SME Actions in FP7, and the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme CIP

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SME actions in FP7 and complementarities with CIP
European Commission Research DG Rein
Nieland Birmingham, 1 July 2005
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SME actions in FP7 and CIP

• SMEs in the knowledge economy
• Opportunities for SMEs in FP6
• Successes and statistics FP4, FP5 and FP6
• FP7 proposal SMEs
• Complementarities FP7 and CIP proposals

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SMEs in the knowledge economy

• SMEs are at the core of the European industry and
  are a key component in the chain of
  transformation of knowledge into exploitable
  products, processes and services
• SMEs are faced with increasing competition in the
  internal market and globally and need to increase
  their research intensity and networks and expand
  their business on larger markets
• A growing number of SMEs are directly concerned
  by research activities

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SMEs in the knowledge economy

• Low to medium-tech SMEs
• typically in the traditional sectors with little
  or no research capabilities, often need to
  outsource their research activities
• High-tech, new technology-based SMEs
• important in terms of impact and with growth
  potential, facilitating emergence of new products
  and markets

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SMEs in the knowledge economy

• Primary levels to promote research and innovation
  by SMEs national and regional level (proximity
  factor)
• Member State actions relevant to SMEs do not
  encourage and support trans-national research
  cooperation and technology transfer
• EU research actions are necessary to complement
  and enhance the impact of actions undertaken at
  national and regional level

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SME actions in FP7 and CIP

• SMEs in the knowledge economy
• Opportunities for SMEs in FP6
• Successes and statistics FP4, FP5 and FP6
• FP7 proposal SMEs
• Complementarities FP7 and CIP proposals

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SMEs in FP6 (2002-2006)

• 7 Priority Thematic Areas
• Budget 1.865 B is allocated to SMEs
• Integrated Projects
• STREPS
• Network of Excellence
• SME Specific schemes
• Budget 473 M
• Co-operative Research
• Collective Research

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SMEs in FP67 Priority Thematic Areas

• EC objective allocate 15 of the 7 thematic
  priorities to SMEs
• So far, 13 achieved
• To promote SME participation in the 7 Thematic
  Priorities Areas ? NCPs, Economical and
  Technological Intelligence
• SME Task Force
• ? Action Plans of Thematic Priorities

• Life science
• Information society technologies
• Nanotechnologies
• Aeronautics and space
• Food quality and safety
• Sustainable development
• Citizens and governance

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SMEs in FP6SME Specific schemes

• Two specific schemes for SMEs on any subject
  across the whole range of Science and Technology
• Co-operative Research
• To support small groups of SMEs to respond to
  their needs for RTD.
• Projects are centered on the innovation needs of
  the SMEs which outsource research to RTD
  performers and must demonstrate a clear
  exploitation potential for the SMEs concerned.

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SMEs in FP6SME Specific schemes

• Two specific schemes for SMEs on any subject
  across the whole range of Science and Technology
• Collective Research
• To expand the knowledge of large communities of
  SMEs via the participation of their associations.
  RTD is outsourced to RTD performers.

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Collective Research Dissemination channels
RTD performers
Industrial Associations
Workshops
open WWW-server
Reporting Workshops
Associated Companies
Conferences
Workshops
Dissemination to Third Party Scientific community
Publications
open WWW-server
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SMEs in FP6SME Specific schemes

• Very successful schemes
• Overwhelming response to calls
• Very competitive selection process

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Participation of research organisations and SMEs
in FP6
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Minimal consortium composition
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The new SME definition01.01.2005
AND
OR
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The new SME definition01.01.2005

• Does my organisation qualify as an SME?
• Is the organisation an enterprise, i.e. engaging
  in economic activity?
• Does it have fewer than 250 employees?
• Does it have an annual turnover not exceeding 50
  million?
• or
• Does it have a balance sheet total not exceeding
  43 million?
• Is it autonomous (relevant for point 2 and 3).

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The new SME definition01.01.2005

• More information available at
• http//europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/enterprise_p
  olicy/sme_definition/index_en.htm

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SME actions in FP7 and CIP

• SMEs in the knowledge economy
• Opportunities for SMEs in FP6
• Successes and statistics FP4, FP5 and FP6
• FP7 proposal SMEs
• Complementarities FP7 and CIP proposals

CMM (industrial processes)
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Successes and statistics FP4, FP5, FP6

• Over 650 CRAFT projects in FP5 2500 SMEs
• Medicine and health care, Food industry

RASTUD
EGG QUALITY
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Successes and statistics FP4, FP5, FP6

• Over 3500 SMEs in FP6 Cooperative Research
• Industrial processes, Information and
  communication technologies

NUGEAR
SHOTS
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Successes and statistics FP4, FP5, FP6

• On average 15 UK participation in FP6
  Cooperative Research projects
• Industrial processes, Environmental technologies

RE-TYRE
CleanAir
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SME actions in FP7 and CIPOutline

• SMEs in the knowledge economy
• Opportunities for SMEs in FP6
• Successes and statistics FP4, FP5 and FP6
• FP7 proposal SMEs
• Complementarities FP7 and CIP proposals

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FP7 proposal SMEsWhats new?

