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Module 2Introducing the KIS-PIMS project and

its framework

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Presentation of the framework

KIS-PIMS genesis

Scope of the innovation voucher-based scheme(tragets of KIS-PIMS)

Implementation procedure and workflow

Q&A

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what is Europe INNOVA

o A laboratory of tools forinnovation intermediaries

o A subprogramme of the CIPEC’s frameworkprogramme on Competitiveness and Innovation

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Europe INNOVA aims at…

o Developing and testing new tools and instruments in support of innovation

o Fostering innovation in the service sector

o Sustainable competitiveness of EU enterprises

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Innovation in services – EU level

KISPLATFORM support action

KIS-IPKnowledge Intensive Services Innovation Platform

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Europe INNOVA Website www.europe-innova.eu

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Targets of KIS-PIMS

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Core idea 1o Accelerate 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

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Fuel supply

services (biomass)

Total Services

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Austria 27.700 6.600 5.800 8.100 20.500

Finland 17.000 3.800 7.500 6.200 17.500

France 113.000 28.100 10.000 12.000 50.100

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Core idea 2o Replicate the principle of the “Innovation voucher”

successfully experimented in The Netherlands and Ireland

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SME External Knowledge

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Core idea 3o Expand 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…

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Core idea 4o Give 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

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How Innovation Vouchers work

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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

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Variants per country

Austria Finland France

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: 5 000 €LEV: 5 000 € max

TEKES: 50 000 € max OSEO: 15 000 € max

Funding rates

100% of the external expertise

75% of the external expertise

50% of the total expenses (external +

internal)

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