IMPIVA

Institute for the Small

and Medium Sized

Enterprises Valencian

Government

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Its mission is to develop and execute

the innovation policy aimed for small

and medium sized enterprises.

Public entity depending of the Regional

Ministry of Industry, Commerce and

Innovation,

IMPIVA - Institute for the Small and Medium

Sized Enterprises Valencian Government

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How does IMPIVA work?

Financial Aid Programmes (Grants)

Technical Infrastructure for Innovation

Support

Services for enterprises

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IMPIVA. The Programs

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Research and Innovation in the Region of Valencia

• Valencian Scientific Research, Technological Development and

Innovation Plan (PVIDI) frameworks for 2001-2006 and 2007-2013.

• Main lines:

a) Competitive capacity of the Valencian Science-Technology-

Business System.

b) Vertical integration, co-ordination and interrelation among

the different agents.

c) Maximum utility for Valencian society.

d) Participation of the private sector.

e) Public communication of science.

f) Co-operation with other agents, both national and international.

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Types of Programs

Support to initiatives coordinated by

intermediate stakeholders (Competitive

Plans, Innoempresa)

Support to R+D+i infrastructures (TTII,

Design, enterprise creation-CEEIs,

internacionalisation-SEIMED)

For enterprises (R+D, TBEs, Expande,

Innovation Voucher…)

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IMPIVA. Programmes for Enterprises 2011

Technological Research and Development

Technology-based enterprise creation

EXPANDE – R+D departments in enterprises

Technological Innovation Voucher

Management Voucher

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R+D Programme. Results

Year Approved

projects

Eligible

investment (€) Grant (€) Grant %

2007 579 86.193.744 23.196.956 26,9

2008 691 102.860.046 28.099.673 27,3

2009 975 118.719.436 50.854.979 42,8

TOTAL 2.245 307.773.226 102.151.608 32,2

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TBEs Programme Results

Year Approved

projects

Eligible

investment (€) Grant (€) Grant %

2007 32 13.854.518 1.498.103 10,8

2008 25 3.512.709 958.088 27,3

2009 35 7.528.172 3.288.011 43,7

TOTAL 92 24.895.399 5.744.202 23,1

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Expande Programme. Results

Year Approved

projects

Eligible

Investment (€) Grant (€) Grant %

2007 63 3.417.835 3.300.000 96,6

2008 71 2.712.352 2.712.352 100

2009 106 4.188.732 4.188.732 100

TOTAL 240 10.318.919 10.201.084 98,9

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6.000

8.000

10.000

Empresas asociadas Empresas usuarias0

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800

1.200

1.600

2.000

Plantilla Proyectos I+D

Technological Institutes

1.086

467 Otro Personal

1.208 Investigadores

TTII Activity indicators. 2011

Associated enterprises User enterprises Staff R+D Projects

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Business Innovation Centres (CEEIs)

2008-2011

1.111 Courses, Conferences

and workshops, with 29.251

participants

24.645 contacts for information

1.396 Business plans

completed

944 enterprises created

generating 1.898 new jobs

78 hosted enterprises (year

average)

Services and

establishments for the

development of new

business projects

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Services of IMPIVA: International

Programmes

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Support of the R+D+i internationalization

Objectives:

- Support the direct participation of companies and organizations of the Valencia Region in EU strategic programmes on R+D and Competitiveness

Scenario – Lisbon Strategy- HORIZON 2020

- The participation in cooperation and innovation projects is an obvious indicator of the direct Regional competitiveness.

- Internationalization is a key element to improve European enterprises competitiveness.

- For that purpose, the European Commission sets up direct financing tools through regional projects.

IMPIVA, as Agency for Development and Innovation of the Valencia Region, stimulates the R+D internationalization through Specific Action Procedures

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European Networks

European Innovation Networks

EU Programmes

R+D – 7th Framework Programme 2007-2013

Competitiviness and Innovation: CIP 2007-2013

Interregional Cooperation and Innovation / ERDF

Medio Ambiente: Programa LIFE+ 2007-2013

Information and assessment about projects of R&D&i

Services for Enterprises

SEIMED – Enterprise Europe Network

Red PIDI / CDTI

Coordination of the network for the Valencian and Murcia Regions

FCVRE – Support in Brussels

Technological Cooperation

Technological cooperation activities with impact in the sectors of interest of the Valencian Region

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Participation of IMPIVA

in international projects

Interregional

Cooperation

Pacman- Food industry

7FP R+D

R+D Multi-sector

Plastic

Knowledge Voucher

Crosstexnet- Textile

Entrepreneurs, Financing,

Design

R&D: Industry-University

Peria: Industrial Innovation

IC Med

Competitiveness

and Innovation, CIP

• SEIMED, Enterprise Europe Network

• Net4Biz – 2GBM: matchmaking events for

technology transfer

• MOBIP: Mobile Services Innovation Platform

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R+D+i Internationalization structure

Industrial

technology

cooperation

Institutional cooperation: IMPIVA - CDTI

Promotion enterprise participation in international

R+D programs and projects: 7FP,...,...

