European Innovation Council

(EIC): Innovation for SMEs and

Industry

Stefan Fischer NCP +41 31 380 6010 stefan.fischer@euresearch.ch

Bern, 05.09.2019

Gerhard Gass NCP +41 31 380 6015 gerhard.gass@euresearch.ch

Overview

European Innovation Council EIC

EIC Pathfinder Pilot (FET-Open)

EIC Pathfinder Pilot (FET-Proactive)

EIC Accelerator Pilot (SME Instrument)

Fast Track to Innovation (FTI)

EIC Horizon Prizes

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Venture Capital

Quiz question:

What share of the

world wide VC

investments did take

place in Europe in

2018?

10 %

37 %

45 %

53 %

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Venture Capital

Quiz question:

What share of the

world wide VC

investments did take

place in Europe in

2018?

10 % - Europe

37 % - Asia Pacific

45 %

53 % - Americas

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Disruption

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European Innovation Council pilot

The European Innovation Council (EIC)

pilot supports researchers and

innovators

developing breakthrough innovations

with the potential to create new

markets and boost jobs, growth and

prosperity in Europe.

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Topics in the EIC Work Programme Deadline Topic Identifier (Hyperlink) Topic Title Type of Action

05.09.2019 EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 SME instrument SME instrument phase 1

18.09.2019 FETOPEN-01-2018-2019-2020 FET-Open Challenging Current Thinking Research and Innovation action

08.10.2019 FETOPEN-03-2018-2019-2020 FET Innovation Launchpad Coordination and support action

09.10.2019 EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 SME instrument SME Instrument (grant only and blended finance)

22.10.2019 EIC-FTI-2018-2020 Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) Innovation action

13.11.2019 FETPROACT-EIC-05-2019 FET Proactive: emerging paradigms and communities Research and Innovation action

13.11.2019 FETPROACT-EIC-06-2019 EIC Transition to Innovation Activities Research and Innovation action

08.01.2020 EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 SME instrument SME Instrument (grant only and blended finance)

15.01.2020 HumanitarianAid-EICPrize-2020 EIC Horizon Prize for 'Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid' Inducement Prize

19.02.2020 EIC-FTI-2018-2020 Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) Innovation action

18.03.2020 EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 SME instrument SME Instrument (grant only and blended finance)

22.04.2020 FETPROACT-09-2020 Neuromorphic computing technologies Research and Innovation action

22.04.2020 FETPROACT-EIC-07-2020 FET Proactive: emerging paradigms and communities Research and Innovation action

22.04.2020 FETPROACT-EIC-08-2020 Environmental Intelligence Research and Innovation action

13.05.2020 FETOPEN-01-2018-2019-2020 FET-Open Challenging Current Thinking Research and Innovation action

19.05.2020 EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 SME instrument SME Instrument (grant only and blended finance)

09.06.2020 EIC-FTI-2018-2020 Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) Innovation action

01.09.2020 Epidemics-EICPrize-2020 EIC Horizon Prize for 'Early Warning for Epidemics' Inducement Prize

07.10.2020 EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 SME instrument SME Instrument (grant only and blended finance)

14.10.2020 FETOPEN-03-2018-2019-2020 FET Innovation Launchpad Coordination and support action

27.10.2020 EIC-FTI-2018-2020 Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) Innovation action

17.12.2020 Batteries-EICPrize-2018 EIC Horizon Prize for 'Innovative Batteries for eVehicles' Inducement Prize

03.02.2021 Sunfuel-EICPrize-2021 EIC Horizon Prize for 'Fuel from the Sun: Artificial Photosynthesis' Inducement Prize

01.06.2021 Space-EICPrize-2019 EIC Horizon Prize for 'European Low-Cost Space Launch' Inducement Prize

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EIC Pathfinder Pilot

FET-Open

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EIC Pathfinder Pilot (FET-Open) FET gatekeepers:

Radical vision

Breakthrough technological target

Ambitious interdisciplinary research

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EIC Pathfinder Pilot (FET-Open) EU contribution: 3 million EUR per project

Proposal: 15 pages

Budget:

Cut-off date 18.09.2019: 160.65 million EUR

Cut-off date 13.05.2020: 196.20 million EUR

Evaluation criteria:

Excellence 60 %,

Impact 20 %,

Implementation 20 %

12 days of coaching

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FET Innovation Launchpad FETOPEN-03-2018-2019-2020 (CSA)

EU Contribution:

100 000 EUR

Proposal: 7 pages

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EIC Pathfinder Pilot

FET-Proactive

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FETPROACT-EIC-06-2019: EIC Transition to Innovation Activities (RIA)

