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The Eurostars Programme

The Eurostars Programme. The EU-EUREKA joint funding programme for R&D-performing SMEs. What is EUREKA ?. > EUREKA is a public network supporting R&D-performing businesses > Established in 1985 by French President Mitterrand and German Chancellor Kohl.

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The Eurostars Programme

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  1. The Eurostars Programme The EU-EUREKA joint funding programme for R&D-performing SMEs

  2. What is EUREKA ? • > EUREKA is a public network supporting R&D-performing businesses • > Established in 1985 by French President Mitterrand and German Chancellor Kohl • An intergovernmental network of 39 members: EU-27, European Community and 11 other countries • EUREKA projects are financed through national public and private funding • Market-oriented: Projects must result in a marketable product, process or service • Bottom-up: The consortium decides on the project objectives; there are no thematic restrictions Since 1985, more than 26 billion euro of public-private investment has been mobilised to support over 3,000 EUREKA projects

  3. EUREKA member countries Estonia European Union Finland France Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Monaco The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom Austria Belgium Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark

  4. What comprises EUREKA ? • EUREKA supports THREE types of projects • Clusters • Long-term and strategically-significant. • Clusters involve a large number of participants, many from Europe’s largest companies. • Develop generic technologies of key importance to European competitiveness. • Individual Projects (eg. E!1782; E!1344) • Small, shorter-term projects, involving participants from at least two member countries. • Result in a product, process or service with a significant advance in their sector. • Some of these projects are grouped together in a thematic network, known as an Umbrella. • Eurostars Projects • Small, short-term projects, involving participants from at least two member countries. • The consortium leader is a research-performing SME. • Programmed jointly with the European Community (through the Framework Programme).

  5. Who participates in EUREKA projects ? • Participants in currently-running Individual Projects(700 projects, 2600 participants) • July 2008

  6. What technologies are involved? • Currently-running individual projects • (based on number of projects) • July 2008

  7. For more information > www.eureka.be

  8. About Eurostars…

  9. The Eurostars Programme • > The Eurostars Programme is the first European funding and support programme to be specifically dedicated to R&D performing SMEs. • A joint programme (from 2007-2013), combining: • National R&D programmes from 31 participating countries (300+ million euro already committed) • Seventh Framework Programme (+/-100 million euro committed) • EUREKA Secretariat (20+ years of experience in coordination of national R&D programmes) First deadline for applications: 8 February 2008 Next deadline for applications: 21 November 2008

  10. Adoption by the European Union Eurostars exploits Article 169 of the EU Treaty, requiring co-decision by the European Parliament and Council of Ministers Adoption by the European Parliament 10 April 2008 Adoption by the Council of Ministers 23 June 2008

  11. Eurostars participating countries Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom Austria Belgium Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy status June 2008

  12. Eurostars Projects : Eligibility • Consortium leader is an R&D-performing SME* • At least 2 participants from Eurostars countries • Project duration is no more than than 36 months • Market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after project completion • The research-performing SMEs undertake minimum 50% of total R&D cost • Well-balanced partnership, with no single country responsible for more than 75% of the project costs • No restriction on thematic area and project managed from the bottom up * EU SME definition and 10% FTE or turnover dedicated to R&D

  13. The Eurostars process…

  14. Central evaluation process Next cut-off date 21 November 2008 17:00(CET)

  15. Support and assistance from EUREKA

  16. Signing up as a Eurostars applicant

  17. The Eurostars application procedure A confirmation of the participation to the project is asked by sending the document signed by fax or mail to the Eureka Secretariat address within 7 days following the sending date and maximum 7 days after the cut off date.

  18. The eligibility check • Consortium Leader is an R&D-performing SME* • At least 2 participants that are Eurostars members • Project duration is less than 3 years • Market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after project completion • The R&D performing SMEs are undertaking at least 50% of total R&D cost • Well balanced partnership (no country responsible for more than 75% of the project costs) • No restriction on thematic area (bottom up) * 10% FTE engaged in R&D or 10% turnover dedicated to R&D

  19. A two-step evaluation process • Technical assessment by two independent experts • Evaluation and ranking by members of the • Independent Evaluation Panel (IEP): • Basic Assessment (maximum 100 points) • Well balanced partnership; Added value through cooperation • Technological and managerial capacity of all participants • Methodology; Cost and financing structure • Technology and Innovation(maximum 100 points) • Degree of Technological maturity • Technological achievements envisaged • Degree of Innovation • Market and Competitiveness (maximum 100 points) • Market size, access and risk • Time to Market • Return on Investment

  20. The selection of technical experts

  21. The assessment of applications

  22. The NPC ‘cover note’

  23. Evaluation by the IEP • Independent Evaluation Panel : 6 members + 1 chairman

  24. Ranking of applications by the IEP

  25. Eurostars HLG endorsement of IEP Report

  26. Communication of results • Once the ranking list has been endorsed by the Eurostars High Level Group: • Applicants whose projects are scored above the threshold (200 points) are informed of their position in the ranking list and must contact their NPC to progress. • Applicants whose projects scores below the threshold are informed.

  27. Funding of applications Applicants must make immediate contact with their NPC to move forward • The funding of partners is based on national funding rules • The funding of projects is following the ranking list until • national budget is exhausted • For the project to be a valid Eurostars one, all partners must • be funded

  28. Eurostars is effective because… • Predictable procedures (effective EUREKA network support and transparency) • Short lead-time (3 months from cut-off date to funding decision) • Funding is assured (national commitment)

  29. Results after the first Eurostars cut-off

  30. Key facts

  31. Who participates in these projects ?

  32. Which countries participate in these projects ?

  33. What technologies are involved (based on cost)?

  34. What markets are addressed?

  35. For more information > www.eurostars-eureka.eu

  36. Guidelines for applicants > Download PDF at www.eurostars-eureka.eu/forms/guidelinesforapplicants.pdf

  37. Thank you for listening • EUREKA Secretariat • info@eurostars-eureka.eu

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