Maral Nersessian
Key Area Coordinator for Energy
 From FP7 to H2020
 Innovation
 From Idea to Success
 Stay Connected
 Proposal Writing
 Evaluation
Useful Notes
TOPICS
From FP7
to H2020
From FP7 to H2020
FP7
- The Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological
Development.
- Ran from 2007 to 2013.
- It had a funding budget of around 55 bn Euros.
HORIZON 2020
- The new Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
- Started on 1/1/2014 and runs for 7 years too
- The funding budget is now 80 bn Euro
74
142
28
245
24
13
1
38
Capacities Cooperation PEOPLE Total
Jordanian Proposals
Submitted vs. Accepted
Country EC contribution to the
participations
Egypt 16.134.213,66 €
Morocco 15.036.162,43 €
Tunisia 13.404.025,77 €
Jordan 6.308.414,84 €
Algeria 3.239.365,93 €
Palestine 2.838.339,39 €
Lebanon 2.691.184,76 €
Syria 2.004.948,60 €
Libya 202.872,50 €
Jordan’s Situation in MPCs
From FP7 to H2020
FP7
- The Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological
Development.
- Ran from 2007 to 2013.
- It had a funding budget of around 55 bn Euros.
HORIZON 2020
- The new Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
- Started on 1/1/2014 and runs for 7 years too
- The funding budget is now 80 bn Euro
FP Budget Development
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inBillionEuro
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10 FP7 H2020
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1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 2020
Environm.
Transport
Socioeco
Space
Security
The old FP7 Structure
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INCO
Sciencein
Society
Research
Potential
Regionsof
Knowledge
SMEs
Infra-
structures
Specific
Actions
INCO
Industry-
Academia
Life-long
Learning
Initial
Training
PEOPLE - 9%
Marie Curie Measures
CAPACITIES - 8%
Development of Research Policies
IDEAS - 15%
European Research Council
ERC
COOPERATION - 65%
THEMES (Topics)
Energy
Nanotech
ICT
Health
Food
Inclusive
Societies
The new H2020 Structure
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Secure
Societies
Climate
Smart
Transport
Efficient
Energy
FOOD…
HEALTH
Space
Manufac-
turing
Biotech
Adv.
Materials
Nanotech
ICT
Societal Challenges 43%
• FET
Excellent Science 33%
• European Research Council
• Marie Skłodowska-Curie
• Research Infrastructures
Leadership in Enabling and Industrial
Technologies - LEIT 24%
Enabling Technologies
Access to Risk Finance
Innovation in SMEs
Research and Innovation
Actions
Innovation Actions
Coordination and
Support Actions
Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions Co-fund
SME Instrument ERANET Co-fund
Pre-commercial
Procurement Co- fund
Types of actions
supported by grants
Rules of Participation
Minimum Conditions:
For standard (cooperative) research projects:
 3 participants from member states or from associated countries
(any international partner must come in addition to this minimum)
------
For single-partner actions, like European Research Council, Marie
Skłodowska-Curie, SME or training and mobility actions:
 1 entity in an MS or associated country
Additional conditions: may be listed in the Work Programme
Simplified Funding Model
One reimbursement rate by action
The same rate for all beneficiaries and all activities:
– Up to 100% for Research and Innovation actions
– Up to 70% for innovation (non-profit entities up to 100%)
– Up to 70% for PCP co-fund, 33% for ERANET co-fund, 20% for
PPI co-fund
Eligibility for funding
Automatically eligible for funding:
EU-Member States
The Overseas Countries and
Territories linked to Member
States
Associated Countries
"Developing" countries (low or
medium per-capita income or
low GDP)
International European
interest organisations
For applicants that are not
automatically eligible, funding is
possible if:
 Provided for under a bilateral
scientific and technological
agreement
 Stated in the Work Programme
 Exceptionally, when the
Commission deems participation
of entity essential
INNOVATION
What is Innovation
• Innovation involves the whole process from
opportunity identification, research or invention to
development, prototyping, production marketing
and sales, while entrepreneurship only needs to
involve commercialization –Schumpeter
• Innovation = Invention (research) + exploitation
-Ettlie
Innovation and
the Private Sector
• To ensure that innovation is happening in H2020
SME participation is obligatory in most projects.
