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Module 2Introducing the KIS-PIMS project and
its framework
Graz, 24th January 2011Vincent Morfouace
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Presentation of the framework
KIS-PIMS genesis
Scope of the innovation voucher-based scheme(tragets of KIS-PIMS)
Implementation procedure and workflow
Q&A
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what is Europe INNOVA
o A laboratory of tools forinnovation intermediaries
o A subprogramme of the CIPEC’s frameworkprogramme on Competitiveness and Innovation
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Europe INNOVA aims at…
o Developing and testing new tools and instruments in support of innovation
o Fostering innovation in the service sector
o Sustainable competitiveness of EU enterprises
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Innovation in services – EU level
KISPLATFORM support action
KIS-IPKnowledge Intensive Services Innovation Platform
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Europe INNOVA Website www.europe-innova.eu
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Targets of KIS-PIMS
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Core idea 1o Accelerate the development of innovative services in
renewable energies to meet the 2012 Kyoto targets and the 2020 market challenges
Renewable Energy market(M€)
Turn-key investments
Services included in investments
Operation & maintenance
services
Fuel supply
services (biomass)
Total Services
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Austria 27.700 6.600 5.800 8.100 20.500
Finland 17.000 3.800 7.500 6.200 17.500
France 113.000 28.100 10.000 12.000 50.100
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Core idea 2o Replicate the principle of the “Innovation voucher”
successfully experimented in The Netherlands and Ireland
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SME External Knowledge
Provider
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Core idea 3o Expand support expertise from technical to business
consolidation• Existing voucher schemes push SMEs to rely on research
bodies to get technological and technical knowledge• The KIS-PIMS voucher can also address the business fold:
business model, market pre-assessment, competition analysis, IPR, team building, financial assessment, etc…
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Core idea 4o Give easier access to more financing sources to SMEs
for the concept development• The KIS-PIMS innovation voucher is only the first step• After validation of the concept, easier access to more finance is
enabled:- Public finance: European, National & Regional funding schemes- Private finance: Seed & Growth capital
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How Innovation Vouchers work
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1. SME with innovation project applies for a voucher
2. Public agency evaluates application and attributes voucher for use with accredited expert
4. External knowledge provider supports SME with technical, managerial & financial expertise
3. SME asks expert for support in exchange for voucher
5. Expert redeems voucher with authority, together with activity report signed off by SME
6. Agency pays equivalent of voucher value to expert after approval of report
7. SME continues cooperation with external knowledge provider or brings innovation to the market
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3 Implementation procedure
Variants per country
Austria Finland France
Voucher types
1 technical voucher (FFG)
1 business Styrian voucher (LEV)
1 single voucher covering both technical and business expertise
(TEKES)
1 voucher for business expertise (OSEO)
Voucher values
FFG: 5 000 €LEV: 5 000 € max
TEKES: 50 000 € max OSEO: 15 000 € max
Funding rates
100% of the external expertise
75% of the external expertise
50% of the total expenses (external +
internal)
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Questions and Answers
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