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e-Business for SMEs in FP6

e-Business for SMEs in FP6. SMEs Participation in FP6 Thematic Priorities Specific Support Measures for SMEs Innovation programme: Gate2Growth Marina Manzoni DG INFSO - C2 “New Methods of Work and Electronic Commerce: Applications relating to businesses ” Tel. +32-2-2968028

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e-Business for SMEs in FP6

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  1. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 • SMEs Participation in FP6 Thematic Priorities • Specific Support Measures for SMEs • Innovation programme: Gate2Growth Marina Manzoni DG INFSO - C2“New Methods of Work and Electronic Commerce:Applications relating to businesses” Tel. +32-2-2968028 Fax. +32-2-2968387 marina.manzoni@cec.eu.int Marina Manzoni

  2. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 …… Specific Support Measures for SMEs SME definition SME (Small or Medium-sized Enterprise) Has fewer than 250 employees Has either - an annual turnover not exceeding € 40 million - an annual balance-sheet total not exceeding € 27 million Is independent, i.e. not 25% or more owned by one or more organisations which are not an SME (except public investment corporations,venture capital companies and funds and institutional investors) Marina Manzoni

  3. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 …… Specific Support Measures for SMEs SME participation in FP6 The 7 Thematic Priorities Specific Schemes for SME Information and Assistance Marina Manzoni

  4. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 SME participation in FP6 Thematic Priorities EC Objective = to allocate at least 15% of the seven thematic priorities budget (1.7 billion Euro) to SME Special measures to encourage SME participation in the new types of projects Marina Manzoni

  5. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 ...SME participation in FP6 Thematic Priorities Specific measures to encourage SME participation Participation of SME groupings 1 Evaluation criteria related to SME 2 Targeting of calls in areas relevant for SME 3 Pre-allocated budget for take-up measures 4 Possibility to extend FP6 contracts to include new SME 5 Marina Manzoni

  6. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 ...SME participation in FP6 Thematic Priorities Participation of SME groupings Possible for the different activities Management, Research Technology transfer, Training Dissemination of results Stronger impact Higher efficiency « Enterprise grouping means any legal entity made up for the most part of SME and representing their interest » (Rules of participation) Marina Manzoni

  7. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 ...SME participation in FP6 Thematic Priorities Evaluation criteria related to SME For Integrated Projects and Specific Targeted Research Projects Criteria:  Quality of the consortium Potential impact Marina Manzoni

  8. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 ...SME participation in FP6 Thematic Priorities Targeting of calls in areas relevant for SME In some thematic priorities, subjects are described as particularly relevant for SME • Depending on characteristics such as: • maturity of the field of research (fundamental/applied) • number of SME already involved in the subject • possibility to create start-ups • number of high-tech SME • need to transform traditional industries • need or presence of SME able to transfer knowledge Marina Manzoni

  9. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 SME partners identified and involved at the proposal stage SME to be identified after contract signature (budget set aside for new partners, call by the consortium) ...SME participation in FP6 Thematic Priorities Pre-allocated budget for take-up measures Ideal platforms for presenting SME with the results of the research undertaken Marina Manzoni

  10. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 ...SME participation in FP6 Thematic Priorities Possibility to extend contracts to include new participants « The Commission may increase its financial contribution to an indirect action already under way in order to expand its scope to cover new activities which may involve new participants » (Rules of participation) = An opportunity for SME to enter into running projects The addition of new participants would be done by way of calls for proposals launched by the Commission and subsequent evaluation according to the normal procedure Marina Manzoni

  11. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 …… Specific Support Measures for SMEs SME participation in FP6 The 7 Thematic Priorities Specific Schemes for SME Information and Assistance Marina Manzoni

  12. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 …… Specific Support Measures for SMEs Horizontal Research Activities Specific schemes for SME: Collective Research Projects and Cooperative Research Projects on any subject across the whole range of Science and Technology Individual SME Cooperative Research (CRAFT) Industrial associations or SME groupings Collective Research Marina Manzoni

  13. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 …… Specific Support Measures for SMEs Co-operative Research Projects Marina Manzoni

  14. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 …… Specific Support Measures for SMEs Co-operative Research: Financing Up to 7% of EC contribution Marina Manzoni

  15. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 …… Specific Support Measures for SMEs Collective Research Projects Marina Manzoni

