How to make a difference

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 […]

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Am i ready for an SME-i submission?

DIAGNOSIS 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 […]

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Who is an expert?

External Experts They are selected from a database of experts Main requirements: High-level of expertise in the relevant field of R&I Independence (evaluating in a personal capacity) Impartiality (no conflict of interest) Objectivity Balanced composition of groups: Professional experience (e.g. academia, business), gender and geographical balance Regular rotation and involvement Who is an evaluator? Scientists […]

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What are the evaluation rules?

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The 3 Data Streams That Every Founder Needs

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57 top-class innovators selected for funding under EIC SME Instrument

A total of 57 small and medium-sized companies  form 17 countries have been selected for funding under the latest round of the SME Instrument. This is the first round of small businesses selected under the recently launched European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot. The companies, selected following face-to-face interviews with a jury of innovators, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, will receive a total […]

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When is the next deadline?

Overall aim The SME Instrument call is directed at SMEs with a revolutionary business idea and an underlying technology, all based on a business plan for rolling out a marketable innovation solution – and with an ambition to significantly scale up. In 2018-2020 under the European Innovation Council (EIC), this instrument focuses on market-creating innovations, […]

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How to develop a proposal?

Evaluation criteria overview Excellence: Credibility of the approach, soundness of concept, clarity and pertinence of the objectives, extent of ambition, innovation potential Impact: As explained in Work Programme, exploitation communication and dissemination plan Quality & Efficiency of Implementation: Coherence, effectiveness, complementarity in the consortium, risk and innovation management, appropriateness of management structures and procedures Excellence […]

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How to get prepared for a proposal?

EXPECTATION Proposals to SME Instrument are expected to: Demonstrate an understanding of the technology and market environment, to select and justify the project objectives Present a credible and viable methodology to achieve the project objectives Deliver innovations with impact Demonstrate the ability and capability to deliver, including work Plan, governance, policies, systems, structures, operational processes […]

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How does phase 2 template look like?

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