Open Call
How to proceed

Proposal writing
Use template to fill in proposal
Get support from L4MS to get partners
Ask for feedback prior to submission
Submit proposal before 30th of November.
Consortium building
Create a consortium of 2 or max 3
partners:
(Manufacturing SMEs) + (other
type of partner)
Max funding per project is 250K
Max funding per partner is 100K
1st stage (2 M): 3k
2nd stage (6 M) up to 247k
3rd stage (3 M) potential VC
Opportunity recognition
SMEs
Support design & testing
of automated logistics
systems
System Integrator:
Simulations and OPIL
facilitate IT
implementation
AGV manufacturer:
OPIL as standard for
connecting to factory IT
infrastructure
IT providers:
New easy to market
software functionalities
for factories
How to proceed?
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* Funding up to €250,000 per consortium (up to €100,000 per party. Please note that Funding will not be awarded to individual legal entities that have already received more
than 100,000 Euro via open calls (FSTP) from H2020 I4MS and SAE projects)

L4MS: The timeline
STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3
Scale up boot camp
Business support
Technical execution
Mentoring
Loans...
VCs investment
Championship boot camp
Technical and business
proposal
Match-making
2 months 8 months 11 months

Open Call
Eligibility Criteria

Type of beneficiaries
• Combinations of:
• Manufacturing SMEs or MID CAPS
• System Integrators(ICT or Manufacturing
equipment)
• Technology supplier or AGV
Manufacturer
• Research organization (CC, DIH,
University)
• Consortia applications:
• Submitted by any of these entities
• At least one manufacturing SMEs included
• Individual applications:
• Submitted by any entity
• L4MS organizes brokerage services to
create consortia
Max 3 partners & at least 1 SME! Single submission per entity!

Eligible countries
• EU members
• Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) linked to the
Member States of the European Union
• Countries Associated to Horizon 2020

Funding specifications
• Funding up to €250,000 per consortium - up to €100,000 per party
• Funding not awarded to individual legal entities that have already received more than 100,000 Euro
via open calls (FSTP) from H2020 I4MS and SAE projects)
• No separate file with budget estimations is required
• What we require is information about:
• Resources to be used (demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of the resources assigned
in order to get the objectives/deliverables proposed.
• Please include the information about the requested amount of support from L4MS in Euros
• The proposals should make an overall estimation of the project costs considering:
• Personnel
• Other costs: travel, equipment, other goods and services.

What you CAN´T fund
• The same cost twice (i.e. was previously funded with another
EU project)
• Cost that are not related to the project
• For companies: Hardware, e.g. mobile robots or Automated
Guided Vehicles
• See also L4MS Frequently Asked Questions

Other criteria
• Show that planning and/or executions costs are reduced
• Show alignment with L4MS objectives
• Most ambitious projects will get funded
• Language shall be English
• Mandatory to submit the applications online
at www.l4ms.eu (not via email)

Open Call
The proposal

1. l4ms.eu 2. FAQ, Guide for applicants
Where to begin…

Parts of the proposal
1. Excellence
2. Impact
3. Implementation
4. List of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
5. Appendix

Part 1: Excellence Max 3 pages
• Explain your logistic challenge
• Address how OPIL and 3D simulations can solve it
• Explain how will this make your organization more
innovative than others by implementing this
• Convince that you can produce tangible results
• Explain how you plan to validate the project

Part 2: Impact Max 2 pages
• For your company:
• Analyze market
opportunity
• Explain impact of project
on your business model
• Describe how it improves
your position in the sector
• Improve your EU
networking
• For the L4MS project:
• How will this affect L4MS
objectives
• Will it help develop new
functionalities?

Part 3: Implementation Max 4 pages
• Working plan:
• List and timing of tasks
• Deliverables
• Milestones
• Risks and mitigation plans
• Team:
• Members of project and roles
• Profiles
• Resource distribution:
• Demonstrate that distribution is
most adequate
• Exploitation:
• Expected collaboration with L4MS
partners
• How to scale up results

Part 4: Key Performance Indicators
Max ½ pages
• Which KPI will be addressed
• How much is expected to improve them individually
• What is the impact of improving them for the organization

Part 5: Appendix Max ½ pages
Transversal issues
•Try to determine if the project will:
• Have a social impact
• Reduce carbon emissions
• Improve the environment
• Improve safety of workers
• Improve relations with suppliers/clients

APPLY TODAY at l4ms.eu!
Send your proposal using this link!
https://www.l4ms.eu/l
Deadline 30th November 12:00 CET
Will it take too long?
NO!
Just 10 pages, fully online
Do you need help?
Just send your questions
at helpdesk@l4ms.eu

L4MS network
H2020 Innovation Action - This project has received funding
from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and
innovation programme under grant agreement No 767642
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