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European Commission
Enterprise and Industry Directorate General
Information Meeting on the
Call for proposals
“ERASMUS for young
entrepreneurs”
European Commission
Enterprise and Industry Directorate-General
Unit E1 – Entrepreneurship
Brussels, 23 June 2008
These slides are for illustration only and do not take precedence over the official
call text published on the Commission’s website
Part 1
Objectives, applicants,
geographical coverage, activities
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What is the overall objective?
To set up a European mobility scheme
“to facilitate exchange of experiences, learning
and networking for nascent EU entrepreneurs
through periods spent at companies of
experienced entrepreneurs in other EU Member
States.”
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What is the specific objective?
Fostering
• entrepreneurship
• internationalisation
• competitiveness of start-up entrepreneurs
and newly established SMEs in the EU
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How does the scheme function?
European Commission in cooperation with a European level
Coordination Body (CB) and intermediary organisations (IOs) at
national / regional level
coordination
support
quality
matching
induction
Nascent
entrepreneurs
1 – 6 months
stay abroad
Host
entrepreneurs in
another EU
Member State
Exchange of
experiences, market
access, networking,
intercultural learning
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Basic scheme on the relationship between
intermediaries, NE and HE
Country A
Country B
INTERMEDIARY BODY
FOR NASCENT
ENTREPRENEURS
NASCENT
ENTREPRENEUR
FOR HOST
ENTREPRENEURS
HOST
ENTREPRENEUR
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General model for the process of
establishing a relationship
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Who are the main actors involved?
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Nascent entrepreneurs (NE)
Host entrepreneurs (HE)
Intermediary organisations (IO)
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European Partnerships (EP)
Coordinating Body (CP)
European Commission (COM)
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What are the potential benefits for NEs?
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obtain a broader business experience from an
established company;
develop international connections and knowledge
about foreign markets;
benefit from possible co-venturing opportunities
and the development of cross-border markets;
gain insights into a different cultural and
organisational setting/workplace;
understand the regulatory framework in another
EU country.
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What are the potential benefits for HEs?
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Work with a NE who has strong analytical and strategic
skills;
Access new skills and innovative knowledge in the NE that
an SME often does not have;
Work with a possible young ‘business angel’ contributing
to the business;
Gain knowledge and intelligence about the foreign
markets and an opportunity to internationalise the
business;
Explore possible succession-planning;
Possibly starting up the business in a new country;
network with the other HEs as part of a dynamic
European network of successful entrepreneurs.
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Which tasks should an
Intermediary Organisation fulfill?
a)
Providing information to NEs
b)
Promotion and searching for HEs
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Verifying eligibility and quality of applications from NEs and HEs
d)
Pro-active matching of the relationships
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Local induction training
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Management of contracts and commitments
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Assistance on the practicalities / logistical support
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Administering financial assistance
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Ensuring high standards and evaluation feedback
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Active networking amongst IOs and “alumni”
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Reporting
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Which tasks should the
Coordinating Body fulfill?
a) Marketing and promotion
b) Guidance and support to EPs/IOs
c) Co-ordination and quality control
d) Central website operation
e) Development of online training material
f)
Promoting networking amongst IOs
g) Reporting and monitoring
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The 10 steps of a relationship
1. Application from NE
2. Applications are checked
by IO
6. NE, HE and IOs agree
on quality commitment
and tasks
7. NE completes pre-departure
induction
3. HE shows interest in
participating
4. File is checked by IO
8. NE‘s IO delivers financial
assistance
5. Matching of NE and HE by
IOs
10. NE and IO submit reports
9. NE receives support and
advice from HE‘s IO
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Who can participate in the call?
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Any public entity or private body competent in
business support can participate, in particular
chambers of commerce and industry, chambers of
handicrafts or similar bodies
business support organisations and start-up centres
business associations and business support networks
public entities offering business support services
education and training providers (public, private,
sectoral etc.) active in the field of business support
training placement organisations
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What is the expected output?
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around 870 mobility activities
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creation of new businesses and spin-off companies
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networking of entrepreneurs and intermediary
organisations
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Which countries can participate?
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applicants must be established in an EU Member
State,
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at least one further project partner from another
EU country (Lot 1),
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additional project partners in a European
Partnership can also come from EFTA/EEA and
candidate countries (but are in these cases
excluded from receiving an EU grant).
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Which activities will be supported?
