Are you interested in applying for the new H2020 SME Instrument call for proposal?
If yes, I suggest you to check this guideline before applying.
Content of this document produce by EASME In this document you will find information on: o how to submit your proposal; o reception & ex-ante verifications; o the evaluation of proposals; o the ranking of results; o feedback to applicants.
After the evaluation of the first proposals received in June 2014 we published a list of tips for potential applicants to the SME Instrument. These pointers received such a warm welcome that we decided to work on a new version building on the experience gained during the evaluation of around 2,500 new proposals. Some of the tips below may seem obvious but, believe us, they can make a huge difference to the success of your project!
Write to convince evaluators to invest in your business
Four evaluators will look at different aspects of your proposal: the technology, market knowledge, commercialisation plan, and the financial angle. Each of the evaluators will look at 3 criteria: impact, excellence, and implementation.
The objective of this action is to strengthen the capacity of personnel working for large public buyers (i.e. Central Purchasing Bodies) to ensure SMEs' access to large public procurement markets, as well as to strengthen the capacity of SMEs to bid for large calls for tenders.Type of activitiesThe scope of activities to be carried out by the beneficiary shall include:
The objective of this action is to strengthen the capacity of personnel working for large public buyers (i.e. Central Purchasing Bodies) to ensure SMEs' access to large public procurement markets, as well as to strengthen the capacity of SMEs to bid for large calls for tenders.
Type of activities
The scope of activities to be carried out by the beneficiary shall include:
organisation and management of a training programme for staff working in CPBs
selection of suitable trainers teaching CPB personnel
promotion and communication of the training programme
selection of the participants in the training programme
support for selected participants
Deadline:3 October 2017 at 17:00 hours (Brussels time).
Funding is available for: exploring and assessing the technical feasibility and commercial potential of a breakthrough innovation that a company wants to exploit and commercialize.
Innovation project (phase 2)
Funding is available for: innovation projects underpinned by a sound and strategic business plan (potentially elaborated and partially funded through phase 1 of the SME Instrument).
The next cut-off for SME Instrument Phase 2 is on 6 April 2017.
Commercialisation (phase 3)
With the view of facilitating the commercial exploitation of the innovation activities resulting from phase 1 or phase 2, specific activities will be proposed. These can include support for further developing investment readiness, linking with private investors and customers through brokerage activities, assistance in applying for further EU risk finance, and a range of other innovation support activities and services offered via the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).
Coaching
Optional Innovation and Business Development Coaching is offered in parallel throughout phases 1 and 2 to help SMEs
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Are you interested in applying for the new H2020 SME Instrument call for proposal?
If yes, I suggest you to check this guideline before applying.
Content of this document produce by EASME
In this document you will find information on:
o how to submit your proposal;
o reception & ex-ante verifications;
o the evaluation of proposals;
o the ranking of results;
o feedback to applicants.
Original link
http://bit.ly/2Ani3tL
Further information regarding the deadlines here: https://ec.europa.eu/easme/en/sme-instrument
Good luck!