jmleceta tertulia fulbright: discover innovate, get funding and be global 2013

THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF INNOVATION &

TECHNOLOGY (EIT)

Knowledge and Innovation

Communities (KICs)

José Manuel Leceta – EIT Director

5-6 November 2013Tertulia Fulbright. Madrid,

Spain

WHY A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO INNOVATION IN EUROPE?

DISCOVERY, INVENTION, TRANSLATION & INNOVATION ARE

NOT THE SAME THING

Discovery:Finding out

something not yet known

Invention: creating or designing

something not existing

before

Translation: processing

discoveries and/or invention into

innovation

Innovation: making changes with societal impact based on discoveries and/or

invention

Excellent science are research are necessary yet not sufficient ingredients for innovation

AGE DISTRIBUTION OF WORLD LEADING INNOVATORS

US: approx. 21%EU: approx. 2%

Bruegel policy brief 2009 Reinhilde Veugelers

New firms set-up in the last 25 years

HOW TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF YOUNG VENTURES IN EUROPE?

WANTE

D

Europe has a history of brilliant entrepreneurs but data suggest we

need an ‘entrepreneurial

renaissance’ to strengthen our ability to compete

globally

Higher Education

Research & Technology

Business

ENTREPRENEURIALLY DRIVEN

INNOVATION

Actors within the knowledge triangle are at the core of the innovation web beyond the traditional

collaborative R&D consortia

THE CORE OF INNOVATION IS THE KNOWLEDGE TRIANGLE

WHAT IS THE EIT’S AGENDA, ITS MISION AND AIM?

• EIT was set up in 2008 to unlock the European innovation landscape through a new agenda at EU level.

• EIT is the first initiative of the EU bringing together the three sides of the knowledge triangle.

• With the entrepreneur in the driver’s seat to form the necessary links between higher education, business and research.

EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY (EIT)

Higher Educatio

n

Research & technology

Industry & SMEs


The EIT’s mission is

To reinforce the innovation capacity of the EU and its Member

StatesTo increase European

sustainable growth and

competitiveness

To become the catalyst for a step change in the

European Union’s innovation capacity and

impact

To create the entrepreneurs of

tomorrow and prepare for the next innovative

break-throughs


From idea

to product

The EIT’s aim is to approach innovation differently in Europe with emphasis on people

From lab to marketFrom

student to

entrepreneur

by integrating the three sides of the knowledge triangle in areas of high societal need

WHAT ARE KICs AND HOW DO THEY PARTNER WITH THE EIT?

THE EIT’s “INNOVATION FACTORIES”Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs)

• highly integrated, creative and excellence-

driven autonomous long-term partnerships

• internationally distributed but thematically

convergent partners

• driven by societal challenges and fostering the

emergence of entrepreneurs

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THE KIC MODEL (1/2)

• High degree of integration: each KIC is an independent legal entity, gathering world-class KIC partners from the knowledge triangle based on a contractual relationship/partnership with the EIT.

• Long-term strategic approach: each KIC is set up for a minimum of 7 years to eventually become self sustainable.

• Sufficient autonomy and flexibility: to determine organisational structure and activities governed by a Board of KIC partner organisations.

• Effective governance: run by a CEO and a lean management team at central and co-location level.

THE KIC MODEL (2/2)

• Smart funding & high degree of commitment of partners: EIT funding to KICs is max. 25% of their total budget over time with 75% to be attracted from other sources, both public and private.

• The co-location model: each KIC consists of 5-6 world class innovation hotspots building and leveraging on existing European capacities.

• Results & high impact oriented activities: KICs implement a Business Plan with measurable deliverables, results and impact.

• Culture: KICs are shaped by strong entrepreneurial mindsets and cultures.

