Karantonis Iraklis PRAXI Network/FORTH Thursday, 14 th April, 2016 STEP-C, Heraklion

2 It is a new pilot EU program under H2020 that will support 90 SMEs or start-ups hire a researcher (R2 level minimum) as the brain who will bring their brilliant idea to life. It funds PhD recruitment in for-profit SMEs It has been created to facilitate the matchmaking between talented researchers and European SMEs to support turning an innovative idea into a research or innovation project, for one year. What is it about?

Why PhD Holders? EU SMEs need innovation associates with specialised skills and knowledge… …who are looking for new opportunities: Taking part in highly innovative projects selected by the EC Experience in the private sector International mobility scheme Tailored training program 3

Eligibility Criteria for PhD Holders 4 Hold a PhD (or equivalent) Have demonstrated expertise in line with the job advertisement Comply with the Transnational mobility criteria: at the time of recruitment, researchers must have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country where the SME is established for no more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the reference date. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account

Eligibility Criteria for SMEs To be an SME Established in the EU Member States or Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) or countries associated to H2020 (Switzerland excluded) 5

Support Provided by the EU International Visibility Financial Support Training Package 6

Support Provided by the EU 1. International Visibility Organisations registered: Jobs available on-line: Researchers registered: Researcher CV available on-line:

Support Provided by the EU 2. Financial Support The (reasonable) salary of the researcher for a period of one year Relocation cost for the researcher up to € Travel and subsistence costs related to the training 8

Support Provided by the EU 3. Training Package Core training programme organised by the EC to address the general needs/requirements of Innovation Associates Tailored training programme organised by the enterprise as a personal training and development plan for the Innovation Associate 9

Participation Phases - Milestones February 2016Call opened 30 June 2016Deadline for applications 11February - 30 June 2016Trial Period 28 February 2017Awarding and signature of the grants 1 March 2017 & 30 April 2017Publication of the vacancies May-June 2017Recruitment phase 1 September 2017Start date for the position

Optional Phases Optional Phase One: 11/02 – 30/06/2016 Testing ideas and job vacancies Optional Phase Two: 01/07/2016 – 28/02/2017 Parallel recruitment phase 11

Optional Phases Optional Phase One 11/02 – 30/06/2016 SMEs will be able to test the attractiveness of both their ideas and vacancy notice in advance (i.e. before submitting their proposal for this pilot action) by publishing their call for manifestation of interest on EURAXESS. During this period you will be able to express your interest and give feedback on the call for manifestation of interest. In doing so you will:  Help pre-select the most interesting ideas  Help SMEs to fine-tuning their job offer  Highlight your CV and keep in contact with potential employers 12

Optional Phases Optional Phase Two 01/07/2016 – 28/02/2017 Companies can decide whether they want to make the vacancy conditional on the award of an EU grant or not. By making the offer non-conditional, they can keep the opportunity of recruiting experts as soon as they are available without having to wait for the official starting date of the positions supported by the European Union (1 st September 2017) 13

Optional Phases Optional Phase Two 01/07/2016 – 28/02/2017 Conditional or Nonconditional? Advantage: Without conditionality the job will be immediately available. Disadvantage: The recruiting of the candidate outside this EU funding schemes will prevent companies from receiving the grant and researchers and their supervisors in the company from participating in the core training programme organised by the European Union. 14

For more Information 15 For further information about the program you can visit: For the full text of the call, please go to: site/files/h2020_sme_innovation_associate_presentation_final.pdf For further information about the program you can visit: For the full text of the call, please go to: site/files/h2020_sme_innovation_associate_presentation_final.pdf

Thank you very much for your time !!! Karantonis Iraklis Technology Transfer Consultant, PRAXI Network