The Eurostars Programme The EU-EUREKA joint funding programme for R&D-performing SMEs
What is EUREKA? > 2 > EUREKA is a public network supporting R&D-performing businesses > Established in 1985 by French President Mitterrand and German Chancellor Kohl An intergovernmental network of 39 members: EU-27, European Community and 11 other countries EUREKA projects are financed through national public and private funding Market-oriented: Projects must result in a marketable product, process or service Bottom-up: The consortium decides on the project objectives; there are no thematic restrictions Since 1985, more than 26 billion euro of public-private investment has been mobilised to support over 3,000 EUREKA projects
EUREKA member countries > 3 Austria Belgium Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia European Union Finland France Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Monaco The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom
What comprises EUREKA? > 4 EUREKA supports THREE types of projects Clusters Long-term and strategically-significant. Clusters involve a large number of participants, many from Europe s largest companies. Develop generic technologies of key importance to European competitiveness. Individual Projects (eg. E!1782; E!1344) Small, shorter-term projects, involving participants from at least two member countries. Result in a product, process or service with a significant advance in their sector. Some of these projects are grouped together in a thematic network, known as an Umbrella. Eurostars Projects Small, short-term projects, involving participants from at least two member countries. The consortium leader is a research-performing SME. Programmed jointly with the European Community (through the Framework Programme).
Who participates in EUREKA projects? > 5 Participants in currently-running Individual Projects (700 projects, 2600 participants) July 2008
What technologies are involved? > 6 Currently-running individual projects (based on number of projects) July 2008
For more information > www.eureka.be > 7
About Eurostars
The Eurostars Programme > 9 > The Eurostars Programme is the first European funding and support programme to be specifically dedicated to R&D performing SMEs. A joint programme (from 2007-2013), combining: > National R&D programmes from 31 participating countries (300+ million euro already committed) > Seventh Framework Programme (+/-100 million euro committed) > EUREKA Secretariat (20+ years of experience in coordination of national R&D programmes) Cut Off 3 : 24 September 2009 Cut Off 4 : 25 February 2010
Adoption by the European Union > 10 Eurostars exploits Article 169 of the EU Treaty, requiring codecision by the European Parliament and Council of Ministers Adoption by the European Parliament 10 April 2008 Adoption by the Council of Ministers 23 June 2008
Eurostars participating countries > 11 Austria Belgium Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom status June 2008
Eurostars Projects : Eligibility > 12 Consortium leader is an R&D-performing SME* At least 2 participants from Eurostars countries Project duration is no more than than 36 months Market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after project completion The research-performing SMEs undertake minimum 50% of total R&D cost Well-balanced partnership, with no single country responsible for more than 75% of the project costs No restriction on thematic area and project managed from the bottom up * EU SME definition and 10% FTE or turnover dedicated to R&D
The Eurostars process
Central evaluation process > 14 Cut Off 3 : 24 September 2009 Cut Off 4 : 25 February 2010
Support and assistance from EUREKA > 15
Signing up as a Eurostars applicant > 16
The Eurostars application procedure > 17 A confirmation of the participation to the project is asked by sending the document signed by fax or mail to the Eureka Secretariat address within 7 days following the sending date and maximum 7 days after the cut off date.
The eligibility check > 18 Consortium Leader is an R&D-performing SME* At least 2 participants that are Eurostars members Project duration is less than 3 years Market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after project completion The R&D performing SMEs are undertaking at least 50% of total R&D cost Well balanced partnership (no country responsible for more than 75% of the project costs) No restriction on thematic area (bottom up) * 10% FTE engaged in R&D or 10% turnover dedicated to R&D
A two-step evaluation process > 19 1. Technical assessment by two independent experts 2. Evaluation and ranking by members of the Independent Evaluation Panel (IEP): > Basic Assessment (maximum 100 points) > Well balanced partnership; Added value through cooperation > Technological and managerial capacity of all participants > Methodology; Cost and financing structure > Technology and Innovation (maximum 100 points) > Degree of Technological maturity > Technological achievements envisaged > Degree of Innovation > Market and Competitiveness (maximum 100 points) > Market size, access and risk > Time to Market > Return on Investment
The selection of technical experts > 20
The assessment of applications > 21
The NPC cover note > 22
Evaluation by the IEP > 23 Independent Evaluation Panel : 6 members + 1 chairman
Ranking of applications by the IEP > 24
Eurostars HLG endorsement of IEP Report > 25
Communication of results > 26 Once the ranking list has been endorsed by the Eurostars High Level Group: > Applicants whose projects are scored above the threshold (200 points) are informed of their position in the ranking list and must contact their NPC to progress. > Applicants whose projects scores below the threshold are informed.
Funding of applications > 27 Applicants must make immediate contact with their NPC to move forward > The funding of partners is based on national funding rules > The funding of projects is following the ranking list until national budget is exhausted > For the project to be a valid Eurostars one, all partners must be funded Ranking Project AT BE CY DE 58 E!4567 V V 59 E!4289 V V 60 E!4978 X V 61 E!4157 V V
Eurostars is effective because > 28 > Predictable procedures (effective EUREKA network support and transparency) > Short lead-time (3 months from cut-off date to funding decision) > Funding is assured (national commitment)
Eurostars Results 1 st & 2 nd Cut Off
Key facts > 30 Cut off 1 Cut off 2 SUBMISSION STAGE Applications received and validated 215 317 Total budget (M ) 300 446 EVALUATION STAGE Applications eligible 189 244 Applications above threshold 133 111 FUNDING STAGE Projects funded 90 85* Total budget (M ) 129 126 Public funding 54 53 > From member states 41 40 > From European Commision 13 13
Global overview - Technological Areas > 31 Technological Areas (# of projects funded) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Others Environment, Energy & Agriculture Industrial Technologies BIO Science ICT Others Environment, Energy & Agriculture Industrial Technologies BIO Science ICT 0% 1 2
Global overview - Market Areas > 32 Market Areas (# of projects funded) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Other Environment, Energy & Agriculture Industrial product Medical & Health ICT Other Transport & Construction Industrial product Medical & Health ICT 0% cut off 1 cut off 2
Global Overview -Projects Participants > 33 Type of Projects Participants (by Total Cost) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Large company Research Institute University RD SME Other Large company Research Institute University RD SME 0% Cut off 1 Cut off 2
Eurostars Cut off 1 & 2 By projects Funded > 34 Eurostars Project Funded - Cut off 1 & 2 (per number of) 30 25 number of projects 20 15 10 5 0 AT BE CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IL IS IT KR LT LU NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR UK Cut off 1 Cut off 2
Eurostars cut off 1&2 by Members contribution (M ) > 35 Eurostars Project Funded - Cut off 1 & 2 (by M ) 25 20 15 M 10 5 0 AT BE CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IL IS IT KR LT LU NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR UK Cut off 1 Cut off 2
For more information > www.eurostars-eureka.eu > 36
Guidelines for applicants > 37 > Download PDF at www.eurostars-eureka.eu/forms/guidelinesforapplicants.pdf
Thank you for listening > 38 EUREKA Secretariat info@eurostars-eureka.eu