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The Eurostars ProgrammeKenny Legg
R&D Funding for the Environmental Sector – 29 June 2010
European CommissionEnterprise and Industry
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Overview
• What is Eurostars?
• How is it structured?
• Timescales
• How to apply
• 2008/9 figures
• Contact
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Enterprise Europe Network
• Aims to offer a “one-stop shop” to meet all the European information needs of SMEs in Europe.
• Facilitate European Technology transfer Partner Alert Service Intellectual Property & Asset management support Brokerage events
• Activities to promote and help companies access European R&D funding
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Eurostars
The Eurostars Programme is the first European funding and support programme to be specifically dedicated to R&D performing SMEs.
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Eurostars - Structure
• Any technology area.
• Bottom up approach.
• Minimum 1 European partner from 1 Eurostars country.
• Administered by national funding bodies - in UK by TSB.
• Deadlines 30th September 2010/February 2011
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Eurostars - AustriaBelgiumBulgariaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIcelandIrelandIsrael
Italy LatviaLithuaniaLuxembourgThe NetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaSlovakia SloveniaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTurkeyUnited Kingdom
Eurostars – Participating Countries
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Eurostars - Timescales
• Maximum project duration of 3 years.
• Ready for launch onto market within 2 years of
project completion. • 4 months from deadline to decision
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Eurostars - Eligibility• No partner or country contributing more than 75% of
costs.
• Lead partner must be an R&D performing SME.
• At least 50% of the project’s core activity should be carried out by SMEs.
• Separate legal entities & trading for more than 12 months.
• Additional criteria for micro companies
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Eurostars – How do I apply?
• Project application form online via www.eurostars-eureka.eu
• A certified copy of every participants annual financial report.
• A draft consortium agreement.
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Eurostars - Evaluation
1.Technical assessment by 2 independent experts.
2.Ranking by Independent Evaluation Panel• Basic Assessment
• Technology and Innovation Aspects
• Competitiveness
3.Technology Strategy Board
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EU Breakdown 2008
SUBMISSION STAGE
Applications received and validated 317
Total budget (M€) 446
EVALUATION STAGE
Applications eligible 244
Applications above threshold 111
FUNDING STAGE
Projects funded 85*
Total budget (M€) 126
Public funding 53
> From member states 40
> From European Commission 13
Eurostars – 2008 Call Breakdown
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Eurostars – UK Breakdown 2008
Applications Made 57
Eligible for funding 42
Approved after ranking list 22
Funded by TSB 18
Grant £3.8 M
Average project cost per application € 1,138, 229
Average Project Duration 26 months
Average partners per project 3.3
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EEN Assistance
• Work with you and Eurostars NCP to ensure your application is as robust as possible.
• Review prior to submission.
• Partner search
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Contact Details
• 07980 795239
• www.enterpriseeuropesw.org.uk
• www.eurostars-eureka.eu
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