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SME Support under Horizon 2020 DG Research and Innovation , Info Day, Brussels, November 2013. SMEs Impact Assessment in 2007 – 2013 European Programmes. Less than 50% of industrial partners use the publicly funded applied research projects strategically ;
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SME Support under Horizon 2020 DG Research and Innovation, Info Day, Brussels, November 2013
SMEs Impact Assessment in 2007 – 2013 European Programmes • Less than 50% of industrial partners use the publicly funded applied research projects strategically; • Only about 22% of SMEs participating in EU research programmes; • Most academic engage with industry to further their research rather than to commercialise their knowledge; • Results are not exploited because projects were not designed for exploitation; • There is a strong relationship between internationalisation and innovation, but SMEs are not aware of internationalisation support programmes; • The information environment of (European) R&D programmes is unattractive and repelling to SMEs.
SME Instrument under Horizon 2020 The SME Instrument is targeted at all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. It provides staged support covering the whole innovation cycle in 3 phases complemented by a mentoring and coaching service. Transition from one phase to the next will be seamless provided the SME project proves to be worth further support in a further evaluation. Each phase is open to new entrants. 3 Phases are foreseen: • Phase 1: Concept Feasibility assessment; • Phase 2: R&D and Demonstration work; • Phase 3: Commercialisation.
Objectives of SME Instruments under Horizon 2020 • Increase the participation of industry, SMEs and first time applicants in Horizon 2020; • Stimulate private sector investment in research and innovation; • Promote research and innovation with a focus on value creation and accelerate the development of technologies into innovative products, processes and services. Means: • Full-scale pilot running in 2015 and 2016; • In-depth assessment as part of interim evaluation.
Scheduled Dates for each Phases SME Instrument under Horizon 2020 is implemented primarily in a bottom up manner via a continuously open call around 4 cut – off dates per year: 2015 2014