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Growth and jobs Lisbon strategy (2000): “To become the most competitive and dynamic knowledgebased economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion “ Research Growth and Jobs Education Innovation

Why Research & Development at a European level? Pooling and leveraging resources Resources are pooled to achieve critical mass Leverage effect on private investments Interoperability and complementarity of big science Better integration of European R&D Encourage coordination of national policies Effective comparative research at EU-level Efficient dissemination of research results Fostering human capacity and excellence in S&T Stimulate training, mobility and career development of researchers Improve S&T capabilities Stimulate competition in research

Who may participate Member States (blue): Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom, Bulgaria and Romenia Associated Countries (white): Switzerland, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein and Norway Candidate Countries (green): Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey. Potential candidate countries (yellow): Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo

Structure of ICT Funds European Programmes: Direct Funding Maximum financed by project 50% Mixed Programmes Indirect funding Maximum financed 75% 50% national, 50% EU Main Programmes Applying directly to the EU Commission Applying to national & regional authorities FP 7 Life-long learning programme CIP Justice Culture 2007 Media 2007 EU Funds Cohesion Fund Structural fund EIB EIF Fishery Policy Life + … National Grants Applying to national & regional authorities National programmes, not cofinanced by EU Funds National/ Regional Funds

Volume of the available funds € 4. 2 Billion € 0. 8 Billion Lifelong Learning € 50. 5 Billion € 2. 1 Billion - Comenius - Erasmus - Leonardo - Grundtvig Marco Polo € 0. 4 Billion € 0. 3 Billion

Basic principles of EU funding programmes What are eligible costs? • • Actual costs Incurred during the duration of the action According to usual accounting and management principles Must be recorded in accounts Examples: Personnel, travel & subsistance, consumables, durable equipment, management What makes an excellent project? • • Perfect match with the work programme Long term perspective Project is not too confidential Seeking for more than only funding source Clearly advances the state of the art Has a clear market or strategic impact on a EU level Seeking for European collaboration What are typical funding rates? • EC contribution may vary from 30 -100% depending on the activity type and the organisation type • Participants usually have to arrange own co-financing!!

Microsoft’s response to Lisbon Strategy: EUGA “To stimulate economic growth across the European Union (and beyond!), reinforcing Microsoft’s commitment to regional success by fuelling a competitive and innovative business environment for SMEs & LRGs as well as enhancing publicprivate partnerships. ” • • • Joint initiative of Microsoft + strategic partners to provide awareness, consulting & support to help SMEs & LRGs – partners & customers to successfully apply for international, regional & local grants for ICT related investments (innovation, R&D)

The EUGA engine SMB & LRG Member State Region Grants Schemas e. Content, e. Ten, 6 FP, IDA, … EU Funds Local Agencies in Member States specialized in ICT Funds Intermediary Banks Driving Consortiums Banks IT Players Telecoms Bridge/Lending Instruments Chambers of Commerce Business Associations EUGA EU Grants Advisor Website

EUGA in a nutshell “The EU Grants Advisor is something that we have now got in 18 countries and it has been very, very successful. ” Bill Gates, Chairman and Chief Software Architect, Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Government Leaders Forum Europe 2006 February 1, 2006, Lisbon, Portugal EU GRANTS ADVISOR (EUGA) EUGA PROGRAMME – FACTS • Programme started in February 2005 19 Local Consultants 17 Local Agencies 200 Business Partners 18 On-Line Databases 9. 931 identified grants 900 projects in the pipeline 1. 000 collaborating SMEs 89% success rate in grants applications 380 M€ of funding generated • Developed by Microsoft, HP & Intel and diverse local participants: banks, telecoms providers, Chambers of Commerce and other groups. • SMEs, local & regional governments are able to increase their awareness/understanding of EU funds and take advantage of a facilitated application process for funds for which they are eligible.

The EUGA “engine” Grants database – AWARENESS ü Dedicated & localized ü Implemented into the national SBC ü Overview of all ICT related public funding Grants consulting – HANDS-ON SUPPORT ü Profound, individual consulting by … ü In-house consultants (LTC) – preliminary analysis, eligibility check ü Local grants consulting agencies – application writing Consortium – ADVOCATING ü PPP - together with banks, telco`s, MNA, Chambers, Ministries, associations. . . ü Joint communication & marketing effort ü Credibility ü Best practice sharing & grants discussion with authorities ü At EMEA level and in every country

Partner in EUGA: PNO/econet Consultants Our challenge: “The best in grants” for us means that PNO/econet can meet and exceed quality standards and success rates of the most important EU grants, compared to our international competitors. ” PNO Consultants in numbers: • • • 25 years of experience in Europe 16 countries 400 full time employees EUR 25 million revenue in 2006 3. 600 satisfied clients in Europe Continuously growing offices Europe-wide

FP 6 - Transport IP “Aprosys” Integrated Project on Advanced Protection Systems Project in short Aprosys focuses on scientific and technology development in the field of passive safety (crash safety). The general objective of APROSYS is the development and introduction of critical technologies that improve passive safety for all European road users in all-relevant accident types and accident severities. • • Costs € 29. 8 m€ – EU contribution 18 m€. Start date: 01 -04 -2004. Project duration: 5 years 51 partners: 9 top vehicle manufacturers, 8 suppliers and other industries, 4 SMEs, 13 uni’s and 13 research institutes, 4 representative organisations from 12 EU Member States.

Current trends Intersectoral cooperation Multidisciplanirity Security (ICT, infrastructure) Environment (energy) CEE countries involvement

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