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The Eurostars Programme. Kenny Legg R&D Funding for the Environmental Sector – 29 June 2010. European Commission Enterprise and Industry. Overview. What is Eurostars? How is it structured? Timescales How to apply 2008/9 figures Contact. Enterprise Europe Network.
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The Eurostars Programme Kenny Legg R&D Funding for the Environmental Sector – 29 June 2010 European CommissionEnterprise and Industry
Overview • What is Eurostars? • How is it structured? • Timescales • How to apply • 2008/9 figures • Contact
Enterprise Europe Network • Aims to offer a “one-stop shop” to meet all the European information needs of SMEs in Europe. • Facilitate European Technology transfer • Partner Alert Service • Intellectual Property & Asset management support • Brokerage events • Activities to promote and help companies access European R&D funding
Eurostars The Eurostars Programme is the first European funding and support programme to be specifically dedicated to R&D performing SMEs.
Eurostars - Structure • Any technology area. • Bottom up approach. • Minimum 1 European partner from 1 Eurostars country. • Administered by national funding bodies - in UK by TSB. • Deadlines • 30th September 2010/February 2011
Eurostars – Participating Countries Eurostars - Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom
Eurostars - Timescales • Maximum project duration of 3 years. • Ready for launch onto market within 2 years of project completion. • 4 months from deadline to decision
Eurostars - Eligibility • No partner or country contributing more than 75% of costs. • Lead partner must be an R&D performing SME. • At least 50% of the project’s core activity should be carried out by SMEs. • Separate legal entities & trading for more than 12 months. • Additional criteria for micro companies
Eurostars – How do I apply? • Project application form online via www.eurostars-eureka.eu • A certified copy of every participants annual financial report. • A draft consortium agreement.
Eurostars - Evaluation • Technical assessment by 2 independent experts. • Ranking by Independent Evaluation Panel • Basic Assessment • Technology and Innovation Aspects • Competitiveness • Technology Strategy Board
EEN Assistance • Work with you and Eurostars NCP to ensure your application is as robust as possible. • Review prior to submission. • Partner search
date Contact Details • kenny.legg@enterpriseeuropesw.org.uk • 07980 795239 • www.enterpriseeuropesw.org.uk • www.eurostars-eureka.eu