Revision: V21 Module 2 Introducing the KIS-PIMS project and its framework Graz, 24 th January 2011 Vincent Morfouace

2 Presentation of the framework KIS-PIMS genesis Scope of the innovation voucher-based scheme (tragets of KIS-PIMS) Implementation procedure and workflow Q&A Revision: V2

1 KIS-PIMS genesis

4 what is Europe INNOVA oA laboratory of tools for innovation intermediaries oA subprogramme of the CIP EC’s frameworkprogramme on Competitiveness and Innovation Revision: V2

5 1 KIS-PIMS genesis Europe INNOVA aims at… oDeveloping and testing new tools and instruments in support of innovation oFostering innovation in the service sector oSustainable competitiveness of EU enterprises Revision: V2

6 1 KIS-PIMS genesis Innovation in services – EU level KISPLATFORM support action KIS-IP Knowledge Intensive Services Innovation Platform for better service innovation policies KIS-PIMS Renewable energies ACHIEVE MORE Information & Communication B-Creative Creation industry GreenConServe Sustainable construction KIS4SAT Satellite downstream applications MOBIP Mobility InMediaTe Medias Revision: V2

7 1 KIS-PIMS genesis Europe INNOVA Website

2 Scope of the Voucher-based scheme Targets of KIS-PIMS

9 2 Scope of the Voucher-based scheme Core idea 1 oAccelerate the development of innovative services in renewable energies to meet the 2012 Kyoto targets and the 2020 market challenges Renewable Energy market (M€) Turn-key investments Services included in investments Operation & maintenance services Fuel supply services (biomass) Total Services (M€) Austria Finland France Total turn-key investments and market for services cumulated from 2006 to 2020 Revision: V2

10 2 Scope of the Voucher-based scheme Core idea 2 oReplicate the principle of the “Innovation voucher” successfully experimented in The Netherlands and Ireland Revision: V2

Scope of the Voucher-based scheme SME External Knowledge Provider Agency

Scope of the Voucher-based scheme Core idea 3 oExpand support expertise from technical to business consolidation Existing voucher schemes push SMEs to rely on research bodies to get technological and technical knowledge The KIS-PIMS voucher can also address the business fold: business model, market pre-assessment, competition analysis, IPR, team building, financial assessment, etc… Revision: V2

Scope of the Voucher-based scheme Core idea 4 oGive easier access to more financing sources to SMEs for the concept development The KIS-PIMS innovation voucher is only the first step After validation of the concept, easier access to more finance is enabled: - Public finance: European, National & Regional funding schemes - Private finance: Seed & Growth capital Revision: V2

3 Implementation Procedure How Innovation Vouchers work Draft414

1. SME with innovation project applies for a voucher 2. Public agency evaluates application and attributes voucher for use with accredited expert 4. External knowledge provider supports SME with technical, managerial & financial expertise 3. SME asks expert for support in exchange for voucher 5. Expert redeems voucher with authority, together with activity report signed off by SME 6. Agency pays equivalent of voucher value to expert after approval of report 7. SME continues cooperation with external knowledge provider or brings innovation to the market

16 3 Implementation procedure Variants per country AustriaFinlandFrance Voucher types 1 technical voucher (FFG) 1 business Styrian voucher (LEV) 1 single voucher covering both technical and business expertise (TEKES) 1 voucher for business expertise (OSEO) Voucher values FFG: € LEV: € max TEKES: € maxOSEO: € max Funding rates 100% of the external expertise 75% of the external expertise 50% of the total expenses (external + internal) Revision: V2

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