Orientation on Horizon2020 Food Valley 25 June 2015 Saske Hoving National Contact Point Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Horizon 2020 What? A new EU programme for research and innovation Horizon 2020 2007-2013 2014-2020 2
Horizon 2020 Why? Innovation is essential for Europe - Respond to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs and growth - Address people s concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment - Strengthen the EU s global position in research, innovation and technology 3
Horizon 2020 Why participate? strengthening your international network the acquisition of new knowledge and expertise attracting and retaining researchers explore new markets funding of an innovative project 4
Horizon 2020 Three pillars 1. Excellent science European Research Council Future and Emerging Technologies Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions Research infrastructures 2. Industrial Leadership Enabling and industrial technologies ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space Access to risk finance Innovation in SMEs 3. Societal Challenges Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine & maritime & inland water, the bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, environment, resource efficiency, raw materials Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Secure societies 5
Structure Horizon 2020 Horizon pillars Workprogramme (per 2 years) Call Topic 6
Where to find information: Participant portal The entrance to Horizon 2020 All documents (incl. WP) Electronic submission 7 ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal
Find topics 8
Topic description WASTE-2-2014: A systems approach for the reduction, recycling and reuse of food Why? Specific challenge: Food waste has taken on disquieting proportions worldwide in all steps of the food production and supply chain but especially at consumer level... Scope: Actions should both address approaches to reducing food waste and packaging materials generated at relevant stages of the food system and investigate ways of converting food waste into value-added by-products... A database/inventory should be developed of recyclable materials, valuable molecules, substances and materials originating from waste and by-products Solid involvement of social sciences and humanities and civil society is a prerequisite Expected impact: A significant contribution to achieving the European policy target of reducing food waste by 50% by 2030 An increase in the competitiveness of the European food and drink and chemical industry, in particular SMEs Type of project, budget? Type of action: Reseacrh and innovation actions (100%) Leading to? About what? Focus? Who? 9
Type of actions Type of actions Number of partners Funding Research and innovation action 3 100% Innovation action 3 70% (non-profit 100%) SME instrument 1 70% Fast track to innovation 3-5 70% In addition individual fellowships, co-financing (PCP, PPI, ERA-NET), coordination and support actions and prizes 10
SME Instrument: 3 phases CONCEPT Feasibility Assessment DEMONSTRATION R&D, Market Replica?on COMMERCIALISATION Market +/- 50,000 Lump sum Idea to concept, risk assessment, technological & commercial feasibility 0.5-2,5 million (70%) Demonstra9on, prototyping, tes9ng, market replica9on, scaling up, miniaturisa9on, research EU risk facili?es Quality label for successful projects, access to risk finance, indirect support 11
Fast track to innovation (pilot 2015) Consortia of 3 to 5 participants Funding of innovation actions (close-to-market) Proposals relating to any technology field under LEITs and Societal Challenges (bottom-up-driven logic) Grant up to 3 million Permanently open call with three cut-off-dates per year Time-to-grant: <6 months 12
Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) Full commercial application System complete and qualified Demo in operational environment Demo in relevant environment Technology validation in relevant environment Technology validation in lab Applied research / proof of concept Technology concept formulation Basic research Idea 13
Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) 14
How to find partners? 1. Own network 2. Infodays in Brussels and/or Netherlands 3. EU-projectdatabase (http://cordis.europa.eu/projects/home_en.html) 4. European networks (ETPs, EIPs, etc.) 5. Social media (LinkedIn) 6. Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) 7. Via National Contact Point 15
How can we help? Your National Contact Point for Horizon 2020 Which calls offer an opportunity? What are my chances? How do I write a successful proposal? Which partners do I need? What are the financial and legal consequences? How do I contact Brussel? www.rvo.nl/horizon2020 teamiris@rvo.nl 088 0424242 16
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Title of the presentation Date nr. EEN Profielen Databank Title POD Reference Summary Description Advantages and Innovations Technical Specification or Expertise Sought Agent(s) sought for agricultural onion and potato machinery in Germany. BONL20140319001 A Dutch SME, developing, engineering and producing 3 brands of agricultural machinery, is looking for (an) agent(s) in the onion and potato regions of Germany. A Dutch SME, established by seasoned engineers and owner of three brands of agricultural machinery, has developed very functional, hard wearing and easy to use onion loaders, onion toppers, onion harvesters, potato harvesters, potato toppers and discharge conveyors. They are successful in their home market, and have occasionally sold onion and potato machinery in Germany and Austria. They feel that they should have a solid presence in the onion and potato regions of Germany, and are therefor looking for (an) agent(s) within the frame of a commercial agency agreement to represent them in these markets. The company is established by seasoned engineers who have implemented all the lessons learned in their previous experiences. The resulting machinery is therefor very functional, hard wearing and easy to use. The company seeks (an) agent(s) who are knowledgeable in agricultural machinery and have an established network in the onion and potato market in (mostly the southern parts of) Germany.
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