Eurostars 2 (2014-2020) “Efficient economy and Joint Programme Eurostars 2 ”

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Eurostars 2 (2014-2020) “Efficient economy and Joint Programme Eurostars 2”


Eurostars ProgrammeIn 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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LatviaLithuaniaLuxembourgMaltaThe NetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaSlovakia SloveniaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTurkeyUnited Kingdom

33 Eurostars member countries

AustriaBelgiumBulgariaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIcelandIrelandIsraelItaly


> 5Who participates in Eurostars projects?

> SMEs represent 72% of participants

R and D Perform-ing SME & SME

72%

Large com-pany6%

Re-search Insti-tute9%

University12%

Other1%

Type of participants


> 6What is a Eurostars project?

> Eurostars is bottom-up : open to all technological areas


> 7What is the impact of a Eurostars programme?

With 1M€ of public funds, 10M€ of additional turnover is expected


Eurostars Project Profile


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SMEs only36%

SME with 1 Research organisation or Univer-

sity28%

SME with more

than 1 Research organisa-

tion or Univer-

sity15%

SMEs with Large

compan-ies & other

type of organisa-

tion20%

Type of consortium

Small projects:o 3 to 4 participantso 2 to 3 countrieso 29 months durationo 1,4 Million euros of

total costs

What is a Eurostars project?


Eurostars 1 ProgrammeKey Achievements


> 11Key Achievements

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


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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• Business knows best (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 2Key Characteristics


> 14Eurostars 2


> 15Eurostars 2

• 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


> 16Eurostars 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


> 17Eligibility 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)• Business knows best


> 18A global project base

EUREKA member countryAssociated 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)


Eurostarsevaluation process


> 20The Eurostars processSUBMISSION

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 viabilitycheck

National funding body


> 21Evaluation : 2 Step Process

1. Technical Assessment by 3 experts

+2. Financial Viability check by the national funding

bodies

=3. Evaluation and Ranking by Independent Evaluation Panel


> 22Three major criteria each with 4 themes

Basic Assessment (the project planning)• Quality of the consortium • Added value through co-operation • Realistic and clearly defined project management & planning • Reasonable Cost structure Market and Commercialisation• Market size • Market access and risk • Competitive Advantage • Clear and Realistic Commercialisation PlansInnovation and R&D• Degree of innovation • New Applied Knowledge • Level of Technical Challenge • Technical achievability & Risk


> 23Funding of project applications

> The funding of partners is based on the national funding rules (info on Eurostars website)

> The funding of projects is following the ranking list until national budget exhaustion

Average success rate 20%


Why should I participate?


> 25Main Motivations for ParticipatingMain 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%


How to apply?


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www.eurostars-eureka.eu

1. Read the guidelines for applicants 2. Register online3. Contact our national contact4. Fill in the online application form 1

2

3

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Next Cut Off date 13 March 2014


> 28Example 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


> 29Thank you

We are at your disposal for further questions

More info on our website:

www.eurostars-eureka.eu

Alessandra Audano

Eurostars Project officer

First cut off of Eurostars 2

13 March 2014

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

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

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