Massimo Borriello - NCP Energy, APRE Agency for the Promotion of European Research, Rome

The Proof Concept

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Ing. Massimo Borriello – APRE

NCP (National Contact Point) Energy

2014-2020 Funding opportunities

Trieste, 26 September 2014

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Horizon 2020

Employment 75% of the population aged 20-64 should be employed

R & INNOVATION 3% of the GDP of EU Coutries have to invest on R&D

A reduction of CO2 emissions by 20%

CLIMATE / ENERGY A share of renewable energies up to 20%

An increase in energy efficiency by 20%

FORMATION The share of early school leavers should be under 10%

At least 40% of the younger generation should have a degree or diploma

POVERTY 20 million fewer people should be at risk of poverty

Europe 2020 - 5 objectives

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Characteristics

Value chain from frontier research to technologic development, demonstration, valorization of results and innovation

Innovation, in all its forms

Focus on societal challenges

Semplyfied access for enterprises, universities, etc. in all european Countries

Sinergies with Coesion Funds

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Excellent Science

European Research Council

Frontier research by the best individual teams

Future and Emerging Technologies

Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation

Marie Skłodowska Curie actions

Opportunities for training and career development

Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure)

Ensuring access to world-class facilities

Industrial Technologies

Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space

Access to risk finance

Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation

Innovation in SMEs

Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs

Societal Challenges

Health, demographic change and wellbeing

Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy

Secure, clean and efficient energy

Smart, green and integrated transport

Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials

Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies

Security society

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation

Science with and for society

Joint Research Center (JRC)

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Program Structure

Euratom

Excellent Science

European Research Council

Frontier research by the best individual teams

Future and Emerging Technologies

Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation

Marie Skłodowska Curie actions

Opportunities for training and career development

Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure)

Ensuring access to world-class facilities

Industrial Technologies

Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space

Access to risk finance

Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation

Innovation in SMEs

Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs

Societal Challenges

Health, demographic change and wellbeing

Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy

Secure, clean and efficient energy

Smart, green and integrated transport

Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials

Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies

Security society

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation

Science with and for society

Joint Research Center (JRC)

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BOTTOM UP

TOP - DOWN

BOTTOM UP

(SME)

TOP - DOWN

BOTTOM UP

(SME) TOP - DOWN

Euratom

Program Structure

Budget from FP1 a Horizon 2020

3,27 5,36 6,613,12 14,96

17,8

53,2

78,6€ Billion (including

EURATOM budget)

Programmi Quadro quadriennali e quinquennali Programmi Quadro settennali.

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Ripartizione finanziaria

Excellent Science

32%

Industrial Leadership

22%

Societal Challenges

39%

EIT 3%

Science.. 1%

Widening.. 1%

JRC 2%

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Excellent Science

Societal challenges

Industrial Leadership

Il budget per le attività

54%

11%

25%

10%

European Research Council

Future and Emerging Technologies

Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions

European Research Infrastructures (including eInfrastructures)

80%

16%

4% Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

Access to risk finance

Innovation in SMEs

25%

13%

20%

21%

10%

5%

6%

Health, demographic change and wellbeing

Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy:

Secure, clean and efficient energy

Smart, green and integrated transport

Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials

inclusive, innovative and reflective Societies

Secure Societies

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MORE ACTIONS

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Excellent Science

European Research Council

Frontier research by the best individual teams

Future and Emerging Technologies

Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation

Marie Skłodowska Curie actions

Opportunities for training and career development

Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure)

Ensuring access to world-class facilities

Industrial Technologies

Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space

Access to risk finance

Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation

Innovation in SMEs

Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs

Societal Challenges

Health, demographic change and wellbeing

Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy

Secure, clean and efficient energy

Smart, green and integrated transport

Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials

Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies

Security society

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European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation

Science with and for society

Joint Research Center (JRC)

Euratom

EC EP 27/6

EIT – European Institute of Innovation and Technology

2.397

JRC – Joint Research Centres 1.682

Science with and for Society 409

Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation

790 722

Euratom 2.098

More actions Budget (millions of €)

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H2020: rules for participation

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Conditions for participation

• Minimum conditions • For standard collaborative actions

• At least, 3 legal independent entities, each established in different MS/AC

• For SME Instrument, ERC, MSC, programme co-fund, CSA • 1 legal entity established in a MS/AC

• Additional conditions • To be set out in the Work Programme (i.e. number of participants,

type of participants, etc.)

