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Engineering Innovation A sustainable energy future for Europe Emilien Simonot – Renewable Energy Technology Officer 07/06/2016, REOLTEC, IX Asamblea General - Madrid
Engineering
Innovation A sustainable energy future for Europe
Emilien Simonot – Renewable Energy Technology Officer
07/06/2016, REOLTEC, IX Asamblea General - Madrid
KIC InnoEnergy Agenda
• About KIC InnoEnergy
• Call for Innovation Projects
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KIC InnoEnergy Who we are 3
About KIC InnoEnergy
Europe’s engine for innovation
in sustainable energy
Empowering every stage
of the innovation process
Investing in people,
technologies, businesses
Established 2010:
supported by the EIT
Public-private partnership
aiming for financial sustainability
KIC InnoEnergy Innovation in Europe 4
The Innovation Engine for Europe
Students
Research
Entrepreneurs
Tomorrow’s
leaders
Innovative
solutions
New businesses
KIC InnoEnergy
Education
Innovation
Projects
Business
Creation
Services
KIC InnoEnergy Innovation in Europe 5
Bringing the Knowledge Triangle to life
Strengthen EU innovation
Creates tomorrow’s entrepreneurs
Increases sustainable growth
Encourages global competitiveness
KIC InnoEnergy Sustainability for Europe 6
Our goal: sustainable energy
Ensure security and safety of supply
Reduce costs in the energy value chain
Reduce CO2 emissions
Improve European competitiveness
Remove barriers to innovation
Encourage sustainable growth
Create jobs
KIC InnoEnergy Sustainability for Europe 7
Thematic fields and technology focus
Clean Coal and
Gas Technologies
Energy Storage Energy Efficiency Energy from
Chemical Fuels
Renewable
Energies
Smart and Efficient
Buildings and Cities
Smart
Electric Grid
Sustainable Nuclear
and Renewable
Convergence
KIC InnoEnergy
Research Institutes
Our Shareholders
6 co-location centres
27 shareholders
160 additional partners
Activities in 17 countries
Co-location Centres
Network and connections 8
Making connections:
the power of the network
Universities
Industry Partners
KIC InnoEnergy Call for Innovation Projects 9
2 Call for Innovation Projects / year
KIC InnoEnergy Innovation Projects 10
What is a KIC IE Innovation Project?
It is the transformation of available knowledge
into new, marketable products and services
related to the sustainable energy field
that create a positive impact on the market and society
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Concept
Consortium
Return on
Investment
Financing Services Network
Idea - PoC Project Product Market
KIC InnoEnergy
Research Partner(s) Industry
Partner(s)
Technology Partner(s)
Commer-cialisation
Partner
Customer (s)
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Eligibility Criteria
Technology Time Partners
• TRL ≥ 5
• Topic falls within one of KIC
InnoEnergy thematic fields
• ≤5 years Time to Market
• ≤3 years Project Duration
• 3-7 Partners
• From at least 2 different EU Countries
• Commercialisation partner leads
• 1 formal/associate partner in
consortium*
* Commitment from commercialising partner to become associate partner in case project approved is enough
KIC InnoEnergy KIC Quality Criteria Scoreboard
Quality Criteria
Business development
Compliance to KIC IE
Requirements
Operational viability
Risk analysis
Financial viability
Assessment of plan for KIC IE
investment return
Project budget vs. Market potential and scope of the
project
Justification of requested KIC IE
investment
Innovativeness of proposed
solution
Business opportunity assessment Soundness of
IP analysis
Preliminary product
definition
Feasibility of proposed solution
Integration of students, academics,
education organisations
Compliance with KIC IE Roadmaps
Participation of SMEs
Soundness of project plan
Soundness of consortium vs.
value chain
Quality of project
management
Technical barriers identified and mitigation plan
Availability of required
knowledge in the consortium
Weight=6
Weight=5
Weight=4 Weight=4
Weight=3
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KIC InnoEnergy Innovation Projects 14
Success Based ROI Scheme
Key principles for KIC InnoEnergy ROI:
• Allows for a sustainable business: win-win offer
• Risk-Sharing: linked to the project risk
• Attractive for KIC: linked to the KIC funding scheme
Usual ROI schemes:
• Revenue sharing
• Royalties on IP licensing
• Equity
Resulting IP belongs entirely to the project consortium
“Your success is our sustainability”
KIC InnoEnergy After the Submission …
Procedures and Timelines after Submission of Projects Proposals
KIC InnoEnergy’s procedures ensure a transparent review
and rapid decision making on Innovation Projects
Submission of Innovation
Project Proposal
Day 0 1 month 2 months
Thematic Area Assessment
Selection of proposals per Technology Area
KIC-Level Assessment
Final selection of proposals
Project Kick-Off Contract signed
3-4 months
Feasibility Study (WP0)
WP0 Gate Review GO/No-GO Decision
6-7 months
Project (WP1 …)
Innovation Project Review Process Statistics: 2013 & 2014 Calls
70% Survival Rate in WP0 Assessment
37% Average Success Rate in TLAC + KLAC Assessment Depends only on quality of projects!
~6 months Time to Grant
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KIC InnoEnergy Innovation Projects 16
KIC InnoEnergy What makes us different 17
And above all…
… “Your success is our sustainability”
KIC InnoEnergy Innovation Projects 18
Contact Our Experts
Antoni Martinez Chief Technology Officer - Renewables KIC InnoEnergy Iberia E [email protected]
Emilien Simonot Renewable Energy Technology Officer KIC InnoEnergy Iberia E [email protected]
Thank you
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