7. Innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises Revised This Work Programme was adopted on 10 december 2013.
IPORTA 2-Increasing the quality of IP advisory services to SMES...14 INNOSUP-4-2014:
1-Establishing services â€oeenhancing the innovation management capacity of SMES€ in the Enterprise Europe Network...
26 2-Adapting and maintaining the innovation management assessment tools to support †Enhancing the innovation management capacity of SMES€...
3-Capturing innovation impulses from emerging economies...29 4-Capabilities for Design-Driven Innovation in European SMES...
9†Assessing the Investment Potential of SMES Emerging from Phase I of the SME Instrument 33
Exiting the economic crisis and achieving the employment and growth targets of the Europe 2020 strategy requires a competitive industry that builds its competitiveness on innovation in
capacity of industry depends not only on large enterprises with market power but crucially on ambitious entrepreneurs and small enterprises aiming for radical innovations and fast growth
Horizon 2020 and the Competiveness and SME programme (COSME) will be the major instruments to provide direct support and a favourable environment for growth of SMES.
The major contributions from Horizon 2020 to SMES competitiveness are: the provision of financial support to own innovation projects by the SME instrument,
instruments for technology and innovation based enterprises. The domains of major activities of the COSME programme are:
innovation support services to SMES. In addition the analysis of current SME innovation activities and their future development are covered themes by innovation in SMES.
activities to these were funded so far by the †Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme†EIP) as part of CIP
services, marketing etc. is done. It will launch the company into new markets, promote growth, and create high return on investment.
The SME instrument addresses all types of innovative SMES so as to be able to promote growth champions in all sectors
Information and Communication Technologies ICT-37-2014/2015 Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme 45.00 43.00 5ii.
Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials SC5-20-2014/2015 Boosting the potential of small businesses for eco
SME business model innovation 11.00 14. Secure societies †Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens
sector in which it is presented (new products, processes, design, services and technologies or new market applications of existing technologies.
establish a solid high-potential innovation project aligned to the enterprise strategy and with a
Bottlenecks in the ability to increase profitability of the enterprise through innovation shall be detected and analysed during phase 1 and addressed during phase
2 to increase the return in investment in innovation activities. The proposal should contain an
initial business plan based on the proposed idea/concept The proposal should give the specifications of the elaborated business plan,
which is to be the outcome of the project and the criteria for success Funding will be provided in the form of a lump sum of EUR 50.000.
growth underpinned by a strategic business plan. Activities should focus on innovation activities such as demonstration, testing, prototyping, piloting, scaling-up, miniaturisation
Proposals shall be elaborated based on an business plan either developed through phase 1 or another means. Particular attention must be paid to IP protection and ownership;
In addition, in phase 3, SMES can benefit from indirect support measures and services as well as access to the financial facilities supported under Access to Risk Finance of this work
phase 2. This service will be accessible via the Enterprise Europe Network and delivered by a
competitive solutions seizing European and global business opportunities ï Market uptake and distribution of innovations tackling the specific challenges in a
ï Increase of private investment in innovation, notably leverage of private co -investor and/or follow-up investments
ï The expected impact should be described clearly in qualitative and quantitative terms (e g. on turnover, employment, market seize, IP management, sales, return on
investment and profit Type of action: SME Instrument The conditions related to this common call are provided below and in the General Annexes
Small, innovative companies create the majority of new jobs in the European economy. A strong rationale exists for public support to SMES€ innovation activities in order to overcome
innovation support services. However, SMES receiving innovation support often remain dissatisfied with the services they receive;
while at the same time the public expects a higher return from the support provided. While major new drivers for SME innovation, like online
established support services assist mainly clearly defined technical projects within single enterprises. Public support pays much less attention to the creation of favourable ecosystem
for SME innovation in which public enterprises, SME intermediaries, direct and indirect customers, end-users, suppliers and enterprises with complementary skills are encouraged to
collaborate for radical innovation that may not yet be described and formulated as project Emerging innovation trends help SMES overcome some of the size disadvantages they face
Mobilizing, coordinating and exploiting resources across national borders, sectors and firms will be key for SMES as innovation moves away from a sequential logic towards a networked
regional services. Generally, the actions are designed to provide opportunities to Member States and regions to enhance their services through collaboration,
peer-learning and uptake of new approaches. In addition several actions will focus on the identification, further
development and dissemination of skills and expertise among SMES. The Enterprise Europe Network present in all European regions and co-financed by them
and the Member States is expected to play an important role for catalysing such development processes
of long-term internationally competitive goods and services that require combining different competences and innovative solutions.