Around 20% of the total budget for Societal
Challenges and LEITs must go to SMEs.
How to see where you are
on the way to a product
Technology readiness levels (TRLs)
are measures used to assess the
maturity of evolving technologies
(devices, materials, components,
software, work processes, etc.)
during their development…
Generally speaking, when a new
technology is invented …it is not
suitable for immediate application.
Instead, new technologies are usually
subjected to experimentation,
refinement, and increasingly realistic
testing. Once the technology is
sufficiently proven, it can be
incorporated into a system/subsystem.
FROM IDEA TO
SUCCESS
Idea
Find a
relevant call
Find
Partners
Register
Build a
Consortium
Proposal
Writing
SubmissionEvaluation
Sign Grant
Agreement
Work on the
Project
Final
Report
Result
Dissemination
INNOVATION
STAY
CONNECTED
Horizon 2020 Portal
http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en
Connect to the Portal
• PADOR: Potential Applicant Data Online
Registration
• ECAS: European Commission Authentication
Service
• PIC No. : Participant ID Code
• LEAR: Legal Entity Authorised Representative
Partner Search
• Horizon 2020 Portal
• CORDIS (FP7 Portal)
• NCPs
• Conferences & Networking events
• Linkedin & social media
PROPOSAL
WRITING
The Proposal
• The proposal is divided into 2 parts
• Part A: Administrative Part
• Part B: Technical Part
• Proposal Could be submitted in
• 1 stage: full proposal
• 2 stages: concept note then full proposal
Always consider the ethical, environmental, gender
& political aspects
What do you need for a
good Proposal
A good project idea
• Scientific Excellence / High Innovation Potential
• The Project has to serve the needs of the European Community /
European Policies (Impact)
• The Project has to match the requirements of the Topic / Work
Programme
An excellent consortium
A well written proposal
• The proposal has to convince the evaluators
• The proposal has to follow the rules/guidelines
What to read
1. Work Programme (use the latest version!)
Topics and background Information
2. Proposal Template (specific for call and funding
scheme)
3. Rules for Participation
4. (Annotated) Model Grant Agreement (Details on
rules for participation and financing)
5. Guide for Proposal Submission and Evaluation
6. Model for Consortium Agreement
7. Ethics Checklist
8. Political Background Papers
EVALUATION
The Selection
Process
>10≤10
Evaluation Criteria
Type of action Excellence Impact Quality and
efficiency of the
implementation
Clarity and
pertinence of the
objectives
Soundness of the
concept
Innovation
potential, and the
state of the art
The extent to
which the
outputs of the
project should
contribute at
the European
and/or
International level.
Strengthening the
competitiveness
and growth of
companies
-Coherence and
effectiveness of the
work plan (WPs)
-Complementarity of
the participants within
the consortium .
-Appropriateness of the
management structures
and procedures,
including risk and
innovation
management.
