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Welcome to Euresearch Did you know that Euresearch celebrated its 10 th birthday last year ? Whilst we cherish such achievements, we think it is even more important to improve our client services. So here is our new « baby », a magazine called « Share the Progress ». It aims to give you insights once a year into European cooperative research and innovation, facts and figures on the participation of Switzerland and information about Euresearch activities. As an example of the kind of good news we want to share with you, the newly published report of the State Secretariat for Education and Research ( SER ) shows that Switzerland has further increased its participation in FP7. This is a good sign and an asset to the economy when cooperating and competing on a European level. Another good example is the clear will at European level to bring research and innovation closer together.
This focus recognises that Small and Medium Enterprises ( SME ) have a hard time engaging in European cooperation and need help. Euresearch is proud to offer such help via our SME advisor and our Enterprise Europe Network ( EEN ) services specifically tailored to the needs of SME. These services are complemented by our activities to support researchers in accessing the Framework Programme FP7 and other European R & D programmes. Over the years Euresearch has gained considerable experience in helping Swiss partners profit from a growing multitude of cooperation opportunities in research and innovation. The Euresearch network is trusted throughout Switzerland and networked across Europe. These assets ideally equip us for the future as the new Framework Programme called « Horizon 2020 » rises over the skyline. Christiane Langenberger President Euresearch
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Euresearch – Swiss guide to European research and innovation What support does Switzerland need to participate successfully in pan-European research and innovation programmes ? Euresearch – a private organisation mandated by the Swiss Government – is offering a wide variety of services to clients from academia and the private sector to facilitate access. A team of National Contact Points ( NCP ) based at the Head Office in Bern, gives support and advice free of charge. The services include checking ideas of researchers to fit open call topics, assistance when writing the proposals or project prescreening to mention just a few. In addition Euresearch consists of ten Regional Offices, located at the Swiss Universities and ETH domain being the first contact point in the region. Euresearch also offers an impressive number of workshops,
infodays and seminars designed to skill possible partners in the European Research and Innovation Programmes. Courses for beginners to high-end courses on intellectual property in European research consortia are offered. Special services are available for Small and Medium Enterprises ( SME ) through the Enterprise Europe Network ( EEN ), which is present throughout Europe and seeks to help SME innovate and access new markets. SME may want to publish a technology offer or to find a technology through the EEN’s database. An impressive series of so-called partnering events across Europe help SME find the right partner to innovate. Euresearch takes the needs of clients very seriously and tries to find the optimal solution. Our aim is : « Share the Progress ».
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« With the project KHRESMOI, the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland is coordinating Euro 10 million project, funded by the European Commission. An essential ingredient for its success : a good network. » Prof. Henning Mueller university of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland in Sierre Project : kHRESMOI ( kNOWLEDgE HELPER FOR MEDICAL AND OTHER INFORMATION uSERS )
Swiss Academic Institutions participate actively in the 7th Framework Programme Euresearch is an entry door to European funding. The support provided in 2011 to the Swiss Academic Institutions and the success they get is a proof.
2000 2000
% % %
3900 3900 3900 Euresearch had
The Swiss Acade-
More than 2000 *
more than 3900
mic Institutions
persons partici-
contacts with
represent 60 % * of
pated in
Euresearch clients.
Euresearch Events 695000 695000 695000
*
%% researchers coming from the academic
% % 3900 3900 3900 sector in 2011. 3900 %
%%%
58% 58%
in 2011.
%
2000 2000 2000 2000
%
695000 695000 695000 695000
58% 58% 58% 58%
The financial contri-
The contribution **
Swiss Universities
ETH domain and
bution of FP7 funds
per Swiss Academic
receive an average
Swiss Universities
per institution
Institutions was
of CHF 695 000
combined represent
type * * is: 41 % for
CHF 97 million for
per project.
**
58 % ** of the FP7
ETH domain · 27 %
ETH domain
participations but
Uni · 2 % UAS · 9 %
CHF 47.3 million
82 % ** of the
Industry · 11 % SME
for UNI CHF 2.6 mil-
Swiss project
· 10 % Others.
lion for UAS in 2011.
coordinations.