for the collaboration and integration of different innovation actors, including large enterprises and especially SMES, across different sectors towards the implementation of a joint vision
business models, service innovation and design. The potential of clusters, that represent favourable ecosystems for innovation, need to be exploited better in this respect
Cross-border and cross-sectoral collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship across different regions and value chains shall be promoted.
web-site on EUROPA (http://ec. europa. eu/enterprise/index en. htm HORIZON 2020 †WORK PROGRAMME 2014-2015
and underpin future economic growth jobs, and progress towards a resource-efficient economy ï Further leverage
and complement support for innovation in SMES and other funding which may be provided by national or regional authorities (including under the
follow-up investments ï Contribute to regional smart specialisation strategies by capitalising upon concentrated and complementary competences for the development of new industrial value chains
or significantly improved products (goods and/or services), processes, new marketing methods, or new organisational methods â€,
ï Improve the business environment of the supported SMES by establishing open collaboration spaces that can involve innovation actors from different sectors and
In particular, the services offered by this helpdesk should follow closely the recommendations stemming from a document prepared as a follow-up of the external
http://ec. europa. eu/enterprise/policies/industrial-competitiveness/industrial-policy/intellectual-property -rights/index en. htm
materials and promotion to the demand and to better reach the target group. In particular, the development should follow the recommendations of the
The services offered by this helpdesk should follow closely the recommendations stemming from a Commission document prepared as a follow-up of the external evaluation of the
and should follow the target group†s demand for initial IPR services as established e g. through analysis of helpline requests, or feedback
from trainings and from cooperating business services organisations Depending on the demand of the target group the activities may be provided in the most
demanded EU languages. English versions are essential The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU of around
EUR 4 million would allow this specific challenge to be addressed appropriately Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission
ï Establish support services and cooperation structures with intermediaries (like the regional consortia of the Enterprise Europe Network and system of National Contact
Points for the different parts of Horizon 2020) and other relevant organisations enabling them to provide initial guidance to SMES
http://ec. europa. eu/enterprise/policies/industrial-competitiveness/industrial-policy/intellectual-property -rights/index en. htm
IPORTA 2-Increasing the quality of IP advisory services to SMES Specific challenge: Managing Intellectual Property rights (IPR) is a difficult task, especially
for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SME) or individual inventors. Such enterprises or individuals frequently do not have the knowledge or human resources to effectively use and
manage IPR. Such entities would be able to better use their intellectual capital if: 1. they had
more knowledge, including basics of IPR, and guidance on how to better use professional legal consultants;
services to SMES Scope: This project is undergoing an evaluation. The future project should build on top of
better services to SMES, including providing information on the business use of European level rights (Unitary Patent, European Trade mark, Community design.
The activities should include the communication and trainings on the business use of the European level rights (Unitary Patent, European Trade mark, Community design), the
individual inventors and how to offer services to this target group. The initial pilot implementation of new services by NIPOS can be included as well as the update of the
analysis of current SME needs for IPR support services. The future beneficiary consortium should take care of the joint website www. innovaccess. eu
Upgraded or new services and trainings for the target group will be provided by the national IP offices to be implemented either by the NIPOS themselves or by the business support
providers. Where needed professional legal attorneys should be trained to tailor their advice and to build IPR strategies matching the needs and resources of SMES
providers,(e g. the Enterprise Europe Network, private consultancy) and the different IPR 15 This document will be published
http://ec. europa. eu/enterprise/policies/industrial-competitiveness/industrial-policy/intellectual-property -rights/index en. htm
service providers†intellectual asset services in conjunctions with NIPOS 70%of the provided grant should be spent on joint actions described above directly with the
Commission services IPR projects: IPR helpdesks and the transatlantic portal The project should be operational for a period of 48 months
ï Upgrade or create new services and trainings for the target groups according to the needs of SMES.
