European funding for Research, Development & Innovation

UECBV, Brussels, 15 December 2011

•FP7 & CIP

• Next calls for proposals

•Horizon 2020

• Novelties• Food theme• SMEs and Innovation

Outline

EU Funding Programmes 2007-2013

Fundamental Research

Applied Research

Innovation Project

Business Project

National Contact Points

• 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological development (FP7)• Food, Agriculture, Fisheries & Biotechnology

(Cooperation)• Next & last call: July 2012http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/kbbe/home_en.html

• Research for the benefit of SMEs / Associations (Capacities)• Next & last call: July 2012http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/capacities/research-sme_en.html

• Industry Academy Partnerships and Pathways - IAPP Initial Training networks – ITN (People / Marie-

Curie)• Next & last call(s): Q3 – Q4 2012http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/industry-academia_en.htmlhttp://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/initial-training_en.html

Next FP7 Calls 2012 - 2013

•Research: 50% EC funding (+25% for SMEs)

•Demonstration : 50% EC funding

•Marie-Curie: Researcher’s costs 100% EC funded

•NEW in 2012: Innovation activities (“Horizon 2020 flavor”)

FP7

•Participation of SMEs that are Research Centres or Institutes is possible as RTD performers or other enterprises and end users.

•RTD and/or DEMO activities are compulsory.

•Applicants are encouraged to form small consortia.

•The size of consortium should typically be 5, but generally not exceeding 10 participants.

•Typical project budget should be between € 0.5 to €1.5 million.

•Typical duration is 1 to 2 years.

•Proposed indicative budget for 2012 (2013 WP): €160 million

Research for SMEs

• Applicants are encouraged to form small consortia.

• RTD and/or DEMO activities are compulsory.

• The size of the consortium should be typically between 5 and 15 participants

• The SME end users group should be limited to 2 to 5 members necessary to achieve the objectives.

• Typical project budget should be between €1.5 million & € 3 million.

• Typical duration is 2 to 3 years.

• Proposed indicative budget for 2012 (2013 WP): €53 million

Research for SME Associations

• The project must be centred on the needs of the SMEs. • 2 SMEs from the prior successful FP7 (Capacities!) research project.• The coordinator must be one of the SMEs.• Predominant role of SMEs, but the participation of other actors such

as SME end-users, SME associations, large companies and/or partners specialised in dissemination of innovative results is possible.

• Applicants are encouraged to form small consortia. • Three activities are defined, demonstration, management and other

activities (that includes training and dissemination activities). • Typical project budget should be between €0.5 million & € 3 million• Typical duration is 18 to 24 months.

• Proposed indicative budget for 2012 (2013 WP): €25 million

Demonstration activities

•Competitiveness & Innovation Programme• Eco-Innovation (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eco-innovation)

• Next call: Q3 2012 (+ last call: Q3 2013)• 1st market application or market replication projects• 50% EC funding• Small to large projects - average project budget: €1.4 million• Maximum duration: 3 years• Participants from EU 27 + associated countries

• Single proposers OK but EU added value requested• Pre-proposal check available

Next CIP Calls 2012 - 2013

• Commission proposal for a research and innovation funding programme • Budget: €80 billion • Duration: 2014-2020

• 3 priorities:• Excellent Science• Industrial leadership• Societal challenges

What’s next? Horizon 2020

European Research CouncilFrontier research by the best individual teams

13 268

Future and Emerging TechnologiesCollaborative research to open new fields of innovation

3 100

Marie Curie actionsOpportunities for training and career development

5 752

Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure)Ensuring access to world-class facilities

2 478

Priority 1 Excellent ScienceProposed funding (million €, 2014-20)

Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

(ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space)

13 781

Access to risk finance

Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation

3 538

Innovation in SMEs

Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs

(Eurostars 2, Enterprise Europe Network, …)

619

Priority 2 Industrial leadershipProposed funding (million €, 2014-20)

Health, demographic change and wellbeing 8 029

Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bio-economy*

4 152

Secure, clean and efficient energy 5 782

Smart, green and integrated transport 6 802

Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 3 160

Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 3 819

Priority 3 Societal ChallengesProposed funding (million €, 2014-20)

*FP7 Food (Cooperation): €1 935 million

• Simplification

• Single set of participation rules • Eligibility• Evaluation• IPR• Exploitation / dissemination

• Average time to grant target: 100 days

What’s new in Horizon 2020

• Funding• Reimbursement of actual direct costs

• Average personnel costs (scale of unit costs) for SME• Single flat rate for indirect costs (20%?)• 1 project = 1 funding rate for all participants & all activities

• Controls• Financial viability check only for coordinators if requested EC

grant >= 500.000€• Guarantee Fund maintained• 1 single global audit at end of project if EC grant >= 325.000€• Ex-post audits up to 4 years after project end

What’s new in Horizon 2020

• Integration of research and innovation• Seamless and coherent funding from idea to market• All forms of innovation

• Technological• Social• Services• Design driven

• Compulsory exploitation of results• Emphasis on market take-up of innovation (incl. by Public sector)

• Proof of concept• Prototyping, testing, piloting• Market replication-> Max EC funding = 70% of eligible costs

What’s new in Horizon 2020

• Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine & maritime research & the bio-economy

• Sustainable agriculture and forestry

• Sustainable and competitive agri-food sector for a safe and healthy diet

• Unlocking the potential of aquatic living resources

• Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries

• Specific implementations actions

“Food” in Horizon 2020

• Single entry point: SME NCP + Enterprise Europe Network• Dedicated SME instrument

• All types of innovative SMEs• All types of innovation• 15% budgetary target for Societal Challenges and Industrial

Leadership -> € 6829 million for SMEs• Bottom-up approach• 3 phases covering whole innovation cycle

• Phase 1: Proof of concept & feasibility assessment• Technical AND commercial

• Phase 2: R&D, demonstration, market replication• Phase 3: Commercialisation

• Access to financial instruments

Innovation in SMEs in Horizon 2020

SME instrument

Part 1Feasibility(S&T and

commercial)

Part 2R & D,

Demonstration, Market

Replication

Part 3Towards

commercialisation & access to

private finance

Market

opportunityMarket

Support network

Next steps

• From 30/11: Parliament and Council negotiations on the basis of the Commission proposals

• Ongoing: Parliament and Council negotiations on EU budget 2014-2020 (including overall budget for Horizon 2020)

• Mid 2012: Final calls under 7th Framework Programme for Research to bridge gap towards Horizon 2020

• By end 2013: Adoption of legislative acts by Parliament and Council on Horizon 2020

• 1/1/2014: Horizon 2020 starts; launch of first calls

Alexandre BonnynsNCP Coordinator

NCP for legal & financial mattersThe Brussels Enterprise Agency

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