Eurostars
INNOVATION EXPO 2018 AND COOPERATION SWEDEN-FINLAND-REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Agenda Short introduction to EUREKA
Eurostars - International Research & Innovation Projects
EUSME Support Office
Eurostars Call between Sweden, Republic of Korea and Finland
Matchmaking opportunities at Innovation Expo in Rotterdam
Q&A session - Opportunity to discuss your project ideas
Short introduction to EUREKA
LARS GUSTAFSSON, VINNOVA
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EUREKA
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44 Countries + European Commission
Intergovernmental network for International cooperation
Supporting market-oriented R&D projects
• At least 2 countries• Bottom-up
Project funding from national agencies
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Full members 41 full members(40 countries + European Commission)
National information points(Albania, Bosnia, Herzegovina)
Associated countries(Canada, Chile, South Africa)
International cooperation
Partner countries(South Korea)
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EUREKAs instruments
InnoVest
Bilateral-/multilateral
calls CLUSTERS
EUROSTARS
Global Stars
Eurostars - International Research & Innovation
ProjectsPETER LINDBERG, VINNOVA
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Eurostars is…
Joint programme between EUREKA and EU
Dedicated to R&D-performing SMEs
Market-oriented
Bottom-up
International cooperation
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Eurostars countries
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AustriaBulgariaBelgiumCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreece
HungaryIcelandIrelandIsraelItalyLatviaLithuaniaLuxembourgMaltaThe NetherlandsNorwayPoland
PortugalRomaniaSlovak RepublicSloveniaSouth KoreaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTurkeyUnited Kingdom
36 countries
Canada South Africa
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SMEs in the driving seat
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72%12%
9%6%
SME is always project leader
R&D-performing SMEs and SMEs
University
Research institute
Large company
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Check EligibilityCriteria!
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Market oriented
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Bottom-up approach
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A typical Eurostars project in Sweden...
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3 participants
2-3 countries
31 monthsaverage duration
2.2 M€average project cost
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Project partners with Sweden
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Real reasons to participate
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You want to do something that is too big to do alone
You need access to someone else’s science/ technology
Requires collaboration across the value chain
You have a solution for someone else
Access skills you do not have
Access new markets
Share risks
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Evaluation Criteria
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Easy application
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Evaluation
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Next deadline: 28 February 2019
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VINNOVA national funding for Eurostars Funding of eligible costs in projects
• SME 50%• Large Company 30%• Universities, Institutes, Public Sector 70%
Max SEK 5,000,000/project joint funding to SE partners Max SEK 2,000,000 if a Swedish SME is missing
A Swedish Company must be an AB to be eligible for funding
The company's Equity or annual turnover, must be equal to at least half of the requested project funding
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Peter Lindberg
EUREKA National Project Coordinator National Contact Point HORIZON 2020 SMEs & Access to Risk FinanceVinnova
Thank you and Good luck!
EUSME Support OfficeSARA GUNNERÅS, SwedenBIO
Sara Gunnerås, PhD | Director EUSO SwedenBIO | [email protected] | www.eusme.se
What is the purpose of this organization?
“Increase the participation of Swedish
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in
Horizon 2020 and Eurostars”
How does this work?
Offer a free of charge ”one stop shop” support service for SMEs.
Team of people with experience from both EU funding and business coaching
Financed by Vinnova and Tillväxtverket
Acts as a complement to Vinnovas National Project Coordinator (NPC)/ National Contact Point (NCP)
What about the team?6 organizations partisipate⎼ LTU Business (Luleå Tekniska Universitet)⎼ Uminova Innovation AB (Umeå)⎼ RISE (Acreo, Innventia, Swerea, SP) ⎼ SwedenBIO⎼ IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet⎼ Invest in Skåne
National Coverage
Industry/Sector coverage
Enterprise Europe Network competence
Meet the teamLTU Business
Uminova Innovation
RISE, SwedenBIO
IVL, RISE, Swerea
Invest in Skåne
Get support with your Eurostars applicationCurious about applying? My application got rejected. I got my project funded! I'm drafting an application.
Attend a Eurostarsworkshop Get feedback on application
Review of evaluation report on rejection.Get feedback on new version of application
Book a support meeting to…• discuss preliminary ideas
and formulate a project concept.
• get advice for finding project partners and how to build a consortium.
• get advice when register at the Eurostars portal.
• get advice on alternative funding via EEN.
