EUREKA European Industrial Research and Innovation · 2014-01-26 · EUREKA European Industrial Research and Innovation . Infoday on public funding opportunities for water -related

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EUREKA European Industrial Research and Innovation

Infoday on public funding opportunities for water-related SMEs Friday January 24, 2014; Brussels

Ms. Capucine Beunes-Devauze

Mr. Michel Vanavermaete

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> EUREKA: a public network with nearly 30 years experience

in supporting R&D-performing businesses.

Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia European Union Finland France FYR Macedonia Germany Greece

Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Monaco Montenegro The Netherlands Norway Poland

Portugal Romania Russian Federation San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom

EUREKA has 41 full members

What is EUREKA?

•Transitional status: Albania Bosnia-Herzegovina

•Associate countries: South Korea Canada South Africa (in negociations)

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Total Number of EUREKA projects: 5310

Introduction of Clusters

Introduction of Eurostars

Start with Individual Projects

EUREKA: Three Pillars

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> Market-oriented - products, processes or services for

civilian use.

> Bottom-up: The consortium decides. There is no thematic restriction.

> Financed using national and regional public and private money.

EUREKA: Three key words

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> SMEs are the European growth engine: • More than 99% of all companies being either small or medium-sized • 85% of all jobs created over the last years are in SMEs

> Benefits of internationalisation:

• Internationalised SMEs create more jobs • Internationalised SMEs are more innovative • Internationalised SMEs are more competitive

The EUREKA Network supports water-related SMEs with:

- ACQUEAU: a cluster dedicated to water - EUROSTARS: an instrument dedicated to SMEs

SMEs and internationalization

The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Eurostars 2 (2014-2020) Helping SMEs to innovate and compete internationally !


Eurostars 1 Programme In a Nutshell


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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

Eurostars 1 Programme (2007-2013)


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Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom

33 Eurostars member countries

Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy


> 10 Who participates in Eurostars projects?

R&D SME 72%

Large company 6%

Research Institute 9%

University 12%

Type of participants Eurostars SMEs are high growth Innovative SMEs • 83% of the R&D SMEs ave less than

50 employees

• R&D SMEs expect to double their annual turnover by then end of the project


> 11 What is a Eurostars project?

Eurostars is bottom-up (open to all technological areas)

• ICT is the main techno • Biotech the second one • Industrial the third


Eurostars 1 Programme Key Achievements


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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


> 14 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


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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 • Bottom up approach (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

Why Eurostars is successful ? “It’s the SME Stupid…”


Eurostars 2 Key Characteristics


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• 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


> 19 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


> 20 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) • Answer future needs


> 21 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)


Eurostars evaluation process


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SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS & ASSISTANCE

Check Guidelines for Applicants

1. Registration

Contact your National project Coordinator

Draft consortium agreement

Financial documents from all partners

Other annexes (optional)

EVALUATION PHASE MONITORING PHASE

Cut-off date Communication of funding availability

Time

14 weeks Max. 3 years 2 years

FUNDING SYNCHRONISATION

5 weeks

Check Guidelines for Participants

1. Project initiation

Contact your National project Coordinator and

your National Funding Body

National registration for funding

Final signed Consortium

Agreement

2. Project execution

Project Progress Report

Final Report

3. Market introduction

Market Impact Report

1. Eligibility check

2. Technical assesment

Technical experts assesment

4. Evaluation and ranking

Independent Evaluation Panel (EIP)

5. Approval of the ranking list by High

Level Group

2. Submission applications

APPROVED PROJECTS

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS &

ASSISTANCE

Communication of evaluation results

3. Financial viability check

National funding body


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1. Technical Assessment by 3 experts

2. Financial Viability check by the national funding bodies

3. Evaluation and Ranking by Independent Evaluation Panel

> Basic Assessment > Well balanced partnership; Added value through cooperation > Technological and managerial capacity of all participants > Methodology; Cost and financing structure

> Technology and Innovation > Degree of Technological maturity > Technological achievements envisaged > Degree of Innovation

> Market and Competitiveness > Market size, access and risk > Time to Market > Return on Investment


How to apply?


