And actions implemented by EASME Luisa Prista

THE SME INSTRUMENT SME profile Innovative SMEs - ambition to develop, grow, have an international impact; Established SMEs with high growth potential Single company support (consortia of SMEs is possible) Activities at TRL 6 or more Why participate? Rank among the best European SMEs Visibility at a European and global level Business/management coaching Networking opportunities Support for follow-up financing

Phase 1 - Concept & Feasibility Assessment Feasibility study Proposal (10 pages): Idea, initial business plan, activities Duration project: ~6 months EU funding: €50,000 per project Up to 3 coaching days Outcome: feasibility assessment with a more elaborated business plan

Phase 2 – Innovation Project Proposal (30 pages): Idea with feasibility assessment + full business plan Duration project: 1-2 years EU funding: €0.5 - €2.5 million Up to 12 coaching days Outcome: New idea (product, service, process) to launch on the market Business innovation plan with a commercialization strategy & plan to attract investors

Evaluation Open call Evaluation criteria Thresholds Proposals can be always submitted Evaluated after each cut-off Evaluation criteria Impact Excellence Quality and Efficiency of the Implementation Thresholds 13 points out of 15 for Phase 1 13 points out of 15 for Phase 2 (NEW – before 12)

Cut offs 2018-2019 Phase1 Phase2 03 May 2018 23 May 2018 05 September 2018 10 October 2018 07 November 2018 09 January 2019 13 February 2019 03 April 2019 07 May 2019 05 June 2019 05 September 2019 09 October 2019 06 November 2019 More information: https://ec.europa.eu/easme/en/sme-instrument

Business Acceleration Services https://ec.europa.eu/easme/en/business-support Academy: learn and share with peers Finance partners' events: pitching and networking with international investors On-line matchmaking: exclusive community of financial and business partners Business partners' events: exclusive one-day visit to largest EU corporates venues Business European Trade Fairs: 8 big events around EU in 2018 Overseas Trade Fairs: commercialization to scale up on the global market Community: "family feeling" to maximise impact of the Programme

Some Statistics

Results 2014 -2017 - Total Figures

Some of our measures of success

After one year, funded companies experience in average

Gender balance and equal opportunities in project teams at all levels From 2014 to 2016, women represent: 38.9% of staff in projects (self-reported, including non-researchers) 35.1% of Horizon 2020 project coordinators (based on proposals) … but only 11% of applications for SMEs instrument are from businesses run by women

Gender balance in decision-making From 2014 to 2016, women represent: 55.2% of members of Horizon 2020 Advisory Groups 31.6% of registered experts in the Horizon 2020 expert database 41.0% of contracts signed with experts participating in proposals’ evaluation panels

Some Practical Cases

WATIFY - Most eco-efficient and cost-effective solution for nitrate polluted water treatment Dr. Ruth Canicio CEO and member of the new board of the CWP (Catalan Water Partnership) Spain, Phase 2 €923.062

MP-ORIF Innovative biocompatible material for medical implants in trauma Dr. Alisa Buchman CTO MMATECH Ltd. Israel, Phase 2 €1,161,785

Inish Mini for On-Site Rapid Detection of Bacteria in Beer Directly from the Tap Vivienne Williams CEO Cellix Limited Ireland, Phase 2 € 1,121,690

Invidyo – Smart Baby and Baby Sitter Monitoring System Turkey, Phase 2 € 1,017,190

COSME & Enterprise Europe Network

Women entrepreneurship COSME ACTIONs & links with SME-I 1. Pilot project Enhancing participation of women in the Horizon2020 SME Instrument implemented by the Enterprise Europe Network (EP funding) 2. The Enterprise Europe Network Sector Group Women Entrepreneurship 3. Peer-learning workshops on women entrepreneurship 4. "WE GATE" portal for Female entrepreneurs 5. EYE: Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

Enterprise Europe Network https://een.ec.europa.eu/ The world’s largest support Network for SMEs with international ambitions 3000 local experts 90 Consortia 60 countries International partnerships (matchmaking events) Advisory support Innovation support https://een.ec.europa.eu/

ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK Sector Group Women entrepreneurship (1) A group of Network partners who committed to work together : to provide dedicated support for the business development of woman entrepreneurs (e.g. business partnering and innovation services ) to provide assistance to women entrepreneurs in joining existing networks or support (funding) programmes to create links with existing initiatives promoting woman entrepreneurship and the Network's business and innovation support activities.; to increase and diversify the alliances of Enterprise Europe Network partners with other regional, national and European business support networks to mainstream the concept of woman entrepreneurship in other Enterprise Europe Network activities 21 members covering 15 countries (Albania, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, FYROM, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK)

ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK Sector Group Women entrepreneurship (2) Company mission organised by the sector group to exchange best practices of the beneficiaries of SME instrument to provide opportunity to female potential clients to meet Key Account Managers of the SME Instrument who share their valuable experiences and information The group took active part in promoting the Call on “Enhancing the participation of Women Entrepreneurs in the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument “ which resulted in involvement of several sector group members in the two winning consortia “We GroW” and “EMPOWa".

Why is it important to take the gender dimension into account? Integrating the sex and gender analysis in R&I added value in terms of excellence, creativity, and business opportunities helps researchers question gender norms and stereotypes, to rethink standards and reference models leads to an in-depth understanding of women and men citizens’ needs, behaviours, attitudes and interests  enhances the societal relevance of the knowledge, technologies and innovations produced and contributes to the production of goods and services better suited to potential markets

EIC Innovators Summit 2018 “Women entrepreneurs” workshop key outcomes Investor women and entrepreneurs are a real power for Europe’s economy development, however the participation to the sector is very low due to different factors that need to be clarified. In particular they are linked to low percentage of women in STEM, awareness and to societal/cultural conditions. The opportunities and different means to support women entrepreneurs and investors were discussed. Networking and communication are very important, women supporting other women, appropriated coaching and being Role models for others Men need to be more involved in these networks and actions EC has already several dedicated actions that support women entrepreneurs. EASME will facilitate the connections and ease access to these actions. EASME is waiting for suggestions and contribute for this workshop clients to improve the process and increase the success rate for women founders.

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