1. Part-financed by the European Union

2. BIRTI platform for Material sciences development in Baltic Sea Region Part-financed by the European Union

3. Project objective To create a platform for scientists and entrepreneurs in the Baltic Sea Region for a cooperation in the development of Material science’s

4. BIRTI platform Platform communication; Mobility and experience exchange; Joint events for entrepreneurs and scientists; Support for marketing activities and market research for innovative products; Support WEB support for platform members; Support by attracting investors.

5. Seed money project work plan Current state of the Industry Plan for the main project Main project finance plan development Project result presentation

6. The current situation in this area Financial sources for similar platforms and activities Complementary projects Existing and planned projects Institutions and organizations that could benefit or contribute to the BIRTI platform

7. Plan for the Main project Discussion about possible partnership models and financial sources Project work plan development Development of main project activities

8. Main project finance plan development General costs of Main project Budget lines by percentage of project and per partner

9. Planed Main project results (1) Improved environment for multidisciplinary innovation (30 seminars within 3 years with participation of researchers and entrepreneurs) At least 15 new cooperations Average of 1% increase of investments in R&D in member countries. Improvement of innovation potential on average by at least two points, between involved member countries. New innovative companies established by at least one member of the platform; at least 10 new spin-off companies are expected

10. Planed Main project results (2) Research infrastructure networks Inform about existing infrastructure and research possibilities Annual booklet about possible cooperation with risk capital investors to launch new, innovative products and technologies Improved cooperation between entrepreneurs and scientists- web based platform

11. Seed money project Part-financed by the European Union

12. Seed money project budget plan Project partner Budget Line (BL1) Personnel costs BL2 Travel & accommodation BL3 Meetings & events BL4 External services BL5 Other TOTAL No. NameCountry Working hours Hourly rate Planned costs 1 Baltic Institute for Research, Technology and Innovation LV60011.006,600.008,936.004,240.00530.000.0020,306.00 2 Tallinn University of Technology EE15012.001,800.004,690.002,600.000.00 9,090.00 3 Kaunas University of Technology LT15010.001,500.004,900.002,600.000.00 9,000.00 4 Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology Dresden DE15039.005,850.003,995.001,500.000.00 11,345.00 TOTAL15,750.0022,521.0010,940.00530.000.0049,741.00

13. Seed money project budget plan (Personnel) Standard hourly rates are defined per country; Standard rate is a lump-sum covering all costs of one working hour spent on project; Rate can be reported for productive working hours Employment contract and copies of all signed timesheets will be required for report.

14. Seed money project budget plan (Travel and accommodation) Standard rate amounts of the allowance refer to the country of destination Costs of local travel and accommodation are covered by daily subsistence allowances and hotel allowances Long-distance travel costs are reimbursed on the basis of real costs or car mileage (0.22 EUR/km) Nav saprotams For report will be asked to submit a filled in and signed travel report template, copies of tickets/ boarding cards, invoices etc. Nav saprotams, nepareizi konstruēts. In case of traveling by car: documentation of the travel distance Vajag redzēt oriģinālo tekstu

15. Seed money project budget plan (Meetings and events) With more than five external participants the meeting and event costs can be reported on standard rates Meetings/events outside the premises of a partner: 50 EUR per participant Meetings/events at the premises of a partner: 15 EUR per participant For report will be asked to submit signed event report, signature list of participants and agenda, minutes and photos might be required

16. Project time plan Project start Project finish 14.10.2014. 13.12.2015. 13.03.2015. 1st Project meeting, current situation in this area 29.05.2015. 2nd project meeting, Plan for the Main project 29.05.2015. 3rd project meeting, Main project finance plan 20.11.2015. End of seed money workshop 13.01.2016. Submission of final report and end date for Project payments

17. Thank you for your attention area Part-financed by the European Union