horizon 2020 and ict: new r&d european strategies for the benefit of smes - sarah van haelst
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Horizon 2020 and ICT:new R&D European strategies for the benefit of SMEs
11 June 2013,Udine
Sarah Van HaelstBrussels Enterprise Agency
OUTLINE
• To present the Ideal‐ist project and more specifically the Partner Search Tool
• New partner(s) needed during a running EU co‐funded project – what can Ideal‐ist/NCPs do?
• H2020 & ICT
My role (1)• Working as NCP for ICT & Security and EEN advisor within the Brussels
Enterprise Agency (BEA)
• BEA involved in +/‐ 10 EC funded projects, one of which is Idealist
• Within Idealist, in charge of strengthen the cooperation with EEN
• Idealist representative within ICT SG (previously Dunja Swierstra’s role)
Missions
Support ICT Brussels‐based participants to
internationalisation through R&D projects with
EU co‐funding
Support ICT Brussels‐based SMEs to
internationalisation through commercial, technological (innovation) partnerships
CLIENTNCP EEN
My role (2)
THE network of national contact points for ICT in FP7/H2020
Supports project proposers From project idea to successful proposal
submission
85,000 + vetted contacts
88+ national
ICT partners
International partner searchnetwork
Who we are?
Ideal‐ist Network
is worldwide
Ideal‐ist project objectivesReinforcing the network of national contact points for ICT in FP7: EU15, EU12, AS & Contact Points from 3rd countries
Identify, understand and share good practices
Include practical initiatives to benefit cross‐border audiences
Collaboration and Networking with similar projects in parallel themes in the context of joint/coordinated calls
Special attention on less experienced NCPs
Support potential proposers during the whole process “project idea focusing to successful proposal submission”
Ideal‐ist Offers
Long‐standing experienceUnique quality labelled partner search tool
International Quality TeamHigh expertise advice in proposal writing and project management
Services:eNewsletter, Work Program Information, Brokerage events
Ideal‐ist supports Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Academia, Non‐Profit Organisations,
Large Industries, Public Administration, Research
Organizations and Consultancies
Finding the right partners for your project
Joining as partners to other proposals
Organizing brokerage events
at European national and regional levels
Submitting project ideas in line with the Challenges & Objectives of ICT
Interpreting the ICT work programme of FP7/H2020
Ideal‐ist Services
How Ideal‐ist finds partners for you?
Proposer inserts a new Partner Search online
Step1 Step2
Step3
Step4
Step5
Step6
PS is checked by local representative & Quality Team according to subjective & objective criteria:
Quality Label
PS is published & distributed to subscribers of national mailing list
(~85,000 contacts)
Potential partner send EOIs (Expression of interest) to proposers (on avg. 50 per
PS)
Proposer replies to EoIs (Standard reply form)& chooses partner(s) to
build consortium (98% success rate)
PS is closed & Proposer fills in feedback form
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Ideal‐ist Success Story – so far in FP7Partner searches initiated: 1,100Partner Searches
Partner searches published:610 Partner searches Expressions of
Interests:All together 24,880 EoI (avg. of 40 EoI/PS)
Accepted as partner95% of these PS found partners
Quality Check:70% of these are quality labelled
to increase awareness to reduce barriers to future participation to present the potential to receive guidance on how to get started in FP7/H2020 to find specific expertise to find partners abroad to create an added value with a new partner to find a coordinator to expand into another challenge to get support by the Quality team to increase the chances to
submit a proposal and get funded
Launching Partner Search Service via Ideal‐ist means
Partner Search SystemIncludes the following:• Targeted to open calls• Type of information requested
– Call identifier, research objective, instrument, evaluation scheme
– Proposal outline– objectives, keywords– Partner profile sought – required skills,
expertise, work to be carried out, type of partner sought, coordinator sought
– Your FP experience (participation, coordination)
• Partner searches are Quality checked!
PS IDProposal Name
Publish date
Call Objective CountryQuality Label
Status
How to get started?
Submit a Partner Searchhttp://www.ideal‐ist.eu/user/register
Submit an Expression of Interest http://www.ideal‐ist.eu/partner‐search/pssearch
Register for your national newsletterhttp://www.ideal‐ist.eu/user/register/newsletter
• Drop outs of partners• Extra workload that cannot be dealt with within the consortium
Contact your National Contact Point!• NCPs can disseminate your urgent request across the NCP Network:
proximity with their clients, geographical coverage, efficiency = quick results
Ideal‐ist partner search tool can also be used• NCPs can deal with such focused requests using Ideal‐ist service for
launching a « competitive call »• Publication as a news item on www.ideal‐ist.eu
New partner(s) needed during a running co‐funded EU project (1)
contact your Enterprise Europe Network representative!• Geographical coverage• Efficiency• Proximity, especially with SMEs • No restrictions to open/closed calls
Very reactive and quick results!
New partner(s) needed during a running co‐funded EC project (2)
ICT in H2020
Tackling Societal Challenges
‐ Health, demographic change and wellbeing
‐ Food security, sustainable agriculture and the bio‐based economy
‐ Secure, clean and efficient energy
‐ Smart, green and integrated transport
‐ Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials
‐ Inclusive, innovative societies
‐ Secure Societies
Creating Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks
- Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies‐ICT‐Nanotech., Materials, Manuf. and Processing ‐Biotechnology‐Space
- Access to risk finance - Innovation in SMEs
Excellence in the Science Base
‐ Frontier research (ERC)‐ Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)‐ Skills and career development (Marie Curie)‐ Research infrastructures
ICT
ICTICTICTICT
ICT
ICTICT
Simplified access
International cooperation European Research Area
Common rules, toolkit of funding schemes
Europe 2020 priorities
Shared objectives and principles
Coherent with other EU and MS actions
ICT
Mark…The dates when we can meet: NEM Summit ‐ Oct 28‐30, Nantes, France ICT Event 2013 ‐ Nov 6‐8, Vilnius, Lithuania
The places where you can find us on‐line: http://www.facebook.com/Idealist.ict http://linkedin.com/in/idealistictproject http://twitter.com/ICT_IDEALIST
For any relevant information on ICT in
FP7 and H2020
Thank you for your attention!
www.ideal‐ist.eu