Gereral information about FICHe project and FIWARE technogies.

2. Future Internet CHallenge eHealth
• One of the FIWARE accelerator projects and targeted
to the successful deployment of FIWARE technology
with the aim to create successful businesses
throughout Europe
• Accelerate SMEs and startups that develop
innovative applications in the eHealth domain using
FIWARE technology

3. Future Internet CHallenge eHealth
• Support SMEs and startups in translating their idea into a field
lab tested prototype, while elaborating their business plan
and go-to-market strategy through:
– Business & technical coaching, training and matchmaking events
– Co-creation with end-users and field labs to enhance the chances of
successful uptake and business
– Funding by grants up to 217.000€, total amount of funding is
6.240.000€

4. Process
• 18-month challenge, split in a three phase acceleration program
– 80 teams will enter the first phase with grant of 15 000€,
– 40 will continue with 50 000€, and
– 20 finalists entering the third and last phase will receive 152 000€

5. Selection and evaluation
• Criteria for applying
– Use of FIWARE technology
– eHealth domain
– SME or Startup
– Consortium of SMEs is not accepted
• Evaluation categories
WEIGHT MAIN CRITERIA Weight
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE (viability and sustainability) 20 %
USE OF FIWARE TECHNOLOGY 20 %
EHEALTH SOLUTION (market opportunity and business model) 30 %
TEAM (entrepreneurship, experience and ambition) 30 %

6. Call Submission
Applications via f6s.com
www.f6s.com/fiche
Call open:
September 15th – October
31st , 2014

7. Funded by
the European Union

8. 16 Different Programs
Funding “up to…” (Tsd. EUR)
170
100
0
150
85
150
100
150
250
217
150 150
250
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150
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250
200
150
100
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Funding
Tsd. EURO

9. 16 Different Programs
Nr. of Sub-grantees, “up
to…”
100
50
100
60
150
42
50
40
100
80
40
78
25
50
30
85
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
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10. 16 Different Programs
Call timeline

11. We are organized by sectors

12. FINODEX

13. SOUL-FI

14. Thank you!
For more information, please contact:
Mari Koskinen
BusinessOulu
0503791868
mari.koskinen@businessoulu.com
http://www.f6s.com/fiche
Twitter: @FICHe_EU
www.fiware.org