Where to find advices about the content? Documents: > Application template, Work Programs (to find challenges), Standard Evaluation Form: https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/eic-smeinst-2018-2020.html > Tips from EASME https://ec.europa.eu/easme/en/sme-instrument-essential-tips-your-application > Tips from NCP http://www.kpk.gov.pl/?p=21742 Tips from EASME – IMPACT generate revenues and create jobs – superior objective market conditions evolution of the competition european or international dimension intellectual property […]
Read moreDIAGNOSIS OVERVIEW The spirit of the SME instrument is to support innovative and excellent business opportunities. Its objective is to identify how the business opportunities presented could act on the proposed market and thus benefit the SME in terms of growth and employment. 1. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY It is the economic, social, industrial, environmental, and so […]
Read moreSuccessful Executive summary Keep it short and simple! Strip away redundant content to focus on the core message. Any layperson who reads your executive summary should clearly understand who you are and what you company does, what you aim to sell, what are the objectives of the proposed project and, how you are going to […]
Read moreSummary “How my dream application should look like” Clearly describe what we offer/our solution for end user need Objectives jave to be measurable (not percentage) Describe benefits for the company and EU economy Describe results of the project, which are beneficial for end users and clients Do market research and see the compatition (what is […]
Read moreLEAR – LEGAL ENTITY APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE The LEAR has the right to modify the legal and financial information stored in Participant Portal about this organisation. The LEAR must be appointed by the legal representative of your organisation (e.g. the CEO of the company, the rector of the university, the Director General of the institute). The […]
Read moreEU DEFINITION OF AN SME AM I AN ENTREPRISE ? According to the definition, an enterprise is ‘any entity engaged in an economic activity, irrespective of its legal form’. An economic activity is usually seen as ‘the sale of products or services at a given price, on a giv- en/direct market’. The category of micro, […]
Read moreDisruptive innovation Technology whose application significantly affects the way a market or industry functions. Creates a new market and value network and eventually disrupts an existing market and value network, displacing established market leading firms, products, and alliances Results/effects have to be measurable
Read moreH2020’S SME INSTRUMENT– Objectives and approach The SME Instrument is an impact oriented approach that must be addressed in all sections at all stages of the project development. PURPOSES : Delivering strategic technologies that can drive competitiveness and growth. Looking for Europe’s next innovation leaders. H2020’S SME INSTRUMENT– FUNDING SCHEME The SME Instrument is an […]
Read moreFeasibility assessment (phase 1) – optional Funding is available for: Exploring and assessing the technical feasibility and commercial potential of a breakthrough innovation that a company wants to exploit and commercialize. Activities funded could be: risk assessment, design or market studies, intellectual property exploration; the ultimate goal is to put a new product, service or […]
Read moreInnovation project (phase 2) Funding is available for: innovation projects underpinned by a sound and strategic business plan (potentially elaborated and partially funded through phase 1 of the SME Instrument). Activities funded in phase 2 can be of several types: prototyping, miniaturisation, scaling-up, design, performance verification, testing, demonstration, development of pilot lines, validation for market […]
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