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The Eurostars Programme. Innovation 2007, Prague, 4 December 2007. Svatopluk Halada, EUREKA Secretariat. Why Eurostars?. No specific European support for R&D performing SMEs CRAFT is an outsourcing programme, not for R&D performing SMEs, lengthy procedures… - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Innovation 2007, Prague, 4 December 2007
The Eurostars Programme
Svatopluk Halada, EUREKA Secretariat
Why Eurostars?
• No specific European support for R&D performing SMEs– CRAFT is an outsourcing programme, not
for R&D performing SMEs, lengthy procedures…
– EUREKA conditions and call procedures unbureaucratic …
– National instruments by definition not all-European…
Eurostars will ...
• Support R&D-performing SMEs to– be in the driving seat – conduct market-oriented research, managed
from the bottom up– perform the core research and to exploit the
results – shorten time to market exploitation
• Facilitate access to funding coupled with fast application procedures
• Align national programmes
R&D-performing SMEs?
Existing and starts-up companies• EU definition for SME applies• plus Eurostars criteria:
– 10% of full-time equivalent engaged in R&D
or – 10% of turnover dedicated to R&D
SME definition
EU SME definition
Improvement for Eurostars participating SME
• Similar procedures for all participants– Timing calls – Evaluation
• Funding can be assured– Public or private
• Higher level of funding possible– Community contribution
Message of SMEs
• SMEs stand for innovation
• SMEs become more international
• SMEs rely on themselves
• SMEs still struggle with many obstacles
SME Action DayBrussels 21 November 2007
SMEs are innovative
• The development of new products and services and national expansion are particularly relevant
• For half of all SMEs, in-house R&D activities are a key source for innovation, and to a lesser extent R&D alliances and purchased solutions
• Only one in five companies (17%) receives subsidies in this regard, with national and regional programmes being more common than European programmes
SME Action DayBrussels 21 November 2007
SMEs are ambitious
• Four in five European SMEs consider growth to be very important for their company
• About 50% plan to grow at rate of over 10% in the next three to five years. One fifth aim at future growth rate of more than 20%
• International growth is perceived to be more important than external growth
SME Action DayBrussels 21 November 2007
SMEs in EUREKA projects
Nearly 12,000 partners from across Europe
– and beyond
In what technologies can EUREKA projects be found?
A Eurostars ‘simulation’
• Out of 400 projects endorsed since June 2003:– 180 projects were led by an SME– 150 projects of these also
involved another SME in addition to the leader
• Demonstrates a potential for the Eurostars Programme
Eurostars by combining existing instruments
THE BEST OF THREE WORLDS• By exploiting Article 169 of the EU Treaty
bringing together combination- The EUREKA network and procedures and access to companies (SMEs)– National funding programmes (financial, critical
mass)– The EC FP7 (financial incentive)
Eurostars Launch event on 2 October 2007
• EUREKA Chairman Mihelič• EU Commissioner Potočnik• Pres. of the High-Tech SMEs Le Prince
The Eurostars Programme
• A joint programme with EUREKA and the European Community
• 27 countries committed so far• Estimated public budget: 400 million euro • A target of 560 projects for 7 years• First deadline for project proposals
on 8 February 2008• Next cut-off date forecasted in Nov. 2008
Eurostars participating countries
Status October 2007
What is a Eurostars project?
• Bottom-up and market-oriented• Any technological field • The R&D-performing SME in the driving
seat• At least two Eurostars countries involved• Other project participants – SME, large
company, research institute, university• The leading SME performs the core
research… …and gets to exploit the results
• Fast application procedures• Fast time to market
Eurostars eligibility criteria
• The main participant is R&D-performing SME based in a Eurostars participating country– R&D-performing SME must meet EU definition and
Eurostars criteria • Minimum two project participants from two
Eurostars participating countries • All project participants are legal entities • R&D-performing SME(s) undertaking at least
50% of the total R&D project costs • Balanced partnership whereby no partner or
country is performing more than 75% of the total project costs
• Duration of project is 3 years or less Market introduction is foreseen within 2 years
after the project has ended
Common international evaluation criteria
• Basic Assessment– Project structure – Partners and management
• Technology and Innovation– Technological risks– Achievements envisaged
• Market and Competitiveness– Market potential– Business aspects
Eurostars Funding Principles
• The Programme is co-funded by the Eurostars participating countries and the European Community
• Funding level of project participants depends on National rules/ Programmes
• The Community contribution to the Programme is up to 25% of the total public funding available in Eurostars
Legal issues
– IPR focussed on use of results• According to the FP7 guidelines• Consortium agreement to be signed
before first payment is made– Contract is signed with National
funding agency/authority• According to national rules• National percentage
EUREKA / Eurostars legal arrangement between partners
Consortium agreement should cover • The rights and obligations of the partners (in
clear and simple language)• Project management and communications• The project plan, time schedule and milestones• Ownership of the results• Exploitation routes and agreements• Procedures for partner changing• Termination provisions • Confidentiality matters • Settlement of disputes• Which national law should be applied
Expectations for the first call
• Available budget – 65 million euro – 90 to 100 projects – 1.5 million euro average total cost
per project– 1-2 SME partners per project plus
other participants– 300,000 – 750,000 euro average
request per partner for public funding
Planning first call for proposals
Opening of call17 sept 2007 Cover Note
14-mar-08
IEP RankingMeeting4-apr-08
Technical assessment14-mar-08
Approval HLG11-apr-08
Submission of proposalsPre Screening
IEP Evaluation19-mar-08
Ranking communicated to NPCs
18-apr-08
Cut-off date8-feb-2008
Eligibility checkSelection of experts
22-feb-07
Communication of results25-apr-08
14 weeks from cut-off date to communication of results
Eurostars management
• Eurostars participating countries network
• EUREKA Secretariat in Brussels• Eurostars Advisory Group • Eurostars High Level Group
Eurostars Programme: Staying in touch
• Information on Programmewww.eurostars-eureka.eu
– Application form and other information– Guidelines– Contacts in the EUREKA network– Frequently asked questions
• Eurostars Help desk - information request
Information websitewww.eurostars-eureka.eu
EUREKA National Project Coordinators
Ing. Josef MartinecNational Project CoordinatorMŠMT – odbor 32tel. +257 193 512fax +257 193 [email protected]
Role of your NPC
Information, advice and support
Similarities EUREKA
• Bottom-up principles• Using EUREKA network• Using National programmes for
funding
Higher, faster, stronger
• Eurostars is targeting research-performing SMEs and allowing them to aim higher in their research efforts.
• With its bottom-up, flexible approach, the results of Eurostars projects will reach the market faster.
• The economic future of Europe is dependent on its improved innovation efforts. The results of Eurostars projects will make Europe stronger.