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« The ERC funding was a detonator for me. New ideas, new technologies, new collaborators ; a brand new scientific life, right on time. I can’t think of a better way to run basic research. » Prof. Denis Duboule École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne ( EPFL ) Project : SySTEMSHOx.CH
European Research Council ( ERC ) – a clear success story Switzerland is the country with the highest number of ERC grants per number of researchers. Euresearch supports scientists in every step of their ERC application.
0 49 2 822088 200 849 49 49 280 * persons
27% 5 555 27% 27%27% In terms of number 28%
Euresearch
participated 2.4 2.4 in 13 2.4 ERC events and
checked 49 2.4
296 296 296 296
of ERC grants since
*
176 1 76 176 76 proposals of1 ERC
2007, Switzerland after
trainings carried
candidates before
ranks 5
out by Euresearch.
submission.
UK, FR, DE and NL.
2 8 2028 802 0 49 8 04949 49
th **
** of all the %28% 27 28% 28%
FP7 funding paid to Swiss partners came through the ERC.
27%27% 5 55 527% 27% 28% 28% 28%28%
296 296 296 296 2.4
2.4 2.4
2.4 176 176 176176
ERC grant holders
Until February
Since the start of
The success rate
received on ave-
2012, 176 *** ERC
FP7, Euro 296 mil-
of ERC submissi-
rage CHF 2.4 mil-
contracts were
lion has been
ons in Switzerland
lion ** per grant,
signed with Swiss
assigned to ERC
is 28 % *** ( versus
for up to 5 years.
institutions.
awardees in
13 % *** in EU
Switzerland.
average ).
**
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« The project enables us – an SME with nine employees – to conduct research for two years that will lead to the development, engineering and marketing of a new product. » Dr. Carolina Medrano Rainbow Photonics Ag Project : COSIT – COMPACT HIgH BRILLIANCE SINgLE FREQuENCy THz SOuRCE
Euresearch supports the Small and Medium Enterprises ( SME ) Euresearch is in close contact with a large number of Swiss companies in order to boost their research, innovation and access to new markets.
2300 2300 2300 2300 2300
20%20% 20% 20% 20%
Euresearch had
20 % * of
more than 154 2300 154 154 154 154 Euresearch’s contacts with clients are SME. *
439 439 439 439 439 439 * individual
% supports % %% were %
366366 366 366 366 Swiss SME 2300 2300 2300 2300 2300 in 2011. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
366 366 366 366 366
302 * individual
340 340 340 340 340 meetings were
192 * personalized
0.4 0.4 0.4 0.40.4
analysis of SME
provided 11 11 11to 11Swiss 11
organised to
needs and capaci-
companies
advise Swiss SME
ties were made for
in 2011. 439439 439 439 439
in 2011.
% %%%%
154 154 154 154 154
192192 192 192 192
302 302 302 302302
11 111111 11
302 302 302 302 302
340 340 340 340 340
European Inno192192 192 192 192 vation cooperation.
0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
36 * Swiss SME tech-
366 * Swiss SME
11 % ** of the FP7
340 ** of all Swiss
CHF 0.4 million **
nology offers and
subscribed to the
funds to
participations in
is the average
requests were edited
e-Alert service to
Switzerland were
FP7 are SME.
amount received
and disseminated
stay up-to-date
allocated to SME.
across 50 countries,
with the latest
generating 154
technology offers
contact requests
and requests.
from potential partners abroad.
per SME participation.
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« An international network is essential. For a small company like ABCD Technology, an opportunity such as the partnering event to meet in one day several potential partners on specific topics is extremely attractive. » Dr. giacomo Benvenuti ABCD Technology PARTICIPANT IN THE PARTNERINg EvENT CLEANTECH
Partnering – Expand your network and access to European Market Via Enterprise European Network, Euresearch brings together partners from different countries to strengthen opportunities for knowledge and technology transfer.
