SISP/Magnus Lundin presentation at Baltic Dynamics 2014, http://balticdynamics.com Covering Swedish incubators & science parks, innovation ecosystem cooperation around Baltic sea, EU-funding, etc.

1. Baltic Dynamics 2014
Future of funding
magnus@sisp.se @magnusswede
sisp.se @sisp

2. 40+
INCUBATORS
30+
SCIENCE PARKS

3. 40+
INCUBATORS
30+
SCIENCE PARKS
12+
SEED CAPITAL FUNDS &
BUSINESS ANGEL NETWORKS

4. INTERNATIONA
LIZATION
DEVELOPME
NT &
MARKETING
OF
REGIONAL
PROFILE
AREAS
CATALYST
CREATIVE
ENVIRONMENT
INNOVATION
FACILITATION
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
SUPPORT
NETWOR
KS
SCIENCE PARKS

5. INCUBATORS/ACCELERATORS
RECRUIT
MENT
COMPETE
NCE
PROJECT
PLAN
INSPIRING WORK
SPACE
FINANCIN
G
RESEARCH &
TEST BEDS
NETWORK
SALES ACHIEVE
GOALS
MEETING LIKE-MINDED
BUSINESS
COACH

6. Major cooperation (and funding)
opportunities
Network, facilitation and attraction
Venture capital
EU-programs

10. SISP’s doing a national pre study…
Based on incubators and science parks in the Baltic region;
• Strengthened transnational networks?
• Increased cooperation and exchange on business support and
business development?
• Support to members on transnational cooperation?
• Tangible results
– More business
– Transnationally interconnected business networks
– Improved innovation infrastructure and support
– More research commercialized into products and services
• Funded by Swedish Growth Agency

11. Next steps pre study
• Mapping the needs and financial opportunities
• Forming project partnerships and alliances
• Identifying tangible project ideas
• Developing project applications
• Implementing approved projects
• Interested?! Ideas?! Advice?! magnus@sisp.se

12. The new programming period is all about
innovation, business opportunities and growth
 Horizon enables research and innovation, and gives extra support
to SME:s
 InterReg (BSR) will support research and innovation
infrastructure including non-technological innovation
 European Regional Development Fund supports research,
innovation and SME:s

14. Overview
• 70-100% financial support
– (depending on program, nationality and organizational type)
• Generally a minimum of 3 partners from 3 countries
• Projects ranging from 0.2-10M€ (sometimes even more)
• The administration requires organizational preparedness
– (for reporting, financial routines etc.)

15. Ways of participating
• Lead partner (major responsibility)
• Partner (your own budget & activities)
• Associated partner (no budget, but insight)
• External expert (contracted)

16. Project financing possibilities
Financing source Level of co-financing
Nr of countries Objectives and focus areas Level of
financing
Current calls
Horizon 2020 Often 0% (full
cost coverage)
Often a
minimum of 3
countries
Tangible research projects
and och appointed
innovation development
2-10M€ over
3-5 years
Continous calls;
often 2 step
applications
InterReg (BSR) 25% 3 countries
within the Baltic
area
System development and
infrastructure
For innovation
development
2-5 M€ over 3
years
1-2 a year, starting
spring 2015; 2
step applications
European Regional
Development Fund
50%* Mainly a
national
program, also
includes
transnational
orientation/obj
ective
Small-scale concrete SME
supporting activities.
Strengthen research,
technological
development and
innovation
Increase the international
competiviteness of SMEs
0,2-0,5 M€
over 2-3 years
2-3 a year, starting
spring 2015

17. Horizon 2020: INNOSUP-1-2015
Current calls within
Horizon 2020
Level of
co-financing
Countries Expected outcome Level of financing Call period
Cluster facilitated
projects for new
industrial chains
Topic: Cluster
facilitated projects
for new value chains
30% Min 3
countries
Strengthen industrial leadership
within EU, through the vitalization
of value chains and integration of
innovative solutions in SMEs
Develop new global competitive
industrial value chains.
Total 24.9M€,
each project
appointed aprox.
2,5-5M€ over 3
years.
2 step application.
First deadline:
April 30, 2015 –
(proof of
concept).
Second deadline:
Sept 9, 2015 –
(official
application).

18. Horizon 2020: INNOSUP-7-2015
Current calls within
Horizon 2020
Level of
co-financing
Countries Expected outcome Level of financing Call period
Enhancing SME
innovation capacity by
providing better
innovation support
Topic: Professionalization
of open innovation
management in SMEs*
0% Min 3
länder
Increased innovation
collaboration between SMEs
Online platform for managing
open innovation projects
Advance payments
Demand: project must
run for 3 years,
max 1,7 M€
Ongoing with
deadline April
29, 2015

19. Baltic Dynamics 2014
Future of funding
magnus@sisp.se @magnusswede
sisp.se @sisp