-directly benefitting from the upgraded or new services and trainings ï Existing IP, like the common website (innovaccess),
knowledge, skills and innovation support services from both public and private service providers across Europe more effectively accessible for SMES
and award the label might provide services to participating managing entities of innovation voucher programmes which enhance the quality of delivery or manage
ï Increase the range and quality of services available to SMES ï Enhance the opportunities of excellent researchers and other specialists to transfer
their knowledge transnationally and accelerate the spin-in of technologies and knowledge Type of action:
benefitting from support the programmes still often remain dissatisfied with the services received 17 The PRO-INNO Europe'INNO-Partnering Forum'(IPF,
methodologies and they have to be driven demand, launched at the moment agencies themselves recognise the need to revise programme formats.
these two methodologies as elements of a permanent peer learning environment and to give incentives to the agencies to engage more frequently in peer learning activities
joint learning activities shall be available at any time when need and opportunity for policy
Innovation support services are addressing this challenge traditionally by two interventions that are combined often:(a) the provision of networking
Social media and other web-based services challenge these existing approaches and ask for their revision The british †connect†platform is the first publicly financed innovation platform on the web
However, it becomes evident that only a small number of enterprises using the platform have
already the skills to draw full benefits from the opportunities. Most establish contacts on the
generation of support services that assist to create value from online collaboration with a group of contacts and potential partners (â€oeassistance to online collaboration for innovationâ€
ï make such new services accessible for enterprises in sectors that are typically not yet benefitting from innovation support
currently providing brokerage services in established networks or SME agencies HORIZON 2020 †WORK PROGRAMME 2014-2015
Tests of services shall be undertaken on platforms that are open and bring together already a critical mass of enterprises and innovation stakeholders
Establishing such platforms will not be supported The nature of the topic †online collaboration †suggests that the training modules are
ï New services assisting online collaboration for innovation help SMES to access a broader range of potential innovation partners and mobilise them in a timely manner
the services of Enterprise Europe Network †is enhanced ï Resources in public innovation support are reoriented from information and brokerage
functions like the identification of opportunities and the animation of project development Type of action:
policies and supporting various groups of stakeholders is excluded from the delegation to EASME and will
be implemented by the Commission services HORIZON 2020 †WORK PROGRAMME 2014-2015 Innovation in SMES
Awareness of these initiatives should be expanded and the services supporting them professionalised At the same time financial and management reporting need to catch up with the logic of open
Entrepreneurship skills,(3) Resource needs,(4) Tools to build trust and control and manage risk in a collaborative partnership.
competition successfully by developing new and more profitable businesses through networking among innovation partners HORIZON 2020 †WORK PROGRAMME 2014-2015
It will be delivered in cooperation with the Enterprise Europe Network which will initiate, broker and monitor the coach-SME relationship as well
the coaches should have the opportunity to exchange ideas and experience with each other to grow the competencies within the coaching
-Awareness raising regarding the recruitment opportunities for SME instrument coaching towards appropriately qualified individuals -Creation of information materials, setup of dissemination events, creation of on-line
either participating in the consortium or as third party enterprises mainly SMES. This topic allows for the provisions of financial support
-initially proposed services to be developed to the target group and to a relevant part of the legal profession
IPORTA 2-Increasing the quality of IP advisory services to SMES INNOSUP 6 †2015:
1-Establishing services â€oeenhancing the innovation management capacity of SMES€ in the Enterprise Europe Network
Lack of innovation management capacity is recognised as an important barrier to creating economic impact (competitiveness, growth and jobs) from innovation activities in SMES
services to beneficiaries to address this need The Enterprise Europe Network is a European-wide network of public, public-private and
private providers of support services to SMES established for the period 2008-14 under the
Competiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP. For the period 2015-21 the Network will be reestablished under the Competiveness and SME programme (COSME
of innovation support services. The network is most well-known for services related to partnering for business and innovation.
The Enterprise Europe Network is a therefore a suitable structure to introduce services â€oeenhancing the innovation management capacity of
SMES€ and make available to SMES higher quality innovation support services where these are absent or unaffordable on local markets
It is proposed that all information and partnering services of the network, including those specific to Horizon 2020, will be financed under the COSME programme in order to reduce
the administrative complexity of projects. A contribution of Horizon 2020 to the Network should exclusively be allocated to new and additional innovation support services, like those
enhancing the innovation management capacity of SMES This action will establish and provide the above mentioned services addressing in general
SMES with significant innovation activities and in particular the beneficiaries of the SME instrument. The services will be provided in the current Enterprise Europe Network in the
year 2014 and as distinct element of the Enterprise Europe Network (2015-21. To that end
the action is broken down in two elements I. Service provision in 2014 In 2014, under the Enterprise Europe Network established for the period 2008-2014 2000
SMES across Europe shall receive a 7-day service package that includes an innovation management capacity assessment, a gap analysis and the provision of 5 days of targeted
services to address recognised gaps. The assessment could be based on the IMPÂ rove methodology or methodologies already introduced in the regions that comply with the
definition of innovation management and the elements of an innovation management system as in CEN technical specification CEN/TS 16555-1. For beneficiaries of the Horizon 2020
the Enterprise Europe Network consortia. In each consortium, Network partners willing to participate in this action have to demonstrate that relevant staff members have the necessary
framework partnership agreement of the Enterprise Europe Network consortium Type of action: Grants to identified beneficiaries-Coordination and support actions
the coordinators of the 2008-14 Enterprise Europe network projects on behalf of the regional and national consortia.
