Steve Bradley - FP7 Beta Technology Presentation

FP7UK
SMEs in FP 7
FP7 Biocity event, Nottingham – 23rd May 2011
Steve Bradley - FP7UK National Contact Point for SME's

SMEs in FP7 - Main initiatives

SMEs in FP7: “Capacities”
Research for the benefit of SMEs:
Objectives
Bottom up approach – no thematic focus
Strengthen the innovation capacities of SMEs to develop new products and markets by outsourcing of research:
increase their research effort.
acquire technological know-how.
extend their networks.
improve the exploitation of research results
bridge the gap between research and innovation
Clear exploitation potential with economic benefits for the SMEs (or SME members of Associations) involved
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/capacities/research-sme_en.html
Target Groups
SMEs
SME Associations

‘Transaction’ Principle: Outsourcing Scheme “customer-seller” Relationship
Investing in Research
SMEs &SME Associations
RTD -Performers
Results & IPR
Other enterprises, End users

Research for the benefit of SMEs
Special IPR-principle
The default regime leaves full ownership of all project results and IPR with those who pay, i.e. the SMEs or the SME Associations.
The consortium may however reach a different agreement in their own best interest, as long as the SMEs or SME associations are provided with all the rights needed for their use and dissemination of the results, and they do not pay the full costs of the RTDs.

Minimum Requirements
Research for SMEs
At least three independentSME participants, established in three different Member States (MS) or Associated countries (AC)
At least two Research & Technological Development performers (RTD).
Otherenterprisesand end-usersoptional.
Research for SME associations
At least three independent SME association/groupings, established in three different MS or AC, or one European SME association/grouping.
At least two RTD performers.
Other enterprises and end-users with at least two SMEs.
Demonstration Activity (from a FP7 Research for SMEs / Assoc project)
At least three independent legal entities, established in three different MS or AC; two of whom must have been participants together in a project.
SMEs which are Other enterprises and end-usersin an Association project can participate.
The project coordinator must be an SME.

SME Definition
the size
MICRO < 10 employees < €2 million turnover
SMALL < 50 employees < €10 million turnover
MEDIUM < 250 employees < €50 million turnover
and ownership
AUTONOMOUS: < 25% owned by non-SME
PARTNER: 25 to 50% owned by Universities, Venture Capitalists etc
LINKED: Special case for groups and subsidiaries
THE SME DEFINITION DOES NOT TAKE ACCOUNT OF SME TYPES
AND ACTIVITIES i.e. HIGH-TECH, LOW-TECH
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sme/files/sme_definition/sme_user_guide_en.pdf

Rules for Participation: Funding Rates
R&D: maximum of 50 % of the total eligible costsException: SMEs, non-profit public bodies, secondary and higher education establishments and research organisations: maximum of 75 % Associations may meet the criteria for SMEs or non-profit public bodies.
Demonstration activities: maximum of 50 %
Management activities: maximum of 100 %
Other activities: maximum of 100 % (e.g. training, coordination, networking, dissemination)

Funding Scheme: Key Project Indicators

Impact: Economic benefit
Research for SMEs:
Clear exploitation potential and economic benefits for the SMEs involved.
Strengthening the competitiveness of the SMEs.
Research for SME associations:
Clear exploitation potential and economic benefits for the SMEs members of the associations involved.
Improve industrial competitiveness.
Sector driven usually applying standards/regulations.
Demonstration:
Bridging the gap between research & market
Prove viability of a new solution that offers potential economic advantage, but which cannot be directly commercialised.

Research for the Benefit of SMEs – success rates
Previous SME calls - open to all research fields :
2010 = 669 proposals submitted; 660 evaluated; 132 funded; €136.84m
2011 = 946 proposals submitted across 3 activities; 907 evaluated; €204m
SMEs – 742 evaluated; 111 ranked; €122.1m
Associations – 144 evaluated; 40 ranked; €79.6m
Demonstration - 21 evaluated; 11 ranked; €9.7m
5th SME progress Report – June 2010:
EU's overall target is 15%; co-operation as a whole, currently 14.3%
Launch of more SME dedicated calls
http://ec.europa.eu/research/sme-techweb/newsletter/issue9/index_en.html

To be found on NCP.SME web site under the publications tab - http://www.ncp-sme.net/publications/model-proposal

Model proposals in navigable PDF format..

3 versions:
EDIPAC - SMEs
EDIPAFF – Associations
EDI-DEMO – Demonstration (under development)
Both:
Created as navigable PDF versions
Fictitious – written as a reference document
Based on key assumptions to aid evaluation
Incorporate many features of a ‘real’ project
Include additional advice & guidance notes

Single stage application process:
Produced in scope of guidelines issued with each call by REA - http://www.cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls
Part A – basic financial data
Part B – project; contents page..
1 Scientific / Technological Quality
2 Implementation
3 Impact
4 Ethical Issues
5 Consideration of gender aspects
6 List of References and Related Projects
7 Additional Information and support

Stated aim of the ‘typical project’ was to develop an edible packaging material for foods with the following properties:
Edible (no waste)
Protective, thus increasing storage time
Low cost
Accepted by consumers with demonstrable advantages to the environment
Demonstrating innovation through the new application of an existing technology

Evaluation criteria applicable to Research for SMEs

S/T QUALITY
“Scientific and/or technological excellence”

IMPLEMENTATION
“Quality and efficiency of the implementation and the management”

IMPACT
“Potential impact through the development, dissemination and use of project results”

Evaluation scores awarded for each of the three criteria - no weightings applied The threshold for the "S&T Quality" and the "Implementation" individual criteria will be 3 while the threshold for the "Impact" criterion will be 4.
The overall threshold, applying to the sum of the three individual scores, will be 11.

Research for SMEs – next call ..
2012 Work programme due to be ratified at the next Programme Committee meeting scheduled 14thJune 2011
Opening late July 2011 & closure date of Dec 2011 (Jan 2012)
3 activities involved in single stage calls:
SMEs
Associations
Demonstration
Detailed guidance notes released with the call:
minimum requirements of SMEs for Demonstration projects
anticipated size of consortia
the position regarding ‘economic activity’ related to the validation process for SMEs etc.
demonstrate the ‘convincing business case’ and the ‘clear benefit’ accrued to participating SMEs

Getting Support
SME TechWeb:ec.europa.eu/research/sme-techweb
CORDIS:http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/capacities/research-sme_en.html
FP7UK: https://ktn.innovateuk.org/web/fp7uk
Partner searching; model proposals
http://www.ncp-sme.net/about-ncp-sme
National Contact Point:
Steve Bradley: Steve.Bradley@tsb.gov.uk
01302 322633 Mob: 07501 463314

Important Documents
Documents and additional information about the open calls are available on the following CORDIS web pages:
‘Research for the benefit of SMEs’– specific call documentation
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CapacitiesDetailsCallPage&call_id=216
‘Research for SMEs’ and ‘Research for SME associations’ & ‘SMEs in FP7: A Hands-on Guide’
http://ec.europa.eu/research/sme-techweb/index_en.cfm?pg=publications
Guide to Intellectual Property Rules for FP7 projects
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/find-doc_en.html

Useful links:
FP7UK – TSB website: https://ktn.innovateuk.org/web/fp7uk
CORDIS: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm
REA: http://ec.europa.eu/research/rea/
NCP SME website: http://www.ncp-sme.net/about-ncp-sme
National Contact Point:
Steve Bradley: Steve.Bradley@tsb.gov.uk

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