the danube region call for project - funding regional innovation
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Webinar - March 31st, 2015
Olaf Hartmann, FFG
EUREKA NPC Austria
„E!DI“ –
EUREKA Danube
Multilateral Call
Introduction
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http://danube-inco.net/
http://www.danube-region.eu/
http://www.eurekanetwork.org/
Participating EUREKA Countries in the Danube Region
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Austria
Bosnia and Hercegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Germany
Hungary
Montenegro
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
The vast majority of Danube Region countries are members of EUREKA.
courtesy EUREKA
secretariat
Multilateral Call 2015
• Central website: http://www.eurekanetwork.org/danube-region-call-for-projects
• Download Call Document
• Key dates:
• Call opening March 9, 2015
• Deadline project outlines April 30, 2015
• Submission deadline June 17, 2015
• Download EUREKA Application form
• Contact/submission:
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for project
outline and
full proposal
General Project Properties
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General Project Criteria
Type of projects Research and Development
Project Content/Goal New innovative product, process or
service
Thematic Restrictions None (“Bottom-up”), but only
civilian purpose
Type of Applicants SMEs (for other entities check country
specific rules)
Minimum Number of Partners 2 independent enterprises
Minimum Number of Countries 2 Danube Region countries
Maximum budget share of a single
entity
75%
Project Duration (recommended) From 12 to 36 months
Project Funding By the National Funding Bodies –
check the country specific information
Multilateral Call 2015
• The EUREKA Application Form describes the transnational
project, lists the partners and defines how they are going to
work together.
• The EUREKA Application Form is not at the same time a
funding application.
• Funding is organized on national basis.
Please check the conditions in your country. Additional
documentation or a separate funding application might be
required.
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Procedure
• The project outline should provide information to the
national offices to check basic issues like eligibility of the
proprosal and the project partners.
Participation the project outline phase is not compulsory
but highly recommended.
• The check and the evaluation of applications are
organised by the EUREKA national offices and/or the
national funding bodies.
• If all involved countries have evaluated positively, the
project shall be endorsed for the EUREKA label
(EUREKA High Level Group).
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Additional remarks
• Participation of other countries
At least two E!DI-countries are needed within the frame of
this call
Further participants from other EUREKA or third countries
may be project partners - provided they have secured
financing of their project parts.
• In the case of unavailability of public funding, participants
may self fund their project part.
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Additional remarks
• The effective start date for successful
applications depends on the countries and
funding bodies involved.
• The national offices (see co-ordinates
in the country specific pages) are the
contact points for any questions,
advisory service and other call related
issues.
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= 1 Network
Enterprise Europe Network 54 Countries – 600 Organisations – 3,000 Experts
The largest service support network world-wide offers support and
advice to businesses across Europe and helps them make the most of
the opportunities in the European Union (and beyond).
European-wide distribution of innovations
European-wide search for solutions to technological problems
Search for suitable national and European funding
Support in finding international collaboration partners (for business,
technology transfer, research projects)
Advice on IPR and financing
http://een.ec.europa.eu/
Funding in AUSTRIA
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Funding Information: EUREKA in the „FFG Basisprogramm“
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Description Projects of type experimental development, to be carried out by an Austrian business
company alone or in co-operation with partners. There may be one or more Austrian
entities involved.
Projects must aim at commercially exploitable (in Austria) products, processes or
services.
Thematic Restrictions None
Type of Applicants Austrian enterprises;
Universities and Research Organizations may participate as subcontractors.
Maximum Funding per project 2.99 Mio. €
Funding Rate Grants max. 60% for small enterprises*,
max. 50% for medium-sized enterprises* and
max. 40% for large enterprises
Term Max. 60 months (single contract max. 12 months)
Co-operation mandatory International co-operation (consortium agreement mandatory)
Total Budget available Ca. 260 Mio. € per year (for all projects, not only EUREKA)
Application language German (English is allowed)
Application modality Online via ecall.ffg.at, no deadlines
Duration until funding decision From 8 to 12 weeks
Relevant decision dates 2015 09.09., 21.10., 02.12.
