Eurostars 2 2014 2020 Efficient economy and Joint

Eurostars 2 (2014 -2020) “Efficient economy and Joint Programme Eurostars 2” The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Eurostars Programme In a Nutshell The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Eurostars 1 Programme (2007 -2013) >3 EUROSTARS is: • • • European Programme specifically dedicated to R&D performing SMEs Joint programme between EUREKA and the EC (2007 -2013) 400 M€ of Public Funds (300 M€ from EUREKA and 100 M€ from EC) EUREKA is : • • • An intergovernmental R&D network created in 1985 (40 members) Financed using national and regional public and private funding (30 B€) Market oriented & Bottom-up The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

33 Eurostars member countries >4 Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta 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

Who participates in Eurostars projects? Type of participants Other 1% >5 > SMEs represent 72% of participants University 12% Research Institute 9% Large company 6% R and D Performing SME & SME 72% The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

What is a Eurostars project? >6 > Eurostars is bottom-up : open to all technological areas The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

What is the impact of a Eurostars programme? >7 With 1 M€ of public funds, 10 M€ of additional turnover is expected The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Eurostars Project Profile The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

What is a Eurostars project? >9 Type of consortium Small projects: SMEs with Large companies & other type of organisation 20% SME with more than 1 Research organisation or University 15% o 3 to 4 participants SMEs only 36% o 2 to 3 countries o 29 months duration SME with 1 Research organisation or University 28% o 1, 4 Million euros of total costs The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Eurostars 1 Programme Key Achievements The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Key Achievements > 11 High Attractivity & Target Reach • 3540 applications received and 783 funded in 10 cut offs • 72% of applicants are R&D SMEs Substantial Impact • 10 000 jobs are expected to be created • 2000 products/process or new services to be released on the market Effective Implementation • Time to contract went down from 13 months to 8, 7 months • 33 Countries agreeing to Common Rules The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Why Eurostars is successful ? “It’s the SME Stupid…”> 12 SMEs are in the driving Seat • SMEs is always the project leader. Small Consortium • At least 50% of the Job done by SMEs Market Oriented • Product, Process or Service to be the final output within 2 years • Business knows best (no thematic restrictions) Attract & Fund the Most Innovative SMEs in Europe • Designed as the SME Champions League (R&D Performing SMEs) • Around 1000 R&D SMEs applying per cut off. 150 Funded. Simple and Fast Application (low bureaucracy) • Rapid evaluation process • National Support The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Eurostars 2 Key Characteristics The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Eurostars 2 > 14 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Eurostars 2 > 15 • The target group is estimated at 400 000 R&D SMEs (EC ex-ante Eurostars 2) • Eurostars 1 reached around 7000 R&D SMEs (which submitted an application) • Eurostars 2 will reach around 20 000 R&D SMEs Eurostars 1 Eurostars 2 Target Group dimension The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Eurostars 2: Main Characteristics > 16 Ø Target Group remain the same (R&D SMEs) ü But definition is widened (10% FTEs or 5 FTEs) Ø Budget is triple (from 400 M€ to 1148 M€) Ø Shorter Time To Contract (7 months) Ø Partnership of Third country (e. g. South Korea) Ø More Standardisation ü ü Common Financial Viability Common Reporting The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Eligibility criteria > 17 • Consortium Leader is an R&D-performing SME • Target group • At least 2 participants from 2 different Eurostars members • International project • Project duration is less than 3 years • Market driven • Market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after project completion • Direct impact on the company turnover • The R&D performing SMEs are undertaking at least 50% of total R&D cost (excluding sub-contracting) • SME driven projects • Well balanced partnership (no country responsible for more than 75% of the project costs) • Effective partner cooperation • No restriction on thematic area (bottom up) • Business knows best The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

A global project base > 18 EUREKA member country Associated country (may lead projects but it must include a full EUREKA member; 1+1 rule) The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community Country has participated as a ‘third’ country (may contribute to projects with two EUREKA members; 2+1 rule)

Eurostars evaluation process The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

The Eurostars process SUBMISSIONOF OF PROPOSALS & APPLICATIONS & ASSISTANCE EVALUATION PHASE 1. Registration 1. Eligibility check Contact your National project Coordinator 2. Technical assesment 2. Submission applications Draft consortium agreement Technical experts assesment 3. Financial viability check National funding body Financial documents from all partners Other annexes (optional) 4. Evaluation and ranking Independent Evaluation Panel (EIP) Check Guidelines for Applicants 5. Approval of the ranking list by High Level Group 14 weeks Cut-off date > 20 FUNDING SYNCHRONISATION A P P R O V E D P R O J E C T S 5 weeks MONITORING PHASE 1. Project initiation Contact your National project Coordinator and your National Funding Body National registration for funding Final signed Consortium Agreement 2. Project execution 3. Market introduction Market Impact Report Project Progress Report Final Report Check Guidelines for Participants Max. 3 years Communication of evaluation results funding availability 2 years Time The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Evaluation : 2 Step Process > 21 1. Technical Assessment by 3 experts + 1. Financial Viability check by the national funding bodies = 3. Evaluation and Ranking by Independent Evaluation Panel The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Three major criteria each with 4 themes > 22 Basic Assessment (the project planning) • • Quality of the consortium Added value through co-operation Realistic and clearly defined project management & planning Reasonable Cost structure Market and Commercialisation • • Market size Market access and risk Competitive Advantage Clear and Realistic Commercialisation Plans Innovation and R&D • • Degree of innovation New Applied Knowledge Level of Technical Challenge Technical achievability & Risk The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Funding of project applications > 23 > The funding of partners is based on the national funding rules (info on Eurostars website) > The funding of projects is following the ranking list until national budget exhaustion Average success rate 20% The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Why should I participate? The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Main Motivations for Participating > 25 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

How to apply? The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Online registration and application tool > 27 www. eurostars-eureka. eu 1. 2. 3. 4. Read the guidelines for applicants Register online Contact our national contact Fill in the online application form 4 2 1 3 Next Cut Off date 13 March 2014 The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Example of Success Stories > 28 A Revolutionary Contact Lens • Offers Patient greater visibility and comfort • Company market dimension x 12 (4. 5 B€) A Breakthrough Video Restoration Software • Offers the rapid restoration of video-archives • Company has grown tenfold in 6 years A Needle-Free Injection • Offers Patient with needle phobia an alternative • Company will produce 150 million units The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community

Thank you > 29 First cut off of Eurostars 2 13 March 2014 We are at your disposal for further questions More info on our website: www. eurostars-eureka. eu Alessandra Audano Eurostars Project officer The Eurostars Programme is powered by EUREKA and the European Community