THE EIT’s FIRST THREE KNOWLEDGE & INNOVATION COMMUNITIES (KICs)

THE FIRST 3 KICs

Designated in December 2009 by the EIT Governing Board with their governance and management set up in 2010

KICs’ INTERCONNECTED ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH CLCs

• Climate-KIC:

Co-location Centre

RIC (Regional Implementation and Innovation Centre)

• EIT ICT Labs:

Co-location Centre

Associate Partner

• KIC InnoEnergy

Co-location Centre

EIT FUNDING EVOLUTION: 2010-2013

Leverage impact and funding sources

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Aggregated EIT Level Achievements *

Core KPIs for KICs 2010-2013 (foreseen)

** ≈13 applicants per offered seat

14,155 Attractiveness of education programmes **

318 Number of new graduates

404 Number of business ideas incubated

108 Number of start-ups created

146 Knowledge transfer and adoption

89 New or improved products, services, and processes launched

HOW DOES THE EIT WORK WITH ITS KICs?

A UNIQUE OFFERING: WHAT WE DO

EDUCATIONPromoting excellent

education for creativity, innovation and

entrepreneurship by high quality EIT labelled degree

programmes.

INNOVATIONNetworked ecosystems

across European borders, exploiting synergies and

complementarities to accelerate growth of globally

successful leading innovators.

ENTREPRENEURSHIPPromoting a mindset and culture by creating more

favourable environments for entrepreneurial talent and entrepreneurship driven innovation to flourish.

SUCCESS STORIES FROM THE KICS

‘Without Climate-KIC, the Decarbonice Venture would have no co-founders, no founding, no mentioning and no business model.’ – Hannan Loake, Decarboniec Founder

START-UP DECARBONICE

From

student to

entrepreneur

’ Climate-KIC gives us the best possible platform for getting our ideas recognised at the European level ’ Martin Bolton at award-winning UK energy start-up Antaco.

BIOMASS TO BIOCOAL (WITHOUT THE NASTIES)

NEPTUNE Project

NEPTUNE is Developing two commercial products: EOLOS, a Lidar buoy, and NEPTool, a highly accurate software program for forecasting wind, waves and currents.


From idea

to product

Joins forces with Iberdrola Engineering and WavEC Renewables to demonstrate high efficiency wave power

CorPower OCEAN

CLIRIS + INNORANGE

A match made by EIT ICT Labs. The technology is addressing an indoor extension of the GNSS positioning. The goal is to increase the flow of technologies from academia to companies accelerating innovation.


From lab to market

A young high-tech ICT company, founded in 2010 as a spin-off from the Technical University of Eindhoven. During their start-up SOWISO received strategic coaching to determine the best business model for their product.

SOWISO

A UNIQUE OFFERING: HOW WE DO IT

MONITORINGInstrumental outputs, then

long term impacts, including ‘public value’ beyond socio economic.

OUTREACHFirst offerings include the

Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS), the EIT

Stakeholders platform and the setting up of the EIT

alumni community.

SIMPLIFICATIONIntegral part to EIT strategy

as an engaged ‘impact investors’ in its KICs,

facilitating partnership and operations.

EIT MONITORING

Interface to H2020 & Innovation Union

Indicators reflecting EIT organisational objectives such as

operational excellence and dissemination and cross-KIC support

Indicators reflecting the EIT strategic objectives and applying to

all KICs

KIC 1 Individual KPIs

defined in Business Plans

Horizon 2020

Horizon 2020

EIT Specific Indicator

s(Institute)

EIT Specific Indicator

s(Institute)Cross KIC Scoreboar

d(Core KPIs)

Cross KIC Scoreboar

d(Core KPIs)

KIC Specific Indicator

s

KIC Specific Indicator

s

KIC 2Individual KPIs


KIC 3 Individual KPIs


EIT PERFORMANC

E MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

EIT PERFORMANC

E MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

‘BOTTOM-UP’ KIC-DRIVEN SYNERGIES

Source: Granieri and Renda (2012), Innovation Law and Policy in the EU. TowardsHorizon2020, Springer, Ernst & Young Report

OUTREACH & DISSEMINATION1ST STUDY PUBLISHED. 2ND IN THE MAKING

First examples of dissemination of its results and impact via outreach activities via the exchange of good practice

•EIT 2012 Publication Catalysing Innovation in the Knowledge Triangle: Practices from the EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities

•EIT 2013 Publication: Analysis of potential synergies fostered by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in the EU innovation landscape (coming soon)

OUTREACH & DISSEMINATION

EIT AWARDS – 12 November 2013 – Budapest

The EIT Awards will celebrate the creative spirit of emerging from the EIT community by recognising its most innovative ventures and young entrepreneurial talent. Join us and be inspired by bold new ideas that will shape the future.

