COSME – ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK - ANNEX 1.A – IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY 2015-2020
ANNEX 1.A – IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
COSME
Call for proposals
COS-WP2014-2-1
Project acronym:
Proposal reference number in SEP:
Project action duration:
FPA 6 years, 2015 – 2020
Start date:
1 March 2015
Coordinating organisation:
Number of partners:
Region(s) covered (if applicable indicate NUTS number):
Structure
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All pages should be numbered.
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Each page should be headed with the project acronym and drafting date.
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The document should not exceed 30 pages.
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The implementation strategy covers a period of six years and shall be based on a thorough analysis of
the needs of the SMEs and of existing services and service gaps in the proposed geographical area. It
will constitute Annex I to the Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA), which will provide the frame
for any specific grant agreements signed during the period from 2015 to 2020.
1. Geographical coverage (max. 2 pages)
Describe the geographical area proposed with special focus on economic issues regarding specific
sectors and SME’s policies.
2. Needs of the companies in the proposed geographical coverage (max. 3 pages)
Provide a thorough analysis of the needs of SMEs in particular and any other target audience when
relevant, including:
a) A list of target groups with an estimate of the anticipated number of direct and indirect
beneficiaries;
b) An identification of perceived needs and constraints in the target audience, including
those related to Horizon 2020 activities and to opportunities in third countries;
c) A description of the relevance of the project to the target audience.
3. Objectives (max. 1 page)
Describe the objectives of the project.
4. Organisational and staff competences (max. 5 pages)
a) Describe the entity (single host organisation or consortium) proposed to implement the project
with regard to the requested competences listed in the Guide for Applicants and in particular with
regard to its client base and specificities of Horizon 2020 activities;
b) Explain the role and place of the Network in the organigram of each host organisation.
c) Describe the team proposed for the implementation of the project by function (there is no need to
include the names of individuals) within each host organisation;
d) Explain how it is ensured that there is no “overlap” with the normal activities of the host
organisation and how the additionality principle is respected in order to be in line with the
regulations on European grant funding.
5. Consortium organisation (max. 3 pages)
a) Explain how the Network activities complement the existing business support offer of the
host organisation;
b) Explain the project coordination mechanism within the consortium;
c) Explain the role of each host organisation in the consortium including the geographic area
covered by their activities;
d) Insert the matrix mapping the activities to be performed by each partner and their specific
competencies;
e) Insert the delivery process bar chart showing the role of each partner and their specific
activities and responsibilities in the delivery process.
6. Communication strategy (max. 2 pages)
a) Explain how the communication strategy of the consortium will be set up. Also refer to the
consortium's positioning in the region and the country. Describe the process for monitoring
the impact achieved by communication activities, in particular, when relevant, social media
promotion activities;
b) Describe the process of selection and follow-up of success stories;
c) Describe how the consortium intends to make the best use of and provide input to the
Network's overall communication strategy.
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7. Cooperation with local, regional and national stakeholders and with organisations located
third countries covered by the Network (max. 2 pages)
a) Explain the role of the consortium in the regional business support environment. Explain how
the proposed activities complement the existing business support offer in the geographic
area covered by the proposal;
b) Describe the instruments used to network with policy initiatives and other business service
providers in the geographic area;
c) Explain how the consortium will define its strategy with regard to opportunities in third
countries that will be covered by the Enterprise Europe Network (the list of countries will be
defined at a later stage), for example by addressing specific sectors or types of business, or
by engaging in mentoring or staff exchange activities.
8. Methodology and justification for the proposed strategy (max. 10 pages)
a) Describe the proposed strategy for implementing the main concepts and activities of the call
in order to achieve the objectives set in the call and to maximise its impact;
b) Describe the implementation methodology;
c) Explain the reasons for the proposed methodology and how the proposed strategy will
address the specific needs of SMEs and other target audiences;
d) Describe how the project intends to build on a previous project or previous activities (where
applicable);
e) Describe and justify the strategy, methodologies and tools that will be implemented and used
in the frame of activities related to Horizon 2020 (Chapter V, activity 4).
9. Quality principles, internal implementation and control (max. 2 pages)
Describe the procedures for internal evaluation and the use of performance indicators (principles of
quality management, implementation of the code of conduct, reporting)
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