INCUBATORS
40+
SCIENCE PARKS
30+
INCUBATORS
40+
SCIENCE PARKS
30+
SEED CAPITAL FUNDS & BUSINESS ANGEL NETWORKS
12+
INTERNATIONALIZATION
DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING OF REGIONAL PROFILE AREAS
CATALYST
CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT
INNOVATION FACILITATION
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
NETWORKS
SCIENCE PARKS
INCUBATORS/ACCELERATORS
RECRUITMENT
COMPETENCE
PROJECT PLAN
RESEARCH & TEST BEDS
FINANCING
INSPIRING WORK SPACE
NETWORK
SALES ACHIEVE GOALS
MEETING LIKE-MINDED
BUSINESS COACH
Network, facilitation and
attraction
Venture capital
EU-programs
Major cooperation (and funding) opportunities
Based on incubators and science parks in the Baltic region;
• Strengthened transnational networks?
• Increased cooperation and exchange on business support and business development?
• Support to members on transnational cooperation?
• Tangible results
– More business
– Transnationally interconnected business networks
– Improved innovation infrastructure and support
– More research commercialized into products and services
• Funded by Swedish Growth Agency
SISP’s doing a national pre study…
• Mapping the needs and financial opportunities
• Forming project partnerships and alliances
• Identifying tangible project ideas
• Developing project applications
• Implementing approved projects
• Interested?! Ideas?! Advice?! [email protected]
Next steps pre study
Horizon enables research and innovation, and gives extra support to SME:s
InterReg (BSR) will support research and innovation infrastructure including non-technological innovation
European Regional Development Fund supports research, innovation and SME:s
The new programming period is all about innovation, business opportunities and growth
• 70-100% financial support
– (depending on program, nationality and organizational type)
• Generally a minimum of 3 partners from 3 countries
• Projects ranging from 0.2-10M€ (sometimes even more)
• The administration requires organizational preparedness
– (for reporting, financial routines etc.)
Overview
• Lead partner (major responsibility)
• Partner (your own budget & activities)
• Associated partner (no budget, but insight)
• External expert (contracted)
Ways of participating
Project financing possibilities
Financing source Level of co-financing
Nr of countries Objectives and focus areas Level of financing
Current calls
Horizon 2020 Often 0% (full cost coverage)
Often a minimum of 3 countries
Tangible research projects and och appointed innovation development
2-10M€ over 3-5 years
Continous calls; often 2 step applications
InterReg (BSR) 25% 3 countries within the Baltic area
System development and infrastructureFor innovation development
2-5 M€ over 3 years
1-2 a year, starting spring 2015; 2 step applications
European Regional Development Fund
50%* Mainly a national program, also includes transnational orientation/objective
Small-scale concrete SME supporting activities. Strengthen research, technological development and innovation Increase the international competiviteness of SMEs
0,2-0,5 M€ over 2-3 years
2-3 a year, starting spring 2015
Horizon 2020: INNOSUP-1-2015
Current calls within Horizon 2020
Level of co-financing
Countries Expected outcome Level of financing Call period
Cluster facilitated projects for new industrial chainsTopic: Cluster facilitated projects for new value chains
30% Min 3 countries
Strengthen industrial leadership within EU, through the vitalization of value chains and integration of innovative solutions in SMEs
Develop new global competitive industrial value chains.
Total 24.9M€, each project appointed aprox. 2,5-5M€ over 3 years.
2 step application. First deadline: April 30, 2015 – (proof of concept).
Second deadline: Sept 9, 2015 – (official application).
Horizon 2020: INNOSUP-7-2015
Current calls within Horizon 2020
Level of co-financing
Countries Expected outcome Level of financing Call period
Enhancing SME innovation capacity by providing better innovation supportTopic: Professionalization of open innovation management in SMEs*
0% Min 3 länder
Increased innovation collaboration between SMEs
Online platform for managing open innovation projects
Advance paymentsDemand: project must run for 3 years, max 1,7 M€
Ongoing with deadline April 29, 2015
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