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Lot 1: European partnerships enhancing
the mobility of nascent entrepreneurs
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Lot 2: coordination, support and
networking at European level linked to the
action mentioned in lot 1
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Which basic conditions must be fulfilled?
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Lot 1: European partnerships
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at least 2 entities from 2 different EU member states
certain regional coverage (NUTS)
cooperation with other partnerships
Lot 2: coordination, support and networking
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no partners
coordination at European level
cooperation with partnerships and Commission18
What is the project duration?
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Lot 1: The maximum duration of projects is 18
months (i.e. until June 2010).
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Lot 2: The maximum duration of the project is 22
months (i.e. until October 2010)
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What are the main deliverables of a
European partnership?
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30-50 successfully matched relationships between
nascent entrepreneurs and host entrepreneurs (of
which 50% with other partnerships)
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services linked to these relationships (promotion,
information, induction, advice, contracts,
logistical support etc.)
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quality control, evaluation, reporting and active
networking
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What are the main deliverables of the
Coordinating Body?
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coordination of the European partnerships and
ensuring coherence and consistency
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services to European partnerships (guidance,
assistance, website, publicity, training material
etc.)
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organisation of 3 network meetings in Brussels
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reporting and monitoring progress
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Part 2
Budget, payments, timing
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What is the budget?
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Total budget: EUR 2 850 000
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Lot 1: the max. grant will be EUR 140 000
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Lot 2: the max. grant will be EUR 200 000
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Commission’s max financial assistance:
90% of total eligible costs
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What is the financial framework of European
partnerships?
Maximum EU grant per project: €140,000
Maximum amounts that may be paid to
third parties
€100,000 in total and €10,000
per each third party
Maximum amount to NE per month of
staying with the HE
€1100
Maximum amount to European
partnerships for each successfully
matched relationship
€900
(of which €600 for EP of HE;
€300 for EP of NE)
Maximum ratio of eligible expenditure for
European partnership’s services to eligible
financial assistance paid to NEs
50%
Maximum amount to European
partnerships for failed relationships
€560
(of which €280 for each EP
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involved)
What are the recommended amounts per
month to NEs?
Country where the HE stays
Recommended
amount per
month in €
Denmark
1100
United Kingdom, Ireland
1000
Finland, Sweden
950
Austria, France, Italy,
900
Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain
830
Cyprus, Greece, Portugal
780
Malta, Slovenia
720
Estonia, Hungary
670
Czech Republic, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia
610
Bulgaria, Lithuania, Romania
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Which payments are foreseen?
European partnerships Coordinating Body
Prefinancing
2nd
payment
Payment of
the balance
70% of the grant
None
on the basis of
approved final report
and final financial
statement
50% of the grant
30% of the grant on the
basis of an approved
interim report and
financial statement
on the basis of approved
final report and final
financial statement
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When are the reports due?
European partnerships
Interim
technical
report and
financial
statement
Final
technical
report and
financial
statement
None
Within 3 months of the
closing date of the
grant agreement
Coordinating Body
before 31 October 2009
before 30 November
2010
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Part 3
Eligibility, selection, award criteria
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How will be the selection process?
Each proposals has to pass the following successive stages:
1. admissibility (date, time, signatures etc.)
2. eligibility (legal status, target group, non-profit etc.)
3. exclusion (declaration on honour, bankruptcy etc.)
4. selection (finances, operational capacity etc.)
5. award (criteria, ranking)
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What are the award criteria?
criteria
max. score
relevance (incl. geographical
coverage for Lot 1)
visibility
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impact
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quality
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Budget and cost-effectiveness
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Total:
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100
 Minimum score: 60 points and 50% of the points of each criteria
 The evaluation committee will be assisted by external evaluators
 COM will award grants to best scoring proposals
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What is the overall timing?
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2007: Preparatory phase
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Eurobarometer survey
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Feasibility Study (with focus group meetings)
2008: Implementation phase
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Call for proposals: Put in place the
implementation structure
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Start of projects: December 2008
2009: First cycle of mobility activities
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What is the specific timing?
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Deadline for submission of proposals: 20 August
Evaluation and award decision: September /
October
Information and financial commitment:
November
Signing of grant agreements and start of projects:
December
1st network meeting: January 2009
Mobility activities: April 2009 – June 2010
Submission of final reports: Autumn 2010
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Where can I find more information?
The full text of the call for proposals:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/funding/index.htm
Contact:
European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry
Entrepreneurship (Unit E.1), B-1049 Brussels
e-mail: [email protected]
European Commission
Enterprise and Industry Directorate General
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