1. Horizon 2020 –Opportunities for SMEs
Investing in Energy - Closing Conference
6 December, 2018
George Bugeja

2. Contents Benefits in participating in Horizon 2020 SME participation
Brief Introduction to H2020
Structure
Participation criteria
Types of actions
Upcoming calls
How can we help?

3. Benefits in participating in Horizon 2020
Direct financing of innovative ideas (70% or 100%, +25% overheads)
Increased human resource capacity
new knowledge for the existing personnel
possibility to employee new staff funded by the project
Networking and collaborations
find new business partners
develop an international network for new products
Capacity to rapidly build visibility & credibility in new areas
Advance faster than the competition
Possibility to increase profits via the new product/service developed through the project

4. How can an SME participate?
pilot/testing (implementation)
task based
or as service provider
segment dedicated to innovation in SMEs

5. Introduction to Horizon 2020

6. Horizon 2020 €80 billion Research and Innovation Programme (2014-2020)
Aims to:
Respond to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs and growth
Address peoples’ concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment
Strengthen the EU’s global position in research, innovation and technology

7. 3 Pillars Excellent Science Industrial Leadership Societal Challenges
Researchers driven:
Excellent science is the foundation of tomorrow’s technologies, jobs and wellbeing
Industry driven:
Strategic investments in key technologies
Support to innovative companies
Excellent Science
Society driven:
Address concerns of citizens and society/EU policy objectives
Multidisciplinary collaborations
Industrial Leadership
Societal Challenges

8. 3 Pillars Societal Challenges Excellent Science Industrial Leadership
European Research Council;
Future and Emerging Technologies;
Marie Curie Actions;
European Research Infrastructures
Industrial Leadership
Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies
ICT
Nanotechnologies
Space
Access to Risk Finance
Innovation in SMEs
Societal Challenges
Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing;
Food security;
Energy;
Transport;
Climate Action;
Europe in a Changing World;
Secure Societies
Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
Science with and for Society
Joint Research Centre
Fast Track to Innovation

9. Who can participate?
Horizon 2020 is open for participation from across the world.
28 EU Member States (MS)
Associated Countries (AC): Iceland, Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herz., Rep. of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Israel, Moldova, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Ukraine, Tunisia, Georgia, Armenia
Third Countries:
International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC) – third countries with low or medium income (listed in the WP)
High income countries including BRICS and Mexico – only in exceptional cases:
Provision is made in the call text;
Bilateral agreement;
When the EC deems it necessary (case by case assessment).

10. Participation Criteria
3 legal entities from 3 different Member States or Associated Countries*;
You may bring on board other partners from any country;
Allocate necessary resources for the duration of the project;
No double funding!
*Different criteria applies to certain calls: SME Instrument, ERC, MSCA, CSAs or specified in the Work Programme.

11. Types of Actions

12. Types of Actions Research and Innovation Action Innovation Actions
Actions that establish new knowledge or develop new technologies or solutions.
EU funding rate: 100%
Minimum: 3 beneficiaries
Innovation Actions
Actions that demonstrate the viability of new technologies and solutions or support their first deployment in the market.
EU funding rate: 70%*
100% for non-profit legal entities
Coordinated and Support Actions
Actions that improve skills, mobilise large-scale investments or facilitate EU policy implementation.
Minimum: 1 beneficiary

13. Funding Rates + Single Indirect Cost Model: 25% Flat Rate
One project – One funding rate
Research & Innovation Actions (RIA);
Innovation Actions (IA) (not-for-profit organisations);
Coordination & Support Actions (CSA);
MSC Actions (unit costs) (not COFUND) ;
ERC Grants.
100%
Innovation Actions (IA) (for-profit organisations);
SME Instrument phase I (lump sum);
SME Instrument phase II.
70%
+ Single Indirect Cost Model: 25% Flat Rate

14. Eligible Costs Personnel Costs Subcontracting
Other direct costs (travel, equipment..)
Indirect Costs (25% flat-rate)
Costs of providing financial support to Third Parties (if applicable in the project)
Specific categories of costs (if applicable in the project)

15. Upcoming calls…

16. Upcoming Topics & Calls
Secure, clean and efficient energy
Deadline 
LC-SC3-EE : Decarbonisation of the EU building stock: innovative approaches and affordable solutions changing the market for buildings renovation
03/09/ :00
LC-SC3-EE : Mainstreaming energy efficiency finance
LC-SC3-EE : Aggregation - Project Development Assistance
LC-SC3-EE : Enabling next-generation of smart energy services valorising energy efficiency and flexibility at demand-side as energy resource
LC-SC3-EE : Bioclimatic approaches for improving energy performance in buildings in Africa and Europe
LC-SC3-EE : Integrated home renovation services
LC-SC3-EE : Stimulating demand for sustainable energy skills in the construction sector
LC-SC3-EE : Upgrading smartness of existing buildings through innovations for legacy equipment
LC-SC3-EE : Next-generation of Energy Performance Assessment and Certification

17. Upcoming Topics & Calls
Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing
Deadline 
LC-EEB : Integration of energy smart materials in non-residential buildings
12/02/ :00
LC-EEB : New developments in plus energy houses
LC-EEB : Integrated storage systems for residential buildings

18. How can we help?

19. Malta Council for Science & Technology
Coordinating the activities concerning the participation of Malta’s in Horizon 2020
Hosting the NCP Network for Malta and coordinating Malta’s representation in the Programme Committees
Collecting and processing data regarding Maltese participation
Appointed as the National Contact Point (NCP) Organisation for Horizon 2020:
Objective: To provide support services at national level by spreading awareness, Objective: To provide support services at national level by spreading awareness, give specialised advice and provide guidance to researchers about the Horizon 2020 Programme.
vide guidance to researchers about the Horizon 2020 Programme.

20. Role of the National Contact Point
Spreading Awareness
mailshots; Website; H2020 Malta Facebook Page, information sessions; training sessions; promoting brokerage events…
Advising
one-to-one consultations; partner searches; proposal pre-screening; general queries…
Customised Support
based on clients’ needs - financial issues; legal issues; grant agreement; project management; group presentations upon request…

21. Statistics - MT

22. Statistics – MT No of signed GAs with MT participants 101
132
MT funding
€ 20.7 million
MT success rate
13.44%
EU28 success rate
14.71%

23. Examples of Maltese SMEs participating in Horizon 2020
Projects in Motion Ltd.
AquaBioTech Group
As a result of EU funded projects, these companies have increased their revenue, human resources, and capacity

24. Questions?