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RESEARCH – CREATE – INNOVATE state aid action
Published on 11 March 2020
Greece
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About this good practice
RESEARCH–CREATE–INNOVATE state aid Action, in line with national RIS3 of Greece, aims to: increase business initiatives and partnerships; develop innovative entrepreneurship; support economic growth based on knowledge, by increasing research-related jobs and integrating new knowledge and innovation into existing or new products, services, production systems and value chains and linking research to market and economy needs.
It supports RTDI projects under Reg 651/2014 (articles 25, 19, 28) and is deployed into 4 interventions:
I. Research and Innovation by enterprises
II. Synergies between enterprises and Research Organisations
III. Exploitation of research results
IV. Seal of Excellence.
Potential beneficiaries are enterprises of any legal form, registered in Greece or in any other Member State (undertakings in difficulty are excluded) and Research Organisations (Universities, Research Institutes, Public Bodies).
The evaluation criteria (Excellence, Implementation and Impact) are aligned with the criteria used for H2020 projects.
All the main stakeholders of the quadruple helix (entrepreneurs, researchers, national and regional authorities and the civil society) were involved in Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP) through Innovation platforms and bottom – top broad consultation.
Culture-Tourism-Creative Industries is one of the Key domains supported in Greece during 2014-2020 while ICT sector is present in almost all the priorities of CTCI as enabler.
It supports RTDI projects under Reg 651/2014 (articles 25, 19, 28) and is deployed into 4 interventions:
I. Research and Innovation by enterprises
II. Synergies between enterprises and Research Organisations
III. Exploitation of research results
IV. Seal of Excellence.
Potential beneficiaries are enterprises of any legal form, registered in Greece or in any other Member State (undertakings in difficulty are excluded) and Research Organisations (Universities, Research Institutes, Public Bodies).
The evaluation criteria (Excellence, Implementation and Impact) are aligned with the criteria used for H2020 projects.
All the main stakeholders of the quadruple helix (entrepreneurs, researchers, national and regional authorities and the civil society) were involved in Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP) through Innovation platforms and bottom – top broad consultation.
Culture-Tourism-Creative Industries is one of the Key domains supported in Greece during 2014-2020 while ICT sector is present in almost all the priorities of CTCI as enabler.
Resources needed
Public budget 542,5 million euros, co-funded by Greece & ERDF.
GSRT contributed in defining the Greek National Development Strategy based on Smart Specialisation, driven by Research, Technology and Innovation.
MIA-RTDI is the Intermediary body for implementing and monitoring the Action.
GSRT contributed in defining the Greek National Development Strategy based on Smart Specialisation, driven by Research, Technology and Innovation.
MIA-RTDI is the Intermediary body for implementing and monitoring the Action.
Evidence of success
• The great interest expressed through the number of applications (2426 proposals submitted at the 1st call of 2017 requesting 1395 m€ and 2912 at the 2nd call of 2019 requesting 1736,7 m€ public funding) led to the allocation of additional funding (initial public budget 280 m€ – current budget 542,5 m€).
• The objective to mobilize the enterprises to participate in RTDI activities has been fulfilled and the highest participation came from Small and Very Small enterprises (68%).
• The objective to mobilize the enterprises to participate in RTDI activities has been fulfilled and the highest participation came from Small and Very Small enterprises (68%).
Potential for learning or transfer
• Innovation Platforms are the core of the broad consultation process at national level. This open structure coordinated by GSRT, was created for each Key domain and all the main stakeholders participated to exchange information and opinions about relevant RIS3 priorities and contribute to its update for the 2nd call.
• The evaluation criteria are aligned with those used for Horizon 2020 and well known to the Greek Research community.
• Combination of articles 25, 19, 28 of Reg 651/2013 with relevant eligible costs provided flexibility to the beneficiaries.
• Simplified Cost Option (15% overheads on the eligible personnel costs) was incorporated in the 2nd call.
• Mobilization and support of all potential beneficiaries was achieved via effective publicity through info-days, extensive use of internet and social media, collaboration with multipliers of information, FAQs, manuals for the submission of proposals via the State Aid Information System.
• The evaluation criteria are aligned with those used for Horizon 2020 and well known to the Greek Research community.
• Combination of articles 25, 19, 28 of Reg 651/2013 with relevant eligible costs provided flexibility to the beneficiaries.
• Simplified Cost Option (15% overheads on the eligible personnel costs) was incorporated in the 2nd call.
• Mobilization and support of all potential beneficiaries was achieved via effective publicity through info-days, extensive use of internet and social media, collaboration with multipliers of information, FAQs, manuals for the submission of proposals via the State Aid Information System.
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Organisation
Management and Implementation Authority for Research, Technological Development and Innovation Actions (MIA-RTDI)
Greece
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Project Coordinator