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Collaborative projects (1)

Research and Innovation Actions

Basic research, applied research, technology

development and integration, and testing e validation on a small scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment

Innovation Actions

Prototyping, testing, demostrating, piloting,

large - scale product validation and market

replication

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Research and Innovation Actions

Funding rate: 100%

TRL: 1 – 5/6 + clinical trials in phases 1 to 3

Innovation Actions

Funding rate: 70%/100%

TRL: 6 to 7/8 or 9

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Collaborative projects (2)

General Annexes G «Technology Readiness Level» 17

Tipologie di progetti di accompagnamento

Coordination and Support Actions

accompanying measures such as standardisation, dissemination, awareness-raising and

communication, networking, coordination or support services, policy dialogues and mutual learning

exercises and studies, including design studies for new infrastructure and may also include

complementary activities of strategic planning, networking and coordination between programmes in

different countries

Funding rate: 100%

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMES

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Definition of a SME

Eurpean Commission defines since 01/01/2005 a SME as:

Engaged in an economic activity

< 250 employers

Annual turnover ≤ € 50 Millions or a total balance ≤ € 43 Milioni

Autonomous

Defininition:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sme/fa

cts-figures-analysis/sme-definition/index_en.htm

Guide to new definition:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/enterprise_policy/sme_

definition/sme_user_guide_en.pdf

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Excellent Science

European Research Council

Frontier research by the best individual teams

Future and Emerging Technologies

Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation

Marie Skłodowska Curie actions

Opportunities for training and career development

Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure)

Ensuring access to world-class facilities

Industrial Technologies

Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space

Access to risk finance

Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation

Innovation in SMEs

Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs

Societal Challenges

Health, demographic change and wellbeing

Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy

Secure, clean and efficient energy

Smart, green and integrated transport

Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials

Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies

Security society

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation

Science with and for society

Joint Research Center (JRC)

H2020 and SME

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Approccio integrato in H2020

Strumento PMI

7%

Progetti collaborativi

13%

Eurostars II Enhancing Innovation Capacity

Market-driven Innovation

Access to Risk Finance

20 % budget

LEIT + SC

LEIT: 'Innovation

in SMEs'

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SME instrument

Concept & Feasibility Assessment

Demonstration Market replication

R&D

Commercialization

Idea to concept, risk assessment,

technological & commercial feasibility

Demonstration, prototyping, testing , market replication, scaling up, miniaturisation,

research

Quality label for successful projects,

access to risk finance, indirect support

Support for the entire duration Market Idea

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SME Instrument: three phases

Phase 1: concept and assesment of

feasibility

Input: Idea/Concept in "Business

Plan I" (~ 10 pages)

Main Activities: Feasibility of concept

Risk assessment IP regime

Partner search Design study

Pilot application

Output: elaborated "Business plan II"

Lump sum: around

50.000 €

~ 6 months

Phase 2: R&D, dimonstration, market

replication

Input: "Business plan II" +

"Description of activities under Phase2" (~ 30 pp.)

Main Activities: Development Prototyping

Testing Piloting

Miniaturisation Scaling-up

Market replication

Output: investor-ready "Business plan III"

Output based payments: 1 to 2,5 M€ EU funding

~ 12 to 24 months

No direct funding

Phase 3: Commercialization

Input: "Business plan III"

+ Opportunities:

'Quality label' for successful Phase 1 & 2

Easier access to private finance Support via networking, training,

coaching, information, addressing i.a. IP management,

knowledge sharing, dissemination

SME window in the EU financial facilities (debt facility and equity

facility)

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Useful Links

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Horizon 2020 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cf

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APRE http://www.apre.it/ricerca-europea/horizon-

2020/partecipazione-delle-pmi/

Participant portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/pag

e/home

SME TechWeb http://sme.cordis.europa.eu/home/index.cfm

Ec Press release http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-

181_en.htm

COSME

http://ec.europa.eu/cip/cosme/index_en.htm

EEN http://een.ec.europa.eu/

EEN - Italia http://www.enterprise-europe-network-italia.eu/

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