Horizon 2020

e le misure di supporto alle PMI Magda De Carli

Unit "Small and Medium-Sized Entreprises" DG Research and Innovation

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Europa 2020 (Feb. 2010) - 5 target

OCCUPAZIONE 75% of the population aged 20-64 should be employed

R & INNOVAZIONE

3% of the EU's GDP should be invested in R&D EU s

A reduction of CO2 emissions by 20%

CLIMA / ENERGIA

A share of renewable energies up to 20% An increase in energy efficiency by 20%

FORMAZIONE

The share of early school leavers should be under 10% At least 40% of the younger generation should have a degree or diploma

POVERTA

20 million fewer people should be at risk of poverty

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Le 7 Flagship Initiatives
Smart Growth Innovation Sustainable Growth Inclusive Growth

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(Nov.2010) (Nov 2010)

Climate, energy and mobility Resource efficient p Europe

Employment and skills An agenda for new skills and jobs

Education Youth on the move

Digital society A digital agenda for Europe E

Competitiveness An industrial policy for the globalisation era

Fighting poverty European platform against poverty

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Innovation Union: uno sguardo dinsieme

1. Training researchers 2. University ranking system 3. Developing new curricula 4. ERA Framework 5. European Research infrastructures 6. Programmes focusing on EU2020 7. Involvement of SMEs in R&I

8. Forum on Forward Looking Activities

9. EIT to expand its activities

10. New financial instruments for private finance

11. Free Venture Capital funds

12. Crossborder matching of innovative firms

13. Review of State aid R&D&I

14. EU Patent

15. Screening of key regulatory frameworks

16. Modernise standardsetting

17. Precommercial and public procurements

18. Ecoinnovation action plan

19. European Design Board

20. Open access

21. Knowledge transfer

22. European market for patents and licensing

23. Safeguard of IPRs

24. Smart Specialisation

25. Focus on Innovation in the next Structural Funds

26. European Social innovation pilot

27. Research 27 R h programmes on public sector and social innovation

28. Partners consultation on knowledge economy

29. European Innovation Partnerships

30. Policies for researchers to reside in Europe

31. Scientific cooperation with third countries

32. International agreements on research infrastructures

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33. MS to carry out self assessments

34. New indicator for fast-growing companies and monitoring

Verso Horizon 2020 le PMI

Innovation Union Communication (2010)
Commitment 6: "I futuri programmi dell'Unione nel campo della ricerca e dell'innovazione si concentreranno sugli obiettivi della strategia Europa 2020 e in particolare sull Unione sull'Unione dell'innovazione" Commitment 7: La Commissione elaborer i futuri programmi dell'Unione nel campo della ricerca e dell'innovazione in modo g g pi che garantiscano un accesso agevolato alle PMI ed una loro p vigorosa partecipazione, con particolare riguardo a quelle che presentano un elevato potenziale di crescita

Consiglio Europeo del 4 febbraio 2011 invita la Commission a "esplorare la fattibilit di uno Small Business Innovation Research Scheme". La consultazione del Green Paper (primavera 2011) conferma che le PMI devono avere un ruolo chiave nel futuro programme UE di ricerca e innovazione.
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Lesperienza dei programmi R&D&I

Risorse su base transnazionale Focus sulla Eccellenza Impulso efficace alla competizione nella Ricerca Strumenti efficaci nel campo della formazione Crescita di attrattivit per la R&I Europea

Frammentazione F ammenta ione dei Programmi Necessit di semplificare Strategia per linnovazione Necessit di focalizzare iso se s g and risorse su grand challenges Estendere la partecipazione

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Verso Horizon 2020

2007 - 2013
Innovation Union

2014 - 2020

R&D 7FP

Innovation CIP R&D&I

The European Institute fo Instit te for Innovation and Technology

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HORIZON 2020

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Novit in Horizon 2020

1. Maggiore sostegno alla realizzazione e diffusione di processi innovativi (testing, piloting, dimostrazioni di nuove tecnologie) + a tutte le forme di innovazione (business models, models social innovation ) innovation,..) 2. Sostegno alla market demand di innovazione: - standard; - public procurement; - inducement prizes; - bottom-up activities (call for proposals pi flessibili); 3. Uso estensivo di strumenti finanziari con effetto leva. 4. Un nuovo strumento per le PMI
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Horizon 2020
Societal Challenges , g p g Health, demographic change and well-being ll b i Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bio-economy Secure, clean and efficient energy , gy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials Inclusive, innovative and secure societies EIT 31748 M* Industrial Leadership Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (LEITs) Access to risk finance ccess o s ce Innovation in SMEs (619M)

