Presentation of the Horizon 2020 programme

Halden, 26th of June, 2017Halden, 26th of June, 2017

Joseph Negreira

International Project Manager

Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever

with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020)

✓ A single contact and submission point

✓ A single set of rules

✓ A single funding rate

✓ A single indirect cost model

✓ 3 pillars

✓ 3 smaller blocks

✓ 2 horizontal programmes

Excellent science Industrial leadership Societal challenges

Who can participate?

Any organization anywhere in the world,

funding for EU Member States, H2020 Associated Countries, countries

with Bilateral agreements or when provision is made in the call text.

For profit

• SME (< 250 employees, 50M€ turnover)

• Large companies

Not for profit

• Universities

• Research organizations

• NGOs…

✓ Research and Innovation Actions, Innovation Actions (through collaborative projects)

✓ Coordination and Support Actions

✓ Other Types of Actions

• SME Instrument

• Financial Instruments (debt instrument / equity finance for R&I projects…)

• Prizes

• Procurement (studies, conferences, specific services)

Type of actions

Research and Innovation Actions (RIA)

They are actions with Research and Development activities as the core of

the project intending to establish new scientific and technical knowledge

and/or explore the feasibility of a new or improved technology, product,

process, service or solution.

• May include basic and applied research, technology development and

integration, testing and validation on a small-scale prototype in a

laboratory or simulated environment.

• May contain closely connected but limited demonstration or pilot

activities aiming to show technical feasibility in a near to operational

environment.

• Funding of 100% of the eligible costs, with 25% flat rate for indirect costs.

• Minimum of 3 independents legal entities from 3 different MS or AC

• Typically 3 – 4 years projects’ duration

"Pure" Innovation Actions (IA)

‘Innovation action’ means an action primarily consisting of activities directly

aiming at producing plans and arrangements or designs for new, altered or

improved products, processes or services.

• May include prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, large-scale

product validation and market replication.

• May include limited research and development activities

• Funding of 70% of the eligible costs (100% for non-profit legal entities),

with 25% flat rate for indirect costs.

• Minimum of 3 independents legal entities from 3 different MS or AC

• Typically 2 – 3 years projects’ duration

Technology Readiness Level (TRL)

SME instrument

The SME instrument supports close-to-market activities, with the aim to give a

strong boost to breakthrough innovation.

The prime targets are highly innovative SMEs with a clear commercial ambition

and a potential for high growth and internationalisation.

Phase 1: From idea to concept

Phase 2: From concept to market - maturity

Phase 3: Prepare to market launch

Coaching

SME instrument - Feasibility assessment (phase 1) – optional

For exploring and assessing the technical feasibility and commercial potential of

a breakthrough innovation that a company wants to exploit and commercialize.

The project should be aligned to the business strategy, helping internal growth or

targeting a transnational business opportunity.

Funded activities: risk assessment, design or market studies, intellectual

property exploration.

The ultimate goal is to put a new product, service or process in the market,

possibly through an innovative application of existing technologies,

methodologies, or business processes.

• Amount of funding: lump sum of € 50,000 per project.

• Duration: typically around 6 months

• Outcome: A feasibility study (technical and commercial), including a

initial business plan (10 pages).

From idea to concept

SME instrument – Innovation project (phase 2)

For innovation projects underpinned by a sound and strategic business plan

(potentially elaborated and partially funded through phase 1 of the SME

Instrument).

Funded activities: prototyping, miniaturisation, scaling-up, design, performance

verification, testing, demonstration, development of pilot lines, validation for

market replication, including other activities aimed at bringing innovation to

investment readiness and maturity for market take-up.

• Amount of funding: in the indicative range of €0.5 – €2.5 million or

more (covering up to 70% of eligible costs, or in exceptional, specific

cases up to 100%, 25% flat rate for indirect costs).

• Duration: typically around 1 to 2 years.

• Outcomes: a new product, process or service that is ready to face

market competition; a business innovation plan incorporating a detailed

commercialisation strategy and a financing plan in view of market launch

(e.g. on how to attract private investors, if applicable).

From concept to market – maturity

SME instrument – Commercialization (phase 3)

With the view of facilitating the commercial exploitation of the innovation activities resulting from phase 1 or phase 2, SMEs will receive extensive

support, training, mentorship and facilitating access to risk finance as the project is further polished into a marketable product.

Additional support and networking opportunities will be provided by Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).

No direct funding.

Prepare to market launch

SME instrument – Coaching

Optional Innovation and Business Development Coaching is offered in parallel throughout phases 1 and 2 to help SMEs:

• enhance the company's innovation capacity

• align the project to the identified business development strategy

• develop the commercial/economic impact and long term sustainability.

Coaching is provided by experienced business coaches, selected through the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).

Proposals’ content

✓5 points, threshold: 3/5

✓5 points, threshold: 3/5

✓5 points, threshold: 3/5

✓Operational capacity: Y/N

✓Within the scope of the call: Y/N

Individual assessment report

Proposals’ evaluation criteria

Proposals’ awarding

Proposal A

Proposal B

Proposal C

Proposal D

Proposal E

Proposal F

Proposal G

Proposal H

…

Sort by decreasing points and

outcomes of the panel review

Budget requested

2,350,000

2,700,000

3,000,000

2,450,000

3,120,000

2,650,000

Within the budget

of the call

Consensus group discussion and scoring

Panel review

Grant

agreement

preparation

Overall threshold: 10/15

Questions?Joseph Negreira

International Project Manager