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Research For The Benefit of SME s European Funding Opportunities

What is Framework Programme 7. FP7 is the European Community Framework Programme for Research, Technology, Development and Demonstration covering almost all scientific disciplines. It is a collection of actions at EU level to fund and promote research. In order to complement national research pr

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Research For The Benefit of SME s European Funding Opportunities

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    1. Research For The Benefit of SME’s European Funding Opportunities IBEC High Tech sectors R&D and Tax Symposium, 23rd June 2009 Sean Burke, National Contact Point and Delegate for SME’s in Framework 7

    2. What is Framework Programme 7 FP7 is the European Community Framework Programme for Research, Technology, Development and Demonstration covering almost all scientific disciplines. It is a collection of actions at EU level to fund and promote research. In order to complement national research programmes, activities funded from FP7 must have a “European added value”. One key aspect of the European added value is the transnationality of many actions: research projects are carried out by consortia which include participants from different European (and other) countries The overall budget for FP7 is approximately Euro 50.5 billion. FP7 will run for a period of seven years, (2007–2013). It will fund hundreds of projects originating from European players in research and innovation.

    3. Framework 7 Structure 2007 – 2013 : SME input

    4. The Irish FP7 Team

    6. Financial Support for SMEs (EI Clients)

    8. Irish SMEs in FP7 – First two years analysis

    9. Ireland versus the rest

    11. Who are the target groups? Research for SMEs: Low to medium technology SMEs with little or no research capability. Research performing 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 ? Both schemes will follow a bottom-up approach, no thematic focussing

    12. Customer – Seller Relationship Principle: SME or SME-AG invest in RTD project and outsource part of the research activities to “RTD performers” RTD performers INVOICE their services to SMEs or SME-AGs. EC Contribution: Grant to the project (not to individual participants) which covers only part of the total investment. SMEs or SME-AGs and “Other participants and end users” contribute with their own resources to the project. SMEs or SME-AGs will take up and exploit the research results to their own best advantage. Collective leadership of the SMEs or SME-AGs in the project

    14. Funding Scheme – Benefits to SMEs Shorter Term project durations – 2 years Reduced consortium partner requirements. Full costs for academic participation are reimbursed. Project management can be outsourced. Negotiation on IPR is facilitated and is included in Consortium Agreement. Risk Mitigation is facilitated. Pre-financing occurs. With an Irish SME, Academics can utilise FP7 proposal for other EU / national funding schemes. Builds up industry / academic partnership profile – needed for national research agenda.

    15. Key Features of the two Schemes

    16. Number of Partners Minimum requirements, coordination Research for SMEs At least three independent SME participants, established in three different Member States or Associated countries. At least two RTD performers. Other enterprises and end-users optional. Research for SME associations At least three independent SME association/groupings, established in three different Member States or Associated countries, or one European SME association/grouping. At least two RTD performers. Other enterprises and end-users with at least two SMEs. ?SMEs or SME associations may entrust coordination to organisations specialised in professional project management.

    17. Payment Modalities One Pre-financing (upon entry into force) for the whole duration of the project. Interim payments based on financial statements (payment = cost accepted * funding rate) There is a retention of 10% for the final payment.

    18. Evaluation Criteria Three evaluation criteria are used: Scientific and technical quality Implementation Impact All proposal coordinators receive an Evaluation Summary Report Funding follows successful evaluation, selection and detailed contract negotiations

    19. Proposal Evaluation- SMEs

    20. Use of independent Experts For those SMEs who would like to learn the evaluation process (from the inside) before applying for funding. Appropriate balance between academic and industrial expertise. Experts with strong industrial and/or economic backgrounds are needed in order to evaluate the expected market impact and appropriateness of the planned activities to ensure optimal and rapid innovation. Evaluation procedures are described in the document << Guide for Applicants>> There will be remote evaluation with ‘Research for SME Associations’ having two evaluation stages. Register via the following link https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7/index.cfm?fuseaction=wel.welcome For details of time allocation, remuneration etc, please go to the following link https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7/index.cfm?fuseaction=wel.faq

    21. Other FP7 Opportunities Marie Curie Actions: IAPP (Industry and Academia Partnerships and Pathways) and ITN (Initial Training Networks) Comprises a consortium of at least One research organisation and one from private industry (IAPP) and the ITN comprises a network of at least 3 participants proposing a coherent research training programme. http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/industry-academia_en.html for IAPP http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/initial-training_en.html for ITN Contact Bill Kee in Enterprise Ireland if you wish to pursue these actions.

    22. Eurostars – A Eureka Initiative The Eurostars project must be led by a research-performing SME from a Eurostars member country. Maximum project duration is 3 years or less. Market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after the project has ended. R&D-performing SME(s) are undertaking at least 50% of the total R&D-related project costs. A well balanced partnership whereby no partner or country is performing more than 75% of the total project cost. Irish Contact Point: Ms. Jackie Golden, National Project Coordinator Enterprise Ireland, East Point, Dublin 3, tel: +353 1 727 23 72 email: Jackie.golden@enterprise-ireland.com . Call is presently open. Call is closing on the 24th September, 2009 Further details at http://www.eurostars-eureka.eu/

    23. CIP (Competitiveness and Innovation Fund) EIF (European Investment Fund) EIP (Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme) IEEP (Intelligent Energy Europe Programme) GIF (Growth and Innovative SME Facility) 2 stages – GIF 1 for early stage developments and GIF 2 for expansion purposes. References: www.eif.eu.int , www.ec.europa.eu/enterprise/networks/eic/eic.html , www.ec.europa.eu/enterprise/enterprise_policy/cip/index_en.html , http://ec.europa.eu/environment/etap/ecoinnovation/infoday_en.htm

    24. http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7CallsPage&rs

    25. The Next Call Research for SMEs Call 3 Identifier: FP7-SME-2010-1 Publication Date: 7th September 2009 Budget: €147 million Deadline: 3rd December 2009 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) Specific Programme:  Capacities  Theme: Research for the benefit of SMEs 

    26. What to do next - Unique Registration Facility http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/urf/welcome.do;jsessionid=RKhjK7pTYnJTnpTM18QL4QpQN7bQygCCfrkThsltnGZZY6KlFpGG!749589866 Write Proposal Idea (2 pages maximum) Should include Short Summary of goal of project The skills needed to complete the project (technical and otherwise) The skills needed to exploit the opportunity as a result of the project (commercialisation) The Innovation in the project idea The benefits of the project results (commercial, environmental, European etc) Generate Partner Search form Generate project plan for proposal generation Consult National Contact Point

    27. SME Partner Search Facility – www.ncp-sme.net

    28. EU Publication on FP7

    29. For Further Details

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