2. 20% of budget is targeted at SMEs
More focus on innovation activities – closer to the marketplace
Demonstration of impact is critical (consortiums need industrial
partners!)
New dedicated SME instrument and FTI
But also opportunities in all work programmes (ICT embedded in
almost all work programmes / societal challenges)
Benefits of participation include funded research, strategic
partnerships and ‘intelligence’
TSSG can help
Be part of a consortium
Support in SME instrument and FTI funding
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Opportunity for Irish Companies
6. Use H2020
Consider H2020 as part of your overall research funding
strategy – medium term results – combine with shorter-
term projects – ideally linking / showing progression
Be realistic – success rates can be low (depending on call
1:30 – 1:4)
Perseverance is key - resubmit – ESR is very valuable –
address the comments of the evaluators
Take a long term view (3-4 years) – dip your toe as a
partner – progress to a WPL – and then (maybe!) a
coordinator role
It has worked for companies!
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7. Practical Next Steps
Check the participant portal for Calls and Work
Programme (most for 2 years)
Search by Topic
Target a Call Topic(s)
Contact the NCP (www.horizon2020.ie)
Access EI supports
Look at existing projects (CORDIS)
Talk to the TSSG
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8. eDIGIREGION
Critical issues for improving the ICT innovation capacity
of the SE Ireland region
Need your views
10 minutes of your time
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The FTI Pilot follows a specific intervention logic that is oriented in particular towards the promotion of industry-driven innovation.
This slide shows what entities that are interested in applying to the FTI Pilot can expect. Jean-David Malo, Head of the Unit in charge of SMEs, Financial Instruments and State Aids in Dg Research and Innovation, (together with Bernd Reichert, Head of the SME Unit in EASME? ), will go into much greater detail on all of this in just a moment, but I just wanted to already show you this to emphasise that we really want to do with this scheme is to go from mature idea to market within 3 years' time after starting to support an action. This means that we are looking for well advanced projects that only need finishing off, and for which we can support activities like validation, advanced testing, piloting, standard setting etc.
It should be clear that the FTI Pilot has been set-up to support innovation actions, and that we also expect significant participation from market players in the action, as is them who can best realise the ultimate goal of this dedicated support scheme. We believe – and MEP Ehler certainly agrees – that this scheme will be particularly attractive for those who have already something with very strong market potential, but just needs that little spin to get going.
Talking of get going, I believe that this slide is a perfect slide to leave you with, in order for Jean-David to start presenting the implementation part of the pilot.
I thank you for your attention, and will stick around to hear your questions and possible concerns after Jean-David's presentation, which will go into considerable detail on many of the questions that you may have at this point in time. Thank you!