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3, rue du Luxembourg B-1000 Brussels Tel.: +32-2-5028698 Fax: +32-2-5028693 earto.eu

EARTO, RTOs, SMEs, European Associations in Brussels and European R&D Programmes Christopher John Hull Secretary General. 3, rue du Luxembourg B-1000 Brussels Tel.: +32-2-5028698 Fax: +32-2-5028693 www.earto.eu.

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  1. EARTO, RTOs, SMEs, European Associations in Brussels and European R&D Programmes Christopher John Hull Secretary General 3, rue du Luxembourg B-1000 BrusselsTel.: +32-2-5028698 Fax: +32-2-5028693www.earto.eu

  2. CONTENTS(… or trying to give you a slightly better idea of the confusion or “creative chaos” of Brussels) What is EARTO Types of Associations in Brussels What is an RTO (Research and Technology Organisation) What EARTO does Working in Brussels, with EU Institutions and other Associations RTOs, SMEs and European R&D Programmes for SMEs Opportunities for Turkey in Brussels

  3. WHAT IS EARTO? THE EUROPEAN TRADE ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATIONS, representing over 350 RTOs throughout Europe and beyond 150,000 researchers, engineers, technicians around €15 billion turnover annually 150,000 customers annually – all sectors and sizes of firms, government departments, public agencies, civl society groups ...

  4. ASSOCIATIONS/OFFICES IN BRUSSELS Sectoral Associations, often confederations, e.g. EURATEX: textiles and clothing CECIMMO: machine tools ORGALIME: electrical eng., mechanical eng., electronics EICTA: information and communications technology Territorial Offices, e.g. Many big cities and regions Research Clubs (often “exclusive“), e.g. SAFE (food safety), EARPA (automotive research) Individual Representative Offices, e.g. Enterprises (Volvo, Microsoft ...) Research organisations (Fraunhofer, TNO) Generic/Category Associations EARTO EUA: European University Association

  5. WHAT IS AN RTO ? EARTO DEFINES RTOs AS“…organisations … which as their predominant activity provide research and development, technology and innovation services and which are managerially independent” • RTOs live from providing R&D and related services • Most have some public core funding – negotiated, competitive

  6. WHAT IS AN RTO ? RTOs LINK SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY Private Industry Universities RTOs National Laboratories Public Invention Innovation

  7. WHAT IS AN RTO ? • RTOs PROMOTE ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESSAND A BETTER SOCIETY • Practical solution providers • Capability to combine diverse technologies • Support for product, process and service innovation in all sectors of the economy • Special role supporting SMEs • Support for public policy, precautionary research, monitoring

  8. WHAT IS AN RTO ? • FIRMS NEED RTOs • Growing trend in R&D outsourcing, encouraged by • search for cost-effectiveness • speed to market • accelerating technological change • “Open Innovation” • Some companies now conduct less than 10% of their R&D in-house

  9. The Mission • Promote and defend the interests of RTOs in Europe • Provide added-value services to EARTO members The Strategy • Continually reinforce RTOs as a key-player category in the minds of EU decision-makers • Seek to ensure that European R&D and innovation programmes are best attuned to the interests of RTOs • Help members to make contacts, build networks, benchmark and exchange good practice to improve their business performance • Assist members singly and collectively with information and advice to identify and exploit European R&D and innovation programme funding opportunities • Organise meetings to promote contacts with industry • Provide European support facilities

  10. EARTO’s MISSION • PROMOTE AND DEFEND THE INTERESTS OF RTO’s IN EUROPE • Seventh Framework Programme(a key priority for EARTO in 2005 - 2007) • Contacts with Commission, Parliament, Council, other professional groups • EURAB, DG RTD SME Advisory Group, Sounding Board • Strategic Policy Groups and Task Forces on: • IPR, SME measures, State Aid, Model Contract, Model Consortium Agreements, ex-post Audits of FP Projects • Board representations to Commission, meetings with Commissioners, senior officials, MEPs

  11. EARTO’s MISSION • PROMOTE AND DEFEND THE INTERESTS OF RTO’s IN EUROPE • Seventh Framework Programme(a key priority for EARTO in 2005 - 2007) • 75% funding for non-profit research organisations • Preserved and reinforced SME-specific measures (working with other European associations: EURATEX, CECIMMO, ORGALIME, Plastics processors) • Guarantee Fund • Full reimbursement of overhead costs

  12. EARTO’s MISSION • FACILITATE EXCHANGES OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND GOOD PRACTICE • Working Groups • Technology commercialization, quality and excellence, FP proposal writing, spin-offs, new SME funding model in FP7 • Task Forces • IPR issues in FP projects, Green Paper on future of ERA, State Aid for R&D, ex post FP6 project audits • Special Interest Groups • EUROTECH (“national” RTOs), SAFE (food safety), EARPA (automotive research) • Annual Conferences • 2006, Lisbon, “RTOs in the Next Ten Years” • 2007, Munich, official event under the German EU presidency • 2008, Madrid, “Impacting New Markets

  13. EARTO’s MISSION • HELP MEMBERS UNDERSTAND AND USE EUROPE • Permanent Brussels Secretariat • Fully serviced meeting rooms for groups from five to fifty • Assistance with Brussels contacts, EU programmes, official documents, etc. • Training courses(in association with Hyperion Ltd.) • “Getting ready for Framework proposals” • “How to write a competitive Framework Programme proposal” • “Negotiating and Administering a Framework Programme Contract”