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www.eurostars-eureka.eu 2 Cut Off/Year 13 March 2014 Sept 2014 Dedicated section to Register Apply (on line application) Guidelines for applicants Contact National point

http://www.eurostars-eureka.eu




Why should I participate?


> 28 Main motivations for participation

Main motivations for participating in Eurostars

Mutual sharing of human and

financial resources

Develop new products/services/

processes

Complement skills with the skills of other participants

Obtain public funds

Access new markets

Mutual sharing of existing know-how

Share the risk Develop strategic co-operation

with competitors

Other 0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

100.00%


> 29 SUCCESS STORY: Monthly C2

The Product: Monthly C2, a contact lens using a revolutionary new material, soft silicone hydrogel and designed by computer with nanometer-precision. The Story: Precilens, a declining company, saved by an innovation-minded entrepreneur, who used Eurostars funding to turn his company into a high-tech SME. The Market: Precilens opens itself up to a client base just about twelve times larger than before – nearly 90% of a market worth 4.5 billion euros. The Impact: The company’s turnover will reach 8 million euros in 2012. 50 jobs have been saved in the company.


> 30 SUCCESS STORY : VIDEOSTAR

The Product: The Phoenix software package addresses a specific need of the film and audio-visual industries - the rapid restoration of video-archives. The Story: Digital Vision diversifies its portfolio of services and grows from local to global with Eurostars. It has now offices in Stockholm, London and Los Angeles. The Market: In the EU, an estimated 40%-70% of existing video material is in danger of disappearing by 2025. The Impact: The company’s annual net revenue is now of 10 million euros. The company has grown tenfold since 2006 and recently hired its 60th employee.


> 31 SUCCESS STORY : IM-ITSHT

The Product: Plastic injection process used for the building of car parts but also iPhone shells. The Story: RocTool, an SME that has been maturing for several years finally sees doors open for a product targeting the heavy industry. The Market: Roctool supplies its technology on the basis of a licensing-out model to Eastern-Asian mass-manufacturing companies. The Impact: After seven profitless years, RocTool’s turnover is now of 4 million euros a year. 18 new jobs had been created at the completion of the project.


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First cut off of Eurostars 2

13 March 2014


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We are at your disposal for further questions More info on our website: www.eurostars-eureka.eu

http://www.eurostars-eureka.eu/



SME financing Infoday 24th January 2014

…making your project happen…

Key drivers Key challenges

Key features Thousands of water service providers Very large, long life assets Wide spectrum of industrial activities and technologies Diffuse and dispersed knowledge

Huge market Considerable assets Large social impact Health

Unequal avaibility over the world High energy consuming Non-efficient use

BOOST COMPETITIVENESS & ENCOURAGE COOPERATION

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W A T E R S E C T O R I N E U R O P E

Presenter

Presentation Notes

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W H A T I S A C Q U E A U ? EUREKA cluster for Water – an industry and market driven initiative

Vision and road map

EUREKA label and open call process

Established in April 2010 Supported by more than 25 countries and 70+ companies across Europe AISBL established in Brussels (ESE offices)

To facilitate the generation of market-driven, pan-European collaborative water R&D projects 9 major components based on water cycle 5 major programs for key technological needs Open to any proposal relevant to the strategy - BLUE BOOK -

15 projects labelled - volume of 57M€ - ~30M € on-going projects

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PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES

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25 countries across & beyond Europe

Austria/ Belgium/ Canada/ Croatia/ Czech Republic/ Denmark/ Finland/ France/ Germany/ Israel/ Luxembourg/ Malta/ Monaco/ Norway/ Poland/ Portugal/ Slovakia/ Slovenia/ Spain/ Sweden/ Switzerland/ The European Union/ The Netherlands/ Turkey/ UK


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PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS


9 T E C H N O L O G Y A R E A S

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Water Resources Water Treatment Water Distribution

