Recognition of COSME and Horizon 2020 among Small European Entrepreneurs
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2018
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Foundation of the Cracow University of Economics
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Programs Cosme (Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises) and Horizon 2020 have been introduced officially in 2014. These programs replaced the former Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and 7th Framework Programme. Both programs were designed to support development of European economy and science. However, big part of actions and funds were also available for SMEs to support their development, investments, diversification of the offer, subjugation of new markets. Support for creativity, innovative and opened economy in bound up with science and academy were also very important for both programs. Programmes are divided on few subprograms and actions; financial and non-financial support. Both of these EU propositions have been in operation for almost ten years. The public opinion expects that plenty of small and medium entrepreneurs in Europe participate in activities organised under these programs’ provisions. Information presents by the European Commission confirms that programs for SMEs are well tailored, many of entrepreneurs participate in the activity of Cosme and H2020 and the whole budget of both programmes is allocated properly between the financial and substantive aid and the technical side. European Union is very satisfied from both of programs. However, we can observe that independent studies inform that not everything is bright and wonderful. Especially, researchers show that still small and medium enterprises have plenty of barriers in the access to funds and participate in Cosme and H2020 programs. Reporters present that the main barriers are: lack of information and knowledge, complicated procedures of application, lack of time and suitable programs for specific subjects.
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Lipiec, Stanisław. ‘Recognition of COSME and Horizon 2020 among Small European Entrepreneurs'. In Knowledge – Economy – Society Macro- and Microeconomic Problems in the Knowledge-Based Economy, edited by Renata Oczkowska and Grażyna Śmigielska, 11–27. Cracow: Foundation of the Cracow University of Economics, 2018.