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E! 3790 EUREKABUILD. Closing EurekaBuild Achievements so far Initiating EurekaBuild2 Svein Willy Danielsen SINTEF, Norway. Formalities E! 3790. Announced June 2006 Duration 01-June-2006 to 01-Jan-2010 Chair: SP (acting from 2008 FR) In coordination with ECTP Secretariat: FR (with ECTP)
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E! 3790 EUREKABUILD Closing EurekaBuild Achievements so far Initiating EurekaBuild2 Svein Willy Danielsen SINTEF, Norway
Formalities E! 3790 • Announced June 2006 • Duration 01-June-2006 to 01-Jan-2010 • Chair: SP (acting from 2008 FR) • In coordination with ECTP • Secretariat: FR (with ECTP) • SC: • All participating countries (NUP, NUS) • Chair and Secretariat • Rep. from ESE • TC: • WP 1 Dissemination: PO, CR • WP 2 Project portfolio prep.: NL, NO
Eurekabuild Partners • Austria • Belgium • Croatia • Czech Rep. • Denmark • Finland • France • Greece • Iceland • Lithuania • Netherlands • Norway • Poland • Portugal • Slovenia • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • UK 2006 - 2009
Background To be a supplementary instrument for ECTP for the implementation of its • Vision 2030 • Strategic Research Agenda • IAP Priorities
Core Activity Brokerage events - workshops • To connect people for ideas, proposals and projects • Involve NTPs • Involve FA leaders • Be an accessible tool for SMEs’ bottom-up initiatives
Crucial elements in a brokerage event • Market for match making, including a poster exhibition • Opportunity for brief dedicated workshops, round table discussions • Presentations with visions. Starting point societal needs leading to technological solutions, providing the audience a perspective to the future but also enthusiasm. • General information on the processes and platforms.
Workshops • Presentations and project ideas available on EurekaBuild website • http://www.ectp.org/eurekabuild2.asp • > 600 people attending • > 150 project ideas presented • Networks established also for non-Eureka project generation • 13 EurekaBuild projects announced
Projects • Complete list of EurekaBuild projects available on EUREKA website • http://www.eureka.be/inaction/searchStrategic.do • 13 projects announced • 17 countries involved • SE and SP most active with 5 projects each • Total budget > 200 M€
Lessons learned Follow up from idea to proposal and finally to an awarded project - This is where we need to improve
Supporting the process Stage Responsible Key advisors Idea / initiative Initiator National NTP National and foreign NTP Funding bodies FA leaders Project definition and partnering Intended project leader Broker or match maker From proposal to project NTP’s NUP’s and NPC Appointed project leader
Continuing into EurekaBuild 2 To be discussed Decisions to be made Actions to be taken
To be discussed • New Umbrella Guidelines 2009 • Extension of the EurekaBuild Umbrella • New structure • Organising the EurekaBuild2 – chairman, secretariat etc • Consortium • Participants, NUP, NUS • New Work Plan • Meeting of participants in EurekaBuild2 • Preparation of work plan and application formalities • Next action • A o B
Starting point • Achievements from EurekaBuild 1 in terms of • Network • Project ideas • Projects running • ECTP SRA and IAP • EurekaBuild should still be a supplementary instrument to fulfil the objectives of ECTP, and thus a part of the ECTP organisation • The EurekaBuild Action Plan from May 2006 • Will still be valid for most items, and can be used as a basis • The new Eureka Umbrella guidelines • Need to be implemented in the new action plan • The NTPs network • Should still be a backbone for the initiative
Decisions to be made • Chair • The Spanish NTP has offered to chair the new EurekaBuild 2 initiative, and provide funding for the chair and support office • Commitment of member states • EUREKA member states must decide on their continued commitment to EurekaBuild2 – at least 5 member states will be needed in order to re-launch the Umbrella • According to the new Umbrella guidelines a stronger NPC commitment will be needed also regarding financial issues • Secretariat • Hosting and running the secretariat and support office – with ECTP, with the Chair or other alternatives • Management and WP structure • Overall structure for decision-making and running of the Umbrella • Work packages and responsibilities
Actions to be taken • Establish the new structure • Define responsibilities • Secure the commitment from partners and their NPCs • Secure the funding • Prepare the new Work Plan • Meeting of new SC, at/with ESE in early 2010 • Write and adopt the work plan • File the application form • Set up the new secretariat and support office • Define roles and have the new TC and WP leaders up and running