* according to the EU definition
relevant guidelines:
Leitfaden FFG Basisprogram V3.0 Download
Kostenleitfaden V2.0 Download
Application Form (sample) Download
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EUREKA Contact Person(s) National Funding Body
FFG - Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH
Austrian EUREKA Office
Dr. Olaf HARTMANN (NPC)
Ms. Irina ŠLOSAR (Deputy NPC)
Ms. Karin KURZWEIL (Assistant)
FFG Basisprogramm
Ms. Lisa BERG
Ms. Manuela JERETIC
Ms. Karin RUZAK
Phone: +43 (0) 5 77 55 49 03 Phone: +43 (0) 5 77 55 12 05
www.ffg.at/eureka www.ffg.at/basisprogramm
[email protected] [email protected]
Funding Information: EUREKA in the „FFG Basisprogramm“
The Enterprise Europe Network in Austria
Contact FFG:
Andrea Kindler
+43 57755-4703
http://een.ec.europa.eu/
Webinar - March 31st, 2015
Olaf Hartmann, FFG
EUREKA NPC Austria
Funding in Austria
Funding Information: EUREKA in the „FFG Basisprogramm“
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Description Projects of type experimental development, to be carried out by an Austrian business
company alone or in co-operation with partners. There may be one or more Austrian
entities involved.
Projects must aim at commercially exploitable (in Austria) products, processes or
services.
Thematic Restrictions None
Type of Applicants Austrian enterprises;
Universities and Research Organizations may participate as subcontractors.
Maximum Funding per project 2.99 Mio. €
Funding Rate Grants max. 60% for small enterprises*,
max. 50% for medium-sized enterprises* and
max. 40% for large enterprises
Term Max. 60 months (single contract max. 12 months)
Co-operation mandatory International co-operation (consortium agreement mandatory)
Total Budget available Ca. 260 Mio. € per year (for all projects, not only EUREKA)
Application language German (English is allowed)
Application modality Online via ecall.ffg.at, no deadlines
Duration until funding decision From 8 to 12 weeks
Relevant decision dates 2015 09.09., 21.10., 02.12.
* according to the EU definition
relevant guidelines:
Leitfaden FFG Basisprogram V3.0 Download
Kostenleitfaden V2.0 Download
Application Form (sample) Download
Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft | Sensengasse 1 | 1090 Wien | www.ffg.at 2
EUREKA Contact Person(s) National Funding Body
FFG - Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH
Austrian EUREKA Office
Dr. Olaf HARTMANN (NPC)
Ms. Irina ŠLOSAR (Deputy NPC)
Ms. Karin KURZWEIL (Assistant)
FFG Basisprogramm
Ms. Lisa BERG
Ms. Manuela JERETIC
Ms. Karin RUZAK
Phone: +43 (0) 5 77 55 49 03 Phone: +43 (0) 5 77 55 12 05
www.ffg.at/eureka www.ffg.at/basisprogramm
[email protected] [email protected]
Funding Information: EUREKA in the „FFG Basisprogramm“
> 1 CROATIA
> Applicants: SMEs
> Public organisations and research institutes can be additional partner, but cannot participate without SME
> Financing: max. 150.000 EUR or up to max. 50% of eligible costs
> Type of costs: salaries, services, equipment, travel costs, other
> Budget in 2015: for 2 new projects
National documentation (Phase 2):
> complete EUREKA Application form
> Consortium agreement between partners – unoffical
> EUREKA Business Plan + other
> 2 Contact
Links:
www.hamagbicro.hr
www.eurekanetwork.org
www.eurostars-eureka.eu
Vedran Đidara
National Project Coordinator
EUREKA and Eurostars [email protected]
+385 1 2352 628
EUREKA
CZ national system of EUREKA project co-funding
National call (tender: “competitive procedure“)
Labelled EUREKA projects can apply for financial support only
Public procedure, results are published Contract between MEYS and project participant --------------------- National call 2015 has been closed on 10 March
2015
EUREKA
Co-funding “Danube“projects
National systems allows to apply for co-funding in 2016 (details will be updated later) EUREKA label in October 2015 could be supported
EUREKA
National contacts in CR EUREKA NPC: Josef MARTINEC josef. [email protected] EUREKA Deputy HLR: Svatopluk HALADA [email protected]
EUREKA Danube Region Call
Possible Funding in Germany
Wolfgang Axmann
Katharina Lehmeier
EUREKA/COST-Bureau of BMBF
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EUREKA in Germany generally does not have earmarked funds.