• Main new elements compared to FP6
• Annual budget doubled (EUR 5 billion ?10 billion)
• Basic research ( EUR 1.5 billion per year)
• Simplification of procedures
• Logistical and administrative tasks transferred
  to external structures

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FP7 proposal SMEs
Specific Programmes
Cooperation Collaborative research
Ideas Frontier Research
People Human Potential
Capacities Research Capacity

JRC (non-nuclear)
JRC (nuclear)
Euratom
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FP7 proposal SMEs

• A broad approach to promote participation of
  SMEs in EU research actions
• Capacities programme Research for the benefit
  of SMEs
• Encourage and facilitate optimal SME
  participation across FP7
• Encourage and support joint/coordinated
  programmes between Member States (Art. 169,
  ERA-NET)
• Support services encouraging participation of
  SMEs in FP7 (funded by CIP)

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FP7 proposal SMEsResearch for the benefit of
SMEs (1)

• Two specific schemes to support SMEs or SME
  associations in need of outsourcing research
• Research for SMEs to support small groups of
  innovative SMEs to solve common or complementary
  technological problems
• Research for SME associations to support SME
  associations and SME groupings to develop
  technical solutions to problems common to larger
  number of SMEs in specific industrials sectors or
  segments of the value chain

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FP7 proposal SMEsResearch for the benefit of
SMEs (2)

• Target population all SME that need to outsource
  research activities
• Mainly low to medium tech SMEs with little or no
  research capability
• Research intensive SMEs who need to outsource
  research to complement their core research
  capability
• More than doubling of average annual budget
• FP6 about 120 M/yr
• FP7 270 M/yr
• Actions in the entire field of science and
  technology (bottom-up)
• Improvements and simplification of modalities
  (e.g. evaluation, financial regime, IPR)

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FP7 proposal SMEsOptimal participation of SMEs
across FP7 (1)

• Broad variety of usually research performing
  SMEs, covering a range of different situations
• SME participation particularly relevant in the
  Cooperation programme
• Special emphasis of SME involvement in the
  activities of the People programme
• SMEs will also be able to participate in the
  Ideas programme

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FP7 proposal SMEsOptimal participation of SMEs
across FP7 (2)

• Take research needs and potential of SMEs better
  into account in developing the content of
  thematic areas in Cooperation programme
• Simplify and rationalize administrative and
  financial procedures particularly important for
  SMEs
• Provide more flexibility in the choice of the
  funding scheme (size, scope of project)
• Promote the dissemination and exploitation of
  results at project level and across projects

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FP7 proposal SMEs Optimal participation of SMEs
across FP7 (3)

• Participation of industry in People programme
• Stronger orientation on training and career
  development for and in different sectors, in
  particular the private sector
• Emphasising the development of skills and
  competences for a better understanding of
  research in enterprises
• Stimulating intersectorial experiences through
  active participation of industry in all the
  actions
• Dedicated scheme for knowledge sharing in
  partnerships between public and private sector,
  including in particular SMEs

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FP7 proposal SMEs Art. 169, ERA-NET

• Encourage and support joint/coordinated
  programme between Member States
• Article 169-initiative
• Joint research programme building on EUREKA
• Support trans-national RD projects by research
  performing SMEs
• Common calls for proposals, centralised
  evaluation and selection procedures, and
  synchronised funding of partners
• ERA-NET ERA-SME, CORNET

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SME actions in FP7 and CIP

• SMEs in the knowledge economy
• Opportunities for SMEs in FP6
• Successes and statistics FP4, FP5 and FP6
• FP7 proposal SMEs
• Complementarities FP7 and CIP proposals

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FP7 proposal SMEsCIP Services encouraging SMEs

• CIP will support networks of intermediaries and
  national schemes providing services encouraging
  SME participation in FP7
• Raise awareness among SMEs regarding the
  Community RTD Framework Programme
• Help SMEs to identify their RTD needs and to find
  partners with similar needs
• Assist SMEs in the preparation and coordination
  of project proposals
• Close coordination between CIP and FP7 related
  actions

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Complementarities between FP7 and CIP
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For more information

• CORDIS http//sme.cordis.lu/research/fp6_support.
  cfm
• SME TechWeb http//sme.cordis.lu/research/fp6_sup
  port.cfm
• SME National Contact Points http//sme.cordis.lu/
  assistance/ncps.cfm