SME Instrument
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Eligibility Criteria
• At least one SME established in EU member
state or associated country
• Projects at a TRL level 6 or above
• Calls are topic driven and identified in work
programmes
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SME Instrument – Phase 1
Funds a feasibility study and Business plan which includes;
• Risk assessment plan
• Market study
• IP management plan
• Feasibility of concept
• List of potential partners
• Innovation strategy development
Budget:
EUR 50k
Duration:
6 months
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SME Instrument – Phase 2
Submission of Innovative project proposal
• Projects need to address specific challenges already
identified in business plan;
• Demonstrate high potential in terms of company
competitiveness and growth;
• Focus on innovation activities such as demonstration,
testing, prototyping, piloting, scaling-up, miniaturisation,
design and market replication
• Bringing an idea to industrial readiness
• Budget: EUR 0.5 – 2.5 million
• Duration: 12 – 24 months
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Coaching and Mentoring support
Successful SME’s will be assigned a dedicated coach to
support and mentor them during phase 1 and phase 2
• Identifying growth potential;
• Developing growth plan through internationalization;
• Strengthening leadership skills of senior
management;
• Developing in-house coaching capacity;
• Market Strategy; and
• Raising external finance
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2015 Deadlines
Phase 1
Phase 2
18/03/2015
18/03/2015
17/06/2015
17/06/2015
17/09/2015
17/09/2015
16/12/2015
16/12/2015
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NCP
National Contact person in Ireland:
Sean Bourke
Enterprise Ireland
061 777048 / 087 95346060
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