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 The document discusses Horizon 2020 and ICT strategies and funding opportunities for SMEs in Europe. It introduces the Ideal-ist project which supports SMEs in finding partners for EU-funded ICT projects. Ideal-ist provides a partner search tool that has helped many SMEs successfully submit proposals. The document outlines funding priorities and opportunities for ICT under Horizon 2020, including support for industrial leadership, enabling technologies, societal challenges, and more. It encourages SMEs to use Ideal-ist and NCP services to learn about calls, find partners, and receive guidance on participating in Horizon 2020
Horizon 2020 and ICT: new R&D European strategies for the benefit of SMEs - Sarah Van Haelst
- 2. 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
- 3. 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)
- 5. THE network of national contact points for ICT in FP7/H2020 Supports project proposers From project idea to successful proposal submission
- 6. 85,000 + vetted contacts 88+ national ICT partners International partner search network Who we are?
- 8. Ideal‐ist project objectives Reinforcing 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”
- 9. Ideal‐ist Offers Long‐standing experience Unique quality labelled partner search tool International Quality Team High expertise advice in proposal writing and project management Services: eNewsletter, Work Program Information, Brokerage events
- 12. Ideal‐ist Success Story – so far in FP7 Partner searches initiated: 1,100 Partner Searches Partner searches published: 610 Partner searches Expressions of Interests: All together 24,880 EoI (avg. of 40 EoI/PS) Accepted as partner 95% of these PS found partners Quality Check: 70% of these are quality labelled
- 13. 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
- 14. Partner Search System Includes 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 ID Proposal Name Publish date Call Objective Country Quality Label Status
- 16. • 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)
- 17. 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)
- 18. 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 ICT ICT ICT ICT ICT ICT ICTSimplified 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
- 19. 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
- 20. Thank you for your attention! www.ideal‐ist.eu