Help with reporting Prepare for auditing
We neither write the application nor act as a project leader.
SMEs feedback on the application process
The information requested is considered reasonable and relevant to the companies.
Appreciated that the application process is digital.
Honest and transparent reviewer.
The content of the feedback is detailed and the comments relevant and that the reviewers understood the project.
The evaluation is general very valuable for companies and has been used to develop their organization and business.
Do you consider to apply again?
Yes
No
94%
Website
www.eusme.se
Helpdesk | Event Calendar | Facts
Promotional call betweenSweden, Republic of Korea and
FinlandLARS GUSTAFSSON
Promotional call between Sweden, Republic ofKorea and Finland
• Background
• Should I, or should I not, participate in this promotional call?
• How does it work?
R e p u b l i c o f K o r e a , S w e d e n a n d F i n l a n d s i g n e d m e m o r a n du m o f u n d e r s t a n d i n g 2 01 8 t o i n c r e a s e e f f o r t s p r o m o t i n g R & D c o l l a b o r a t i o n
R e p u b l i c o f K o r e a – n o w p a r t n e r c o u n t r y i n E U R E K A ( p r e v i o u s a s s o i c a t e d c o u n t r y )
Korea Sweden
99,720 sq km Area 449 964 sq km
51,778,544 Population 10,065,389
$1.53 trillion GDP $542 billion
$29,730 GDP PPP $51,264
$29125annual
Annual average wage
$46,804annual
Promotional call between Sweden, Republic ofKorea and Finland
• Background
• Should I, or should I not, participate in this promotional call?
• How does it work?
Consider to particpate in promotional call if:
• If your small or medium sized company (SME) is working with development ofproducts or services in any field of technology and should benefit technology or market wise by working with Korean partners.
• If you work in a research organisation and you are in contact with at least oneSME in Sweden or South Korea that would benefit from your efforts and know-how in a collaboration project.
• If you represent a large company that would benefit from future products and services at a Swedish or Korean SME.
You might not want to particpate in promotional call if:• If your SME has a ready product or service and you want to find distributors or qualify it
for the Korean market. With no need for further development or enhancements.• If your SME has a ready product and is looking for production capacity. With no need for
further development or enhancements.• If you work in a company or organisation which purpose is to promote business between
Sweden and South Korea.
Promotional call between Sweden, Republic ofKorea and Finland
• Background
• Should I, or should I not, participate in this promotional call?
• How does it work?
Promotional call Sweden, Republic ofKorea and Finland
CALL OPENS31 August
TRAVEL GRANT R&D PERFORMING SME
21 September
CALL CLOSE FOR PROJECT OUTLINE
31 November
EUROSTARSPROJECT APPLICATION
28 February
INFORMATION MEETING AT VINNOVA
14 September
EUROSTARS MATCHMAKING IN ROTTERDAM
4 October
FEED BACK FOR PROJECT OUTLINE
January
Main participant sends in project outline. Must be an R&D performing SME from Sweden, Korea or Finland. Application form exists. A project outline is
typical 3-5 pages long.
Sending in a project outline for a Eurostars project is an optional step. Wesee it as a service from Vinnova, KIAT and Business Finland.
Themes of promotional call
• Smart Mobility• Smart Industry• Circular Economy• Smart Health• Smart Energy
However, applications in any field of technology is welcome
Funding rules for Swedish participants
• Man kan söka högst fem miljoner kronor. Om projektet saknar ett svensk litet eller medelstort företag kan man söka högst två miljoner kronor.
• Små och medelstora företag enligt EU:s definition kan söka bidrag för 50 procent av sina kostnader.
• Stora företag kan söka bidrag för 30 procent av sina kostnader.
• Universitet, högskolor, forskningsinstitut eller offentlig sektor söka bidrag för 70 procent av sina kostnader.
Företag som söker finansiering ska var AB.
Vinnovas allmänna villkor för bidrag gäller
Innovation Expo 2018, 4 October, Rotterdam
• Eurostars meeting for SMEs• Travel grant to Swedish R&D
Performing SMEs. • Dutch SMEs and several other countries• A Korean delegation of 25 R&D
performing SMEs
Thank You for Your attention…
Contacts at Vinnova:
• Lars Gustafsson ([email protected]; +46 8 473 32 12)
• Lars Nybom ([email protected]; +46 8 473 31 23)
• Peter Lindberg ([email protected]; +46 8 473 31 93)
Q&A session - Opportunity to discuss project ideas