• Therefore, EUREKA project participants need to apply with
suitable funding programmes and opportunities – public or
private.
• Contact point for EUREKA in Germany in general, and on all
questions regarding procedure and funding opportunities
within this call:
Dr. Wolfgang Axmann
National Project Coordinator
EUREKA/COST-Bureau of BMBF
Phone + 49 228 3821 1351
EUREKA Danube Region Call –
Possible Funding in Germany
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EUREKA Danube Region Call –
Possible Funding in Germany
Two possible funding programmes could be:
• Upcoming ZIM Programme: Expected to re-open around early May, draft
design is published on website http://www.zim-bmwi.de/ (in German
only). Focused on SMEs, it is strongly recommended to contact ZIM for
consultation before handing in an application.
• KMU Innovativ: addresses SMEs as well, seven main focus areas (Bio-Tech,
Nano-Tech, ICT, Production Technologies, Resource and Energy Efficiency,
Optical Technologies, civil security research). Two evaluation dates per
year (March and October). http://www.bmbf.de/de/20635.php
• Thematic programmes, if conditions match.
Further information is available on the website of the German
national funding advice point at: http://www.foerderinfo.bund.de/
In any case: Contact the German EUREKA/COST Bureau for further
consultation.
EUREKA Danube Region Call Country Specific Rules of Hungary
EUREKA Danube Region Call – Country Specific Rules of Hungary
• Thematic restrictions: None
• Funding Rate: Max. 80% for small enterprises, max. 75% for medium enterprises, max. 65% for large enterprises
• Maximum Funding per Project: Max. 225.000 €
• Term: Max. 36 months
• Co-operation mandatory: International co-operation
• Total budget available: cca. 1.300.000 € (Preliminary information!)
• Application language: Hungarian (EAF in English)
• Application modality: Hard copy by post and electronical by e-mail
• Duration until funding decision: From 8 to 12 weeks
• Relevant decision dates 2015: No calendar yet
Relevant Documents and Guidelines for the Hungarian EUREKA support programme expected to be available in May-June 2015.
EUREKA Danube Region Call – Country Specific Rules of Hungary
Thank you for your attention!
Gergely Mészáros
EUREKA-Eurostars National Project Coordinator (NPC)
+36 1 484 2567
Montenegro Country specific rules
Common Call for Cross-border Co-operative Projects in the Danube Region
2015
Description: Project can be carried out by a Montenegrin SME alone* or in co
operation with partners. Projects must aim at commercially exploitable (in Montenegro) products, processes or services
Thematic Restrictions: None Total Budget available : 45.000 € (as grant) Term Max. 36 months Application language: English and Montenegrin Application modality with relevant documents: Online via http://www.mna.gov.me/ministarstvo * SME must perform R&D activities. Scientific research institutions
may participate as partners of SMEs. There may be one or more Montenegrin entities involved.
National funding body: Ministry of Science Montenegrin EUREKA Office: • Mr. Darko Petrušić, HLR • Ms. Ivana Lagator, NPC [email protected] Phone: +382 (20) 405 371 Rimski trg bb, Podgorica, Montenegro
Ovidiu ALUPEI-COJOCARIU, UEFISCDI
EUREKA deputy NPC, Romania
WEBINAR
"Information on EUREKA
Danube Region Call “
Tue, Mar 31, 2015 10:00 AM -
11:00 AM CEST
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Austria
Bosnia and
Hercegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Rep.
