Getting EU research and innovation funding Emanuela Giovannetti

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Getting EU research and innovation funding Emanuela Giovannetti, Senior Project Manager Sabina Potestio &

Getting EU research and innovation funding Emanuela Giovannetti, Senior Project Manager Sabina Potestio & Alexander Vandenberghe, Project Managers windeurope. org 29 June 2017

€ 2. 2 billion still available! (Co-)finance your R&I activities EU projects – Specified

€ 2. 2 billion still available! (Co-)finance your R&I activities EU projects – Specified objectives – Defined time period – Allocated budget

Projects Wind. Europe has been involved in (2003 present) RESTMAC SEALEGAL REXPANSION

Projects Wind. Europe has been involved in (2003 present) RESTMAC SEALEGAL REXPANSION

Wind. Europe’s Role COORDINATOR Participant

Wind. Europe’s Role COORDINATOR Participant

EU R&I fund: Horizon 2020 (H 2020) • Biggest EU R&I programme • Approx.

EU R&I fund: Horizon 2020 (H 2020) • Biggest EU R&I programme • Approx. € 79 billion funding available • From 2014 to 2020

Energy (SC 3): EUR 5. 9 billion / 7. 70%

Energy (SC 3): EUR 5. 9 billion / 7. 70%

2 year cycles: Work Programmes

2 year cycles: Work Programmes

H 2020 Structure: 3 pillars Excellent s cience European Research Council Future and emerging

H 2020 Structure: 3 pillars Excellent s cience European Research Council Future and emerging technologies Marie Skolodowska. Curie Research infrastructure Industrial leadership Leadership in enabling industrial technologies (LEIT) Access to risk finance Societal challenges Health Food Transport Energy Climate Innovation in SMEs Inclusive societies Security

H 2020 - ENERGY Energy Efficiency 1. Towards an integrated EU energy system 2.

H 2020 - ENERGY Energy Efficiency 1. Towards an integrated EU energy system 2. Renewable Energy Technologies Competitive Low. Carbon Energy (LCE) 3. Enabling decarbonisation (…) 5. Development of an EU energy research area Others 4. (…) aspects of the energy system S CALL 6. Crosscutting issues es LCE-06 -2017 new knowledge & technologies LCE-07 -2017 (…) LCE-08 -2017 (…) LCE-14 -2017 Demonstration of large turbine LCE-23 -2017 (…) cs Topi Them

Wind energy priorities Cost reduction Increased performance of offshore wind Market uptake Grid and

Wind energy priorities Cost reduction Increased performance of offshore wind Market uptake Grid and power markets

2017 H 2020 open call Topic Total call budget Demonstration of € 25 million

2017 H 2020 open call Topic Total call budget Demonstration of € 25 million Large >10 MW wind turbines (LCE -14 -2017) TRL required Type of action Deadline 7 Innovation – 70% funding rate for commercial, non profit 100% 7 September 2017

Possible priorities for H 2020 Work Programme 2018 – 2020 Source: SRIA, ETIP Wind

Possible priorities for H 2020 Work Programme 2018 – 2020 Source: SRIA, ETIP Wind https: //etipwind. eu/

Other funds: the Life Programme • EU’s financial instrument supporting environmental , nature conservation

Other funds: the Life Programme • EU’s financial instrument supporting environmental , nature conservation and climate action projects. • 2014 -2020 funding period: € 3. 4 billion to the protection of the environment and climate. • Available to public bodies, private commercial organisations , NGOs

Life Call for Proposal 2017 Opening date Budget (€ 373 million ) Deadline Date

Life Call for Proposal 2017 Opening date Budget (€ 373 million ) Deadline Date (16: 00 Brussels time) 28/04/2017 Sub-programme Full proposal: Environment: € 291 million • Climate- 07/09/2017 • Environment and Sub-programme Climate: Resource Efficiency€ 82 million 12/09/2017 • Nature & Biodiversity 14/09/2017 • Environmental governance & Information - 14/09/2017

Wind. Europe is here for you • See what EU funding is available for

Wind. Europe is here for you • See what EU funding is available for you • Provide information on upcoming calls • Help translate the jargon

Other services • Workshops • Consortium building events • Topical webinars

Other services • Workshops • Consortium building events • Topical webinars

Thank you for your attention! projects@windeurope. org 29 June 2017

Thank you for your attention! projects@windeurope. org 29 June 2017

Part II: Securing project funding 10 tips and tricks • • Before applying At

Part II: Securing project funding 10 tips and tricks • • Before applying At the moment of applying Before submitting the proposal Submission

Before applying

Before applying

1 Understand Work Programme, call documents and evaluation criteria 2 Fulfil the conditions -

1 Understand Work Programme, call documents and evaluation criteria 2 Fulfil the conditions - sufficient expertise in the area of the call, financial sustainability and independence 3 Ensure you are eligible - legal entity (e. g. company, big or small, research organisation, university, nongovernmental organisation, etc. )

At the moment of applying

At the moment of applying

4 Register with the European Commission Authentication Service - ECAS portal (‘participant portal’) and

4 Register with the European Commission Authentication Service - ECAS portal (‘participant portal’) and you have a 9 -digit Participant Identification Code (PIC) (‘beneficiary register’) https: //erc. europa. eu/sites/default/files/content/ ECAS-Account_Creation_Manual. pdf https: //ec. europa. eu/research/participants/portal /desktop/en/organisations/register. html 5 Join a consortium either as a coordinator or as a partner

