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Stefano Fontana European Commission DG RTD Research for the benefit of SMEs

Stefano Fontana European Commission DG RTD Research for the benefit of SMEs. SMEs in the. SMEs in FP7. DIFFERENT!!! A grant for research, not a loan. The grant covers a big part, but not all. Participants, SMEs as well, need to co- finance. SMEs in FP7 - why?.

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Stefano Fontana European Commission DG RTD Research for the benefit of SMEs

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  1. Stefano Fontana European Commission DG RTD Research for the benefit of SMEs SMEs in the

  2. SMEs in FP7 DIFFERENT!!! • A grant for research, not a loan. • The grant covers a big part, but not all. Participants, SMEs as well, need to co- finance.

  3. SMEs in FP7 - why? SMEs are at the core of European industry and key players in the innovation system. SMEs have to respond increasingly to a strong competition in the internal market and globally. • Need to increase their knowledge base and their research efforts in transnational co-operations. • Actions at EU level are necessary to complement and enhance the impact of actions taken at national and regional level.

  4. SMEs in FP7 Main initiatives

  5. Budget allocation to SMEs in FP6 and FP7

  6. Dedicated SME strategy under each Theme Identification of areas of particular interest to SMEs in the individual work programmes 15% target for SME participation (early indications meeting and exceeding 15%) Greater flexibility in choosing the appropriate funding scheme Simplified financial and administrative procedures (e.g. 75% funding rate for SMEs, no bank guarantees) SMEs in FP7 “Cooperation”

  7. Industry-academia partnerships and pathways between public and private research organisations based on a common research project and aim to increase the exchange of skills between the two sectors: Staff secondment between academia and industry including SMEs Temporary hosting of experienced researchers from outside partnership Possible financial contribution to small equipment related to SME participation SMEs in FP7 “People”

  8. Research for SMEs: Low to medium technology SMEs with little or no research capability Research intensive SMEs that need to outsource research to complement their core research capability Research for SME associations: SME associations representing their members and their common technical problems  bottom-up approach, no thematic focus Capacities – Research for the benefit of SMEs

  9. Objectives Strengthen the innovation capacities and competitiveness of SMEs, to develop new products and markets byoutsourcing of research. Clear exploitation potential with economic benefits for the SMEs (or for the SME members of the associations) involved. Research for the benefit of SMEs

  10. Research for SMEs: Strengthening the competitiveness of the SMEs Research for SME associations: Improve industrial competitiveness Research for the benefit of SMEs

  11. Research for the benefit of SMEs Investing in Research SMEsSME Associations RTD-Performers Results & IPR Other enterprises, End users

  12. Special IPR-principle The default regime leaves full ownership of all project results and IPR with those who pay, i.e. the SMEs or the SME Associations. The consortium may however reach a different agreement in their own best interest, as long as the SMEs or SME associations are provided with all the rights needed for their use and dissemination of the results, and they do not pay the full costs of the RTDs. Research for the benefit of SMEs

  13. Research for the benefit of SMEs

  14. Research for the benefit of SMEsWork programme • 1. Supporting SMEs outsourcing research activities • - Research for SMEs • - Research for SME associations • 2. Developing and coordinating support to SMEs at national level • - Eurostars  Article 169 Initiative • - ERA-NET • - Support to national and/or regional “exploratory awards” • - NCP-network (TransCoSME) • 3. Support measures • - Coordination and Support Actions • - Studies

  15. Results of FP7 calls (1) EL = 13.6 / 17

  16. Results of FP7 calls (2) EL = 28.3 / 29.7

  17. Results of FP7 calls (3) EL = 12.9 / 14.9

  18. EUROSTARS: Article 169 Initiative EUREKA initiative with a joint programme, based on national schemes. Supporting trans-national, multi-partner R&D projects initiated and led by at least two R&D-performing SMEs. 31 countries have agreed to participate in the joint programme.(26 MS and 5 AS to the FP) 2. Developing and coordinating support to SMEs at national level

  19. ERA-NET Follow-up of FP6 ERA-NET projects: ERA-SME & CORNET Increase integration, coverage and number/budget of common calls. Support to national and/or regional “exploratory awards” Establish durable schemes and services to increase the number of awards provided by the national and/or regional schemes. A first preparatory Coordination and Support Action dedicated to the development of implementation modalities. Network of National Contact Points (NCPs) Identifying and sharing good practices, developing common tools. Supporting less experienced NCPs to rapidly acquire the know-how accumulated in other countries. 2. Developing and coordinating support to SMEs at national level

  20. Support to dissemination and exploitation of research results and exchange of good practices by e.g.: a) clustering of projects on common topics to improve interaction and joint dissemination and exploitation activities and b) developing and implementing strategies aiming at a reinforced exploitation of results. Contributing to the identification of priority research topics for SME associations, especially by establishing a dialogue with European Technology Platforms (ETP). 3. Support measures: Coordination and Support Activities

  21. Capacities: New calls • Call FP7-SME-2009-1: Coordination and Support Action • Publication: 03 September 2008 • Closing : 27 January 2009 • Indicative budget: 4 M € • Call FP7-SME-2008-2 : Research for SME Associations • Publication: 03 September 2008 • Closing: 18 December 2008 • Indicative budget: 78.55 M € Closed • Eurostars art 169: Aiming at 100 M€ EC contribution on a 400 M€ total budget)

  22. Support to R&D projects driven by one or more R&D performing SME(s) in any field of S&T: At least two partners from different Eurostars countries R&D performing SME(s) execute the larger part of the R&D activities Targeted at market-oriented research SME(s) should demonstrate the capability to exploit the project results Next call deadline: 24 September 2009 Information: http://www.eurostars-eureka.eu or contact amaury.neve-de-mevergnies@ec.europa.eu EUROSTARS

  23. Workprogramme "Research for the benefit of SMEs" Guides for applicants "Research for SMEs“ and “Research for SME associations” Guide to Intellectual Property Rules for FP7 projects Rules for the submission of proposals Important documents

  24. More information Research for the benefit of SMEs: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/capacities/research-sme_en.html SME TechWeb: ec.europa.eu/research/sme-techweb Get Support http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/get-support_en.html

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