1. FP7UK SMEs in FP 7 FP7 Biocity event, Nottingham – 23rd May 2011 Steve Bradley - FP7UK National Contact Point for SME's

2. SMEs in FP7 - Main initiatives

4. acquire technological know-how.

5. extend their networks.

6. improve the exploitation of research results

7. bridge the gap between research and innovation Clear exploitation potential with economic benefits for the SMEs (or SME members of Associations) involved http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/capacities/research-sme_en.html Target Groups SMEs SME Associations

8. ‘Transaction’ Principle: Outsourcing Scheme “customer-seller” Relationship Investing in Research SMEs &SME Associations RTD -Performers Results & IPR Other enterprises, End users

9. Research for the benefit of SMEs Special IPR-principle The default regime leaves full ownership of all project results and IPR with those who pay, i.e. the SMEs or the SME Associations. The consortium may however reach a different agreement in their own best interest, as long as the SMEs or SME associations are provided with all the rights needed for their use and dissemination of the results, and they do not pay the full costs of the RTDs.

11. At least two Research & Technological Development performers (RTD).

13. At least two RTD performers.

15. SMEs which are Other enterprises and end-usersin an Association project can participate.

21. Improve industrial competitiveness.

24. Associations – 144 evaluated; 40 ranked; €79.6m

25. Demonstration - 21 evaluated; 11 ranked; €9.7m

26. 5th SME progress Report – June 2010:

27. EU's overall target is 15%; co-operation as a whole, currently 14.3%

28. Launch of more SME dedicated callshttp://ec.europa.eu/research/sme-techweb/newsletter/issue9/index_en.html

29. To be found on NCP.SME web site under the publications tab - http://www.ncp-sme.net/publications/model-proposal

30. Model proposals in navigable PDF format..

31. 3 versions: EDIPAC - SMEs EDIPAFF – Associations EDI-DEMO – Demonstration (under development) Both: Created as navigable PDF versions Fictitious – written as a reference document Based on key assumptions to aid evaluation Incorporate many features of a ‘real’ project Include additional advice & guidance notes

32. Single stage application process: Produced in scope of guidelines issued with each call by REA - http://www.cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls Part A – basic financial data Part B – project; contents page.. 1 Scientific / Technological Quality 2 Implementation 3 Impact 4 Ethical Issues 5 Consideration of gender aspects 6 List of References and Related Projects 7 Additional Information and support

33. Stated aim of the ‘typical project’ was to develop an edible packaging material for foods with the following properties: Edible (no waste) Protective, thus increasing storage time Low cost Accepted by consumers with demonstrable advantages to the environment Demonstrating innovation through the new application of an existing technology

34. Evaluation criteria applicable to Research for SMEs S/T QUALITY “Scientific and/or technological excellence” IMPLEMENTATION “Quality and efficiency of the implementation and the management” IMPACT “Potential impact through the development, dissemination and use of project results” Evaluation scores awarded for each of the three criteria - no weightings applied The threshold for the "S&T Quality" and the "Implementation" individual criteria will be 3 while the threshold for the "Impact" criterion will be 4. The overall threshold, applying to the sum of the three individual scores, will be 11.

36. Associations

38. anticipated size of consortia

39. the position regarding ‘economic activity’ related to the validation process for SMEs etc.

42. Useful links: FP7UK – TSB website: https://ktn.innovateuk.org/web/fp7uk CORDIS: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm REA: http://ec.europa.eu/research/rea/ NCP SME website: http://www.ncp-sme.net/about-ncp-sme National Contact Point: Steve Bradley: Steve.Bradley@tsb.gov.uk