  16. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 …… Specific Support Measures for SMEs Collective Research: Participation • At least • 2 Business Associations (2 MS/AS, 1 MS/ACC) • or • 1 European Industrial Association • (e.g. European Economical Interest Group) • In addition • SME Core Group (minimum 2 SME, 2 MS/AS, 1 MS/ACC) • and • 2 RTD performers (2 MS/AS, 1 MS/ACC) Marina Manzoni

  17. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 …… Specific Support Measures for SMEs Collective Research: Financing Up to 7% of EC contribution Marina Manzoni

  18. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 …… Specific Support Measures for SMEs Calls for proposals Launch of Call for Proposals at end 2002 • Cooperative Research • Deadlines: 29April 2003 and November 2003 • Collective Research • Deadline: 6 March 2003 • Proposals following a two-step approach • Step 1 - Outline • Step 2 - Detailed proposal Marina Manzoni

  19. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 …… Specific Support Measures for SMEs More Information SME-Helpdesk European Commission Research Directorate General Rue de la Loi, 200 1049 Brussels, Belgium Telephone (32-2) 298.41.60 Fax (32-2) 295.71.10 E-Mail research-sme@cec.eu.int Website www.cordis.lu/sme SME National Contact Points sme.cordis.lu/assistance/NCPs.cfm Marina Manzoni

  20. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 Community instruments for Financing Innovation: Types • Improve the supply of capital • EIF/EIB (ASAP, ETF, Growth & Employment, ETF Startup) • Contribute to management capacity • example : Innovation & Technology Equity Capital (I-TEC) • Support the networking of relevant actors • examples : EVCA, EASD, EBAN, investment forums, Gate2Growth • Identification and exchange of good practice • examples : Gate2Growth Initiative, Trend Chart, FIT, Round Table of Bankers, … • Principles of operation : • direct sources, pre-competitive : eg. Community RTD programmes • indirect sources via local financial intermediaries • selection via open call procedures • develop sustainability Marina Manzoni

  21. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 Actions by Enterprise DG examples of specific tools to promote risk capital investment : • ETF Start-up : Community budget facilities managed by the EIF under mandate • I-TecNet : a pan-European thematic network of early stage technology venture capital operators, supporting exchange of good practice and professional development • Eurotech Data : An information service dedicated to investment professionals • European database of investment opportunities : appropriate deal flow and syndication examples of specific tools to promote entrepreneurship : • European database of investment opportunities : putting investment projects on the investor radar and increase the chances of finding the appropriate investor • Business planning toolbox : material and assistance to develop business plans • Business plan diagnostic • EVCA Entrepreneurship Education Toolkit • Thematic networks of innovation professionals (incubators, academics, industrial liaison offices, etc.) Marina Manzoni

  22. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 The Gate2Growth Initiative • The Gate2Growth Initiative is a multi-disciplinary system of professional networks, tools, information and matching services, etc. • Tools • ‘One-stop shop’ web portal : www.Gate2Growth.com • Database of investment opportunities and investor matching • Business planning toolbox and Business plan diagnostic • Exchange, training and partnering events • Networks and partnership programme • Early stage technology venture capital funds • Incubators, accelerators, tech seed funds • Industrial Liaison Offices of universities and research centers • Academia in enterprise and innovation policy • Business angel networks, business plan competitions, investment forums, etc. The ultimate objective of the Gate2Growth Initiative is to support innovative entrepreneurs in Europe Marina Manzoni

  23. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 How does it work ? • Go to www.Gate2Growth.com and register your company or business plan for free • registration requires general details, but does not surrender confidential information. The entrepreneur is in charge of the process • upon completion of the business plan, the Gate2Growth.com team checks its interest with investment sources in Europe • if the project meets concrete interest, the Gate2Growth.com team further checks if it presents the right characteristics. This may involve meeting the entrepreneurial team. • based on this initial due diligence, the Gate2Growth.com team may propose to proceed with direct investor contact or suggest action to make the project investment-ready • the service may rely on a success fee for confirmed investment deals. The entrepreneur is at all times in charge of the process. The Gate2Growth.com team will only proceed on this basis if there is concrete investor interest and if it feels confident in the project and entrepreneurial team that will be proposed to investors Core feature : Database of investment opportunities • Listing a business plan in the database is for free and can significantly increase the chances of finding an appropriate investor • Listing a business plan in the database enables the Gate2Growth.com team of investment professionals to spot the project and to check its interest with investment sources in Europe Marina Manzoni

