Brno, 11 March 2009 EUROSTARS The EUREKA funding programme for R&D-performing SMEs The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
What is EUREKA ? >2 Ø EUREKA is a public network supporting R&D-performing businesses Ø Established in 1985 by France with support of Germany EUREKA is : • Intergovernmental initiative (39 Members – 26 EU countries, 12 other European countries, European Commission) • Financed using national public and private funding • Market-oriented (projects must result in a marketable product, process or service) • Bottom-up (the consortium decides on the project aim; no thematic restriction) Since 1985, 26 billion euro of public-private investment has been mobilised to support some 3, 100 EUREKA projects The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
The past is history >3 In 1985 > 18 countries and the Commission of the European Communities In 2008 > 38 countries and the Commission of the European Union The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Innovation Positioning European R&D programmes and frameworks EUREKA esa National EU FP Basic research >4 JRC R&D Programmes European Research Labs COST CERN The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
EUREKA member countries Austria Belgium Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark >5 Estonia European Union Finland France FYROM Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg EUREKA NIP countries Albania, Bulgaria Malta Monaco The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
What is EUREKA ? >6 EUREKA supports three types of projects Cluster projects Long-term, strategically-significant initiatives Large number of participants, many from Europe’s major companies Develop generic technologies of key importance to European competitiveness Individual projects Small, shorter-term projects Involve participants from at least two member countries Result in a product, process or service with a significant advance in their sector Eurostars projects Small, short-term projects, involving participants from at least two member countries Consortium leader is an SME-performing R&D Programmed jointly with the European Commission The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
What is EUREKA ? >7 Participants of running individual projects (700 projects, 2600 participants) The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
What is EUREKA ? >8 Running individual projects by technological area (number of projects) The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Why Eurostars Programme >9 No specific European support for R&D-performing SMEs > CRAFT is an outsourcing programme, not for R&D-performing SMEs, lengthy procedures. . . > National instruments by definition are not all-European > EUREKA conditions and call procedures are unbureaucratic. . . The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
The Eurostars Programme > 11 > Eurostars Programme is the first European funding and support Programme to be specifically dedicated to R&D performing SMEs It’s a multi-annual joint programme (2007 -2013), which combines: > National R&D programmes from 31 countries (300 M€ committed) > FP 7 (up to 100 M€ committed) > EUREKA Secretariat (23 years of experience in national R&D programmes) First call for proposals: 8 February 2008 Second call for proposals: 21 November 2008 Next call for proposals: 24 September 2009 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Adoption by the European Communities > 12 Eurostars is an Art. 169 of the Treaty, co-decision by the European Parliament and the EU Council Adoption by the European Parliament 10 April 2008 Adoption by the EU Council 23 June 2008 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Eurostars member countries Austria Belgium Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Status June 2008 > 13 Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
What is a Eurostars project? > 14 • No restriction on thematic area (bottom up) • Project duration is less than 3 years • Market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after project completion • The R&D-performing SME is in the driving seat (leader of project) • other project participants: SMEs, large companies, research institutes, universities • At least two participants from Eurostars participating countries • The R&D performing SMEs are undertaking at least 50% of total R&D costs • Well balanced partnership (no country responsible for more than 75% of the project costs) • The leading SME performs the core research……and gets to exploit the results The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
R&D-performing SME > 15 Existing and start-up companies · EU definition for SME applies · Eurostars criteria R&D SME > 10% of full-time equivalent dedicated to R&D or > 10% of turnover dedicated to R&D The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
2. Eurostars Process The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Central evaluation process > 17 • Eligibility check • Expert assessment • Cover note by National project co-ordinators • Evaluation and ranking by the Independent Evaluation Panel • Approval by the Eurostars High Level Group The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Central evaluation process > 18 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Support and assistance > 19 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Subscription tool > 20 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Eurostars application procedure > 21 A confirmation of the participation to the project is asked by sending the document signed by fax or mail to the Eureka Secretariat address within 7 days following the sending date and maximum 7 days after the cut off date. The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Eligibility check > 22 • Consortium leader is an R&D-performing SME* • At least 2 participants that are Eurostars members • Project duration is less than 3 years • Market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after project completion • The R&D performing SMEs are undertaking at least 50% of total R&D cost • Well balanced partnership (no country responsible for more than 75% of the project costs) • No restriction on thematic area (bottom up) * 10% FTE engaged in R&D or 10% turnover dedicated to R&D The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Evaluation : 2 Steps process > 23 1. Technical Assessment by 2 experts 2. Evaluation and Ranking by the Independent Evaluation Panel > > > Basic Assessment > > > Well balanced partnership; Added value through cooperation Technological and managerial capacity of all participants Methodology; Cost and financing structure Technology and Innovation > > > Degree of Technological maturity Technological achievements envisaged Degree of Innovation Market and Competitiveness > > > Market size, access and risk Time to Market Return on Investment The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Selection of technical experts > 24 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Assessment of applications > 25 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Cover note > 26 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Evaluation by the IEP > 27 Independent Evaluation Panel : 6 members + 1 chairman The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Ranking of applications by the IEP > 28 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Eurostars HLG endorsement of IEP Report > 29 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Communication of the results > 30 Once the ranking list has been approved by the Eurostars High Level Group > Applicants whose projects are scored above threshold are informed of their position in the ranking list and must take immediate contact with their NPC for further steps. > Applicants whose projects scores are below the threshold are informed. The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Funding of applications > 31 Applicants must take immediate contact with their NPC for further steps > The funding of partners is based on the national funding rules > The funding of projects is following the ranking list until Nat'l budget exhaustion > All partners must be funded to be a Eurostars project Ranking Project … … 58 E!4567 59 E!4289 60 E!4978 61 E!4157 … … AT BE V DE V V X CY V V The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
3. Eurostars 1 st Call Results The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Key facts > 33 Applications Received and Validated 215 Applications Eligible 189 Applications above Thresholds 133 Projects Financed 86 Total Projects Cost 300 M€ Average Project Cost 1. 45 M€ Total of Participants 667 Average Participants per Project 3, 2 Average Countries per Project Average Duration (months) 2. 4 28. 5 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Number of applications by countries (eligible) > 34 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Type of participants > 35 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Technological areas > 36 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Market areas > 37 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
4. Eurostars 2 nd Call (preliminary results) The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
1 st and 2 nd Call – General Overview > 39 1 st Call 2 nd Call Number of Applications 215 319 Total Cost (M€) 300 446 Average Cost (M€) 1. 45 1. 42 Total Participants 667 1098 Average Participants per projects 3. 2 3. 5 Average Countries per project 2. 4 2. 5 Average Duration (months) 28 N/A The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Projects participation by countries (number of projects) > 40 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Projects participation by countries (M€) > 41 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
2 nd Call Applications Submission – Friday 21. 11. 08 (track record) Yes We Can ! > 42 Yes We Did is powered by The Eurostars Programme ! EUREKA and the European Community
Information website > www. eurostars-eureka. eu > 43 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Staying in touch > 44 Programme information www. eurostars-eureka. eu > > Application form and other information Guidelines Contacts in the EUREKA network Frequently asked questions Eurostars helpdesk > information request info@eurostars-eureka. eu The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
Thank you for listening > 45 National contact: josef. martinec@msmt. cz The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community
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