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Enterprise Europe Network London Westminster, 03rd October 2013
Enterprise Europe Network London • EEN London Consortium + ( )
Enterprise Europe Network ID • Largest network for business support in the world: 53 countries and more than 600 partner organisations http://portal.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/about/branches
How do we help SMEs • Technology Transfer / Partner Search (BBS database) • Online database for Technology Offers and Requests • Commercial Opportunities (BCD database) • Partners for manufacturing, distributing, franchising, sub-contracting, transport and logistics, trade intermediaries, supplier, etc • Access to EU Funding for R&D&I • Several Programmes: FP7, Eurostars, CIP (Eco-Innovation & IEE), National Schemes (TSB, NPL, etc.)
How do we help SMEs • Access to Finance • Enabling Capital Provisions and Matching SMEs with Capital Providers • Brokerage Events and Company Missions • Matchmaking event with pre-booked bilateral meetings at the biggest European Fairs (e.g. Medica, Hannover Mess, CeBIT, Ecobuild) • Local Events • Events in London specially designed for our SME clients
How do we help SMEs • Direct work with the European Commission • Sector Groups, Working groups and Committees that we are part of. • EU Information service (newsletter & special editions): • Legislation, Policies, Funding, Market opportunities, Public procurement. • Have Your Say In Europe • A platform for all SME’s to have their say in Europe
1. Technology Transfer &Partner Search EEN London support
Technology Technology Transfer / Partner Search • Enterprise Europe Network supports for SMEs (free): • Find the latest innovative technologies • License their own innovations • Enter into joint development arrangements with appropriate partners across Europe • Find the latest innovative technologies. • SMEs get Innovation Support by the EEN though: • Technology Database with 4000 technology cooperation offers and requests • Technologye-Alert notifying the receiver of new innovations in their sector • Technology Promotion (offer or request) in over 40 countries
Technology Transfer / Partner Search Technology Database: Tech profiles • The Database: http://portal.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/services/technology-transfer • How can a client use and benefit from it: • Partners for technical co-operation, new product /process development, licencing, transfer of know-how, strategic alliances Receive E-Alerts Submit a profile (Offer/Request) Search w/ Keywords
Technology Transfer / Partner Search Tech profiles (in sum) • Tech Offer: if your client develops a technology or an innovation and wishes to make it available to end-users • Tech Request: if your client needs to find one or several partner(s) who will transfer the technology or know-how needed. • Technological Agreements • License Agreement • Technical Cooperation • Joint venture • Commercial Agreement with Technical Assistance • Manufacturing Agreement (Subcontracting & Co-contracting)
2. Commercial Partner Search EEN London support
Commercial Partner Search Business Cooperation Database (BCD) • Internal database • For companies looking for partners: • Manufacturing • Distribution • Franchising • Transport & Logistics • Trade Intermediaries • Suppliers
Business Cooperation Database (BCD) • Profile inserted in the Database • Specific request with EEN colleagues (Intranet)
3. Access to Funding & Finance EEN London support
Access to Funding Support with R&D Grant Schemes
Access to Funding So how do we support the companies? • 1:1 support from idea to proposal submission • Support with Contract Negotiations • Partner Search for funding proposals • Access to funding opportunities (Partner Requests) • Tailored workshops & seminars on specific calls/programmes
Access to Funding Support for SMEs in H2020 • A new dedicated SME instrument under H2020 • to be used across all Societal Challenges and Industrial technologies • Aim: fill gaps in funding for early-stage, high-risk research and innovation by SMEs, as well as stimulating breakthrough innovations.
Access to Funding Support for SMEs in H2020 • A new dedicated SME instrument under H2020 • to be used across all Societal Challenges and Industrial technologies • Aim: fill gaps in funding for early-stage, high-risk research and innovation by SMEs, as well as stimulating breakthrough innovations.
Access to Funding SME instrument
Access to Funding SME Instrument • Successful completion of one stage will allow an SME to move on to the next, each stage will be open to all SMEs. • EEN support: “Relying on existing SME support networks, notably the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), a mentoring scheme shall be provided to beneficiaries so as to accelerate impact from funding under the SME instrument.”
4. Brokerage Events, Company Missions and Local Workshops EEN London support
Brokerage Events • Matchmaking events with pre-booked bilateral meetings at the biggest European Fairs (e.g. Medica, Hannover Mess, MWC, SIAL) • Simple Method • 1st: Registration and submission of profiles • 2nd: Selection of face-to-face meetings • 3rd: Meetings take place
Brokerage Events • ICT 2013: Create, Connect, Grow, in Vilnius on 6-8 Nov 2013 • Face 2 Face Meetings at H2020 conference ICT 2013: http://www.b2match.eu/ict2013 • The event will focus on Horizon 2020 and includes: • Conference, • exhibition • networking sessions • investment forum • activities for students and young researchers. More info: Contact EEN LONDON
Events in London • Specially designed for targeted group of companies • Funding (How to apply, call specifics) • Access to Finance • Innovation Management • Crowdfunding • Internationalisation • IPR • Etc.
In sum, EEN can help your clients with: • Commercial Partner Search • Tech Transfer / Partner Search • Access to Finance SME • Access to Funding • Matchmaking Events • Targeted Company Missions / Market Visits • Specialised events in London
Thank you Carolina Fernandes EEN London Innovation & Funding Manager carolina.f@gle.co.uk