EIT Raw Materials is supported by EIT,a body of the European Union | 19 October 2017
Funding opportunities from EIT Raw Materials
Renzo SalimbeniBusiness DeveloperCo‐Location [email protected]
EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology)
Integration of the “Knowledge Triangle”:• Business• Universities• Research Centres
Wide EU communities (>100 Partners)Long KIC lifetime (6 yrs)Significant EU funding (500 M€)
The EIT is an EU body that enhances innovation andentrepreneurship through the Knowledge and InnovationCommunities (KICs).
Student to Entrepreneur
Idea to Product
Lab to Customer
Entrepreneurship
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KIC (acronym of Knowledge Innovation Community) is:
• A thematic innovation community that develop innovativeproducts and services, foster new business, encourage growthand nurture young entrepreneurial talent
• Characterised by a high degree of integration, a long‐termperspective, efficient governance, the co‐location model andthe entrepreneurial culture
• Unique partnerships that increase Europe’s capacity forinnovation by bringing together leading companies,universities and research labs
• Driven by a pursuit of excellence
What is a EIT‐KIC
What is the purpose?
Public Funding(H2020, national)
• Bridging the valley of death• Market introduction of production and processes
• Educate entrepreneurs
Market Funding(VC, companies, …)
Sales
Exploitationof R&D
PilotMatureExploreIdea
KIC Activities
+Portfolio of activities from:
• Education• Research and
innovation• Entrepreneurship
• Integration of the knowledge triangle and the overall objectives of the EIT
• Administration and coordination of activities
• May be financed up to 100% by the EIT
• Having a clear and described link with atleast one KIC added‐value activity
• Not financed by the EIT
KIC ACTIVITIES
KIC ADDED‐VALUE
ACTIVITY= Total KICfunding(max 100%)
KIC COMPLEMENTARY
ACTIVITY
Financial resources (in K EURO)
Resources from Partners
Resources from Private
Resources from National/Regional
Resources EU (non EIT)
Resources EIT
EIT Raw Materials KIC
Approximatly 120 partners22 countriesCoverage of full value chainSix collocation‐centers across EuropeHeadquarter in Berlin, Germany
1. Exploration and raw materials resource assessment2. Mining in challenging environments3. Increased resource efficiency in mineral and metallurgical processes4. Recycling and materials chain optimisation for End‐of‐Life products5. Substitution of critical and toxic materials in products and for
optimised performance6. Design of products and services for the circular economy
EIT Raw Materials ‐ Themes
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Lighthouse programmes task force are being launched to create stragic agenda:1. Going for new discoveries2. High Technology for sustainable
Mines3. Improved extraction by processing4. From waste to resources5. Solving material issues in future
mobility and energy
EIT Raw Materials ‐ Sectors
ENTWICKLUNGSFONDS SELTENE METALLE
Industry
at European level
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Knowledge Triangle Integration
Southern Co‐Location CenterBased in Roma, Italy
17 partners
3 countries (Italy, Spain, Hungary)
Focussed on:
• Mining
• Substitution
• Recycling/Circular Economy
EIT Raw Materials ActivitiesMatchmaking & Networking
Validation & Acceleration
5. Funding for Up‐scaling For demonstration, piloting and validation of the solution in real environment
These projects aim at:(a) Demonstrating the technology in real or similar enviornment(b) Encouraging cooperation of stakeholders in the value chain(c) Bringing technologies to the market
6. Network of InfrastructureCombining existing facilities to reach critical mass in the areas of
(a) Pilot plants / technical centres(b) Analytical and modelling infrastructure
Learning & Outreach
7. InfoCenterService desk / network / data base for providing knowledge of
(a) Lab & test environment(b) Research & expertise(c) Idea& innovation
8. Partner MatchesMatch‐making events for finding customers, licensees, joint ventures, talent match, a platform for EU wide internships, SME needs for skills & expertise
9. IDEA CampEvent for idea exchange, starting new businesses, corporate problem solving
10.Intrapreneurship FacilitatorEvent for generation & acceleration of intrapreneurship for corporates
Business Creation
11. PhD Education Entrepreneurship support for new partners relevant courses / seminars / workshops
12.Master EducationModules for Masters Programs focusing on Raw partners’ Themes and industry needs
13. Life‐long EducationLifelong learning approaches address the industry's needs for qualified professionals
14. Wider Society LearningAims to raise society’s and decision makers’ awareness through events and media coverage
1. Incubator& Business Creation ServicesAdvisory support for new start‐ups (scouting, business model development, access to funding and technology, coaching, etc.)