5 Join a consortium (1) • At least three organisations from different EU member

5 Join a consortium (1) • At least three organisations from different EU member states * • International European interest organisation • Independent of each other Mono-participation allowed in: SME instrument, EFSI, some C&S actions under H 2020 * https: //ec. europa. eu/research/participants/data/ref/h 2020/other/wp/20162017/annexes/h 2020 -wp 1617 -annex-a-countries-rules_en. pdf

5 Join a consortium (2) • Ensure a good coverage in terms of content

5 Join a consortium (2) • Ensure a good coverage in terms of content and geographical areas • Make sure project coordinator is from an experienced entity • The bigger the consortium the more challenging its management • Seeking partners? Attend Wind. Europe’s events/use tools • • Wind. Europe members’ directory Annual and offshore conferences Technical workshops H 2020 online manual https: //ec. europa. eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/funding /guide. html

6 Use the correct H 2020 template and give yourself enough time Administrative part

6 Use the correct H 2020 template and give yourself enough time Administrative part 1. General information 2. Partners and contacts 3. Budget 4. Ethics 5. Call-specific questions Technical part 1. Excellence 2. Impact 3. Implementation 4. Members of the consortium 5. Ethics and security http: //ec. europa. eu/research/participants/portal 4/desktop/en/funding/refer ence_docs. html

7 Prepare a solid proposal (1) • Understand the call requirements first! • What

7 Prepare a solid proposal (1) • Understand the call requirements first! • What is the right Technology Readiness Level (TRL)? • Does your topic have a forward-looking approach? • Are your objectives realistic? • Be clear, concise and straightforward. • Ensure consistent information and wording, make content easy to find.

7 Prepare a solid proposal (2) • Put care into your communication/dissemination plan and

7 Prepare a solid proposal (2) • Put care into your communication/dissemination plan and exploitation of results. • Build a coherent and realistic budget. • Focus on the impacts of your project. • Plan enough time. • Carefully assess the resources you’ll need once the project starts.

8 Build a coherent solid budget and make sure that costs are eligible •

8 Build a coherent solid budget and make sure that costs are eligible • Direct personnel costs • Subcontracting costs • Other direct costs • Indirect costs / overhead Staff time Travel Equipment Consumables

8 Eligible costs must be: Incurred by the beneficiary In connection with the action

8 Eligible costs must be: Incurred by the beneficiary In connection with the action Incurred during the project duration Identifiable and verifiable in the beneficiary’s accounts • Compliant with national law • Reasonable, justified (economy and efficiency) • Included in the budget • •

8 Non-eligible costs: • Preparation of the project and after its ending (final reporting

8 Non-eligible costs: • Preparation of the project and after its ending (final reporting period) • Exchange losses • Provisions for losses or potential future liabilities • VAT, unless official proof presented; VAT paid by public authorities is not an eligible cost • Travels and subsistence fees of EU officials • Contributions in kind (non-cash inputs) – donations, unpaid/volunteer work • Costs declared but not supported by adequate justifying documents

Before submitting your proposal

Before submitting your proposal

9 Triple-check that • The proposal fulfils conditions set out in the call (list)

9 Triple-check that • The proposal fulfils conditions set out in the call (list) • The proposal (both administrative form and technical annex) is “complete, readable, accessible and printable”, and the requested declarations have been made • All consortium members have: – obtained access to ECAS – registered in the Beneficiary Register

10 Don’t forget about • National Contact Points (NCPs) • Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)

10 Don’t forget about • National Contact Points (NCPs) • Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) • Research Enquiry Service • IT Helpdesk • European IPR Helpdesk • H 2020 Funding Guide

10 Useful links • National Contact Points (NCPs) http: //ec. europa. eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/support/national_contact_points. html •

10 Useful links • National Contact Points (NCPs) http: //ec. europa. eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/support/national_contact_points. html • Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) http: //een. ec. europa. eu/ • Research Enquiry Service https: //ec. europa. eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/support/research_enquiry_service. html • IT Helpdesk • http: //ec. europa. eu/research/participants/api/contact/ • European IPR Helpdesk • https: //www. iprhelpdesk. eu/ • H 2020 Funding Guide • http: //ec. europa. eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/funding/guide. html

Submission

Submission

Mission accomplished? • Before the call deadline , the coordinator may replace the proposal

Mission accomplished? • Before the call deadline , the coordinator may replace the proposal with a new version. • After the call deadline , no changes or additions are possible, unless coordinator is asked to clarify any obvious clerical errors on their part. • If the proposal is admissible and eligible, it will be evaluated by independent experts on its scientific merit

Tips for a solid proposal • Write clear, concise and straightforward (page limit) •

Tips for a solid proposal • Write clear, concise and straightforward (page limit) • Include clear presentations on workload and timeline – GANTT – Critical Path • Put extra care to communication/dissemination plan and exploitation of results • Focus on the expected impacts of your project • Demonstrate EU added value • Develop strong & transparant management structures and procedures