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European Commission
Science, Research and Development
THE ROLE OF SMEs
IN
FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME V
Klaus KOEGLER / Robert-Jan SMITS
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European Commission
Science, Research and Development
FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME IV
1994 -1998
Results:
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1252 exploratory awards
2700 SMEs
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TOTAL:
12000 SMEs
767 CRAFT projects
4300 SMEs
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5000 SMEs in collaborative RTD
projects
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European Commission
Science, Research and Development
FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME IV
1994 - 1998
Who are those SMEs?
75% participate for the first time
60% employ less than 50 workers
30% work in traditional sectors (textile,
construction, mining, etc.)
20% are from the cohesion countries
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European Commission
Science, Research and Development
FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME V
1998 - 2002
“Innovation and the participation of SMEs”
Rationalisation & coordination of information
and assistance networks
Creation of a single entry point for SMEs
Continuation of exploratory awards
Continuation of CRAFT
Special assistance on IPR and venture capital
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European Commission
Science, Research and Development
FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME V
1998 - 2002
SME Compatible Approach
An open call for proposals (1999 to 2002)
A single entry point at the Commission for SME
project proposals and all related communications,
including a dedicated SME helpdesk.
Single Information Package, incl. application forms,
for all research areas of Framework Programme V.
Harmonised procedures for eligibility, submission
and evaluation of proposals, contract, deliverables
and payments
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European Commission
Science, Research and Development
FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME V
1998 - 2002
Exploratory Awards
Lower the entrance barriers for SMEs through
support and assistance for preparing project
proposals (e.g. partner search, novelty search,
project feasibility etc.).
Possible project types:
Cooperative (CRAFT)
Collaborative
Demonstration
Innovation
Combined RTD/Dem.
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European Commission
Science, Research and Development
FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME V
1998 - 2002
Exploratory Awards
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two SMEs from two countries*
up to 12 months duration
up to 30,000 euro total costs
up to 22,500 euro funding (75%)
SMEs must play a major role in the
intended project
*must be eligible SMEs (exception for biomed) from EU states or one
EU state plus an
associated state
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European Commission
Science, Research and Development
FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME V
1998 - 2002
CRAFT: Cooperative Research
European
Commission
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SMEs
RTD
Performers
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European Commission
Science, Research and Development
FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME V
1998 - 2002
CRAFT: Cooperative Research
… enable groups of SMEs to entrust R&D work to
third parties …
SMEs lead the project:
• SME project coordinator
• Coordination costs eligible for funding
• SMEs’ work partly refunded
• Research performers in subcontract to the SMEs
• IPR owned by the SMEs
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European Commission
Science, Research and Development
FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME V
1998 - 2002
CRAFT Projects
SMEs
Balanced
SME-Partnership:
(up to 60%)
max. 40% same company
(including affiliated companies)
max. 60% same country
RTD Performers
(min.40%)
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European Commission
Science, Research and Development
FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME V
1998 - 2002
CRAFT: Cooperative Research
Boundary Conditions:
• 3 SMEs from 2 countries (minimum)
• RTD performer
• 12 to 24 months
• 0.3 to 2 million euro
• bottom-up approach for research areas, in line
with objectives of at least one Thematic Programme
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European Commission
Science, Research and Development
FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME V
1998 - 2002
SME Support and Assistance
Network of CRAFT National Contact Points across
all EU states and associated states.
Economic Intelligence: supporting SME in assessing
the state of technology, identifying their R&D needs,
defining projects, finding partners.
Electronic information tools (http://www.cordis.lu)
for SMEs : Expression of Interest, SME home page,
IPR helpdesk, Quick Scan, . . .
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