17938 M*

Excellent Science European Research Council (ERC) Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Marie Curie Actions Research infrastructure 24598 M*
*in constant prices
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Horizon 2020

SME support - Objective

To stimulate growth by means of increasing the levels of innovation in SMEs, covering their different innovation needs over the whole innovation cycle yp , for all types of innovation, thereby creating more fast-growing, internationally active SMEs. All types of innovation More impact!!
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Horizon 2020
Article 18 (Regulation) -SMEs as modified in the Partial General Approach Council 31/05/2012
1. Particular attention shall be paid to ensuring the adequate participation of, and innovation impact on, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as private sector in general in Horizon 2020. Quantitative and qualitative assessments of SME participation shall be undertaken as part of the evaluation and t f ti i ti h ll b d t k t f th l ti d monitoring arrangements. 2. Further to the establishment of better conditions for SMEs to participate in Horizon 2020 specific actions shall b undertaken within ( ) . Th H i 2020, ifi i h ll be d k i hi (.) These specific ifi actions shall take the form of a dedicated SME instrument that is targeted at all types of SMEs with an innovation potential, in a broad sense, and shall be implemented in a consistent manner and tailored to the needs of SMEs as set out under the specific objective "Innovation in SMEs" in Point 3 3 (a) of Part II of Innovation SMEs 3.3.(a) Annex I. 3.The integrated approach set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 should lead to [around 15%] a minimum of 20% of the total combined budget for the specific objective on "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" and the priority "Societal challenges" going to SMEs.

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Horizon 2020

Activities for SMEs

All forms of R&D and all forms of innovation, towards , exploitation and commercialisation
Under Innovation in SMEs SME instrument (applied in all societal challenges as well as the ( pp g LEITs) Innovation in start-ups, spin-offs and young research-intensive companies (Eurostars and other measures) Enhancing the innovation capacity of SMEs (mentoring and coaching) Supporting market-driven innovation (network of procurers..) in addition SME participation i collaborative R&D or i ti i ti in ll b ti innovation projects ( ll ti j t (all three priorities) Access to risk finance (debt and equity facility) Exchange and mobility of researchers involving SMEs (Marie Curie actions) Link for access to procurements
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The SME instrument

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The Analysis Anal sis

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SME innovation strategy

Strong relationship between innovation and internationalisation!
SMEs that participate in European projects: increase their R&D and innovation capability due to p y the possibility to tap the best knowledge in the Union get access to international networks, g , get access to new markets and customers, get access to qualified staff increase the reputation and visibility of the company on EU level.
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Pitfalls and challenges

Only about 22% of SMEs participating in EU research programs are strategic innovators Most academics engage with industry to further their ith ind st f the thei research rather than to commercialise their knowledge SMEs are not encouraged to take the project leadership, but public (R&D) organisations lack the entrepreneurial expertise Results are not exploited because projects were not designed for exploitation Innovation has moved from a focus on product and process innovation to various forms of innovation, including new organisational models Ex-post evaluation: good project results, little exploitation.
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The Concept

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Horizon 2020

Strategic positioning

Horizon 2020 Collaborative Research Target: R&D topics

Eurostars Target: R&D intensive SME

Horizon 2020 SME instrument Target: Business innovation motivated SMEs

R&D driven projects

Market opportunity driven projects

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TARGET SHIFT
from

SCIENCE with SMEs

towards

SMEs s

with SCIENCE

SMEs in the driver seat

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SCOPE SHIFT
from

TECHNOLOGY segmentation
towards

CHALLENGE oriented
segmentation
Market driven, bottom-up Market bottom up
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SYSTEM SHIFT
from

Specialised programme structures

towards

INTEGRATIVE architecture
Synergies of support measures

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The Design

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SME instrument

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Concept& Feasibility Assessment

Demonstration MarketReplication Market Replication R&D

Pre-commercial procurement

Commercialisation
SME window EU financial facilities

IDEA

MARKET continuedsupportthroughouttheproject

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Horizon 2020
Phase 1: Concept and feasibility assessment Idea/ /Concept = Busin t ness plan I
Feasibility of concept Risk assessment IP regime Partner search Design study Pilot application intention Business plan II

Phase 2: R&D, demonstration, market replication

Development, Development prototyping, testing Piloting innovative processes, products and services Miniaturisation/design of products Planning & developing scaling-up (market li ( k t segments, process etc.) Market replication Business plan III