Germany
Hungary
Montenegro
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Ukraine
The vast majority of Danube Region countries are members of EUREKA.
courtesy EUREKA secretariat
collaboration tool to support cross-border co-operative projects
EUREKAs 30 years experience
complement the efforts in the basic research sector by industrial research
variable geometry within the EUREKA network to launch a multilateral call
Romania support participants by public funding
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EUREKA sees the common call as an opportunity to promote industrial R&D projects in the Danube Region Romania agree on proposed calendar
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Task Start Date Due Date Duration F S W T F S S M T S S M T S M T W T T F S M T W T W T F S S M T W T F T W
„E!DI“ – EUREKA Danube 12/12/2014 1
Call preparation 12/12/2014 3/8/2015 86
Call opening 3/9/2015 1
Project Outlines submission 3/9/2015 4/30/2015 52
Deadline project outlines 4/30/2015 1
National submission preparation 4/30/2015 6/17/2015 48
National Submission deadline 6/17/2015 1
National Evaluation 6/18/2015 9/15/2015 89
The check and the evaluation of applications are organised by the EUREKA national offices/national funding bodies
If at least two countries have evaluated positively, the project is eligible for the EUREKA label (E! Meeting in 10/15)
Projects could start from early 2016
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• Announcement via the EUREKA communication channels (website, EUREKA news, eZine, LinkedIn, …)
• Similar at national level • UEFISCDI Newsletter
• http://uefiscdi.gov.ro <Page URL>
• UEFISCDI Partners dissemination channels
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M.E.N. – R.D.I.
High Level Representative
EUREKA and Eurostars
Anca GHINESCU
Deputy HLR
Antoaneta POPESCU
National Project Coordinator
Silviu ROMAN
EUREKA Office ROMANIA
National Funding Body
Program INNOVATION
Dr. Marius MITROI
Deputy NPC
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ovidiu
ALUPEI-COJOCARIU
PRO-FACTORY+
Mr. Catalin MOLAGIC
Romania has already participated in a number of bi- and multilateral calls
(RO - IL, RO -TR, E! Multilateral Call, RO-BG)
We are open to participate in more EUREKA calls.
Romania supports the E! Danube Initiative
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The funding for EUREKA projects is provided by the „INNOVATION Programme“. bottom-up funding programme for experimental development projects and allows submissions at any time. Funding decisions are taken 4x/year in a competitive procedure. Eurostars-2 is well supported in Romania, 1 Mio. € from national funding sources is available per year.
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Funding rate
max. 70% for
Small companies
in form of grants
Maximum Funding per EUREKA Individual project: 341.000 € as grant
Cluster and Eurostars 2 project: 477.000 € as grant
Project duration Max. 36 months
Application: Online via http://uefiscdi-direct.ro/main/index.php?
Annual budget: Ca. 4.4 Mio. € per year
Eureka Funding Scheme in Serbia
• Public sources - Financial plan of the Ministry of Education, Science and
Technological Development 0.25 ME in 2015
• Public Call in Serbian language is opened from 9th of March till 17th of June
2015
http://www.mpn.gov.rs/medjunarodna-saradnja/naucna-saradnja/info/1779-
eureka-2
• Required documentation:
– National application form, in Serbian language
– Eureka Application form
– Consortium Agreement
• National evaluation mainly based on PAM criteria
• Funding decision is available end of September
• After HLG Meeting, in October, Agreements for funding of the E! projects
• Project reports, technological and financial, every 6 months
Eureka Funding Scheme in Serbia
• Innovative and R&D projects
• All Eureka technological fields
• Duration of the project up to 3 years
• Grants up to 50% of total projects costs
• Max. for project/per year 50 000 E
• Eligible application for funding-Consortia of
Universities/Institutes/Innovative organizations with at least one
Serbian company
Eureka NPC in Serbia: Mrs. Snezana Omic
E-mail:[email protected] Phone/Fax: +381 3616 589