWIR technology for high resolution hyper spectral and imaging applications

Portugal Turtle: increased sustainability of operations in the sea bottom by developing key technologies

France European icing testing platform for aeronautics

United Kingdom Microwave Epitaxial

Spain Underwater signature monitoring and analysis (USMA) Centre

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Supporting eligible projects (3)

• 2 projects (PL-PT) submitted successfully/ Both announced eligible to financial support by the regional authorities

• One of them (PT) received 770K ESF funds out of 1,2M eligible project budget (60% from EU SF)

• 4 projects have been prepared for the new programming period

• 44 projects advise to enhance eligibility

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Supporting eligible projects (4): TURTLE*

Objectives

•To develop Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) for a sustainable and long term presence in the ocean

•To develop new robotic ascend and descent energy efficient technologies to be incorporated in robotic vehicles

Duality

• Defence: advanced underwater marine systems and robotics extending the range, endurance and depth of operations possible to be performed in Deep Sea

• Civil: allowing the development of new and more capable automated robotic solutions for underwater use namely on exploration, scientific data gathering, fisheries etc.

*Silva Matos Metalomecanica S.A, INESC PORTO, ISEP, CINAV

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Developing a methodology

How

For whom

Who

Why • Project added value (at EU, MS and regional level ) • Project objectives (general and specific) • Relevance of the project in relation to the strategy of the OP

• Project stakeholders (skills and expertise needed for the project; partners and involvement in the project development)

• Target groups (direct and indirect beneficiaries)

• Content (action plan to realise the project and resources used) • Implementation (location and schedule) • Financing plan and provisional cost

For which results

What • Rationale of the project • Main scope (general economic and social context and expected goals)

• The results (output / deliverables)

EDA upon experience and results of work so far will continue supporting defence stakeholders on

accessing European Structural Funds

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Building on the experience!!

• No obstacles identified in order to use structural funds for dual use projects

• Concrete project ideas-Anticipating to the priorities

• Committed project holders – Build the proper partnership

• Apply the methodology

• Mobilization-Bridging of all relevant stakeholders: Ministries/Regional authorities/Industry/Academia

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Way ahead

Capacity building- Transfer of know-how

•In 2014, EDA upon MoDs invitation, will continue organizing seminars and training activities in the MS

•Training or informative sessions will be organized also in the frame of the regular EDA working groups/CapTechs, with the participation of MS, industry and academia

•EDA Handbook: practical information/steps to be followed by defence stakeholders to access structural funds

• EDA will take advantage of EU, government or B2B events to promote use of structural funds for dual-use projects

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Way ahead (2)

Supporting eligible projects

•Upon EDA’s specific calls to be issued through the MoDs, EDA will collect, asses and select project proposals for further support

•EDA will provide free of charge support to the project holders in developing the application folders

• EDA calls will include among others: areas of priority, predetermined criteria, application format etc.

•Unsolicited project proposals delivered to EDA outside the EDA calls, will not be assessed

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Way ahead (3)

Areas of focus:

•Key Capability Priorities: Space, Cyber, RPAS

• Addressing EDTIB priorities

• Energy efficiency- Low carbon economy

• Skills and competences

• Territorial cooperation: Priority on Maritime Security

• SMEs involvement

• Boosting regional development

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Implementing EU Council Conclusions, Dec.2013

• Support to SMEs

• Stimulating dual-use research

• Addressing EU key capabilities-priorities

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Focus on Thematic Objectives

The upcoming opportunities of the 2014-2020 programming period

The next programming period slightly different from 2007-2013:

1.Research & innovation2.Information & communication

technologies (ICT)3.Competitiveness of Small and

Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) 4.Shift towards a low-carbon economy5.Climate change adaptation & risk

prevention and management6.Environmental protection & resource

efficiency7.Sustainable transport & removing

bottlenecks in key network infrastructures

8.Employment & supporting labour mobility

9.Social inclusion & combating poverty10.Education, skills & lifelong learning11.Institutional capacity building & efficient

public administrations

The RIS3 requires national/regional authorities

to identify the unique characteristics and assets of each country and region, so

as to focus on policy support and investments received through Structural Funds. Stakeholder participation and ownership is

essential to the development of these strategies.

Be based on regional and national Research &

Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisations (RIS3)

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Focus on Thematic Objectives

The upcoming opportunities of the 2014-2020 programming period

The next programming period will be slightly different from 2007-2013:

1.Research & innovation2.Information & communication

technologies (ICT)3.Competitiveness of Small and

Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) 4.Shift towards a low-carbon economy5.Climate change adaptation & risk

prevention and management6.Environmental protection & resource

efficiency7.Sustainable transport & removing

bottlenecks in key network infrastructures

8.Employment & supporting labour mobility

9.Social inclusion & combating poverty10.Education, skills & lifelong learning11.Institutional capacity building & efficient

public administrations

The RIS3 requires national/regional authorities

to identify the unique characteristics and assets of each country and region, so

as to focus on policy support and investments received through Structural Funds. Stakeholder participation and ownership is

essential to the development of these strategies.

Be based on regional and national Research &

Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisations (RIS3)

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