Phase 3: Commercialisation
Quality label for successful projects Facilitate access to private finance Support via networking , training, coaching, information, addressing i.a. IP management, knowledge sharing, dissemination SME window in the EU financial facilities (debt fi i l f iliti (d bt facility and equity facility)
No direct funding

Lump sum: around 50.000 to 100.000 ~ 6 months

Cost reimbursement: g 1 to 3 M EC funding 12 to 24 months

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Horizon 2020

The organisation of a mentoring scheme

Central EC management (e.g. Exec. Agency)

Network of innovation Agencies (e.g. TAFTIE)

Investors Networks (e.g. EBAN, EVCA)

Industry Sector Plaforms (Associations, Clusters)

Specialist support for SMEs Coaching/ Mentoring Networks

Coaching strategic innovation

EEN

SME/ Start-up

Coaching financing g g

Coaching technological innovation

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Coaching and mentoring From incremental to radical innovation i t lt di l i ti

Coaching: Access to financing Access to equity instruments Standards IPRs Etc, Mentoring: Provide expertise to help advance ti t h l d ideas, grow businesses and build networks. Role: Keep mentees accountable Help refine ideas Bring new ideas to grow Bring an external view

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Horizon 2020

SME instrument main features

Targeted at all types of innovative SMEs Company-focused (only SMEs allowed to apply for funding; single company support possible) Competitive, market-oriented EU dimension Bottom-up while addressing societal challenges and/or key enabling technologies y g g Grant-based staged funding

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Proposed funding(million euro, 2014-20)

Around 15 % of Societal Challenges and LEIT 6 829 of which a part is foreseen for the SME instrument

Innovation in SMEs Research intensive SMEs (Eurostars) Enhancing innovation capacity of SMEs Market-driven innovation Access to risk finance

619

strong SME focus

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What next: Outlook and challenges

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What next: outlook and challenges

Implementation
EvaluationandselectionbasedonmarketrelevanceandEUadded value >NEEDOFAPPROPRIATEEXPERTSEVALUATORS Howmuchpaperdoweneedtostrikeabalancebetweenalean administrationandareliableselection Mentoringandcoaching:definitions,organisationalaspects Howtoconvincepotentialleadcustomersandinvestorsofthe qualityoftheselectionprocesstowardsaqualitylabel Centralisedvsdecentralisedimplementation

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Links to COSME
Horizon 2020 and COSME are complementary programmes to generate growth and jobs Different focus: Diffe ent foc s Horizon 2020 = innovation driven growth COSME = support to create favourable business environment and competitiveness Closely coordinated, for instance: Integrated financial instruments ( g (debt and equity), q y) with facilities in both programmes serving complementary objectives Enterprise Europe Network set up under COSME, but support to SMEs for EU funding
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Horizon 2020
Next steps:
Ongoing: Parliament and Council negotiations on the basis of the Commission proposals Ongoing: Parliament and Council negotiations on EU budget 2014-20 (including overall budget for Horizon 2020) Mid 2012: Final calls under 7th Framework Programme for Research to bridge gap towards Horizon 2020 Mid 2013: Adoption of legislative acts by Parliament and Council on Horizon 2020 1/1/2014: Horizon 2020 starts; launch of 1st calls
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Grazie per la vostra attenzione!

magda.de-carli@ec.europa.eu
http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm

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Semplificazione
SEMPLIFICARE per - ridurre i costi di partecipazione; - accelerare procedure e tempistica; - ridurre il tasso di errore finanziario.

Come? 1. Struttura: un solo programma, obiettivi meglio definiti 2. 2 Regole: un unico corpo di regole per lintero Programma
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Le nuove Rules for Participation

- Regole di finanziamento e concernenti il partenariato pi semplici; - Regole di imputazione costi pi snelle (es. accounting interno; abolizione dellimputazione temporale, ); - 2 tassi di rimborso: 100% per attivit di ricerca, 70% per altre azioni (= nessuna differenziazione in base allo status legale!); - Un solo metodo per calcolare costi indiretti: single flat rate; - Procedure di controllo razionalizzate
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Controllo e Audit
- Estensione del Guarantee fund a tutte le Azioni per ridurre: Ex-ante financial capacity checks; Certificates on financial statements; - limitazione degli ex-post audit (risk e fraud detection analysis) = un massimo di 7% dei partecipanti soggetti a controllo per Horizon 2020;

- Procedure interne per valutazione e lancio del progetto semplificate; OBIETTIVO il time to grant dovrebbe ridursi di 100 giorni (dagli attuali 350 a 250)

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