Competitiveness and Innovation framework programme

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1 Istria,, 9th May 2008 Competitiveness and Innovation framework programme Dr. Manuel Irún Molina Head Competitiveness & Innovation Unit Fundación Comunidad Valenciana- Región Europea 1

2 Outline of the presentation: 1. CIP Programme 2. Eco-innovation. 3. Sharing methodology. How to collect new projects. 4. Coming events. 2

3 1. CIP Programme

4 The Lisbon Goal Better Regulation / Internal Market Industrial Policy SME Policy Innovation Policy CIP Legal base and Budget 4

5 CIP: 9 previous programmes Project Valencia Towers Port of Valencia Innovation STEER SAVE ALTENER econtent Modinis MAP 4 common objectives 1. ENTERPRISE (PARTICULARLY SME) COMPETITIVENESS 2. INNOVATION AND ECO-INNOVATION 3. COMPETITIVE, INNOVATIVE & INCLUSIVE INFORMATION SOCIETY 4. ENERGY EFFICIENCY & NEW/RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES 5

6 CIP Structure: 3 pillars From 2007 to 2013: million Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (EIP) million incl. 430 for eco-innovation Information Communication Technologies - Policy Support Programme (ICT- PSP) 730 million Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) 730 million SMEs, Eco-innovation 6

7 1st pillar: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (EIP) Objectives: Access to finance SME cooperation and information Innovation and eco-innovation Entrepreneurship and innovation culture Enterprise and innovation related reforms Instruments: Financial instruments (equity and loan guarantees) Business support services Innovation projects (sectors, clusters, networks, regional, technology transfer, services ) Policy analyses, development and coordination 7

8 EIP: What s new? Risk capital instrument for High Growth and Innovative Companies: GIF2 - bridging the valley of death Securitisation of banks SME loan portfolios - free up lending capacity Enhanced role for innovation and business support networks - integrated approach Market replication projects market take-up of demonstrated technologies

9 Innovation Projects and Policy Devpt. 1. Projects: Two Pillars: Pro Inno Europe & Europe-Innova 2. Major Policy initiatives: The coordination of the knowledge part of the micro-economic pillar of the Lisbon strategy A broad-based innovation strategy for Europe Lead-market initiative for Europe Enhancing the patent system in Europe Various initiatives (smart public procurement, Communication on technology transfer, IPR strategy, etc.)

10 What is eco-innovation? New services: green banking, consultancy New processes: cleaner production New business and management methods: labelling, eco-management «All forms of innovation reducing environmental impacts and/or optimising the use of resources»

11 Eco-innovation in the EIP (part of the CIP) Financial instruments Network of actors Pilot and market replication projects

12 Pilot and Market replication projects 195 million ( ) Support the first applications and market uptake of innovative technologies and practices Aim at bridging the gap between Research & Development and commercialisation Cover market oriented activities, with a strong emphasis on SMEs To be run by the EACI in close cooperation with DG Environment

13 THE EACI The first Executive Agency created by the Commission - previously known as the IEEA

14 THEIR REMIT Manage the following EU programmes: Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) Intelligent Energy - Europe Business support network Eco-innovation Marco Polo NE W NE W NE W

15 Objectives of market replication ecoinnovation Promote new and integrated approaches to eco-innovation in relation to products, processes and services Remove obstacles to the wide application of eco-innovation Create an enlarged market for eco-innovative products and services Increase innovation capacities of SMEs

16 Call for proposals 2008: Planning for market replication projects Pilot and market replication projects First call in April 2008 with emphasis on SMEs. Deadline for proposals: 11 September 2008 Approximate funding budget: 28 M for Funding rate: 40% - 60% of the total eligible costs Maximum three years contract Approximate average EC contribution 700,000.

17 Call for proposals 2008: Main priority areas Materials recycling: better sorting processes, innovative recycling products, new recycling solutions. Buildings: innovative processes and products in the building sector. Sustainable construction materials Food and drink sector: cleaner production processes aiming at higher resources efficiency, reduction of waste and increasing recycling and recovery, high efficiency in the water process. Environmental management Greening business: support to SMEs, application of (new) EMAS. Priority to cluster approach. Eco-label and smart purchasing: eco-design, support to eco-labelling, integration of eco-innovation in supply chains. Projects focussing on land-use, urban planning and water management should be presented to LIFE+( and also to DG RTD ( Projects oriented to public authorities should be presented to LIFE+.

18 Pilot and market replication projects Call for proposals 2008: Main Award criteria Innovative character of the project, presenting clear and substantial environmental benefits and supporting policy objectives. High potential for replication, potential to create or enlarge markets. Quality of the technical and economic performances. Soundness and coherence of project from the financial, technical and project management perspective. European added value

19 2nd Pillar - The ICT Policy Support Programme OBJECTIVES: Single information space Seamless access (secure, high-capacity infrastructures) Wide availability (content, services) Wider up-take and better use of ICT Uptake by businesses, in particular SMEs Innovation in products and services Inclusive information society All Europe s citizens to benefit (trust, confidence, digital literacy) Services in area of public interest showing the way (quality, efficiency)

20 ICT Programme Instruments: Pilot projects Best practice exchanges and Networking Policy analysis and promotion actions

21 3rd pillar: Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) Programme Energy supply security, competitiveness and sustainability Objectives: Promote: Energy efficiency & rational use of resources (SAVE) New & renewable energy sources (ALTENER) Energy efficiency and new and renewable energy sources in transport (STEER) Instruments: Promotion and dissemination projects Market Replication Projects

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24 The INTERREG IVC Programme is part of the European Territorial Cooperation Objective of the Structural Fund policies for the period It aims, by means of interregional cooperation, to improve the effectiveness of regional development policies and contribute to economic modernisation and increased competitiveness of Europe, by: 1. Enabling local and regional actors across the EU to exchange their experiences and knowledge; 2. Matching regions less experienced in a certain policy field with more advanced regions; 3. Ensuring the transfer of good practices into Structural Funds mainstream programmes. 24

25 DEADLINE: 15/01/2008 Projects currently under evaluation in which Valencia Region participates: 15 Total amount: Next Open Call for proposal expected in June-July

26 MED Programme The programme MED is a transnational programme within the objective «European territorial cooperation» of the period (previously named Interreg). Its priorities are : - To improve the area's competitiveness in a way that guarantees growth and employment for the next generations (Lisbon strategy). - To promote territorial cohesion and environmental protection, according to the logic of sustainable development (Goteborg strategy). 26

27 MED Programme Each axe is composed of several specific objectives. Axe 1: Strengthening innovation capacities Axe 2 : Environmental protection and promotion of a sustainable territorial development Axe 3 : Improvement of mobility and of territorial accessibility Axe 4 : Promotion of a polycentric and integrated development of the Med space Co-financing rate: 75% (85% for Cyprus, Malta and Slovenia) DEADLINE: 2nd of May

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29 Project Valencia Towers Port of Valencia 5.- Coming events. 29

30 COMING EVENTS 16th EUROPEAN BIOMASS, 2 to 6 June in Valencia Conference & Exhibition from research to industry and markets. ECOFIRA, 11th to 13th of June in Valencia The International fair for water, soil, air, waste and related technological t services, to encourage and recognise innovative actions in technologies, products and services fostering business competitiveness EGÉTICA, 11th to 13th of June in Valencia International fair for Energy Efficiency and new technological solutions. s 30

31 Thank you for your kind attention Manuel Irun Molina Head of Competitiveness and Innovation Unit Fundación n Comunidad Valenciana- Región n Europea 31