2012 Call for Proposals Erasmus for Young
Entrepreneurs
Info Days in European Capitals
DG ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRYUnit E.1 Entrepreneurship
Part 1
Objectives, applicants,
geographical coverage,
activities
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Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
... to facilitate exchange of experiences, learning and networking for new EU entrepreneurs through periods spent at SMEs of experienced entrepreneurs in another country.
Benefits of New and Host Entrepreneurs
•Get experience & advice from seasoned entrepreneur
•Develop international contacts
•Get knowledge about foreign markets
•Providers, clients, co-venturing opportunities
•Access new skills and innovative knowledge
•Work with a young fresh mind contributing new ideas
•Gain knowledge and intelligence about the foreign markets
•Opportunity to establish a new business partnership with an entrepreneur from another country
Benefits for New Entrepreneurs
Benefits for Host Entrepreneurs
Main Actors Involved
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EYE in Practice
The 4 Steps of an Exchange
STEP 1: Online application
1.Application from NE (business plan, CV,
motivation);
2.Application checked by IO;
3.HE states interest to participate (CV and motivation);
4.File is checked by IO.
How to apply? :
www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu
STEP 2: Matching
Matching of NE and HE with the help of the 2 IOs
STEP 3: Contracting and preparation
1.HE, NE and IOs establish agreements;
2.NE does pre-departure induction;
3.NE receives a grant.
STEP 4: Stay abroad
1.Duration: 1-6 months;
2.On-the-job training, work on concrete projects
3.On-site support provided to the NE by the Host IO;
4.Reporting about the exchange.
Expected Output
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Feedback from New Entrepreneurs
Would you consider hosting another NE in the framework of this programme in the future?
Feedback from Host Entrepreneurs
Feedback from Host Entrepreneurs
Who can participate in the call?
Key Questions… …and Answers
Which countries can participate? EU Member States and countries participating in CIP
How to apply? Business support organisations can apply individually or in a consortium (at least 2 entities from the same or different countries)
Which activities will be supported?
Intermediary Organisations have the task to enhance and facilitate the mobility of new entrepreneurs
How long will the project last? The projects will span a time frame of 24 months (1st February 2013 until 31st January 2015)
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Main deliverables of a Project Proposal
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Main Contractual Deliverables
Do’s and Don’t’s!!!
Do’s and Don’t’s!!!
Part 2
Budget, payments,
timing
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Budget foreseen for the 2012 Call
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Financial Framework for IOs
Country where the NE stays Lump Sum per month in €
Denmark, Liechtenstein, Norway 1100
United Kingdom, Ireland 1000
Finland, Israel, Sweden 950
Austria, France, Iceland, Italy 900
Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain 830
Cyprus, Greece, Portugal 780
Turkey 750
Croatia, Malta, Slovenia 720
Estonia, Hungary 670
Czech Republic, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia 610
Bulgaria, FYROM, Lithuania, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia 560
Albania 530
The 4 Work Packages
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Example on how to Calculate the Budget
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Calculation of EC Contribution
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Co-financing from Applicants (not to be confused with co-financing from third parties)
Payments to EPs and ReportsPayments Conditions
Pre-financing 30% of grant
Interim Payment In line with costs incurred but not more than 50% of the maximum amount of the grant;
On the basis of the approved interim report and financial statement (45 days following 1st February 2014 = half way through the contract)
Final Payment (of balance) On the basis of the approved final report and the final financial statement (March 2015 = within 2 months following the closing date of the contract)
Do’s and Don’t’s!!!
Part 3
Eligibility, selection,
award criteria
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Electronic Submission
To faciliate the application process and To faciliate the application process and the management of proposals, this the management of proposals, this
year’s Call for Proposals will be year’s Call for Proposals will be SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.
Further information on the electronic Further information on the electronic submission can be found in the GUIDE submission can be found in the GUIDE
FOR SUBMISSIONS.FOR SUBMISSIONS.
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The Successive Stages of the Selection Process
Award CriteriaCriteria Maximum Score
Relevance 30
Quality 25
Impact 25
Budget and cost-effectiveness 20
Minimum score: overall score of 70% + 50% of each criterion.
Please note that the Evaluation Committee will be assisted by external evaluators.
For details please check the award procedure in the Call text and the Evaluation Criteria in Annex 3.
Meetings and Indicative Deadlines
Do’s and Don’t’s!!!
Further InformationThe full text of the Call for Proposals:http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=5774&lang=en
The Guide for Submission and the Submission Set – available soon at:http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/contracts-grants/calls-for-proposals/about-our-grants/index_en.htm
Dedicated Programme website:www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu
Contact: European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry,
Unit E.1 Entrepreneurship, B-1049 BrusselsEmail: [email protected]
How to find a Project Partner?
Enterprise Europe Network: http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm
Network of exisiting Intermediary Organisations:http://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/page.php?cid=5
List of Participants of Info Day
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