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Eurostars 2 (2014-2020) “Efficient economy and Joint Programme Eurostars 2 ”

Eurostars 2 (2014-2020) “Efficient economy and Joint Programme Eurostars 2 ”. Eurostars Programme In a Nutshell. Eurostars 1 Programme (2007-2013). EUROSTARS is: European Programme specifically dedicated to R&D performing SMEs

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Eurostars 2 (2014-2020) “Efficient economy and Joint Programme Eurostars 2 ”

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  1. Eurostars 2 (2014-2020)“Efficient economy and Joint Programme Eurostars 2”

  2. Eurostars Programme In a Nutshell

  3. Eurostars 1 Programme (2007-2013) • EUROSTARS is: • European Programme specifically dedicated to R&D performing SMEs • Joint programme between EUREKA and the EC (2007-2013) • 400 M€ of Public Funds (300M€ from EUREKA and 100M€ from EC) • EUREKA is : • An intergovernmental R&D network created in 1985 (40 members) • Financed using national and regional public and private funding (30 B€) • Market oriented & Bottom-up

  4. 33 Eurostars member countries Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom

  5. Who participates in Eurostars projects? > SMEs represent 72% of participants

  6. What is a Eurostars project? > Eurostars is bottom-up : open to all technological areas

  7. What is the impact of a Eurostars programme? With 1M€ of public funds, 10M€ of additional turnover is expected

  8. Eurostars Project Profile

  9. Whatis a Eurostars project? • Small projects: • 3 to 4 participants • 2 to 3 countries • 29 months duration • 1,4 Million euros of total costs

  10. Eurostars 1 Programme Key Achievements

  11. Key Achievements High Attractivity & Target Reach 3540 applications received and 783 funded in 10 cut offs 72% of applicants are R&D SMEs Substantial Impact 10 000 jobs are expected to be created 2000 products/process or new services to be released on the market Effective Implementation Time to contract went down from 13 months to 8,7 months 33 Countries agreeing to Common Rules

  12. Why Eurostars is successful ? “It’s the SME Stupid…” SMEs are in the driving Seat • SMEs is always the project leader. Small Consortium • At least 50% of the Job done by SMEs Market Oriented • Product, Process or Service to be the final output within 2 years • Business knows best (no thematic restrictions) Attract & Fund the Most Innovative SMEs in Europe • Designed as the SME Champions League (R&D Performing SMEs) • Around 1000 R&D SMEs applying per cut off. 150 Funded. Simple and Fast Application (low bureaucracy) • Rapid evaluation process • National Support

  13. Eurostars 2 Key Characteristics

  14. Eurostars 2

  15. Eurostars 2 • The target group is estimated at 400 000 R&D SMEs (EC ex-ante Eurostars 2) • Eurostars 1 reached around 7000 R&D SMEs (which submitted an application) • Eurostars 2 will reach around 20 000 R&D SMEs Eurostars 1 Eurostars 2 Target Group dimension

  16. Eurostars 2: Main Characteristics • Target Group remain the same (R&D SMEs) • But definition is widened (10% FTEs or 5 FTEs) • Budget is triple (from 400 M€ to 1148 M€) • Shorter Time To Contract (7 months) • Partnership of Third country (e.g. South Korea) • More Standardisation • Common Financial Viability • Common Reporting

  17. Eligibility criteria • Consortium Leader is an R&D-performing SME • Target group • At least 2 participants from 2 different Eurostars members • International project • Project duration is less than 3 years • Market driven • Market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after project completion • Direct impact on the company turnover • The R&D performing SMEs are undertaking at least 50% of total R&D cost (excluding sub-contracting) • SME driven projects • Well balanced partnership (no country responsible for more than 75% of the project costs) • Effective partner cooperation • No restriction on thematic area (bottom up) • Business knows best

  18. A global project base EUREKA member country Associated country(may lead projects but it must include a full EUREKA member; 1+1 rule) Country has participated as a ‘third’ country(may contribute to projects with two EUREKA members; 2+1 rule)

  19. Eurostarsevaluation process

  20. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS & ASSISTANCE EVALUATION PHASE FUNDING SYNCHRONISATION MONITORING PHASE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS & ASSISTANCE 1. Project initiation 1. Registration APPROVED PROJECTS 1. Eligibility check Contact your National projectCoordinator and your National Funding Body National registration for funding Final signed Consortium Agreement Contact your National project Coordinator 2. Technical assesment 2. Submission applications 3. Market introduction Technical experts assesment • Draft consortium agreement • Financial documents from all partners • Other annexes (optional) 2. Project execution Market Impact Report 4. Evaluation and ranking Project Progress Report Final Report Independent Evaluation Panel (EIP) Check Guidelines for Applicants 5. Approval of the rankinglist by High Level Group Check Guidelines for Participants 5 weeks 2 years 14 weeks Max. 3 years Communication of funding availability Cut-off date Communication of evaluation results Time The Eurostars process 3. Financial viability check National funding body

  21. Evaluation : 2 Step Process • Technical Assessment by 3 experts + • Financial Viability check by the national funding bodies = 3. Evaluation and Ranking by Independent Evaluation Panel

  22. Three major criteria each with 4 themes • Basic Assessment (the project planning) • Quality of the consortium • Added value through co-operation • Realistic and clearly defined project management & planning • Reasonable Cost structure • Market and Commercialisation • Market size • Market access and risk • Competitive Advantage • Clear and Realistic Commercialisation Plans • Innovation and R&D • Degree of innovation • New Applied Knowledge • Level of Technical Challenge • Technical achievability & Risk

  23. Funding of project applications • The funding of partners is based on the national funding rules (info on Eurostars website) • The funding of projects is following the ranking list until national budget exhaustion Average success rate 20%

  24. Why should I participate?

  25. Main Motivations for Participating

  26. How to apply?

  27. Online registration and application tool • www.eurostars-eureka.eu • Read the guidelines for applicants • Register online • Contact our national contact • Fill in the online application form 4 2 1 3 Next Cut Off date 13 March 2014

  28. Example of Success Stories • A Revolutionary Contact Lens • Offers Patient greater visibility and comfort • Company market dimension x12 (4.5 B€) • A Breakthrough Video Restoration Software • Offers the rapid restoration of video-archives • Company has grown tenfold in 6 years • A Needle-Free Injection • Offers Patient with needle phobia an alternative • Company will produce 150 million units

  29. Thankyou First cut off of Eurostars 2 13 March 2014 Weare atyourdisposal for further questions More info on ourwebsite: www.eurostars-eureka.eu Alessandra Audano Eurostars Project officer

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