THE EIT ‘STRATEGIC INNOVATION AGENDA’ FOR THE 2014 – 2020

HORIZON 2020 AND THE EIT

• As an integral part of Horizon 2020 the EIT contributes

to H2020 through address societal challenges via

the integration of the knowledge triangle

• The EIT contributes to the overall policy objectives of

H2020 which will also nurture further synergies.

• Emphasis on people’s innovation power.

EIT 2014 – 2020 = 3 KICs + 5 new KICs*

= EUR 2.7 bn*

* Based on current agreement between EP and Council – still subject to formal adoption in both EP & Council

THE FUTURE KIC CALL - WHY?

To enhance impact and incentivise innovation in new areas of societal challenges, the EIT will gradually expand its portfolio

of KICs.

Healthy Living & Active Ageing

Healthy Living & Active Ageing

Raw MaterialsRaw Materials

• Based on current agreement between EP and Council still subject to formal adoption in both EP & Council

Proposed themes* for future KICs (SIA)

Added-Value ManufacturingAdded-Value

Manufacturing

FoodFood

Urban MobilityUrban

Mobility

THE FUTURE KIC CALL

2014

2016

2018

INDICATIVE ROADMAP* FUTURE CALL FOR KICS

* Dependent on the outcome of negotiations

• December 2013/January 2014: o The EIT will make public:

The Criteria for selecting KICsFramework of Guidance for applicantsEIT Principles describing the criteria and

procedures for financing, monitoring and evaluating KIC activities

• Q1 2014:

o Publication of KICs Call for new KICso Info Day for applicants (in Budapest)

* Dependent on outcome of negotiations

INDICATIVE ROADMAP* FUTURE CALL FOR KICS

CRITERIA FOR THE FUTURE KICS CALL

Criteria based on the overarching principles

of excellence, innovation relevance, maximum impact and viability of strategy

Consistency with the Horizon 2020 framework

and Rules for Participation, i.e.

excellence, impact, quality of

implementation

Simplify criteria; expand timeframe for

submission of proposals, streamline evaluation

organization

Compared to the 2009 Call, there will be a particular focus on:

•Economic and social impact

•The business model and financial plan

•Demonstrating commitment, including financial

commitment

•Strong and diverse partnership

CRITERIA FOR THE FUTURE KICS CALL

KIC SELECTION PROCESS:EIT TWP* 2014-2016

• One single call for all future KIC themes in 2014

• Same eligibility and selection criteria for all thematic areas

• Simplified selection criteria (more specific, less numerous)

• Overarching principles: excellence and innovation

• One proposal from each of the thematic fields will be designated by EIT GB

• At least six months to prepare and submit proposals

* Triennial Work Programme

EIT VISION, ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT STEPS

MILESTONES TO DATE

2011-2012: Consolidation of EIT and KIC

activities

April 2010: EIT

Headquarters open in

Budapest

2013: EIT budget of 2.7 billion € for

2014-2020 to be adopted

FUTURE PRIORITIES

1. Investing in KICs:

Consolidation of the existing

3 KICs

2. Investing in KICs:

Consolidation of the

existing 3 KICs

3. Enhance EIT impact via knowledge

sharing

4. Enhance EIT impact

via simplification

and monitoring

EIT’S VISION OF AN ‘ENTREPRENEURSHIP DRIVEN IMPACT INVESTMENT INSTITUTE’

• Direct deliverables: Breakthrough Innovations & People contributing to European excellence, competitiveness and cohesion:

o KICs’ CLCs as world-class innovation hubs working across borders.

o leveraging entrepreneurship-driven innovation, from local to global.

• Induced deliverables: Reinforce EIT as an Institute for Europe overall scaling up its operations, hence critical mass and impact:

o EIT Budapest as a knowledge pool and intelligent investor in KICs,

o including wide dissemination of KIC novel practice across Europe.

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