EUREKA Funding Schema in Turkey Hüseyin GÖREN EUREKA National Project Coordinator İstanbul ITEA2 Event, February 6,2008
EUREKA initiative is... intergovermental, Austria Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia European Union Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Monaco The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom 2
EUREKA initiative is... nationally financed Each country fund its own firm from national R&D funding programme market-oriented and bottom-up 3
What has been done in EUREKA so far? Ambient Ecologies envisage a paradigm shift will take place... ITEA AMEC When everyday products will become connected, building embedded, intelligent & interactive systems with seamless interfaces to backend internet services, in which the user takes a central place 4
What has been done in EUREKA so far? Setting new standards for broadband Internet MEDEA+ 106 INCA Developing an even faster broadband connection that can carry innovative digital services to Europe's homes and offices 5
What has been done in EUREKA so far? Computer systems assisting orthopaedic surgeons E! 2288 MEDAC Computer-aided orthopaedic care, helping orthopaedic surgeons to document their cases as well as manage and analyse patient data 6
Alternatives for your project idea Framework Programmes EUREKA National Funding 7
Alternatives in international arena Research Intensity COST New openings in basic research New views to top science EU FP Cooperation in applied research EUREKA Cooperation in new product development Technology transfer Market Potential 8
Who participate in EUREKA projects? Nearly 13,000 partners from across Europe and beyond 9
Technology areas 10
Turkish National Funding System for EUREKA New funding programme was launched in 2007 Maximum grant ratio for all applicants: SMEs can receive 75% of all eligible R&D costs Large companies can receive up to 60% No budget limit No limit for duration of the project Additional favors for some special collaborations 11
Opportunities in EUREKA Innovative Projects EUROSTARS Clusters 12
Individual Projects Multilateral/bilateral projects Involve participants from at least two EUREKA member countries Small, short term projects (1-2 years) Ready-to-market results Result in a product, process or service representing a significant advance in their sector 13
How can I initiate innovative project(s)? Check Turkish EUREKA Search E! database: Contact with website your NPC and share your project idea www.eureka.be www.eureka.tubitak.gov.tr eureka@tubitak.gov.tr 14
During application phase, plase check... www.eureka.tubitak.gov.tr www.eureka.be 15
Special opportunities for innovative projects: Turkey, Israel, Ericsson Joint Call for Mobile Technologies Advanced Voice Services Integrated Communication Locatgion Technologies TV and Multimedia Services Service Management Value Added IP services 16
Joint Call Results http://www.ericssonpartnerport.com/eureka First bilateral cooperation for international R&D cooperation in Turkey Active technical guidance on project proposal preparation provided by TÜBİTAK & MATIMOP Machmaking support by Ericsson Results: 15 project idea received 9 project applications submitted 7 project applications approved (Total project budget: 9 M ) 17
EUROSTARS www.eurostars-eureka.eu 18
Research Intensity COST International evaluation, international funding EU FP EUROSTARS International evaluaton, national funding National evaluation, national funding EUREKA Market Potential 19
EUREKA Clusters 20
EUREKA Clusters Long term, strategically-initiatives Large number of participants, many from Europe s major companies (i.e. Philips, Airbus, Telefonica, Alcatel-Lucent) Develop generic technologies of key importance for European competitiveness 21
Advantages of being in clusters To work with European leaders to discover new possibilities To guarantee your market position in next 5-10 years To continue your collaboration in other platforms/ Easy adaptation of FP7 22
How can I involve cluster project(s)? ITEA2 -> For ITEA2 software Info intensive Day services & systems Amsterdam CELTIC -> Telecommunication solutions 21-22 February 2008 MEDEA+ (CATRENE) -> Microelectronics, semiconductors Registration: www.itea2.org For others: www.eureka.tubitak.gov.tr 23
Register to ITEA2 database www.itea2.org/partner_search 24
How can I involve participate project(s)? New & simple application form designed for cluster applications Speed evaluation process for national applications (~1 month) 25
EUREKA Clusters: ITEA2 Technology domain: Software intensive systems & services For more information: www.itea2.org Aribus Alcatel Bosch DaimlerChrysler Nokia Philips Siemens Thales 2000-2006: 2 projects 2007-2008: 7 projects 26
EUREKA Clusters: CELTIC Technology domain: Telecommunication solutions For more information: www.celtic-initiative.org Alcatel-Lucent British Telecom Deutsche Telekom Ericsson Eurescom FT-Orange Nokia RAD Data Communications Telefonica Thomson 2000-2006: 0 project 2007-2008: 5 projects 27
Other Clusters: MEDEA+, EURIPIDES & EUROAGIA Technology domain: Mikroelectronics, semi-conductors For more information: www.medeaplus.org Technology domain : Smart systems, nano devices For more information: www.euripides-eureka.eu Teechology domain: Sustainable and safe energy For more information: www.eurogia.com 28
Turkey s cluster performance 2007 2000-2006 29
Identify the best option for you... Research Intensity EUREKA CLUSTERS INNOVATIVE PROJECTS SME Firm Size Large Firms 30
Thank you... Hüseyin Gören EUREKA National Project Coordinator TÜBİTAK EUREKA Office Tel: 0 312 4671801 Fax: 0 312 4274305 eureka@tubitak.gov.tr huseyin.goren@tubitak.gov.tr