  24. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 Additional features : Business Planning Toolbox • Online tutorials • guide2financing, glossary of financial terms • news and event listing • service center directory of innovation professionals • Downloadable tools • Guide to Business Plan Writing • Guide to Financial Calculations • Budgeting Module • Guide to Financing Innovation • Interactive Tools • an interactive Business Plan Company profile module, guides the entrepreneur through a set of questions to develop a complete picture of the business • discussion forums • training workshops and business clinics Marina Manzoni

  25. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 Additional features : Business Plan Diagnostic • Check, scoring and graphical representation : • a rapid overview of the completeness of a business plan against a number of investment criteria • The criteria vary : • from industry to industry • depend on the stage of development of the business (R&D / start-up / early-stage / development / exit / MBO) • The diagnostic includes : • observations, recommendations, guidance as to elements in the Business Plan which need improvement in an extensive report • The diagnostic does NOT represent a value judgement about : • commercial, technical, financial or operational viability of the proposed business project or business model • The business plan diagnostic is performed by a team of experienced venture capital and investment professionals Marina Manzoni

  26. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 Core feature : Thematic networks of professionals • Gate2Growth is also the home for several networks of financiers, experts and service providers, supported by the Enterprise Directorate General of the European Commission : • I-TecNet (target 70 members) • the meeting place for early stage technology venture capital investors • ProTon Europe (target 250 members) • a pan-European network of Technology Offices linked to Public Research Organisations and Universities. • Gate2Growth Incubator Forum (target 400 members) • a pan-European network of professional managers of technology incubators and incubators linked to research institutes and universities. • Gate2Growth Finance Academia (target 150 members) • a pan-European network bringing together academics and researchers involved in innovation, finance and entrepreneurship Marina Manzoni

  27. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 Typical activities of TN • exchange of experience and good practice • moderated workshops on horizontal (eg. incubator management) and vertical (eg. biotech related) issues • networking and event participation • high tech cluster visits • human resources development • junior staff participation grants to short courses at business schools and universities, cross-border secondment programme, doctoral track, etc. • access to specific services • eg. Eurotech Data information service ; eg. Database of investment opportunities • awards and prizes • eg. incubator management award, case study competition, etc. Marina Manzoni

  28. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 What is expected of a Gate2Growth partner ? • Listing your clients’ business plans in the pan-European database of investment opportunities at www.Gate2Growth.comfor free and significantly increase their chances in finding an appropriate investor What does a Gate2Growth partner get ? • Being part of the Gate2Growth Initiative extends the scope of the services you offer on a European level. You share in the success of your clients. • Being part of the Gate2Growth Initiative and making your services known makes it possible for the Gate2Growth.com team to refer clients to you from other parts of Europe. • Added value services on fee basis What does your client get ? • Improved access to capital. Even if you operate your own investor search locally, you considerably expand your client’s exposure to investment sources across Europe. Core feature : Gate2Growth partnership programme Gate2Growth partnership is open to : • incubators, tech transfer offices • venture capital or seed funds • business angel networks • investment forums • business plan competitions • all those accompanying and developing business projects Marina Manzoni

  29. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 • Co-operation with regional partners • The Gate2Growth Initiative is not a closed system : active co-operation is sought with regional actors and innovation professionals • 9 regional promotion events across Europe in 3 years • NEED : search for qualified regional organisors, as platform for mobilising regional capabilities • Co-operation with existing regional operators ( IRC, EIC, BIC, • Chambers of Commerce, etc.) • NEED : active search for the most appropriate and advanced partners in the regions, those capable of providing quality deal flow. Aim is NOT awareness raising of training, but reciprocal added value. • Includes : investor search, entrepreneurship training, business plan development and diagnostic, toolbox licensing, business plan contests, etc... Marina Manzoni

  30. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 Further information the financing innovation homepage www.cordis.lu/finance/home.html on the Gate2Growth Initiative www.gate2growth.com Contact including for interest in partnering opportunities European Commission Enterprise DG - Innovation Policy Unit M. Marc Verlinden Office EUFO 2197 L-2920 Luxembourg marc.verlinden@cec.eu.int Marina Manzoni

  31. e-Business for SMEs in FP6 THANK YOU ! Marina Manzoni DG INFSO - C2“New Methods of Work and Electronic Commerce:Applications relating to businesses” Tel. +32-2-2968028 Fax. +32-2-2968387 marina.manzoni@cec.eu.int Marina Manzoni

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