USEFUL LINKS
Useful link
 ParticipantPortalhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/h
ome.html
 H2020 Online Manual: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/docs/h2020-
funding-guide/index_en.htm
 Guide to registration of the organization:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/anne
xes /h2020-wp1415-annex-ga_en.pdf
 Guide to the submission of the proposal:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/anne
xes /h2020-wp1415-annex-ga_en.pdf
 General Annexes (general rules for participating in Horizon 2020):
 http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/anne
xes /h2020-wp1415-annex-ga_en.pdf
Useful link
 General Model Grant Agreement (model for the Agreement with the EC):
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/ann
exes /h2020-wp1415-annex-ga_en.pdf
 Annotated Model Grant Agreement (Grant Agreement with notes and
comments by the EC):
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/ann
exes /h2020-wp1415-annex-ga_en.pdf
 Template for the proposal: - Research projects:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/ann
exe s/h2020-wp1415-annex-ga_en.pdf - Coordination and Support Actions:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/ann
exe s/h2020-wp1415-annex-ga_en.pdf
 Third countries participation:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/grants_manual/hi/3
cpar t/h2020-hi-3cpart_en.pdf
Useful link
 Work Programmes:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/funding/reference_d
ocs.html#h2020-work-programmes-2014-15-main-wp
 Work Programme HEALTH:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/main/h2 020-
wp1415-health_en.pdf
 Work Programme FOOD and BIOECONOMY:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/main/h2 020-
wp1415-food_en.pdf
 Work Programme ENERGY:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/main/h2 020-
wp1415-energy_en.pdf
 Management of data and results: - Open Access:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/grants_manual/hi/oa_pi lot/h2020-
hi-oa-pilot-guide_en.pdf - Data Management:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/grants_manual/hi/oa_pi lot/h2020-
hi-oa-data-mgt_en.pdf - DESCA Model for the Consortium Grant Agreement (with comments):
http://www.desca-
2020.eu/fileadmin/content/Documents/20140508_DESCA_2020_with_elucidations. pdf
Thank You

HORIZON 2020

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    Maral Nersessian Key AreaCoordinator for Energy
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     From FP7to H2020  Innovation  From Idea to Success  Stay Connected  Proposal Writing  Evaluation Useful Notes TOPICS
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    From FP7 toH2020 FP7 - The Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. - Ran from 2007 to 2013. - It had a funding budget of around 55 bn Euros. HORIZON 2020 - The new Framework Programme for Research and Innovation - Started on 1/1/2014 and runs for 7 years too - The funding budget is now 80 bn Euro
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    74 142 28 245 24 13 1 38 Capacities Cooperation PEOPLETotal Jordanian Proposals Submitted vs. Accepted
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    Country EC contributionto the participations Egypt 16.134.213,66 € Morocco 15.036.162,43 € Tunisia 13.404.025,77 € Jordan 6.308.414,84 € Algeria 3.239.365,93 € Palestine 2.838.339,39 € Lebanon 2.691.184,76 € Syria 2.004.948,60 € Libya 202.872,50 € Jordan’s Situation in MPCs
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    From FP7 toH2020 FP7 - The Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. - Ran from 2007 to 2013. - It had a funding budget of around 55 bn Euros. HORIZON 2020 - The new Framework Programme for Research and Innovation - Started on 1/1/2014 and runs for 7 years too - The funding budget is now 80 bn Euro
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    FP Budget Development www.MED-Dialogue.eu| www.EU-JordanNet.eu inBillionEuro 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 FP7 H2020 0 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 2020
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    Environm. Transport Socioeco Space Security The old FP7Structure www.MED-Dialogue.eu | www.EU-JordanNet.eu INCO Sciencein Society Research Potential Regionsof Knowledge SMEs Infra- structures Specific Actions INCO Industry- Academia Life-long Learning Initial Training PEOPLE - 9% Marie Curie Measures CAPACITIES - 8% Development of Research Policies IDEAS - 15% European Research Council ERC COOPERATION - 65% THEMES (Topics) Energy Nanotech ICT Health Food
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    Inclusive Societies The new H2020Structure www.MED-Dialogue.eu | www.EU-JordanNet.eu Secure Societies Climate Smart Transport Efficient Energy FOOD… HEALTH Space Manufac- turing Biotech Adv. Materials Nanotech ICT Societal Challenges 43% • FET Excellent Science 33% • European Research Council • Marie Skłodowska-Curie • Research Infrastructures Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies - LEIT 24% Enabling Technologies Access to Risk Finance Innovation in SMEs
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    Research and Innovation Actions InnovationActions Coordination and Support Actions Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions Co-fund SME Instrument ERANET Co-fund Pre-commercial Procurement Co- fund Types of actions supported by grants
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    Rules of Participation MinimumConditions: For standard (cooperative) research projects:  3 participants from member states or from associated countries (any international partner must come in addition to this minimum) ------ For single-partner actions, like European Research Council, Marie Skłodowska-Curie, SME or training and mobility actions:  1 entity in an MS or associated country Additional conditions: may be listed in the Work Programme
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    Simplified Funding Model Onereimbursement rate by action The same rate for all beneficiaries and all activities: – Up to 100% for Research and Innovation actions – Up to 70% for innovation (non-profit entities up to 100%) – Up to 70% for PCP co-fund, 33% for ERANET co-fund, 20% for PPI co-fund
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    Eligibility for funding Automaticallyeligible for funding: EU-Member States The Overseas Countries and Territories linked to Member States Associated Countries "Developing" countries (low or medium per-capita income or low GDP) International European interest organisations For applicants that are not automatically eligible, funding is possible if:  Provided for under a bilateral scientific and technological agreement  Stated in the Work Programme  Exceptionally, when the Commission deems participation of entity essential
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    What is Innovation •Innovation involves the whole process from opportunity identification, research or invention to development, prototyping, production marketing and sales, while entrepreneurship only needs to involve commercialization –Schumpeter • Innovation = Invention (research) + exploitation -Ettlie
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    Innovation and the PrivateSector • To ensure that innovation is happening in H2020 SME participation is obligatory in most projects. Around 20% of the total budget for Societal Challenges and LEITs must go to SMEs.
