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THE ROLE OF SMEsTHE ROLE OF SMEsININ

FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME VFRAMEWORK PROGRAMME V

Klaus KOEGLER / Robert-Jan SMITSKlaus KOEGLER / Robert-Jan SMITS



FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME IV1994 -1998

Results: 1252 exploratory awards

2700 SMEs

767 CRAFT projects

4300 SMEs

5000 SMEs in collaborative RTD projects

TOTAL:TOTAL:

12000 SMEs12000 SMEs



FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME IV1994 - 1998Who are those SMEs?

75% participate for the first time

60% employ less than 50 workers

30% work in traditional sectors (textile, construction, mining, etc.)

20% are from the cohesion countries



FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME V1998 - 2002“Innovation and the participation of SMEs”

Rationalisation & coordination of information and assistance networks

Creation of a single entry point for SMEs

Continuation of exploratory awards

Continuation of CRAFT

Special assistance on IPR and venture capital



FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME V1998 - 2002

SME Compatible Approach

An open call for proposals (1999 to 2002)

A single entry point at the Commission for SME project proposals and all related communications, including a dedicated SME helpdesk.

Single Information Package, incl. application forms, for all research areas of Framework Programme V.

Harmonised procedures for eligibility, submission and evaluation of proposals, contract, deliverables and payments




Exploratory Awards

Lower the entrance barriers for SMEs through support and assistance for preparing project proposals (e.g. partner search, novelty search, project feasibility etc.).Possible project types:

Cooperative (CRAFT)CollaborativeDemonstrationInnovationCombined RTD/Dem.




Exploratory Awards

• two SMEs from two countries*

• up to 12 months duration• up to 30,000 euro total costs• up to 22,500 euro funding (75%)• SMEs must play a major role in the intended project*must be eligible SMEs (exception for biomed) from EU states or one EU state plus an associated state




CRAFT: Cooperative ResearchEuropean

CommissionRTD

Performers

SMEsCR&D - se

rvice




CRAFT: Cooperative Research

… enable groups of SMEs to entrust R&D work to third parties …

SMEs lead the project:• SME project coordinator• Coordination costs eligible for funding• SMEs’ work partly refunded• Research performers in subcontract to the SMEs• IPR owned by the SMEs




RTD Performers (min.40%)

SMEs (up to 60%)

BalancedSME-Partnership:

max. 40% same company(including affiliated companies)

max. 60% same country

CRAFT Projects




CRAFT: Cooperative Research

Boundary Conditions:

• 3 SMEs from 2 countries (minimum)• RTD performer• 12 to 24 months• 0.3 to 2 million euro• bottom-up approach for research areas, in line

with objectives of at least one Thematic Programme




SME Support and Assistance

Network of CRAFT National Contact Points across all EU states and associated states.

Economic Intelligence: supporting SME in assessing the state of technology, identifying their R&D needs, defining projects, finding partners.

Electronic information tools (http://www.cordis.lu) for SMEs : Expression of Interest, SME home page, IPR helpdesk, Quick Scan, . . .

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