  14. EARTO’s MISSION • HELP MEMBERS UNDERSTAND AND USE EUROPE • EARTO Newsletter • EARTO FP7 Proposal Support Service • Initial Planning of FP7 Proposal • Assistance mid-term • Critical Review of final proposal • DESCA Model Consortium Agreements for FP7 • www.desca-fp7.eu • FP7 Discussion Forum • www.meeusfp7.eu • EARTO manages European projects • ESA Technology Transfer Programme • ASLINK, an EU programme

  15. EARTO’s MISSION • Two important recent EARTO publications: • Research and Technology Organisations in the European Research AreaAn analysis of the important role of RTOs in modern innovation ecosystems • EARTO 2007-2008A review of EARTO activities in 2007 and an overview of first prioritises for 2008 • Both documents may be downloaded at www.earto.eu

  16. 3, rue du Luxembourg B-1000 BrusselsTel.: +32-2-5028698 Fax: +32-2-5028693e-mail: office@earto.org RTO Participation in FP6

  17. RTOs in Framework Programme 6 The data reported in this slide are official European Commission figures and cover the period up to May 2007 “REC” = RTOs in a broad definition • RTOs are 28% of all FP6 “participations” • RTOs receive 32% of EC FP6 funding RTOs are key players in FP6

  18. RTOs in Framework Programme 6 The data reported in this slide are official European Commission figures and cover the period up to May 2007 “REC” = RTOs in a broad definition • “REC” = RTOs in a broad definition • RTOs are 28% of all FP6 “participations” • RTOs receive 30% of EC FP6 funding • RTOs coordinate 35% of FP6 projects • RTOs have the highest propensity to co-ordinate FP6 projects RTOs are key players in FP6

  19. EARTO RTOs in FP6 The data reported in this slide are official European Commission figures and cover the period up to May 2007 • EARTO RTOs play a key role in the thematic priorities, horizontal actions (SMEs) and Euratom • Thematic priorities: EARTO RTOs have 5,0% of the participations, receive 6,5% of the funding, coordinate 9,3% of the projects and participate in 40% of projects which receive 51% of EU funding • Horizontal actions (SMEs): EARTO RTOs have 6,7% of the participations, receive 11,1% of the funding, coordinate 16,6% of the projects and participate in 50% of projects which receive 52% of EU funding • Euratom: EARTO RTOs have 7,0% of the participations, receive 14,4% of the funding, coordinate 20,5% of the projects and participate in 50% of projects which receive 77% of EU funding EARTO RTOs are key players in FP6

  20. EARTO RTOs in FP6 The data reported in this slide are official European Commission figures and cover the period up to May 2007 • EARTO RTOs play a key role in the thematic priorities EARTO RTOs are key players in FP6

  21. 3, rue du Luxembourg B-1000 BrusselsTel.: +32-2-5028698 Fax: +32-2-5028693e-mail: office@earto.org Lobbying in Brussels

  22. Framework Programme Dynamics, from Y-4 to Y+7 FP Objectives Thematic Priorities Annual Work Programmes Specific Calls for Proposals Proposals  Projects

  23. Many different “European” programmes for different categories of SME Research for SMEs and Research for SME Associations SME Participation in the FP7 Thematic Priorities ERA-NET Calls for Proposals EUREKA EUROSTARs Different programmes have different target groups, different objectives, different funding mechanisms, different rules on eligibility SMEs need advice and practical assistance: TÜBITAK, TUR&Bo, FP7 Turkey Network RTOs, SMEs and the EU R&D Programmes for SMEs

  24. Research for SMEs and Research for SME Associations are an attractive outsourcing programme Attractive for SMEs because national programmes mostly do not fund research with foreign partners but innovative SMEs need to access foreign markets in order to grow most of the R&D cost covered by the programme but the contacts and the “culture” are more important than the money Attractive for RTOs because correspond well to RTOs’ contract research activity But these are highly competitive programmes Careful preparation is therefore essential: Be sure your project fits well with the programme objectives Clearly emphasise the value added for the participating SMEs and economic impact Well written proposal, present your case clearly and convincingly Get advice and assistance RTOs, SMEs and the EU R&D Programmes for SMEs

  25. Turkey is an attractive economic partner for EU countries: large, modernising economy (70 million+ population) Turkish enterprises want to expand their links with the EU in order to grow (EU = 60% of exports and more than 50% of imports) EU R&D programmes provide an opportunity to build business relationships with enterprises and research organisations in EU countries Opportunity through the large Turkish communities e.g. Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands But Framework Programme, and other European programmes, complex for the outsider Turkey must therefore provide advice and assistance to SMEs, other enterprises and research organisations wanting to use the opportunities of European R&D programmes Signposting Pre-screening Partner search and consortium building “Exploratory awards” Proposal preparation etc. EARTO ready to help Opportunities for Turkey in Brussels

  26. Thank you for your attention! Christopher John Hull Secretary General 3, rue du Luxembourg B-1000 BrusselsTel.: +32-2-5028698 Fax: +32-2-5028693www.earto.eu

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