1. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 1 INNOVATION 2004 Prague, Nov. 30 / Dec. 1-3, 2004 The EUREKA Iniative From the Past to the Future Svatopluk Halada EUREKA Secretariat, Brussels svatopluk.halada@es.eureka.be

2. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 2 EUREKA in glance A European Research Programme Bottom-up project generation by partners Flexible mechanism and lack of bureaucracy Market orientation Target group: mainly industry (particular attention to SMEs) Funding: public, private, own (each member country has national criteria and schemes for co-financing) Not an EU-programme but complementarity and co-operation (ERA)

3. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 3 EUREKA history Historical data Launched in 1985 with 17 member countries from Western Europe and the Commission of the European Communities 1991 - EUREKA opened its doors to Central & Eastern European countries 1998 - Encouraged project participation from anywhere in the world, allowing industry to ‘work with the best’ Currently 33 member countries and the Commission of the European Union

4. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 4 34 EUREKA members including future candidates for EU accession in addition 3 co-operating countries and 1 country with associate status

5. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 5 Strategic initiatives for Europe 2010 Two pillars a common R&D public-private synergy increasing the European competitiveness 3 % Lisbon objective a Network for SMEs

6. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 6 A pan European decentralised Network for innovative projects by SMEs EUREKA 19 years of experience ! 

7. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 7  1600 finished projects  600 running projects Investment of 500 M€ each year Building cross-border partnerships

8. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 8 Participation of SMEs in EUREKA

9. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 9 EUREKA Success stories Many notable « Success stories »  can be viewed on EUREKA website EUREKA Awards including « Lynx Award »  for high growth SME

10. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 10 Health Name E! 2061 INCA-MRI Heart disease diagnosis MRI (non-invasive and lower radiation) Successful treatment 1999-2003 CH, AT, DE,DK, NL One stop shop to help prevent 17 millions of cases of heart disease Participants Date Innovation Market Impact

11. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 11 Energy / Environment E! 1542 Automatic Quartz Watch Microgenerator to replace batteries Watches, hearing aids July 1998 NL, CH, DE 20 millions unit/year Name Innovation Market Date Participants Impact

12. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 12 Innovation is a lengthy process E!55 CARMINAT One example …… ten years later Smart navigation in the city Finished in 1993 3 years to commercialise the system

13. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 13 Focus on the strength of European industry A favourable environment for European competitiveness and job creation Strategic initiatives for Europe (home of the future, smart cards, mobile communications, automotive, aeronautics)  EUREKA

14. a catalyst for collaboration 14 EUREKA Strategic initiatives Information technologies Communication technologies Biotechnologies Energy

15. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 15 Co-ordination of Cluster projects  1 000 European partners working together! 1 B € each year Microchips Software Micro & Nanosystems Interconnexion MEDEA+ ITEA EURIMUS PIDEA Partners 283 295 168 240 Countries 16 18 13 19

16. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 16 Enhancing European competitiveness Common strategic view of industry Define European standards Prepare ‘interoperability’ End-user focused

17. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 17 From the past … EUREKA and the European Union co-financed a project initiative: JESSI (1989-1996) Result: 3 European companies in the Top 10 ranking of microchip manufacturers

18. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 18 Developing your car of the future (2008) Sensors are the main application field for microsystems in the car

19. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 19 Preparing the next civil aircraft Main systems and functions Navigation Air Data, Instruments, Flight Control Inertial Measurements Units GPS receiver and antennas Engine and reactors FADEC Hydraulics Landing systems Hydraulic pressure, Tyre pressure Air conditioning Generation monitoring Pressure, Humidity Structure monitoring HUMS Vibrations, Stabilisation Structure fatigue

20. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 20 Theory and practice of EUREKA Advantages Application can be submitted at any time No restriction on product types Flexible timetable and work program Add partners as required Eureka NPC network provides support and advice to projects Disadvantages Multiplicity of potential funding sources, not necessarily easy to identify Funding does not cross national boundaries Partners cannot necessarily start and finish at the same time Technology transfer from Universities to industry not always supported Co-ordinator cannot order partners only ask ------------------------------------------------ Rayner M Mayer Sciotech Projects, Reading, United Kingdom

21. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 21 EUREKA message Flexibility to adapt project content and structureFlexibility to adapt project content and structure IPR: negotiated between and owned by partners of project consortiumIPR: negotiated between and owned by partners of project consortium Shared responsibilityShared responsibility Light Ex-ante Evaluation /PAM/ Flexibility Time to market reactivity

22. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 22 Socio-economic impact of EUREKA The EUREKA label awarded to the project is an internationally recognised seal of excellence, adding value by giving participants a competitive edge. The results of EUREKA projects actively contribute to wellbeing, security, environment and employment in Europe – and beyond.

23. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 23 Making Europe successful As markets globalise, the European economy has never been more dependent on innovation for its survival. EUREKA, with its unique ability to react rapidly to market change, should be central in supporting this innovation and working towards the 3% Objective.

24. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 24 EUREKA participation versus total R&D expenditures Contribution of EUREKA to the 3% Objective

25. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 25 EUREKA in ERA EUREKA is a tool for innovation and programme/mechanism for transfer of technologies into market BUT a lack of political commitment of the Governments of many EUREKA member countries a lack of a significant national budget for EUREKA projects in many member countries AND Missing of EUREKA´s new strategic scenario

26. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 26 An appeal for the strategy Building of bridge  Stronger linking New Framework Programme with European funding programmes and mechanisms /EUREKA, COST, EIB/  Joint ERA´s technological areas Streamlining of EUREKA structure and mechanisms  Reinforcing the commitment of EUREKA member countries  Managing, Assessment and Evaluation Procedures Czech EUREKA Chairmanship (07/2005-06/2006)

27. EUREKA a catalyst for collaboration 27 Thank you for your attention INNOVATION 2004 Prague, Nov. 30 / Dec. 1-3, 2004 www.eureka.be