The European Structural Funds in the Defence Sector

1. Business Opportunities with EU Entities & the Use of EU Structural Funds Helsinki, 25thMarch 2014 The European Structural Funds in the Defence Sector The European Structural Funds in the Defence Sector

2. Content  Objectives  EDA Lines of action - Raising awareness - Supporting pilot projects - Developing a methodology  Way ahead www.eda.europa.eu 2

3. Objectives To promote innovation across the EDTIB developing key technological and industrial capabilities To identify innovative ways of funding dual use R&T projects To support defence SMEs; one of the key actions included in EDA’s Action Plan for SMEs www.eda.europa.eu 3

4. EDA lines of action Raise Raise awareness awareness of Ministries of Defence and defence industry/SMEs; Identify Identify and industrial capabilities for the European Structural Funds; and support support eligible eligible pilot pilot projects projects in R&T and Developing Developing a a methodology stakeholders to increase eligibility for future projects. methodology to be used by defence www.eda.europa.eu 4

5. Raising awareness • In 2013 EDA organized:  Seminars in 4 Member States (PT, PL, BG, IE)  Workshops with industry sectors  Training sessions for MoD and industry experts  S3 seminar (joint EDA-EC) • Main objectives:  To familiarize and mobilize key stakeholders at regional level in academia, research institutes, defence and security industries especially SMEs; and  To influence better use of European Structural Funds for dual application projects in the field of defence and security. www.eda.europa.eu 5

6. Raising awareness (2) More than 700 key experts, SMEs, universities, federal and regional administrations in charge of structural funds, innovation, defence and security, technology attended those seminars. Main outcomes:  A first positive dialogue between MoDs and the Ministries managing Structural Funds  A knowledge transfer to the military and civilian R&T community  Creation of good contacts with operational stakeholders in charge of the coordination of Cohesion Policy and ERDF programmes  Initiate a new mind set and cooperation spirit regarding dual use R&T projects www.eda.europa.eu 6

7. Supporting eligible projects  72 potential projects from 12 MS were identified 6 criteria:  EDA key priorities for MS  7 projects selected, with focus on key R&T priorities  Project readiness  Project consistency  The selection process was composed by steps: two main  Impact on EDTIB  Economic & social impact Preliminary  Dual use technologies Project holder and co-funding Assessment 6 criteria www.eda.europa.eu 7

8. Supporting eligible projects (2) Country Country Project Project Bulgaria Improvement of the urban security and defence through the implementation of advance detection sensors' system Poland Intruder detection and collision avoidance system for flight aircraft Germany Adaptation of SWIR technology for high resolution hyper spectral and imaging applications Portugal Turtle: increased sustainability of operations in the sea bottom by developing key technologies France European icing testing platform for aeronautics United Kingdom Microwave Epitaxial Spain Underwater signature monitoring and analysis (USMA) Centre www.eda.europa.eu 8

9. Supporting eligible projects (3) • 2 projects (PL-PT) submitted successfully/ Both announced eligible to financial support by the regional authorities • One of them (PT) received 770K ESF funds out of 1,2M eligible project budget (60% from EU SF) • 4 projects have been prepared for the new programming period • 44 projects advise to enhance eligibility www.eda.europa.eu 9

10. Supporting eligible projects (4): TURTLE* Objectives Objectives • To develop Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) for a sustainable and long term presence in the ocean • To develop new robotic ascend and descent energy efficient technologies to be incorporated in robotic vehicles Duality Duality • Defence: advanced underwater marine systems and robotics extending the range, endurance and depth of operations possible to be performed in Deep Sea Civil: allowing the development of new and more capable automated robotic solutions for underwater use namely on exploration, scientific data gathering, fisheries etc. • *Silva Matos Metalomecanica S.A, INESC PORTO, ISEP, CINAV www.eda.europa.eu 10

11. Developing a methodology Rationale of the project Main scope (general economic and social context and expected goals) • • What What Project added value (at EU, MS and regional level ) Project objectives (general and specific) Relevance of the project in relation to the strategy of the OP • • • Why Why Project stakeholders (skills and expertise needed for the project; partners and involvement in the project development) • Who Who Target groups (direct and indirect beneficiaries) • For whom For whom Content (action plan to realise the project and resources used) Implementation (location and schedule) Financing plan and provisional cost • • • How How For which results For which results The results (output / deliverables) • EDA upon experience and results of work so far will continue supporting EDA upon experience and results of work so far will continue supporting defence defence stakeholders on accessing European Structural Funds stakeholders on accessing European Structural Funds www.eda.europa.eu 11