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• turn promising results from FET-funded projects into genuine technological or societal breakthrough and disruptive innovations

• Maximum duration 24 months

• EU contribution 1-2 million EUR

FETPROACT-EIC-06-2019: EIC Transition to Innovation Activities (RIA)

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• Micro- and Nano-technologies

• Artificial Intelligence and advanced robotics

• Technologies for the life sciences, health and treatment

• Low-carbon energy and climate change technologies

• Interaction technologies (including virtual- augmented- and mixed

reality,…)

FETPROACT-EIC-05-2019: FET Proactive: emerging paradigms and communities (RIA)

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a. Human-Centric AI

b. Implantable autonomous devices and materials

c. Breakthrough zero-emissions energy generation for full decarbonization

FETPROACT-EIC-07-2020: FET Proactive: emerging paradigms and communities (RIA)

a. Future technologies for

social experience.

b. Measuring the

unmeasurable –– Sub-

nanoscale science for

Nanometrology.

c. Digital twins for the

life-sciences.

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FETPROACT-EIC-07-2020: FET Proactive: emerging paradigms and communities (RIA)

Research and Innovation Action

EU contribution: 4-5 million EUR

Maximum duration: 4 years

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FETPROACT-EIC-08-2020: Environmental Intelligence (RIA)

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Scope (one of the following sub topics):

New techniques for creating and using dynamic models

of environmental evolution

Radically novel approaches to resilient, reliable and

environmentally responsible in-situ monitoring

Focus on critical resources: water, air

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Research and Innovation Action

EU contribution: 4 million EUR

Maximum duration: 4 years

FETPROACT-EIC-08-2020: Environmental Intelligence (RIA)

FETPROACT-09-2020: Neuromorphic computing technologies (RIA)

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learning

new theories, architectures and algorithms

new computational substrates and engines

adaptation

FETPROACT-09-2020: Neuromorphic computing technologies (RIA)

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Research and Innovation Action

EU contribution: 4-5 million EUR

Maximum duration: 4 years

EIC Accelerator Pilot

SME Instrument

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EIC Accelerator Pilot (SME Instrument)

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Individual for-profit SMEs

No set topics

TRL ≥ 6

12 days of free coaching

EIC Accelerator Pilot (SME Instrument)

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0.5 -2.5 million EUR grant (70% funding rate)

Up to 15 million EUR as equity financing

EIC Accelerator Pilot (SME Instrument)

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Proposal: 30 pages (sections 1-3)

20 evaluation criteria

Two-stage application process

HORIZON 2020 – WORK PROGRAMME 2018-2020 General Annexes – Technology readiness levels (TRL)

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TRL Description

TRL 1 basic principles observed

TRL 2 technology concept formulated

TRL 3 experimental proof of concept

TRL 4 technology validated in lab

TRL 5 technology validated in relevant environment

TRL 6 technology demonstrated in relevant environment

TRL 7 system prototype demonstration in operational environment

TRL 8 system complete and qualified

TRL 9 actual system proven in operational environment

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Accelerator

Accelerator – Submission and Evaluation Process

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Source: Horizon 2020 EIC ACCELERATOR PILOT (SME Instrument Phase-2) Submission & Evaluation of Phase-2 proposals - Cut-off dates of 9 October 2019 and after - Guidelines for Applicants, Version 1.0

Accelerator – Changes from the SME Instrument Phase 2

Changes in the application process:

New submission templates

Revised criteria and

weightings

Revised setup, process and

criteria

New Model Grant Agreement

Additional Information required:

Simplified financials (P&L, cashflows, balance sheet, metrics and ratios)

Up-to-date financial data

Company financing history

Company ownership and capital structure

Pitch Deck for the Interview

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Fast Track to Innovation (FTI)

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Prizes

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EIC Horizon Prize for 'Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid'

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EIC Horizon Prize for 'Early Warning for Epidemics'

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EIC Horizon Prize for 'Innovative Batteries for eVehicles'

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EIC Horizon Prize for 'Fuel from the Sun: Artificial Photosynthesis'

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EIC Horizon Prize for 'Low-Cost Space Launch'

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Events

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Upcoming Events

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Webinar/Video Lecture: Changes in the SME Instrument Phase 2/ Accelerator Mid September, online

Accelerator Applicants Training 22. October 2019, Winterthur

Links

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Links

Funding and Tenders

Portal

Reference Documents

and Work Programmes

SET-Plan 10 Key

Actions

Cordis Data Base of

funded projects

Spreadsheet with list of

all Horizon 2020 topics

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Questions?

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