Enterprise Europe Network London

Westminster, 03rd October 2013

Enterprise Europe Network London

• EEN London Consortium

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Enterprise Europe Network ID

• Largest network for business support in the world: 53 countries and more than 600 partner organisations

http://portal.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/about/branches

How do we help SMEs

• Technology Transfer / Partner Search (BBS database) Online database for Technology Offers and Requests

• Commercial Opportunities (BCD database) Partners for manufacturing, distributing, franchising, sub-contracting,

transport and logistics, trade intermediaries, supplier, etc

• Access to EU Funding for R&D&I Several Programmes: FP7, Eurostars, CIP (Eco-Innovation & IEE), National

Schemes (TSB, NPL, etc.)

How do we help SMEs

• Access to Finance Enabling Capital Provisions and Matching SMEs with Capital Providers

• Brokerage Events and Company Missions Matchmaking event with pre-booked bilateral meetings at the biggest

European Fairs (e.g. Medica, Hannover Mess, CeBIT, Ecobuild)

• Local Events Events in London specially designed for our SME clients

How do we help SMEs

• Direct work with the European Commission Sector Groups, Working groups and Committees that we are part of.

• EU Information service (newsletter & special editions): Legislation, Policies, Funding, Market opportunities, Public procurement.

• Have Your Say In Europe A platform for all SME’s to have their say in Europe

1. Technology Transfer &

Partner Search

EEN London support

Technology Transfer / Partner Search

Technology

• Enterprise Europe Network supports for SMEs (free): Find the latest innovative technologies License their own innovations Enter into joint development arrangements with appropriate partners across

Europe Find the latest innovative technologies.

• SMEs get Innovation Support by the EEN though: Technology Database with 4000 technology cooperation offers and requests Technology e-Alert notifying the receiver of new innovations in their sector Technology Promotion (offer or request) in over 40 countries

Technology Database: Tech profiles

Technology Transfer / Partner Search

• The Database: http://portal.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/services/technology-transfer

• How can a client use and benefit from it:

• Partners for technical co-operation, new product /process development, licencing, transfer of know-how, strategic alliances

Submit a profile (Offer/Request)

Search w/ Keywords

Receive E-Alerts

Tech profiles (in sum)

Technology Transfer / Partner Search

• Tech Offer: if your client develops a technology or an innovation and wishes to make it available to end-users

• Tech Request: if your client needs to find one or several partner(s) who will transfer the technology or know-how needed.

• Technological Agreements

License Agreement Technical Cooperation Joint venture

Commercial Agreement with Technical Assistance

Manufacturing Agreement (Subcontracting & Co-contracting)

2. Commercial Partner Search

EEN London support

Commercial Partner Search

Business Cooperation Database (BCD)

Internal database

For companies looking for partners:

Manufacturing Distribution Franchising

Transport & Logistics Trade Intermediaries Suppliers

Business Cooperation Database (BCD)

• Profile inserted in the Database

• Specific request with EEN colleagues (Intranet)

3. Access to Funding & Finance

EEN London support

Support with R&D Grant Schemes

Access to Funding

So how do we support the companies?

1:1 support from idea to proposal submission

Support with Contract Negotiations

Partner Search for funding proposals

Access to funding opportunities (Partner Requests)

Tailored workshops & seminars on specific calls/programmes

Access to Funding

Support for SMEs in H2020

• A new dedicated SME instrument under H2020

to be used across all Societal Challenges and Industrial technologies

Aim: fill gaps in funding for early-stage, high-risk research and innovation by SMEs, as well as stimulating breakthrough innovations.

Access to Funding

Support for SMEs in H2020

• A new dedicated SME instrument under H2020

to be used across all Societal Challenges and Industrial technologies

Aim: fill gaps in funding for early-stage, high-risk research and innovation by SMEs, as well as stimulating breakthrough innovations.

Access to Funding

SME instrument

Access to Funding

SME Instrument

Successful completion of one stage will allow an SME to move on to the next, each stage will be open to all SMEs.

EEN support:

“Relying on existing SME support networks, notably the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), a mentoring scheme shall be provided to beneficiaries so as to accelerate impact from funding under the SME instrument.”

Access to Funding

4. Brokerage Events, Company Missions and Local Workshops

EEN London support

Brokerage Events• Matchmaking events with pre-booked bilateral meetings at the

biggest European Fairs (e.g. Medica, Hannover Mess, MWC, SIAL)

• Simple Method 1st: Registration and submission of profiles 2nd: Selection of face-to-face meetings 3rd: Meetings take place

Brokerage Events

• ICT 2013: Create, Connect, Grow, in Vilnius on 6-8 Nov 2013

Face 2 Face Meetings at H2020 conference ICT 2013: http://www.b2match.eu/ict2013

The event will focus on Horizon 2020 and includes:• Conference,

• exhibition

• networking sessions

• investment forum

• activities for students and young researchers.

More info: Contact EEN LONDON

Events in London

• Specially designed for targeted group of companies Funding (How to apply, call specifics)

Access to Finance

Innovation Management

Crowdfunding

Internationalisation

IPR

Etc.

In sum, EEN can help your clients with:

SME

Tech Transfer / Partner Search

Matchmaking Events

Access to Finance

Commercial Partner Search

Access to Funding

Specialised events in London

Targeted Company Missions / Market Visits

Thank you

Carolina Fernandes

EEN London

Innovation & Funding Manager

carolina.f@gle.co.uk