PIDI Info centre

Identifying innovative companies

Support in Brussels for:

- Finding opportunities for the SVI (Valencian

Innovation System)

- Search of technological partners

FCVRE, Foundation

Comunidad

Valenciana-Región

Europea

Enterprise Europe Network, SEIMED

Transnational

technology

cooperation

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What is SEIMED

Main objective: to articulate a network of services to support

innovation among SMEs at the regional level in the framework

of the European innovation policy.

Originated in the framework of the European Enterprise

Network, within the EU Competitiveness and Innovation

Program (2007-2013)

Counts on the experience of the EIC (Euro Info Centres) and

the IRC Network (Innovation Relay Centres)

starts from an evident reality, counting on 20

years of experience in the Region of Valencia

Services for Companies and Innovation in

the Spanish Mediterranean– Enterprise

Europe Network (CIP)

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Europe’s largest SME support network

572 organizations (Development agencies, Research

Centres, Chambers of Commerce, Universities, Business Associations...)

4.000 professionals

48 countries 27 EU member states

Others: Armenia, Bosnia y Herzegovina, Chile, China, Croacia, Egipto, Antigua República Yugoslava de Macedonia, Islandia, Israel, Japón, México, Montenegro, Noruega, Rusia, Servia, Corea del Sur, Suiza, Siria, Túnez, Turquía y EEUU .

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The SEIMED consortium

Two regions:

Region of Valencia

Region of Murcia

In line with the new European Commission criteria of creating large service networks and therefore reducing bureaucracy

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SEIMED services

Business cooperation and Internationalization

Innovation and technology transfer

Diffusion of the 7FP of R+D

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Other services of IMPIVA

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IMPIVA – Certification agency

Services to enterprises:

Recognises the client that its project can be

qualified as of Research and Development or

Technological Innovation.

To determine it considers…

- The objectives,

- The implicit technologies in its development,

- The tasks and its cost

To facilitate the possibility to access to the fiscal

deductions contemplated for R+D+i investments

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Industrial property protection.

Personalized services for businesses and individuals.

Information and orientation about products, enterprises and brands.

Collaboration agreement with the Spanish Office of Patents and Brands

(OEPM), for the dissemination of technological information and the

administrative procedures of enquiries

Contact with specialized agents of industrial property

Recognized by the European Patents Office (EPO), as a centre member

of the EPIDOS network, which gathers the European Centres of Patents

information.

The technological information derived from patents is a crucial element

in the process of business innovation.

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www.emprenemjunts.es

Accesses to the portal 100.000

Download of tools, guides, mannuals 12.000

Users of the services for enterprise

creation 4.000

Asistants to the activities of promotion and

motivation 20.000

Informs about subjects of interest for entrepreneurs:

- 200 entities collaborate incorporating content

Promotes activities, conferences, workshops,...

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Over 500 activities (workshops,

roundtables, simulations, etc.)

Over 5.000 participants

Over 200 colaborating entities

14 awards

2011.

V Entrepreneur Day

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Financial consultancy services

• Facilitates contacts between entrepreneurs, investors and staff of

the networks that assists enterprises.

• Supports cooperation among private investors.

• Organizes and develops the Financial and Investment Conference of the

Valencia Region: IV Foro de Financiación e Inversión en Innovación

(November 24th 2011)

Aimed to private investors, financial agents and innovative or

technology based enterprises.

Objetive: atract investors to new entrpreneurial projects coming

and to inform about the best ways to invest

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PARTICIPATORY ONLINE LOAN for young innovative companies.

OBJECTIVE

Stimulate new innovative creation, facilitating access to preferential funding with the only guarantee of their business project.

Eligible investments

• Acquisition of fixed assets. • Active current necessary for the development of the activity.

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BENEFICIARIES

• All those newly established SMEs that meet the following requirements: or exercise their activity and make the investment loan in the area of Valencia. or shall be a corporation or if already exist incorporation than in 18 months before the filing.

o The business plan should include innovative features, either related to the product and / or service, production, marketing, management, etc.. or Promoters must be fully committed and involved with the business project.

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AMOUNT OF LINE

• The line is equipped with 5 million euros.

PROCESSING

• Through the web Impiva sending the Application Form

• Through the Associations of Young Entrepreneurs

• Through the BIC's members ANCES

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EVALUATION

1. Impiva favorable report as the project meets program requirements. 2. BIC corresponding favorable report on the technical and financial feasibility of the project. 3. Agreement and recommendation of the Technical Evaluation Committee. Finally the technical evaluation committee will consist of technical staff IMPIVA and BIC's, may incorporate a voice but no vote, from time to time as necessary to staff of other institutions such as technical institutes, universities, financial institutions, etc. .

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Thank you.

www.impiva.es