Horizon 2020 SME Instrument Is it for you? Target, offer, results, hints & tips

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1 Horizon 2020 SME Instrument Is it for you? Target, offer, results, hints & tips

2 EASME One of the 6 Executive Agencies of the EU (REA/ERCEA/INEA/EACEA/CHAFEA/EASME) In charge of implementing (part of) COSME, the EU programme for the Competitiveness of SMEs; The SME instrument The Enterprise Europe Network Horizon 2020, Energy Efficiency, the EU Sustainable Energy week and Intelligent Energy Europe LIFE, the EU Programme for the Environment and Climate Action Horizon 2020 Climate Action, LIFE, CIP Eco-innovation, the Sustainable Industry Low Carbon II (SILC II) The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

3 The SME Instrument

4 SME Instrument Target SMEs Single company ok Established in EU or associated countries Innovative idea disruptive - demonstration stage Clear ambition to grow at EU/global level Knowledge of the market and of competitors Convincing commercialisation plan Reapply if your proposal was very close to the threshold and you have managed to improve it.

5 SME Instrument phases

6 Business innovation coaching offer A total of 15 days To empower SMEs in their efforts toward successful commercialisation of their innovation Using professional methods and technics to help strengthening the company s capability to deal with the challenges of each stage of its life cycle Sensing and solving approach Cover aspects such as strategy, organisation, management, financing, resource development Higher efficiency and effectiveness Quicker to the market

7 SME Instrument figures 3 billion over 7 years 6,000 SMEs get a 50,000 lump sum 1,500 SMEs reaching phase 2 36,000 days of coaching

8 Why participate? Get visibility at European and global level Benefit from business innovation coaching Broaden your network Reduce your risk and facilitate access to finance

9 Themes for ICT: open disruptive innovation Nanotech, or other advanced tech for manufacturing and materials Space research and development Diagnostics devices and biomarkers Sustainable food production and processing Blue growth Low carbon energy systems Greener and more integrated transport Eco-innovation and sustainable raw material supply Urban critical infrastructure Biotechnology-based industrial processes Mobile e-government applications (2015 only) SME business model innovation (2015 only)

10 Number of projects Varies according to the theme, E.g. : ICT innovation, 90 phase 1 and 26 phase 2 Biotech, 8 phase 1 and 2 phase 2 Check EASME website for number per theme before selecting your team

11 Results Cut-off date 18/09/ /09/ /10/2014 Phase N of proposals received From single companies 97% 91% 78% Funded Success rate 6% 9% 10% Abobe threshold % above threshold 12% 12% 23% % above threshold funded 49% 75% 45% Good proposals have high chances to be funded The issue is the high proportion of proposals below threshold

12 Phase 1

13 The 5 highest "country success rates" are: Ireland: 20% Austria: 15% United Kingdom: 11% Israel: 10% Spain: 9%

14 Phase 2 80 Phase 2 (09/10/2014) Applications and funded projects (country of coordinator) The 5 highest "country success rates": Ireland 60% Belgium 33% Estonia 29% Sweden 27% Netherlands 19% Proposals Funded projects 10 0

15 MAP of SME Instrument Beneficiairies

16 SME size for the first cut-off

17 SME age for the first cut-off

18 Evaluation process Remote evaluation At least 4 evaluator per proposal Balancing knowledge of industry/technology,market, finance) Not more than one evaluator from the applicant's country No consensus meeting Short standardised feedback No negociation (only duration and starting date)

19 Evaluators 34% women, 12% academic/research, 88% private sector Background Number Share Business general 49 9,4% Business development ,6% Business incubation 20 3,8% Commercial / marketing 15 2,9% Entrepreneurship / start-up 92 17,7% Finance 25 4,8% Gender issues 1 0,2% Innovation management % Legal expert IPR 15 2,9% Risk finance 31 6% Other 9 1,7% TOTAL %

20 Evaluation criteria 3 criteria: o Possible economic impact o Excellence in innovation o Implementation SME potential achieving the envisaged results Median rating

21 Evaluation: IMPACT Convince evaluators that your project will make money and create jobs Market (will to pay) - targeted users Market conditions competition Market share Commercialisation plan EU/global dimension Knowledge protection Jobs created in Europe

22 Evaluation: EXCELLENCE Convince evaluators that your innovation is excellent Innovative product/process/service Viable & Disruptive technology Added value Better than existing solutions Commercial potential Understanding of risks and opportunities

23 Evaluation: IMPLEMENTATION Convince evaluators that you will make it Credibility of the work plan Right Resources internally Right Partners and stakeholders Team organisation Realistic time frame

24 Hints and tips Before taking a strategic decision to apply Look carefully at the programme target Assess if your project is mature in all aspects of evaluation criteria Take advise on other funding programmes from NCP, EEN or others, notably incubators if you are a starter company Try a 3 minute pitch If you work with a consultant choose a success fee rather than a fixed price

25 Hints and tips When applying: Make sure your proposal is balanced and covers all aspects of each evaluation criteria Write to convince evaluators to invest Put concrete realistic figures Show market size, market share, sales price, Show 3 years projections of sales volumes, turnover, jobs created Invest in a caching title and a good abstract Use the full 10 pages delete the hints in the template Form matters, test your proposal, review the language, Do not wait the cut-off date

26 Check our web-site Essential tips for your application

27 QUESTIONS? For more information