amounts is provided on the Enterprise Europe Network website (http://een. ec. europa. eu Timeframe: First quarter of 2014
2015/16 will be the first phase of operation of a renewed Enterprise Europe Network. The legal base for the COSME programme foresees that the Enterprise Europe Network could be
used to deliver actions addressing SMES from other EU programmes under the condition that these programmes provide the necessary additional funding.
The Enterprise Europe Network for the period 2015-21 will be established through an open call for proposals to be published
This open call will include the requirement †Provision of services to enhance innovation management capacity of SMES, in particular to the beneficiaries of the SME instrument†in
and its services in the regional ecosystem of SME support in order to minimize market distorting effects.
operations of the Enterprise Europe Network under COSME. The eligible costs of the action are restricted to the staff costs of the qualified staff members and indirect costs at the standard
Specific grant under the framework partnership awarded to the Enterprise Europe Network following the 2014 call under COSME
of SMES receiving the services as compared to a control group. Innovation processes will be conducted more efficient and more effectively
capacity assessment and support services in all regions across Europe. In an increasing number of regions the initial introduction in the context of the described action will lead to
-priced by the high daily rates paid by large enterprises for high-quality consulting. In order to address these market failures,
supporting since late 2012 the launch phase of the not-for-profit IMPÂ rove-Academy by
Several Member States have integrated services provided by the IMPÂ rove academy in their national/regional SME support system or expressed their interest to do so in the future
stable environment with highly qualified staff The IMPÂ rove European Innovation Management Academy has the potential to assist the
delivery of the coaching and mentoring services related to the SME instrument in three respects: First, by providing a capacity building environment for the innovation advisors (staff
of Enterprise Europe Network) that work in regions with a weakly developed consulting base and no own assessment and consulting tools;
second by providing SMES (including HORIZON 2020 †WORK PROGRAMME 2014-2015 Innovation in SMES
and the †services enhancing the innovation management capacity of SMES€ To cover specific costs of operation,
beneficiaries of the SME instrument and the services †enhancing the innovation management capacity of SMES€ Furthermore the support provided would secure the quality of the
capacity assessment and consulting services in all regions across Europe. In an increasing number of regions the initial introduction in the context of the Enterprise Europe Network of
the described action should lead to integration of the toolbox in regional innovation support The IMPÂ rove Academy is requested to provide such support for regional integration as part
3-Capturing innovation impulses from emerging economies During the next decades growth of the world economy will be concentrated in emerging
economies with a small but steeply rising purchasing power of individuals, compared to European standards.
An increasing number of multinational companies orient their product and service innovation activities towards the needs of clients in emerging economies and
identify new business opportunities for such product even in mature markets. Govindarajan 24 documented many such cases
and called this strategic process †reverse innovation†24 Govindarajan (2012: Reverse Innovation †Create far from home,
SME internationalisation support agencies to provide better services to their clients that allow them to capture the potential of reverse innovation
preferences in emerging economies, guides to cooperation with local science, technology and innovation agents, tools to support the enterprise in identifying gaps and building-up internal
capacities for reverse innovation and others. The tools and methodologies shall be developed for the Commission under a service contract.
and services that are attractive to customers and can make a business stand out among the competition.
However, the lack of design management skills is a significant barrier to the wider adoption and integration of design into
incubators. Making such support services available more widely will improve business†ability to use design as a driver for innovation.