  • 18.
    How to seewhere you are on the way to a product Technology readiness levels (TRLs) are measures used to assess the maturity of evolving technologies (devices, materials, components, software, work processes, etc.) during their development… Generally speaking, when a new technology is invented …it is not suitable for immediate application. Instead, new technologies are usually subjected to experimentation, refinement, and increasingly realistic testing. Once the technology is sufficiently proven, it can be incorporated into a system/subsystem.
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    Idea Find a relevant call Find Partners Register Builda Consortium Proposal Writing SubmissionEvaluation Sign Grant Agreement Work on the Project Final Report Result Dissemination INNOVATION
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    Connect to thePortal • PADOR: Potential Applicant Data Online Registration • ECAS: European Commission Authentication Service • PIC No. : Participant ID Code • LEAR: Legal Entity Authorised Representative
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    Partner Search • Horizon2020 Portal • CORDIS (FP7 Portal) • NCPs • Conferences & Networking events • Linkedin & social media
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    The Proposal • Theproposal is divided into 2 parts • Part A: Administrative Part • Part B: Technical Part • Proposal Could be submitted in • 1 stage: full proposal • 2 stages: concept note then full proposal Always consider the ethical, environmental, gender & political aspects
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    What do youneed for a good Proposal A good project idea • Scientific Excellence / High Innovation Potential • The Project has to serve the needs of the European Community / European Policies (Impact) • The Project has to match the requirements of the Topic / Work Programme An excellent consortium A well written proposal • The proposal has to convince the evaluators • The proposal has to follow the rules/guidelines
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    What to read 1.Work Programme (use the latest version!) Topics and background Information 2. Proposal Template (specific for call and funding scheme) 3. Rules for Participation 4. (Annotated) Model Grant Agreement (Details on rules for participation and financing) 5. Guide for Proposal Submission and Evaluation 6. Model for Consortium Agreement 7. Ethics Checklist 8. Political Background Papers
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    Evaluation Criteria Type ofaction Excellence Impact Quality and efficiency of the implementation Clarity and pertinence of the objectives Soundness of the concept Innovation potential, and the state of the art The extent to which the outputs of the project should contribute at the European and/or International level. Strengthening the competitiveness and growth of companies -Coherence and effectiveness of the work plan (WPs) -Complementarity of the participants within the consortium . -Appropriateness of the management structures and procedures, including risk and innovation management.
