EU Grants Advisor (EUGA)

EU Grants Advisor (EUGA)

Günter Schneider

EUGA Program Manager

Microsoft Corporation – EMEA Timezone

Günter Schneider

EUGA Program Manager

Microsoft Corporation – EMEA Timezone

AgendaAgenda

Mission & summary

The EUGA „engine“

3 pillars

Benefits & USP

Geography

Results

Case study

You are invited …

Mission & summary

The EUGA „engine“

3 pillars

Benefits & USP

Geography

Results

Case study

You are invited …

QuoteQuote

Mission Mission

“To stimulate economic growth across the European Union (and beyond), reinforcing Microsoft’s

commitment to regional success by fuelling a competitive and innovative

business environment for SMEs & LRGs as well as enhancing public-

private partnerships.”

“To stimulate economic growth across the European Union (and beyond), reinforcing Microsoft’s

commitment to regional success by fuelling a competitive and innovative

business environment for SMEs & LRGs as well as enhancing public-

private partnerships.”

SummarySummary

• Multi-stakeholder partnership initiated by Microsoft to provide

• awareness, consulting & support • to help SMEs & LRGs to• successfully apply for• EU, national, regional & local grants for • ICT related investments• (no matter if Microsoft is involved or not)

• Multi-stakeholder partnership initiated by Microsoft to provide

• awareness, consulting & support • to help SMEs & LRGs to• successfully apply for• EU, national, regional & local grants for • ICT related investments• (no matter if Microsoft is involved or not)

1. Grants portal – AWARENESS• Dedicated & localized (language & content)• Free of charge• Overview of all ICT related public fundings• www.microsoft.com/emea/euga

2. Grants consulting – HANDS-ON SUPPORT• Profound, individual consulting by …

– In-house consultants – first eligibility check, free of charge– Local grants consulting agencies – application writing, sucess fee

3. MSP: EUGA consortia – ADVOCATING• PPP – together with industry partners, banks, telcos, chambers,

municipalities, ministries, business associations…• Joint communication efforts• Best practice sharing & efficiency discussion with authorities• At EU level and in every country

1. Grants portal – AWARENESS• Dedicated & localized (language & content)• Free of charge• Overview of all ICT related public fundings• www.microsoft.com/emea/euga

2. Grants consulting – HANDS-ON SUPPORT• Profound, individual consulting by …

– In-house consultants – first eligibility check, free of charge– Local grants consulting agencies – application writing, sucess fee

3. MSP: EUGA consortia – ADVOCATING• PPP – together with industry partners, banks, telcos, chambers,

municipalities, ministries, business associations…• Joint communication efforts• Best practice sharing & efficiency discussion with authorities• At EU level and in every country

The EUGA „Engine“ The EUGA „Engine“

Driving Consortiums

Bridge/LendingInstruments

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BusinessAssociations

ITPlayers

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SMB & LRG

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Region

Local Agencies in Member Statesspecialized in ICT Funds

EU Grants AdvisorWebsite

Region

The EUGA „Engine“ The EUGA „Engine“

The EUGA “Pillars”The EUGA “Pillars”

GrowthGrowth

Innovation, R&DInnovation, R&D

Training & Employability Training & Employability

EU Grants AdvisorEU Grants Advisor

Benefits for ApplicantsBenefits for Applicants

Grants consulting – competent & individual

CASH (and/or)

Loans

Total funding up to 100% (!)

Faster & bigger projects – solution development

– ICT implementation & modernization

– training & development

Grants consulting – competent & individual

CASH (and/or)

Loans

Total funding up to 100% (!)

Faster & bigger projects – solution development

– ICT implementation & modernization

– training & development

USP – What Makes It So Special? USP – What Makes It So Special?

Focus on ICT

EU-wide database for all kind of ICT related public fundings

Covering all levels (EU, national, regional, local)

Not just information and basic consulting, but facilitation of the entire application process, including application writing

Network of consultants all over Europe

Focus on ICT

EU-wide database for all kind of ICT related public fundings

Covering all levels (EU, national, regional, local)

Not just information and basic consulting, but facilitation of the entire application process, including application writing

Network of consultants all over Europe

Geography Geography

Today EU-21 (Bulgaria since Oct 1)

By end of CY07 EU-27Romania (Oct 26)

Latvia (Nov 9)

Estonia

Cyprus

Malta

Lithuania (tbc)

CY08 Evaluation of „beyond EU“ pilots

Turkey, Croatia…

CY09 „Global concept“

Today EU-21 (Bulgaria since Oct 1)

By end of CY07 EU-27Romania (Oct 26)

Latvia (Nov 9)

Estonia

Cyprus

Malta

Lithuania (tbc)

CY08 Evaluation of „beyond EU“ pilots

Turkey, Croatia…

CY09 „Global concept“

Results (as of August ´07)Results (as of August ´07)

Projects Lifetime August 2007

Total 2,998 123

Awards 585 14

Rejections 116 2

Resolution pending 133

Total success rate (lifetime) 84%

Awarded project size $ (lifetime)       265,110,363

Grants awarded $ (lifetime)       157,542,323

Case StudyCase Study

The Social Care Institute of Habrovany, partnered with the Masaryk University of Brno, Czech Technical University of Prague, Paracentre Fénix, and the regional government of Southern Moravia, in order to create a training & employment program to help those with disabilities to obtain the European Computer Driving License (ECDL).

The project partners approached the local EUGA consultant to help them find an appropriate grant to apply for and to help facilitate its application process.

With the help of EUGA, the project partners successfully applied for EUR 190,000 from the Ministry for Social Funds. The grant helped cover the cost of the training workshop and feedback sessions.

The Social Care Institute of Habrovany, partnered with the Masaryk University of Brno, Czech Technical University of Prague, Paracentre Fénix, and the regional government of Southern Moravia, in order to create a training & employment program to help those with disabilities to obtain the European Computer Driving License (ECDL).

The project partners approached the local EUGA consultant to help them find an appropriate grant to apply for and to help facilitate its application process.

With the help of EUGA, the project partners successfully applied for EUR 190,000 from the Ministry for Social Funds. The grant helped cover the cost of the training workshop and feedback sessions.

You are invited to…You are invited to…

join the national consortia (MoU)

spread the news about new grants via EUGA in order to maximize grants absorption in your region

discuss your planned ICT investments with the national EUGA consultant of your country

Happy to discuss any ideas of possible cooperation !

Questions, issues, concerns: gunters@microsoft.com

join the national consortia (MoU)

spread the news about new grants via EUGA in order to maximize grants absorption in your region

discuss your planned ICT investments with the national EUGA consultant of your country

Happy to discuss any ideas of possible cooperation !

Questions, issues, concerns: gunters@microsoft.com