Customers Agriculture Industry

Wastewater Treatment

Biosolids Urban Drainage & Collection

Protect Water Resources & Prevent Damages

Anticipate emerging quality issues and protect the public health

Optimise the cost of the management of water

Enforce the trust and confidence of customers towards water

Achieve a sustainable production while protecting water resources

Ensure a sustainable use of water in industrial processes

Prevent foul water flooding

Changing from a consuming industry to one producing resources

Maximise energy and resource recovery


5 M A J O R T E C H N O L O G Y N E E D S

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Membrane Technologies

Real Time System Management

Low Energy Wastewater Treatment

Materials for pipes and coating

Low energy processes for disinfection &Oxidation

Develop European know-how and equipment

Improve the operation networks and reduce the cost of construction

Achieve a neutral or positive energy balance

Strengthening European competitiveness in the area of nano-based materials in contact with water

Develop new disinfection or other oxidation processes for the removal of microbiological activity


Projects follow-up

NATIONAL FUNDING

Labelled projects

H O W D O E S I T W O R K ?

Call Launch

PO Review

Project Outline

(<10 pages)

Scientific Committee evaluation

FPP Review and Labelling process

Full Project Proposals & Consortium agreement

Scientific Committee evaluation

Board approval

LABEL

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Workshop

Project Idea Consortium build-up


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Eligibility & conditions

Proposal : - any market oriented project idea in the context of the water cycle and the Blue Book

- strong exploitation orientation

Consortium : min 2 entities from 2 different participating countries

Contribution : - any partner country must not exceed 70% of the total budget

- any partner organisation must not exceed 70% of the total budget

Fees : Administratives : 0.15% of the proposal budget

Management : 1.5% of the proposal budget

C O N S O R T I U M B U I L D U P


PROJECT OUTLINE (PO)

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What is? PO is a short description of your project proposal in 10 pages maximum

Related documents : PO + Letter of Intent

Assessment : 1/ ACQUEAU Scientific Committee (technical content)

2/ National Project Officer/Coordinator (relevance to national priorities)

Evaluation: The project cannot be accepted as it is (possibility to re-submitted)

The project continue to FPP stage (recommendations have to be addressed)

The project continues to FPP stage


FULL PROJECT PROPOSAL (FPP)

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What is? FPP is a full description of your project proposal in 30 pages maximum

Related documents : FPP + Commitment Letter + Consortium Agreement

Assessment : 1/ ACQUEAU Executive Office (company validity and draft consortia agreement)

2/ ACQUEAU Scientific Committee (technical content)

3/ National Project Officer/Coordinator (relevance to national priorities)

4/ ACQUEAU Board (decision of labelisation)

Evaluation: The project is not suitable for labelling

The project needs further work to be labelled

The project is suitable for labelling


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P R O J E C T S P R O F I L E

3 M€ Average Costs per project

6 Average participants per project

3 Average countries per project

37 months Average duration of the project


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Central position to develop KEY TECHNOLOGIES

38%

35% 20%

7%

Large Enterprises SMEs Research Insitute University

S M E s P A R T I C I P A T I O N


DUTS – Aimed to build a two-way communication

platform for water management, using ultra-low

wireless power technologies to facilitate the

telecontrol of remote modules embarking probes,

sensors, as well as complex actuators.

S M E s S U C C E S S S T O R Y

Countries > France, Spain Cost > 2,82M€ Duration > 30 months Contact > [email protected]


20th February – Workshop/ Open Call Spring Session

8th April – Open Call Spring Session/ PO deadline

2nd June – Open Call Spring Session/ FPP deadline

8th July –Open Call Spring Session/ Label Assessment

C A L E N D A R 2 0 1 4


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FOCUS ON WATER ACQUEAU is the first funding instrument dedicated 100% to water

MARKET ORIENTATION ACQUEAU acts as a bridge between R&I and the market

BOTTOM-UP ACQUEAU offers freedom and flexibility in the design of your project

K E Y F E A T U R E S

SMEs FRIENDLY ACQUEAU supports and helps SMEs to finance their ideas and to make it happen

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You have a project idea?

Think EUREKA! Together we can bring your project idea to the market.

Conclusions

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Contacts

Ms. Capucine Beunes-Devauze Mr. Michel Vanavermaete +32 2 777 0986 +32 2 777 0664

[email protected] [email protected]

www.acqueau.eu www.eurostars-eureka.eu

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EUREKA European Industrial Research and Innovation · 2014-01-26 · EUREKA European Industrial Research and Innovation . Infoday on public funding opportunities for water -related