Presentation on EU funding opportunities given by EU Startup Services in collaboration with c*funds and B Amsterdam during the Capital Week Amsterdam 2017 on 25-9-2017.

1. @EUSS_tweets
#EUFunding
@EYIF
#GrowGlobal
Louis Papaemmanuel
EU Start-up Services
– Director, Sales and Customer Relations –

2. Horizon 2020 for SMEs
The SME instrument addresses the
financing needs of internationally
oriented SMEs, through:
Horizon 2020 ‘Innovation in SMEs’ :
creates a bridge between the core of the
framework program
provides support to research,
development and innovation projects
creates a favorable ecosystem for SME
innovation and growth.
It includes the SME instrument, for which
budget is allocated in
the Societal Challenges and Leadership in
Enabling and IndustrialTechnologies.
implementing high-risk and high-potential
innovation ideas.
supporting projects with a European
dimension that lead to radical changes in
how business (product, processes, services,
marketing etc.) is done
launching companies into new markets,
promote growth, and create high return on
investment.
promoting growth champions in all sectors.
Key challenge: stabilize the financial and economic system while taking measures to
create economic opportunities

3. SME Instrument
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/organisations/lfv.html
What is a SME as defined by the European Commission in 2006?

4. European enterprises in percentages

5. SME Instrument addresses
50k for SMEs €2.5Mil for Go to Market
Support Projects that are looking to grow and scale up
across Europe and abroad
Help to launch companies into new markets
Funding high risk and high potential innovation
The SME instrument addresses the financing needs of internationally oriented SMEs, through:

6. Available to SMEs only
Only SMEs incorporated in Europe
can apply
Single SME from one country can
apply alone
(SME consortium can apply too)
SME Instrument in a nutshell

8. SME Instrument: Main Features
• For all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong
ambition to develop, grow and internationalise
• Single company support possible
• From idea to market through three phases of
continuous support
• No obligation for applicants to sequentially cover all
three phases; each phase open to all SMEs
• 50k to 2.5M Million Eur funding

9. SME Instrument Phase 1 Specifics
Concept & Feasibility
• Feasibility study
• Proposal (10 pages): Idea, initial business plan,
activities
• Duration project: 6 months
• EU funding: Eur 50 000
• Up to 3 coaching days
Outcome:
• feasibility assessment with a more elaborated business plan

10. SME Instrument Phase 2 Specifics
Innovation Project
• Proposal (30 pages): idea with feasibility
assessment+ full business plan
• EU funding: Eur. 0.5 -Eur.2.5M
• Up to 12 days coaching
• Duration:1-2 years
• Develop project through innovation strategy
Outcome:
• new idea (product, service, process) to launch on
the market
• a business innovation plan with a commercialization
strategy & plan to attract investors

11. Topics and Budget for 2017
TOPICS CALL ID BUDGET
Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme SMEInst-01 €66 m.
Accelerating the uptake of nanotechnologies advanced materials or
advanced manufacturing and processing technologies by SMEs
SMEInst-02 €35.32 m.
Dedicated support to biotechnology SMEs closing the gap from lab to
market
SMEInst-03 €7.5 m.
Engaging SMEs in space research and development SMEInst-04 €12.6 m.
Supporting innovative SMEs in the healthcare biotechnology sector SMEInst-05 €45 m.
Accelerating market introduction of ICT solutions for Health, Well-Being and
Ageing Well
SMEInst-06 €12.5 m.
Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for sustainable and competitive
agriculture, forestry, agri-food and bio-based sectors
SMEInst-07 €32.19 m.
Supporting SMEs efforts for the development - deployment and market
replication of innovative solutions for blue growth
SMEInst-08 €10 m.
Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for a low carbon and efficient
energy system
SMEInst-09 €50 m
Small business innovation research for Transport and Smart Cities Mobility SMEInst-10 €61.23 m.
Boosting the potential of small businesses in the areas of climate action,
environment, resource efficiency and raw materials
SMEInst-11 €27.5 m.
New business models for inclusive, innovative and reflective societies SMEInst-12 €11.4 m.
Engaging SMEs in security research and development SMEInst-13 €14.67 m.
TOTAL €385.91 m.

12. Deadline for submission and specific budget
2017
Phase 1 Phase 2
24/02/2016
03/05/2016
07/09/2016
09/10/2016
03/02/2016
14/04/2016
15/06/2016
13/10/2016
2016
Phase 1 Phase 2
15/02/2017
03/05/2017
06/09/2017
08/11/2017
18/01/2017
06/04/2017
01/06/2017
18/10/2017

13. Ideal Project?
There has to
be a market
Easy to use/produce
for the customer
and the firm
Technical solution
possible and better
than existing ones
Excellence in innovation
Plus: EU added value
Commercialization
potential and economic
impact
Company's potential to
achieve the envisaged
results
Plus: EU added value

14. Is the SME Instrument meant for you?
EASME Official Tips for your Application
Before you take a strategic decision to apply, look
carefully at the objectives of the work programme and
assess if your project is in line with them.
In a nutshell,
• you need a disruptive innovation,
• a clear ambition to grow at EU level,
• a demonstrated knowledge of your target market
• convincing commercialisation plan
A key aspect to remember is that you have to
demonstrate that your project ultimately has a
European or international dimension. If it’s targeted
only at a national market, it won’t be supported by the
SME Instrument.

15. Success Rate and Seal of Excellence
There has to
be a market
Easy to use/produce
for the customer
and the firm
Technical solution
possible and better
than existing ones

16. Changes for 2018-2019
What is changing?
• Removing the topics means that everyone competes
against each other;
• Scoring above threshold leads to meeting with
evaluation committee to defend the project – no more
automatic ranking of proposals;
• Total available funding will increase;

17. Success Stories
There has to
be a market
Easy to use/produce
for the customer
and the firm
“After attending the very inspiring workshop in Munich we prepared our proposal
for Phase 1 and chose the ‘proposal evaluation’ service. The great feedback from
Kumardev and his team improved our documents substantially and helped us
achieve the threshold, but not the funding. Believing in our potential we applied
again, but this time we selected their product ‘proposal writing’. It finally worked
out (total score is 14 out of 15 points) and we received the valuable grant.
THANKS to everyone.”
Hapticom (Germany) launches the world‘s 1st special tablet for over 20 million
visually impaired people in the EU, enabling them access to barrier-free digital
information and communication with all of society
Marcus Aschenbrenner, CEO of Hapticom

18. Success Stories
There has to
be a market
“Their professionals are emphatic, fully skilled and 24/7 available in taking the
best from the innovative idea and describing it for a successful deployment.
That's what we really needed: the commercial assistance helped us also to tailor
their support on our real needs, without any unnecessary waste of money: very
fair and professional also on this side.”
Moltosenso (Italy) is the first firm in the WSAN-IoT (Wireless Sensor and
Actuator Network–Internet of Things) landscape having addressed the problem
of delivering highly ad-hoc customized monitoring systems to a plurality of
vertical markets. By proposing a cost effective IoT solution, MTS aims at
turning PROMETHEUS-IOT into the most used versatile WSAN platform
available on the market.
Francesco F. Urso CEO at moltosenso

19. What makes a good/bad proposal accordingly the EC
Thank You
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