12. Building on the experience!! • No obstacles identified in order to use structural funds for dual use projects • Concrete project ideas-Anticipating to the priorities • Committed project holders – Build the proper partnership • Apply the methodology • Mobilization-Bridging of all relevant stakeholders: Ministries/Regional authorities/Industry/Academia www.eda.europa.eu 12

13. Way ahead Capacity building- Transfer of know-how • In 2014, EDA upon MoDs invitation, will continue organizing seminars and training activities in the MS • Training or informative sessions will be organized also in the frame of the regular EDA working groups/CapTechs, with the participation of MS, industry and academia • EDA Handbook: practical information/steps to be followed by defence stakeholders to access structural funds • EDA will take advantage of EU, government or B2B events to promote use of structural funds for dual-use projects www.eda.europa.eu 13

14. Way ahead (2) Supporting eligible projects • Upon EDA’s specific calls to be issued through the MoDs, EDA will collect, asses and select project proposals for further support • EDA will provide free of charge support to the project holders in developing the application folders • EDA calls will include among others: areas of priority, predetermined criteria, application format etc. • Unsolicited project proposals delivered to EDA outside the EDA calls, will not be assessed www.eda.europa.eu 14

15. Way ahead (3) Areas of focus: • Key Capability Priorities: Space, Cyber, RPAS • Addressing EDTIB priorities • Energy efficiency- Low carbon economy • Skills and competences • Territorial cooperation: Priority on Maritime Security • SMEs involvement • Boosting regional development www.eda.europa.eu 15

16. Implementing EU Council Conclusions, Dec.2013 • Support to SMEs • Stimulating dual-use research • Addressing EU key capabilities-priorities www.eda.europa.eu 16

17. The upcoming opportunities of the 2014 The upcoming opportunities of the 2014- -2020 programming period programming period 2020 The next programming period slightly different from 2007-2013: Be based on regional and national Research & Innovation Strategies for Research & Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisations (RIS3) Smart Specialisations (RIS3) Focus on Thematic Objectives 1. 1.Research & innovation Research & innovation 2. 2.Information & communication technologies (ICT) Information & communication technologies (ICT) 3. 3.Competitiveness of Small and Medium Competitiveness of Small and Medium- -sized Enterprises (SMEs) Enterprises (SMEs) 4. 4.Shift towards a low Shift towards a low- -carbon economy carbon economy 5. 5.Climate change adaptation & risk prevention and Climate change adaptation & risk prevention and management management 6. 6.Environmental protection & resource efficiency Environmental protection & resource efficiency 7.Sustainable transport & removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures 8.Employment & supporting labour mobility 9.Social inclusion & combating poverty 10. 10.Education, skills & lifelong learning Education, skills & lifelong learning 11.Institutional capacity building & efficient public administrations sized The RIS3 RIS3 requires national/regional authorities to identify the unique authorities to identify the unique characteristics and assets of each characteristics and assets of each country and region country and region, so as to focus on policy support and investments received through Structural Funds. Stakeholder participation and ownership is essential to the development of these strategies. national/regional www.eda.europa.eu 17

18. The upcoming opportunities of the 2014 The upcoming opportunities of the 2014- -2020 programming period programming period 2020 The next programming period will be slightly different from 2007-2013: Be based on regional and national Research & Innovation Strategies for Research & Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisations (RIS3) Smart Specialisations (RIS3) Focus on Thematic Objectives 1. 1.Research & innovation Research & innovation 2. 2.Information & communication technologies (ICT) Information & communication technologies (ICT) 3. 3.Competitiveness of Small and Medium Competitiveness of Small and Medium- -sized Enterprises (SMEs) Enterprises (SMEs) 4. 4.Shift towards a low Shift towards a low- -carbon economy carbon economy 5. 5.Climate change adaptation & risk prevention and Climate change adaptation & risk prevention and management management 6. 6.Environmental protection & resource efficiency Environmental protection & resource efficiency 7.Sustainable transport & removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures 8.Employment & supporting labour mobility 9.Social inclusion & combating poverty 10. 10.Education, skills & lifelong learning Education, skills & lifelong learning 11.Institutional capacity building & efficient public administrations sized The RIS3 RIS3 requires national/regional authorities to identify the unique authorities to identify the unique characteristics and assets of each characteristics and assets of each country and region country and region, so as to focus on policy support and investments received through Structural Funds. Stakeholder participation and ownership is essential to the development of these strategies. national/regional www.eda.europa.eu 18

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