This calls for improvement in the design innovation competencies of business-development organisations, incubators and other
intermediaries in all EU Member States and Associated Countries The objective of this action is to create the capacity to deliver support for design-driven
design-driven innovation among business development organisations, incubators and other intermediaries ï Development of support material for the intermediary organisations, including
Enterprise and industrial innovation opportunities, in terms of products, services and organisational innovation, and innovation processes are getting more diverse by the
Even in the enterprises themselves, in particular in SMES, the concept of innovation is focused often overly on product and technological innovation while strategic
responses to the opportunities and needs of European businesses innovation. Special emphasis is placed on delivering concrete policy recommendations on how to scale up the potential of
Associated Countries and between the relevant stakeholders (National authorities and support services). ) Awareness and training material shall be produced based on cases studies for
agencies in charge of designing and/or delivering innovation support programs for (i) training their staff working with SME;(
Enterprises no longer want to exploit only knowledge developed at home in foreign markets, but seek to source new
To capture the growth opportunities notably in developing countries and emerging economies enterprises innovate specifically for these markets building on local expertise and
inventiveness. Seizing an opportunity in third countries can, at the same time, result in a remarkable business success also in the home market and globally.
This development is mainly driven by large enterprises and especially multinational firms, but not exclusively
More and more young, fast-growing SMES are established with an international business concept("Born Globals")that rely on an international innovation network.
Many opportunities remain untapped. An international conference in 2015 will launch a debate and collect evidence on how European
It shall bring together all relevant stakeholders to discuss how SMES can benefit from the dynamics and opportunities of international R&i
activities and networks and how they can be supported to engage in globalised innovation processes. SMES shall be encouraged to internationalise research and innovation activities
has been set up to provide stakeholder input on the overall Horizon 2020 scientific and technological strategy, with respect to maximising the SME relevance and impact of the
policies and supporting various groups of stakeholders is excluded from the delegation to EASME and will
be implemented by the Commission services 26 This activity directly aimed at supporting the development and implementation of evidence base for R&i
policies and supporting various groups of stakeholders is excluded from the delegation to EASME and will
be implemented by the Commission services HORIZON 2020 †WORK PROGRAMME 2014-2015 Innovation in SMES
9†Assessing the Investment Potential of SMES Emerging from Phase I of the SME Instrument
This action will establish a group of investment specialists, operating in a personal capacity to assess the investment potential of SMES emerging from Phase I of the SME Instrument
28 The work of the expert group will be essential to get a better overview of the investment
-readiness landscape in Europe, to ensure that entrepreneurs are prepared better to negotiate effectively with potential investors, to increase the number of investments made into early
-stage firms and to ensure a greater commercialisation of scientific knowledge in Europe The experts concerned will be qualified highly, with specialist expertise in the field of
financial instruments such as bankers, venture capital (VC) and other risk-capital fund managers, business angels, and individuals working in corporate VC, family offices
accelerators and incubators. They will be selected on the basis of objective criteria. In order to attract experts of sufficiently high calibre,
This action is linked to an investment readiness measure (Call H2020-BIR-2014 in the Access
Corporate communication see Part 17 of the work programme 0. 03 of which half from 02.040203 and half
and breakthroughs into new products and services also helps European competitiveness growth and jobs EU Research and Innovation
5. Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials 6. Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies 7. Secure & innovative societies
better by improving things like healthcare, transport and digital services In January 2014 the European union will launch Horizon 2020.
programme ever, with a budget of around â 79 billion (adjusted for inflation) over the seven years of the programme
currency of the global economy. If Europe wants to continue to compete in the 21st century,
The high level of competition for EU funding makes sure that taxpayers†money goes to the best projects that tackle issues that concern all of usâ€
EU Research and Innovation can help to exit the current economic crisis With an ageing population and strong competition from emerging economies, Europe†s future economic growth and job
creation must come from innovation in products, services and business models. There is strong evidence that countries
that have invested historically most in research and innovation have outperformed those that have invested less http://tinyurl. com/pzb3tqk
This tangible investment in a healthy, competitive European economy is every bit as important as our commitment to
Investment in research and innovation has a powerful multiplier effect, especially at the European level.
