why should smes get involved? common sme problems & detect-it2 solutions:

FW6 project DETECT-it 2

Rein Ruubel, PhD

Tallinn Technology Park TEHNOPOL, ESTONIA

DETECT-it 2–the process

Bottom-up –If you have a new idea for research

Top–downIf you want to get involved in

research projects led by other partners?

…OR BOTH. WHY NOT?

Why should SMEs get involved?

Common SME problems & DETECT-it2 solutions:

• Lack of awareness and understanding about FPs: SMEs have access free of charge to a regional BIC who can explain about FPs

and how to get involved through DETECT-it2.

• Perception that FP opportunities are too large scale and complex for SMEs;

In some cases they are! but DETECT-it2 FP7 experts will help to find the most suitable instrument for SME research proposals and put SMEs in touch with other suitable partners to build bottom up proposals.

DETECT-it2 aims to ensure SMEs have a meaningful role in projects.

• Costs of proposal preparation versus low success rates; The DETECT-it2 FP7 expert panel is available free-of-charge to provide feedback

on new research ideas and in some cases to provide hands on technical expertise to help build new bottom up proposals coming from regional clusters. This will help to improve the success rate and lower costs.

Common SME problems & DETECT-it2 solutions:

The long term priority areas of European research do not always correspond with the short term research priorities of SMEs;

Each research idea is examined by an FP7 expert panel. If there isn’t a good match with EC research priorities you will get this feedback so you don’t waste time preparing a full proposal.

However DETECT-it2 aims to work with regional clusters on identifying suitable bottom up proposals which do correspond with EC funding.

• Shared or cooperative approach to research leads to concerns about IPR protection for SMEs;

Expert advice on this subject is available from FP7 experts who specialise in SME involvement in FP projects with larger partners

Common SME problems & DETECT-it2 solutions:• Identifying suitable partners from other EU member states can be

difficult for SMEs who do not have international networks in place.

There are over 1000 SMEs looking for partners on the DETECT-it database. Through online forums, BIC advice and networking brokerage events, DETECT-it will help find the most suitable partners for each SME

• Innovate or die! SMEs need to know about emerging technologies in their sector

DETECT-it2provides SMEs with opportunities to become involved in both top down and bottom up European FP research projects which bring together the leading researchers in Europe in different industry sectors.

Why should research institutes get involved?

• DETECT-it2 and the BIC network provide access to a network of partners not accessible through other initiatives. The BICs work with specialised high tech start-ups and developing companies with high innovation potential.

• DETECT-it2 is taking a bottom up approach to building FP proposals. We need research partners to turn the ideas of SMEs and clusters into successful research proposals.

• DETECT-it2 wants to work with research institutes who are new or emerging players in European research. Many established research institutes don’t need DETECT-it2 – they have their own networks in place. DETECT-it2 is set up to help the new players – SMEs, research institutes and industry associations.

Why should clusters get involved?

• Innovation is the key to future growth. Cluster members, in particular SMEs, need to know about emerging technologies in their sector

DETECT-it2 provides SMEs and other cluster members with opportunities to become involved in European FP research projects

FP projects bring together the leading researchers in Europe in different industry sectors

• Cluster managers bring new services to their members The DETECT-it2 FP7 expert panel is available free-of-charge to evaluate and

help build new bottom up proposals coming from regional clusters

• Clusters aim to stimulate networking among members DETECT-it 2 provides opportunities to network with other clusters across Europe

through online forums and networking brokerage events

DETECT-IT2 works – through regional clustering

Food clusterGer/Esp/Italy

Bio-Alpscluster

OtherBiotechclusters

ACADEMIC, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, INDUSTRY, FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

IDENTIFY PRIORITY RESEARCH TOPICS

Other EnergyClusters

Energy clusterBiomass (Hu)

Eco-buildingsCluster (Fr)

