1. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Horizon 2020

2. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› 70.20 billion euro research and innovation funding programme New framework programme bringing together three separate programmes/initiatives (FP, EIT, CIP) Continuation of investment in frontier research More support for innovation activities – focus on business opportunities Simplification (e.g. reduction of average time to grant by 100 days) HORIZON 2020 (2014-2020)

3. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Single set of rules for participation, coherent with other new EU Programmes One project – one funding rate - Eligible costs: direct + indirect (flat rate, 25% of direct costs) - 100% rate for research projects; - 70% rate for activities closer to market; Simple evaluation criteria: Excellence, Impact, Implementation New funding schemes: pre-commercial procurement, prizes, loan and equity instruments HORIZON 2020 – What’s new?

4. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› 1.Excellent Science 2.Competitive Industries 3.Better Society Horizon 2020: Three priorities

5. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› European Research Council (ERC) Supporting world leading scientist in blue sky research 11.93 Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation 2.46 Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) Opportunities for training and career development 5.62 Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure) Ensuring access to world-class facilities 2.27 Horizon 2020: Excellent Science (€Bn)

6. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (LEIT) ICT (45 %), nanotechnologies (22 %), biotechnology (3 %), etc 12.35 Access to risk finance Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation 2.59 Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs 0.6 complemented by c. 20% of societal challenges and industrial leadership ‘access to risk finance’ with strong SME focus Horizon 2020: Competitive Industries (€Bn)

7. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Health, demographic change & wellbeing6.81 Food security, sustainable agriculture & the bioeconomy3.51 Secure, clean and efficient energy5.40 Smart, green & integrated transport5.78 Climate action, resource efficiency & raw materials2.81 Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative & reflective societies1.20 Secure societies – protecting freedom & security of Europe and its citizen1.50 Horizon 2020: Better Society (€Bn)

8. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Lump sum: 50.000 € ~ 6 months Input: Idea/Concept: "Business Plan 1" (~ 10 pages) 10% budget Activities: Feasibility of concept Risk assessment IP regime Partner search Design study Pilot application etc. Output: elaborated "Business plan 2" Phase 1: Concept and feasibility assessment Phase 2: R&D, demonstration, market replication Input: "Business plan 2" plus description of activities under Phase 2 (~ 30 pages) 90% budget Activities: Development, prototyping, testing, piloting, miniaturisation, scaling-up, market replication, research Output: "investor-ready Business plan 3" 1-3 (5) M € EC funding ~ 12 to 24 months Promote instrument as quality label for successful projects Facilitate access to private finance Support via networking, training, information, addressing i.a. IP management, knowledge sharing, dissemination SME window in the EU financial facilities (debt facility and equity facility) Possible connection to PPC (and PPI?) Phase 3: Commercialisation No direct funding SME Instrument 10-15% success 40-50% success

9. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› NI Horizon 2020 Contact Points H2020 Manager & Contact Points:  Health (QUB and UU)  Engineering (QUB)  ICT (QUB x2)  SSH (QUB)  Energy (UU)  Food/Agriculture (AFBI)  SMEs (Invest NI) Close links with UK and Irish NCPs NI network includes: InterTradeIreland & Brussels-based NI team

10. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› UK/Ireland Funding Programmes EU R&D Funding Programmes Invest NI Collaborative R&D Support Service

11. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Eurostars  International collaborative research and innovation project lead by a research performing SME  Development of an innovative new product, process or service  Two application deadlines per year (Next deadline 13 th March 2014 TBC)  Evaluation by Independent Experts  Maximum Grant of €300,000 at 50% of eligible project costs.

12. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Invest NI: Horizon 2020 Innovation Voucher Opening December 2013! Helping SMEs to work with a knowledge provider in their field to engage in Horizon 2020 SME applies directly to Invest NI £4000 (€5000) voucher to support SMEs to: Understand structures Build consortia Prepare their contribution to proposals

13. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Eligible Costs Labour Consultancy Fees Legal Advice Travel and Subsistence Costs Invest NI Financial Support for Preparing Collaborative R&D applications – For Companies & Academics

14. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› EU Funding and Policy Information services  Early Intelligence on EU calls (EU Funding Briefs)  EU R&D and Innovation Policy Monitoring (Brussels Bulletin) Project Development Support  Partner searches  Organisation of meetings with the EC, potential partners EU Networking activities & profiling the Region  Relations with EC officials  Build strategic links with other regions, networks  Organise Events to showcase Northern Ireland expertise Invest NI EU R&D Liaison Service in Brussels

15. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Team Contact Details – NICP’s for SMEs Team Leader – Horizon 2020 UK NCP SMEs Joanne Coyle Email: joanne.coyle@investni.comTel. 028 9069 8807 R&D Collaboration and EEN Executives – Northern Ireland Lisa O’Reilly Email: lisa.oreilly@investni.comTel. 028 9069 8594 Robert Bunn Email: robert.bunn@investni.comTel. 028 9069 8602 R&D Liaison Executive – Brussels Farha Brahmi Email: farha.brahmi@investni.com Tel. 00 32 2 290 1345

16.  Partner identification and matching - Research Connections Web Tool - SSH Guide - Advisory Service & EU Notice Board  Partnership development - Cross -Border Collaboration Voucher - EU Travel Scheme  Information & Dissemination - Thematic events - Dedicated website & newsletter - Case Studies - Horizon 2020 app InterTradeIreland Horizon 2020

17. Or contact: Carrie Small, Project Manager – EU Programmes Tel: 028 3083 4172 Email: carrie.small@intertradeireland.com For further information: Visit: http://www.intertradeireland.com/fp7support/ Catherine Halbert, ITI Horizon 2020 Facilitator Email: horizon2020@intertradeireland.com

18. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› What is the Enterprise Europe Network? Largest European Commission funded business support network for economic growth 600 partner organisations Over 50 countries 6000 specialist advisors – business information, technology transfer and R&D

19. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Overview Launched in 2008 Brought together 2 former networks All EU + 25 Non-EU Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, China, Croatia, Egypt, Iceland, Israel, Montenegro, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland, Syria, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,Turkey, USA.

20. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Why does EEN exist…… Build Capacity Improve the capacity of UK businesses to take advantage of all International business opportunities Hugely focused on actual business support bodies on the ground True route into actual SMEs and supply chains across Europe Innovate UK business needs to be at the cutting edge of technology advances Take advantage of European technological advances Identify potential routes to market for UK technological advances Influence Ensure a voice for UK business in a European Single Market Influence legislation

21. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› What we do ……Open Innovation and Technology Transfer Knowledge and Technology Transfer Database Technology Offer – succinct profile to stimulate interest Technology Request – International profiles disseminated in UK Technology Partnership Agreement – linking SMEs Events and Workshops Innovation Support Services innovation Audits and support visits FP7 & other R&D funding Information on funding calls; guidance and training on bids, partner searches

22. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› What we do - Commercial Activities European legislation and policies Market Research Funding opportunities Business partnership opportunities Tender opportunities

23. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Some Examples Digishare 360  IT system licensed into Poland B9 Energy  Joint research into methanation with Flensburg University Enper  Joint development and manufacture in CZ

24. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Dialogue with DG Research & Innovation and DG Enterprise and Industry

25. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Innovation Management Capacity Building ` A new service to enhance SME’s Innovation Management Capacity A restricted number of packages are available, choose who to support wisely High level coaching provided by selected EEN “experts” (with the right CV, selected via call)

26. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Future innovation services

27. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Future EEN Innovation Services - Framework ` Informing SMEs on competitiveness For all SMEs interested in internationalisation and innovation General EEN information services, often 1 to many provided by EEN adviser COSME

28. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Future EEN Innovation Services - Framework ` Helping SMEs for internationalisation and innovation For SMEs with a clear product, service, know-how, project or technology with potential for innovation & internationalisation Personalised advice and support services, Usually 1 to 1 provided by EEN innovation adviser a sub group of EEN adviser COSME

29. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Future EEN Innovation Services - Framework ` provided by EEN innovation expert a sub group of EEN innovation adviser Horizon 2020 Enhancing SMEs innovation management capacities For SMEs with real potential for international growth via clear product/service innovation but lacking innovation management capacities Personalised support services of several days, 1 to 1

30. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Future EEN Innovation Services - Framework ` Facilitating SME coaching services in SME instrument For SME instrument beneficiaries Key Account Management of several days, 1 to 1 provided by EEN Key Account Manager a sub group of EEN Innovation experts Horizon 2020

31. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Future EEN Innovation Services - Framework ` Informing SMEs for competitiveness For all SMEs interested in internationalisation and innovation General EEN information services, often 1 to many Helping SMEs for internationalisation and innovation For SMEs with a clear product, service, know-how, project or technology with potential for innovation & internationalisation Personalised advice and support services, usually 1 to 1 Enhancing SMEs innovation management capacities For SMEs with real potential for international growth via clear product/service innovation but lacking innovation management capacities Personalised support services of several days, 1 to 1 Facilitating SME coaching in SME instrument For SME instrument beneficiaries Key Account Management of several days, 1 to 1 COSME funding, 60% Horizon 2020 funding:xx service packages per country 1 service pack = 7 days

32. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Current Services - awareness raising 1-n ` For all SMEs interested in internationalisation and innovation Funded via COSME Possible activities EEN promotion activities Internet pages Newsletter Articles Talks and presentations Info days … Feedback activities SME Feedback SME Envoy Networking in the region Exchanges with regional stakeholder Exchanges with NCPs Networking within EEN Sector groups Best practice exchanges Training Working groups Annual conference provided by EEN adviser

33. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Current Services: Advice and 1-1 Support ` For SMEs with a clear product, service, know-how, project or technology with potential for innovation & internationalisation Funded via COSME Possible activities Personalised partnering Business offers / requests Technology offers / request Research partner searches Brokerage events … Personalised capacity building Training on innovation Training on EU funding Personalised advice Advice on markets, trends, regulations, IPR Advice on access to finance Advice on EU programmes … Personalised assessment Potential of projects, new products/services, markets Innovation need, capacity & commitment audit … provided by EEN innovation adviser

34. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› New service: 1-1 Innov. Manag. capacity building For SMEs with real potential for international growth via clear product/service innovation but lacking innov. manag. capacities Enhancing Innovation management capacity Funded via Horizon2020 Step 1Assess SME Innovation Management Capacity0.5 day Step 2Develop an Action Plan1 day Step 3Implement Actions to tackle Innovation Gaps5 days Step 4Final Report and initiate next steps0.5 day Enhancing Innovation Management Capacity of SMEs Funded via xx service packages per country 1 service pack = 7 days to be delivered within 12 month max. provided by EEN innovation expert

35. IRT Teams | Sept 08 | ‹#›Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› New service: 1-1 Key Account Management ` For SMEs with a successful project within the SME instrument of Horizon 2020 Facilitating SME coaching within the H2020 SME instrument Funded via Horizon 2020 Step 1Assess SME Gaps and Needs 0.5 day Step 2Identification and Selection of Coach1 day Step 3Facilitate Coach-SME-EACI interactions5 days Step 4Close coaching case and initiate next steps0.5 day H2020 SME Instrument Key Account Management Funded via xx service packages per country 1 service pack = 7 days 2.5 days for SME instrument phase 1 4.5 days for SME instrument phase 2 provided by EEN Key Account Manager

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