The European commission and the European Investment Bank Group are also working together to help innovative SMES access finance from commercial banks
Direct investment remains vital as well, and Horizon 2020 will be the biggest EU research and innovation programme ever
more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMES By supporting projects and ideas that boost competitiveness as well as tackle societal issues such as human health and
protecting the environment, European research and innovation policy contributes to the individual and collective well-being
mobility of individuals and ideas are therefore fundamental requirements for research in a globally competitive environment
diversity, protecting the environment, combating poverty and social exclusion†in short, to creating a better society for
•Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials •Europe in a changing world-inclusive, innovative and reflective societies
prerequisite for a healthy economy and a healthy population means lower public health bills Yet many challenges need to be addressed to grant
is an investment in our health as it will keep older people active and independent for longer, it will support the
The return on this investment will include new ways to prevent disease, better diagnostics and more effective
has consequences not only for citizen health but for the European healthcare system and economy. Researchers have
pharmaceutical company and three small and medium-sized enterprises (SMES) †all with a strong commitment to
economy. The welfare and well-being of Europe†s citizens and that of future generations will depend on how these transformations
and related services, whether conventional or organic, from primary production to consumption What is EU Research
economy By the end of 2013, EU research will have financed over 495 bioeconomy research projects, with more than 7, 402 participants
stakeholders working towards the common goals of •Achieving food safety for all Europeans and decreasing the
the development of new online tools for more effective communication Europe has surpassed the US in the use of
Online communication has a vital role to play in ensuring food safety, a research priority of the Horizon
biowaste treatment process opens new technical, economic, environmental and social improvement opportunities while improving the use, effectiveness and safety of the resulting compost and biochar products in agriculture
have none of these essential day-to-day services. Energy drives our modern economies and it does indeed take a huge amount of
energy to maintain the standard of living to which most of us have become accustomed in Europe
Europe, the number two world economy, is currently over -dependent on the rest of the globe for its energy.
that will deliver a low-energy economy, whilst making the energy we consume to maintain our standard of living and
energy products and services on the market, at a price which is affordable for all consumers (private and industrial), while
channelled back into the economy, and up to two million jobs created •Ensuring the free movement of energy:
economic growth and global exports. It provides citizens, societies and economies with essential resources and means of mobility
With an annual turnover of â 780 billion and a value added of over â 140 billion, the sector makes a major contribution to the EU€ s
and our economy †could be severely restricted and quality of life eroded. In the transport sector
reinforced by focusing on prototypes, standardisation and social innovation in order to transfer research results to the market
that respects the environment •Making transport and transport systems seamless: better mobility, less congestion, greater safety and security
dispersed demand complementing the main public transport network Heathrow†s automated â€oecybercars†are the centrepiece of the EU-funded research project, Citymobil,
A digital device used to transmit high speed communications between the ground and the aircraft satellite has been
The Importance of the Environment The era of seemingly plentiful and cheap resources is coming
There needs to be a decoupling of economic growth from resource use With natural resources becoming scarcer, encouraging a more
development and the environment. It is also an economic sector of growing importance for Europe with a turnover of some â 80
freshwater resources and increasing competition between various user groups. If we look to the future, without improvements in
The ability of the economy to adapt and become more resilient to climate change, more resource-efficient, while at the same time
this represents a major opportunity to boost competitiveness and job creation in European economies What is EU Research
and Innovation doing to support the Environment Helping to build a green economy †a circular economy in sync
with the natural environment †is part of the answer The Societal Challenge †Climate action, environment, resource
efficiency and raw materials†will focus on investing in innovation for a green economy. This will require great progress in public
sector and social innovation. Activities will address gaps in the knowledge base necessary for a thorough understanding of
environmental changes, identify the policies, methods and tools that would most effectively tackle the above mentioned
challenges; and support innovators and businesses in bringing green solutions to the market. To begin with, waste and water
substantial potential for business opportunities and job creation while tackling important resource efficiency challenges Concerning waste, activities will focus on the whole production and
will allow stakeholders from different sectors to work together in new ways. Citizens will also be involved in developing and testing
5. Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw materials  F ot ol ia c om
economy with a sustainable supply of raw materials. Activities include supporting businesses in developing and bringing to
relating to †Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials†also relate to other challenges such as †Blue
Since 2007, the EU budget has financed close to 500 environment research projects, with more than 7, 000 participants, from 126
demand on this most precious commodity Aquafit4use received â 9. 6 million in funding from the
development (lifestyles, social entrepreneurship, welfare state major trends in society (social innovation, education, third sector), Europe in the world (Mediterranean area, transatlantic
business model innovation, social innovation community, ICT for learning and inclusion This societal challenge will continue to be supported under the
sectors of the economy Supported by a â 7. 9 million contribution from the EU 7th Framework programme, NEUJOBS includes 29 partners
The digital and online economy are central to the EU€ s economic recovery, however, many citizens and businesses are reluctant to
working to increase confidence in the online economy in particular through research into cyber security and online privacy. â 350
to promote innovation and economic growth in the EU, while protecting Europe†s society, economy, assets and fundamental
rights. The Commission wants to develop trustworthy ICT solutions ensuring a secure and reliable digital environment in Europe
7. Secure and Innovative Societies  F ot ol ia c om Research and Innovation
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