Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen im

7.EU-Rahmenprogramm

Regionale Auftaktkonferenz

Salzburg

13.11.2006

Forschungskooperationen mit kleinen und mittleren

Unternehmen im 7. EU-Rahmenprogramm

Dr. Ines Haberl

FFG – Europäische und Internationale Programme

Pharmacenter Vienna, 10.01.2007

Overview

• Research for SMEs/SME-Associations

• EUREKA

• Platforms

Structure of FP7 (2007-2013)

4 specific p

rog

ramm

es

Cooperation(EUR 32,365 billion)

Ideas(EUR 7,460 billion)

People (EUR 4,728 billion)

Capacities(EUR 4,217 billion)

10 Themes

Funding of „frontier“ researchParticipation of single research teams, criteria: excellence

Implementierung: Europäischer Forschungsrat

Initial training of researchers, Life-long training and carrier development, Industry-acadmia pathways and partnerships, the

International dimension, specific actions

-Research infrastructures -Research for the benefit of SMEs -Regions of knowlegde -Research potential -Science in society -Support to the coherent development of research policies -Activities of international cooperation

Non-nuclear actions of the Joint Research Centre (EUR1,751 billion) und EURATOM

Health

Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Information and Communication Technologies

Nano-sciences, Nanotechn., Materials & New Production

Energy

Environment (including climate change)

Transport (including Aeronautics)Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities

Space

Security

Collaboration Industry and

RTD-performers

• Research for SMEs

• Research for SME-Associations

Research for SMEs

at least 3 SMEs from

at least 3 countries (MS, AS)

at least 2 universitiesresearch centresindustrial companies research performing SMEs

Project participation scheme

IndustryRTD-performers

Research for SME-Associations

at least 3 SME-Ass. from

at least 3 countries (MS, AS)

or 1 European SME-Ass.

+ at least 2 SMEs

at least 2 universitiesresearch centresindustrial companies research performing SMEs

Project participation scheme

Industry RTD-performers

Research for SMEs/SME-AssociationsKey features

• Bottom up approach (entire field of science & technology)

• SMEs/SME-Associations outsource research & technological development

• Relationship between SMEs/SME-Associations is a „customer-seller“ relationship

• Flexibility on intellectual property rights

• Participation of other enterprises and end-users

Research for SMEs/SME-AssociationsType of activities

• Research and technological development activities

• Demonstration activities

• Other activieties (trainings, dissemination activities)

• Management activities

Research for SMEs/SME-Associations

Research for SMEs

Research for SME associations

Duration 1 - 2 years 2 - 3 years

Number of partners 5 - 10 10 -15

Total budget* € 0.5 – 1.5 Million € 1.5 – 4 Million

Activities R&D, demonstration, management, other activities

R&D, demonstration, management, other activities

* Share of R&D carried out by RTD performers : ≥ 60%Source: European Commission

Research for SMEs/

SME-Associations

Calls are open!Research for SMEs: FP7-SME-2007-1

closure date: 4th september 2007

Research for SME Associations: FP7-SME-2007-2

closure date: 1st june 2007

http://rp7.ffg.at/RP7.aspx

http://cordis.europa.eu/en/home.html

Gesundheit aus dem Weingarten„PARADOX“"French Paradox - Red wine extract food additives"

Partner:

AT: GAT - Formulation GmbH, Österreich Weingut Heinrich NATEX Prozess-technologie GmbH

AT/DE: KUK-HandelsGmbH AT/FR: ATYS-GroupES: Bodegas RODA S.A. CAMPI Y JOVÉ

sa., Barcelona

Koordinator:GAT – Formulation GmbH, Österreich

Projektlaufzeit:02/04 – 02/06

Projektkosten:1.368.083 EUR (davon 1.004.553 EUR EU-Förderung)

FR: Chapoutier VALMAR sa., AubangeSI: TILIA Wine Cellar CINS d.o.o.HU: VINCELLERDE: ChiroBlock GmbHUK: Queen Mary University LondonIT: Universität of UdineGR: University of Crete, School of Medicine

(UOC)

EUREKA

• Trans-European bottom up F&E initiative

• 37 European countries, Israel and EC

• market-orientated research for innovative products, methods or services

• At least 2 participants from 2 E!-countries

• No thematic restraints, no calls – submission at any time

• National funding is possible

More informations: www.eureka.bewww.ffg.at/eureka

Contact: Philippe Loward (philippe.loward@ffg.at)Petra Zwirn (petra.zwirn@ffg.at)Tel 057755 4902

More Informations:www.eureka.bewww.ffg.at/eureka

• Submission: 9th of November 2005 (4th Call of them. priority 1) Specific Support Action

• Coordination: Austrian Research Promotion Agency

• Consortium: 29 partners from 27 countries (12 MS, 8 NMS, 3 AS, 4 CC)

Anticipated start date: 1st February 2007

http://www.smesgolifesciences.be/common/home.asp

SMEs go Health – key facts

Objectives of “SMEs go Health”

Strengthen transnational research cooperations between SMEs and academic institutions, encourage the establishment of joint research projects by using the funding opportunities of FP7 in the Health area

3 major areas of activities

Awareness Better visibility Support in

Information of SMEs and consortium

Training researchers building, Partnering

Assistance know-how MatchingProfilingEvents

Individual con-sultation

Info material

DatabaseProfiles‘

cataloguesDissemination& promotion

Project ideasElectronic

Matching toolBrokerage events

Individual matching

Danke für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit

Kontakt:

Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft

www.ffg.at

Dr. Ines Haberl

Bereich Europäische & Internationale Programme