600600 600 600 600
222 222 222 222
1947 1947 1947 1947 1947
7171 717171
1272 1272 1272 1272 1272
Euresearch is your
222 * Swiss
1947 * technology
71 * Swiss
A total of 1272 *
local access within
participants –
offers and requests
technology offers
targeted contacts
Enterprise Europe
of which 2 /3 rds
from all over
and requests
were established
Network (EEN),
are companies –
Europe were dispat-
were promoted
between Swiss
which brings
had 773 *
ched selectively to
through Enterprise
organisations and potential partners.
face-to-face
511 Swiss entities,
Europe Network
regionally contact
meetings during
resulting in 301
in 50 countries.
points in 50
the 14 partnering
contact requests
countries in Europe
events organised
for possible
and beyond.
by Euresearch.
cooperation.
together 600
*
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« By actively participating in Euresearch events, tcbe.ch was able to initiate many successful partnerships, locally, nationally and internationally – initiate ! » Christoph Beer Cluster-Manager TBCE.CH · ICT CLuSTER BERN
Switzerland : a key player in European Research and innovation In 2011, Switzerland again demonstrated its competitiveness in European Research and Innovation.
307 307 307 307
190 190 190 190
597200 597200 597200 597200
307 ** new Swiss
Euro 190 mil-
participations in
lion from FP7 was
FP7 in 2011.
allocated to Swiss
7723%23% 23% 23% 7 7 **
institutions in 2011.
307
307 307
190
190
++
CHF 597 200 **
Switzerland has a
was the average
positive return on
funding received
investment in FP7.
11 11 by Swiss FP7 projects.
190
597200
597200 597200
23% 23% 77 7 23% Switzerland ranks 7
th **
with respect
++
+ ++
1 1 1
On average women
Switzerland ranks
represented 23 %
1st *** in the
**
to the received FP7
of participants
Innovation Score
financial contri-
in FP7 projects in
Board in Europe
bution in Europe.
Switzerland.
in 2011.
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ÂŤ We have daily contact with researchers, from academia and the private sector, with very varied questions and we work closely together with Euresearch Head Office to provide support. Âť Dr. Eve Silfverberg Euresearch Regional Office Basel
Euresearch – A strong network present everywhere in Switzerland and in Europe In addition to a strong presence in Switzerland, Euresearch also has strong connections throughout Europe.
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10 10 10 10
%
7373 73 73 73
%%
%%
14390 1439014390 14390 14390 11566 1156611566 11566 11566
10 Regional Offices
73 * events were
11 566 * contacts
14 390 * is the
Split of Euresearch
located at the
organised by
were made be-
number of
clients by Swiss
Euresearch in 2011.
tween Euresearch
Euresearch clients
Institutions * :
and its clients
in 2011.
36 % University ·
12
1212 12
10 Universities 12 and
10 ETH domain.
73
in 2011.
11566
%
20 % SME ·
1439013 % ETH Domain · 7 % UAS · 6 % Large Company / Industry · 4 % Research Center ·
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14 % Other.
Euresearch is connected to dozens of European Networks.
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Euresearch 2011 in a nutshell 2011 was not only the 10th Anniversary of Euresearch but also a successful year for Switzerland in European Research and Innovation programmes.
%
%%
% %
14390 14390 14390 14390 14390 14 390 * is the number of
12 12 12 Euresearch clients
in 2011.
1947
1947 1947 19471947 2539 2539 2539 2539 2539 773 773 773773
Split of Euresearch
773 * pre-arranged
1947 * foreign
Individual support
clients by Swiss
face-to-face
profiles presented
is essential : there
Institutions * :
meetings among
to Swiss clients
were 2539 *
36 % University ·
enterprises and
of which 1266
activities such
20 % SME ·
R & D organisations
technology offers,
as « idea checking »
13 % ETH Domain ·
on the occasion
506 technology
or « signposting »
7 % UAS · 6 % Large
of 14 partnering
requests and
provided by
Company / Industry ·
events.
12 12
175 partner
Euresearch for
4 % Research Center ·
searches for
its clients.
14 % Other.
research projects.
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Sources * References form Euresearch databases in 2011 ** State Secretariat for Education and Research ( SER ) « Swiss participation in the EU’s Seventh Research Framework Programme · Interim Report, 2007 – 2011 · Facts and Figures » 2011 *** European Commission
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