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    Useful link  ParticipantPortalhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/h ome.html H2020 Online Manual: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/docs/h2020- funding-guide/index_en.htm  Guide to registration of the organization: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/anne xes /h2020-wp1415-annex-ga_en.pdf  Guide to the submission of the proposal: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/anne xes /h2020-wp1415-annex-ga_en.pdf  General Annexes (general rules for participating in Horizon 2020):  http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/anne xes /h2020-wp1415-annex-ga_en.pdf
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    Useful link  GeneralModel Grant Agreement (model for the Agreement with the EC): http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/ann exes /h2020-wp1415-annex-ga_en.pdf  Annotated Model Grant Agreement (Grant Agreement with notes and comments by the EC): http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/ann exes /h2020-wp1415-annex-ga_en.pdf  Template for the proposal: - Research projects: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/ann exe s/h2020-wp1415-annex-ga_en.pdf - Coordination and Support Actions: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/ann exe s/h2020-wp1415-annex-ga_en.pdf  Third countries participation: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/grants_manual/hi/3 cpar t/h2020-hi-3cpart_en.pdf
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    Useful link  WorkProgrammes: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/funding/reference_d ocs.html#h2020-work-programmes-2014-15-main-wp  Work Programme HEALTH: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/main/h2 020- wp1415-health_en.pdf  Work Programme FOOD and BIOECONOMY: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/main/h2 020- wp1415-food_en.pdf  Work Programme ENERGY: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2015/main/h2 020- wp1415-energy_en.pdf  Management of data and results: - Open Access: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/grants_manual/hi/oa_pi lot/h2020- hi-oa-pilot-guide_en.pdf - Data Management: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/grants_manual/hi/oa_pi lot/h2020- hi-oa-data-mgt_en.pdf - DESCA Model for the Consortium Grant Agreement (with comments): http://www.desca- 2020.eu/fileadmin/content/Documents/20140508_DESCA_2020_with_elucidations. pdf
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Editor's Notes

  • #5 With that budget H2020 is much bigger than FP7, however it combines the current CIP (3.6 bn Euro) and the old FP7. Will H2020 be very different to FP7? IS there anything radically new in H2020? Major changes So the first conclusion is that everything is there again in H2020 ! Naturally, topic areas change as well as the overall focus. The proposed (foreseen) budget for the 6 Societal Challenges, however, has nearly doubled ! (6 Enabling Technologies corresponds the amount in FP7 for those Thematic Areas) A similar budget increase is proposed for the European Research Council – the old “Ideas Programme”. (Also, for the Marie Curie actions a similar budget is foreseen as in the old “People Programme”.) So everything seems to be pretty similar to FP7, but … FP7 was called the Framework Programme for Research and Development H2020 is called the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Our topics Some basics From FP7 to H2020 The new H2020 Structure Project types, participation aspects Evaluation procedures Once we are through the formalities, some guidance notes before you try to get into H2020
  • #8 With that budget H2020 is much bigger than FP7, however it combines the current CIP (3.6 bn Euro) and the old FP7. Will H2020 be very different to FP7? IS there anything radically new in H2020? Major changes So the first conclusion is that everything is there again in H2020 ! Naturally, topic areas change as well as the overall focus. The proposed (foreseen) budget for the 6 Societal Challenges, however, has nearly doubled ! (6 Enabling Technologies corresponds the amount in FP7 for those Thematic Areas) A similar budget increase is proposed for the European Research Council – the old “Ideas Programme”. (Also, for the Marie Curie actions a similar budget is foreseen as in the old “People Programme”.) So everything seems to be pretty similar to FP7, but … FP7 was called the Framework Programme for Research and Development H2020 is called the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Our topics Some basics From FP7 to H2020 The new H2020 Structure Project types, participation aspects Evaluation procedures Once we are through the formalities, some guidance notes before you try to get into H2020
  • #11 The new Leadership in Industrial Technologies – LEIT 1. Information and Communication Technologies 2. Nanosciences & technologies, 4. Materials and 5. Manufacturing 6. Space
  • #14 One method for calculation of indirect costs: – Flat rate of 25% of total direct costs, excluding subcontracting, costs of third parties and financial support to third parties
  • #18 • Europe is full of SMEs who are the main driving factor for innovations • The situation here is different. • If you can’t find the right SMEs but have good ideas, create start-ups ! • Find out how institutions like iPark can help you. • Persuade your universities to teach more on innovation
  • #19 -the work programmes include information what TRL should be achieved at the end of the project -partly information on what TRL the project should start why to participate -Creation of new knowledge -Cooperation across borders -countries AND -Science -Application of knowledge -Capacity building
  • #29 What is needed for a successful proposal? Your Proposal ….. Has to fulfill all formal requirements …….. Has to convince the - Project idea evaluators - Consortium
  • #33 Impact Higher weighting for innovation actions • Details, weightings and thresholds be laid down in WP • Evaluation carried out by independent experts • Possibility of a 2 stage submission procedure