EEN_NCP_workshop_FTI-SMEinstr_FTInutshell
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The document summarizes the Fast-Track-to-Innovation (FTI) pilot program, which provides funding for close-to-market innovation projects. FTI is part of Horizon 2020 and provides 70-100% funding for collaborative projects that can reduce time from idea to market. To qualify for FTI, projects must include industry-intensive consortia from the EU or associated countries and demonstrate a clear path to market uptake within 36 months. The FTI evaluation process assesses proposals on excellence, impact, and implementation quality with a minimum overall threshold of 12/15 and impact threshold of 4/5.
EEN_NCP_workshop_FTI-SMEinstr_FTInutshell
- 1. The new Fast-Track-to-Innovation pilot in a nutshell Is this the right funding opportunity for your organisation ? Workshop 29/01/2015 @ impulse.brussels Supported by
- 2. Part of the Innovation Union & European research Area www.ncpbrussels.be ©2015 impulse.brussels 2 To compete at global level, Europe needs to improve its innovation output translating ideas into successful goods & services reaching the market
- 3. Fast-track-to-innovation is unique www.ncpbrussels.be ©2015 impulse.brussels 3 Horizon 2020: from 2014 to 2020 78.6 billion € Collaborative projects with European dimension Funding 70 to 100% of costs The FTI pilot (2015-2016) is the only fully bottom-up measure in Horizon 2020 promoting close-to-the-market innovation activities that is open to all types of participants ANY innovation which supports objective(s) of ANY ‘Societal Challenges' and/or 'Industrial Leadership’
- 4. Providing a “last push” to the market www.ncpbrussels.be ©2015 impulse.brussels 4 • Reduce time from idea to market • Increase participation of industry, first-time applicants, SMEs First-time applicant = legal entities without a PIC number • Stimulate private sector investment in R&I Provide funding to high risk innovation
- 6. Why take part www.ncpbrussels.be ©2015 impulse.brussels 6 • Proof of your market potential • Funding 70% (100% for not-for-profit entities) • Enjoy higher visibility at EU level (communication about projects by EC ) Expect 20 grants in 2015 – success rate 5-10% … So what is key: • Market relevance and business strategy • Impact (fast market uptake, more jobs, capacity building, strengthening industrial basis, improving quality of life of citizens, other socio-economic benefits) Specific reporting template to monitor actual results/impact of funded projects
- 7. For whom www.ncpbrussels.be ©2015 impulse.brussels 7 • Able to close the innovation cycle (i.e. go to the market) • Industry-intensive consortia from EU or Associated Countries meaning • Either 2 out of 3-4 partners are “industry” (= private for profit) • Or 3 out of 5 partners are private for profit • Or 60% of the budget (= total estimated eligible costs) is to be allocated to private for profit Subcontractors allowed (and can be from outside EU/AS if no conflict of interest), but the core must be in the partners FTI is not designed for SMEs but SMEs can take part if needed in the project First-time industry applicants might be relevant (chance to disrupt the market) First-time applicant = legal entity without a PIC number
- 8. How to apply www.ncpbrussels.be ©2015 impulse.brussels 8 • Technical annex max. 30 pages • Industry-intensive criterion checked (excluded if criterion not fulfilled) • Evaluation 3 months : excellence, impact, quality/efficiency of implementation • Minimum overall threshold 12/15, minimum impact threshold 4/5 • Below threshold: not ranked • Above threshold: ranked, ex aequo ranked by impact > size of budget to SMEs > number of first- timers > number industry participants > gender balance in team • Grant preparation 3 months
- 9. In brief www.ncpbrussels.be ©2015 impulse.brussels 9 Fast-track-to-innovation (FTI) vs. SME instrument • FTI is not an SME-related scheme • FTI requires an alliance of expertise • FTI has an obligation to be on the market after 36 months SME instrument phase 2 not Suitable scheme ? • Discuss with your NCP: info@ncpbrussels.be • Ask the EC: RTD-FTI-EVENT@ec-europa.eu • Consider Innoviris CONNECT “grant to grant” : Mathilde Remaux Tel. 02 600 50 31 mreumaux@innoviris.be