Research - InnoEnergy

In order to address technological key challenges and enable technology transfer,  KIC Innoenergy will select technological projects that will bring together the best actors from the field and that lead to a marketable innovation in the field of energy. Deadline for proposing a project is the 8th July  2011.
 
KIC Innonergy projects have a duration of 1 to 3 years and are selected  in accordance with a selection procedure clearly defined , in order to check if   they meet the KIC's criteria and objectives ( i.e. oriented towards the creation of one new product / service, or new patent, creation of a on spin-off / patent transferred to SME, or scientific publication)

Criteria for KIC Innoenergy projects:

1. Involvement of Education, Research and Industry. Industry involvement in terms of participation in market assessment, prototyping and exploitation is paramount.
2. Partners: InnoEnergy partners (formal KIC level partners or/and Associate partners) from at least 2 cc
3. Expected or foreseen economical market impact of the project outcomes. Economic impact being quantitative and/or qualitative (i.e. by increasing efficiency, reduction of green house emissions, or increase security)
4. Clear identification of what is new vs state of the art (i.e. in technology, business models, ...)
5. Duration 1 to 3 years.
6. Results within 18 months. Easy to assess/with clear contribution to KPI:
7. At least one new product / service or at least one new patentor ,at least on spin-off / patent transferred to SME and at least one scientific publication
8. A deliverable should be a demonstrator, prototype or equivalent, in the premises of the industry within the project team
9. Aligned with KIC strategy (e.g. SET plan, sustainability etc.)
10. Impact on Society and Public Acceptance considered
    

• Technical criteria/ Degree of innovation:

1. Level of novelty, alignment to InnoEnergy strategy,
   
2. Level of technical risk
3. New Patents

• Market Criteria:
  

1. Rapid Commercialization (Time to Market): timing in obtainment of results
2. Specific results detailed in exploitation plan: new products, new services
3. Economic impact in industry processes or market as a whole
4. Potential to create start-ups or spin-offs SME participation
5. Job Creation
   

• Financial Viability

1. Total cost of the project
2. Requested % of EIT contribution
3. Value for money assessment
4. Level of other sources funding

• Operational Viability: Soundness of project plan, soundness of realization of planned deliverables