2. Start‐up Booster GrantFinancial support for entrepreneurs in creating their business
3. SME Growth FundingFinancial support for SMEs expansion and tailor‐made benchmarking and matchmaking with local / regional actors
4. Kick‐Start fundingFinancial support for pushing the best projects in need for short term‐cash
KAVA call per year – one in October 2017 for different type of projects(KAVAs):
1. Upscaling2. Education3. Regional Innovation Schemes (RIS) and Internationalization
Projects are initiated and coordinated by EIT RawMaterials PartnersR&D Project consortium: minimum of 3 Partners from at least 2 countries and representing 2 sides of knowledge triangleConsortia open to Task Partners (not regular members of EIT RawMaterials community) – contributing either with a part of the solution or as a market representative, with funding limited to 60 k€/ySuccess rate last year: 30% Upscaling ‐ 50% Education – 75% RIS/INTEREIT (KAVAs) / non EIT (KCAs) ratio: 25‐75% for upscaling; 50‐50% for the othersFunding rate for KAVAs: 90% for upscaling; 100% for the others
1∙ Competitive calls for projects
• Innovation projects based on validated technologies that may be accelerated toward the market • Additional step(s) for up‐scaling, demonstration or implementation ‐> FROM TRL 5 TO TRL 7• Market introduction and/or a commercial use within 3 years (or less) after the end of project. • Aim to have an educational component, for example, including PhD and/or Masters projects, internships, contribution to courses, etc
• Proposals for Upscaling projects should demonstrate financial and non‐financial backflows to the KIC, as well as contribute to specific KPIs of the KIC
• Bottom up approach in the 6 themes• Relevance for the KIC / Raw Material sector• Size:
• large size (total budget of € 2‐5 million) • medium size (total budget of € 1‐2 million) • small (total budget below € 1 million)
Upscaling projects
Upscaling projects
• Goal• RM education introducing entrepreneurship, supporting the effective transformation of ideas into businesses
• Key added value activities• Master, PhD, Wider society learning, Long life learning• Strategies in Education activities
• Ensuring T‐shaped entrepreneurial students
• Creating cohesion and coaction within the KIC and across KICs
• Ensuring a diverse and gap‐filling portfolio
• Ensuring industry participation
• Creating attractive career paths
• Changing societal perceptions of Raw Materials from “indifference” to “involvement and responsibility”
Learning&Education
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Raw MatTERS Ambassadors at Schoolsan innovative program to make science education and careers in RM attractivefor youngsters, involving RM experts and teachers (RM Ambassadors).
Project Coordinator: Armida Torreggiani (CNR)[email protected]
Websitehttp://rmschools.isof.cnr.it
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Learning Pathways
Recycling & Circular Economy7. Cation exchanger8. Deinking9. Dismalting of mobile phone10. Metal Separation11. Recycling of Aluminium12. Renewable keratin wastes for
use in metal mining13. P recovery
Geology & Mining1. Geology games2. From minerals’ discovery to returning to the land in the natural state3. Plant4RM4. Extraction of metals from water5. Metallurgy of copper6. Simple experiments on RM properties
Substitution14. RM materials substitution in
electronic, optoelectronic …15. Doodles Toolkits magnetic
Materials16. Hands‐on Experiments on
fluorescence, ….
16 toolkits
34 classes involved ‐ 2017 ‐
About 750 pupils involved30 Trained school teachers on RM‐related themes
High school students are asked to will be asked to become “Young RM Ambassadors"themselves and create dissemination products focused on RM by using two idioms, thenative and English languages.
Dissemination Products
RM@SCHOOLS
Matchmaking events, Idea Camps, Intrapreneurship facilitators
Budget allocated at CLC level
Events proposed by partners and co‐funded by CLC
KIC relevance and cross CLC events selection
2∙ Matchmaking and Networking
Start‐Up & Innovation Booster |SME Growth Booster |Kick‐Start FundingDirected towards entrepreneurs, idea holders or established ventures (SME) external to the KIC with innovative projects / services for raw materials sectorBusiness Competition and acceleration program being createdMaximum funding of 60 000 EURBusiness development support for granted Starts‐Ups and SMEs, consulting on go‐to‐market strategies and business modelsFurther ongoing support from EIT RawMaterials by linking Start‐Ups and SMEs to partner network , inviting to matchmaking events, offering options to participate in KAVA projects
3∙ Business Creation & Support
EIT Raw Materials overall objective is to increase the number of strategic partners outside Europe.
Co‐operation of Latin America organisations with EIT Raw Materials may start acting as TASK PARTNER in projects involving official EIT RM’s Partners (the Call 2018 is now open with a deadline for submission at end of February).
4∙ Internationalization & RIS
Objectives‐ Liase with stake‐holders in the global value
chain involved in the supply of CRM for EU; ‐ Create export partners networks in non‐EU
countries;‐ Develop and access to the pool of global
talent; ‐ Find opportunities to close material loops
across the value chain at global level.
Outcomes‐ At least 3 strategic alliances with local
governmental organisations;‐ At least 3 export partners secured;‐ At least 3 alliances with non‐EU universities;‐ At least 5 leads opportunities.
4bis∙ Internationalization KAVA
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Visit our website www.eitrawmaterials.eu to learn more about our partners, projects, topics and events
Participate in our thematic centric or regional Matchmaking & Networking eventsorganized all year round
Join EIT RawMaterials Partners in Proposal Consortia as Task Partners
Apply for funding instruments offered by EIT RawMaterials
Consider becoming a regular Partner of EIT RawMaterials
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EIT Raw Materials ∙ How to get involved?
EIT RawMaterials, SouthTeam
Pier Luigi Franceschini,General Manager+39 393 915 7599
Floriana La Marca,Education Officer+39 392 8462646
Renzo Salimbeni,Business Developer+39 3928465220
Valeria De Petris,Administrative Coordinator+39 06 3048 3835
Giorgio Recine,Business Developer+39 392 8466961
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