BICs SEEK ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THEIR

REGIONAL CLUSTERSBIC ANIMATORS

STIMULATE NETWORKINGINTERNATIONALLY

IDENTIFY COMMON RESEARCH PRIORITIES &

BUILDNEW BOTTOM UP

PROPOSALS INICT/BIOTECH/ENERGY

Photonics Cluster

UK/Germany

Mobile/Games –Finland/UK

Ubiquitoustechnologies

RESULT: DIRECT INCREASE IN SME PARTICIPATION

IN FP7 RTD PROJECTS

Examples of clusters

Food clusterGer/Esp/Italy

BioAlpscluster

OtherBiotechclusters

ACADEMIC, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, INDUSTRY, FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

IDENTIFY PRIORITY RESEARCH TOPICS

Other EnergyClusters

Energy clusterBiomass (Hu)

Eco-buildingsCluster (Fr)

BICs SEEK ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THEIR

REGIONAL CLUSTERSBIC ANIMATORS

STIMULATE NETWORKINGINTERNATIONALLY

IDENTIFY COMMON RESEARCH PRIORITIES &

BUILDNEW BOTTOM UP

PROPOSALS INICT/BIOTECH/ENERGY

Photonics Cluster

UK/Germany

Mobile/Games –Finland/UK

Ubiquitoustechnologies

RESULT: DIRECT INCREASE IN SME PARTICIPATION

IN FP7 RTD PROJECTS

Examples of clusters

Target research themes in FP7 for DETECT-IT 2:

ICT

Energy

Food, agriculture & biotechnology

Want to be Partner in EU project?Want to be Partner in EU project?

TOP DOWN APPROACH

Complete non-confidential online questionnaire with local BIC partnerComplete non-confidential online questionnaire with local BIC partner

Added to Automatic Mailingfor relevant sectors


Automatic Participation in Relevant Clusters


New opportunities to participate in European projects sent out

in Partner Searches


in Partner Searches

Interested?

Send Expression of Interest with BIC assistance


Cluster activities:• FP7 Updates in your sector• Meet other SMEs in your sector• Get FP7 expert assistance


YESNO

BIC feedback to SMEBIC feedback to SME

= SME tasks = FP7 Expert primary role = BIC/BIC Animator primary role

SME

Want to be Partner in EU project?Want to be Partner in EU project?

TOP DOWN APPROACH

Complete non-confidential online questionnaire with local BIC partnerComplete non-confidential online questionnaire with local BIC partner






in Partner Searches


in Partner Searches

Interested?





YESNO


= SME tasks= SME tasks = FP7 Expert primary role= FP7 Expert primary role = BIC/BIC Animator primary role

SME

New Research Idea?New Research Idea?

SME

Complete confidential online questionnaire with local BIC partnerComplete confidential online questionnaire with local BIC partner

All ideas evaluated by FP7 Expert PanelAll ideas evaluated by FP7 Expert Panel

GO NO GO

BIC feedback to SMEBIC feedback to SMEFP7 Expert discussions with SMEFP7 Expert discussions with SME

Proposal Building & Submission : Partner Search / Brokerage Event / Negotiations



= SME tasks = FP7 Expert primary role = BIC/BIC Animator primary role

BOTTOM UP APPROACH

New Research Idea?New Research Idea?

SME

Complete confidential online questionnaire with local BIC partnerComplete confidential online questionnaire with local BIC partner

All ideas evaluated by FP7 Expert PanelAll ideas evaluated by FP7 Expert Panel

GO NO GO

BIC feedback to SMEBIC feedback to SMEFP7 Expert discussions with SMEFP7 Expert discussions with SME




= SME tasks= SME tasks = FP7 Expert primary role= FP7 Expert primary role = BIC/BIC Animator primary role

BOTTOM UP APPROACH

DETECT-IT2 HELPDESK in ESTONIA

Tel.: +372 680 0204 Languages: English/Russian/Finnish/Estonian

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.detect-it.org Fax : +372 680 0210

Project Co-ordinator: Rein Ruubel, PhD TEHNOPOL, Akadeemia tee 19

EE-12618 Tallinn

http://www.detect-it.org/

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