from sol-brine to zero brine: the way to the market · 2017. 11. 15. · best life environment...
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From SOL-BRINE to ZERO BRINE: the way to the market
Dr. Dimitris Xevgenos
Innovation Manager,
ZERO BRINE project
Outline
1. So I have a good idea! How do I get funded?
2. From SOL-BRINE to ZERO BRINE
3. ZERO BRINE: some useful tips!
Outline
1. So I have a good idea! How do I get funded?
2. From SOL-BRINE to ZERO BRINE
3. ZERO BRINE: some useful tips!
Innovation Trigger
Peak of inflated expect.
Trough ofdisillusionment Slope of enlightenment
Plateau ofproductivity
Family and friends/own savings
Business angels/crowd funding
Seed
Venture capital / Series A
Venture capital / Series B, C
Private equity/ IPO
R&DGrants & SubsidiesEarly developments
EU grants for developingPrototypes and early market uptake
EU grants for pilots and demonstrationsEU grants for commercial launch
Source: Adapted from presentation delivered in the WssTP Water Market Europe 2017 event
Innovation Trigger
Peak of inflated expect.
Trough ofdisillusionment Slope of enlightenment
Plateau ofproductivity
H2020ERC
H2020FET
H2020Marie Curie
H2020RIA
H2020
Innovation Action (IA)
Fast Track to Innovation
H2020
SME Instrument
LIFE TOOL(e.g. C2M)
SME Phase 3, EIB Loans, Structural/regional funds
Demonstration of technologies in real environment70% funding rate + 25% overheads
SMEs only – market opportunity driven project70% funding rate + 25% overheads
Demonstration in real environment60% funding rate + 7% overheads
Very large projects in certain topics e.g. BBI
Flagship
Source: Adapted from presentation delivered in the WssTP Water Market Europe 2017 event
Outline
1. So I have a good idea! How do I get funded?
2. From SOL-BRINE to ZERO BRINE
3. ZERO BRINE: some useful tips!
Outline
1. So I have a good idea! How do I get funded?
2. From SOL-BRINE to ZERO BRINE
3. ZERO BRINE: some useful tips!
Innovation Trigger
Peak of inflated expect.
Trough ofdisillusionment Slope of enlightenment
Plateau ofproductivity
LIFE09/ENV/GR/000299
September 2009
Innovation Trigger
Peak of inflated expect.
Trough ofdisillusionment Slope of enlightenment
Plateau ofproductivity
LIFE09/ENV/GR/000299
September 2009
September 2013
Innovation Trigger
Peak of inflated expect.
Trough ofdisillusionment Slope of enlightenment
Plateau ofproductivity
LIFE09/ENV/GR/000299
September 2009
September 2013
8/4/2014
Innovation Trigger
Peak of inflated expect.
Trough ofdisillusionment Slope of enlightenment
Plateau ofproductivity
LIFE09/ENV/GR/000299
September 2009
September 2013
8/4/2014
20/4/2015
Innovation Trigger
Peak of inflated expect.
Trough ofdisillusionment Slope of enlightenment
Plateau ofproductivity
LIFE09/ENV/GR/000299
September 2009
September 2013
8/4/2014
20/4/2015
21/4/2015
Director General for the Environment,
Mr. Daniel Calleja Crespo
BEST LIFE ENVIRONMENTPROJECT 201531/05/2016
BEST113 LIFE PROJECTS
Innovation Trigger
Peak of inflated expect.
Trough ofdisillusionment Slope of enlightenment
Plateau ofproductivity
LIFE09/ENV/GR/000299
September 2009
September 2013
8/4/2014
20/4/2015
21/4/2015
08/03/2016
€10MBudget
ZERO BRINE Project
❖ Partners: 22 (from 10 countries)
❖ Coordination: TU DELFT
❖ Project Budget: 11,081,972.78 €
❖ EC Funding: 9,992,209.11 € (~90% of total budget)
❖ Duration: 48 months
o Start date: 01/06/2017
o End date: 31/05/2021
Outline
1. So I have a good idea! How do I get funded?
2. From SOL-BRINE to ZERO BRINE
3. ZERO BRINE: some useful tips!
Outline
1. So I have a good idea! How do I get funded?
2. From SOL-BRINE to ZERO BRINE
3. ZERO BRINE: some useful tips!
Read the topic text very well….1
… but even then, this is not enough to understand the topic!
Read also background documents translating strategic priorities to the current description of calls.
Read the topic text very well….1
4 FACULTIESCiTG, IDE, TPM, AS
Some tips for Excellence (Section 1)2
1. Make your objectives SMARTSMART = Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time bound
2. Relation to the topic: address each KEY WORD
3. Explain well the project initial and target TRLs
4. Demonstrate your innovation potential. Explain why what you are offering is NEW
Some tips for Impact (Section 2)3
1. Quantify IMPACTS
2. Relation Dissemination VS Communication VS Exploitation
3. Impact weighting: 1.5
4. Stakeholder analysis & role of END-USERS
Some tips for Implementation (Section 3)4
1. Detail your WORK PLAN
2. Management structure & INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
3. Justify claimed costs/AVOID top-down budgeting
4. Consider a CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT already!
Innovation Trigger
Peak of inflated expect.
Trough ofdisillusionment Slope of enlightenment
Plateau ofproductivity
LIFE09/ENV/GR/000299
September 2009
September 2013
8/4/2014
20/4/2015
21/4/2015
08/03/201630/05/2017
Green Award
European Commissioner, Mr. Karmenu Vella
GREEN AWARDBEST OUT OF 4,306 projects
in ENVIRONMENT CATEGORY30/05/2017
Dr. Dimitris Xevgenos
Innovation Manager,
ZERO BRINE project