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• Helping SMEs to work with a knowledge provider in their field to

engage in Horizon 2020

• SME applies directly to Invest NI

• £4000 (€5000) voucher to support SMEs to:

• Understand structures

• Build consortia

• Prepare their contribution to proposals

Invest NI Horizon 2020 Innovation Voucher

Collaborative R&Dwww.investni.com

Invest NI Horizon 2020 Application Support

Eligible Costs

• Labour

• Consultancy Fees

• Legal Advice Project Definition

• Travel and Subsistence Costs

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Invest NI EU R&D Liaison Service in Brussels

EU Funding and Policy Information Services Early Intelligence on EU calls (EU Funding Briefs)

EU R&D and Innovation Policy Monitoring (Brussels Bulletin)

Project Development Support Partner searches

Organisation of meetings with the EC & potential partners

EU Networking Activities & Profiling Northern Ireland Relations with EC officials

Build strategic links with other regions & networks

Organise events to showcase Northern Ireland expertise

Farha Brahmi

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Team Contact Details – NICPs for SMEsTeam Leader – Horizon 2020 UK NCP SMEs

Joanne CoyleEmail: Joanne.Coyle@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8807

R&D Collaborative R&D Executives – Northern IrelandPaul Matthews

Email: Paul.Matthews@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8837

Robert BunnEmail: Robert.Bunn@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8602

R&D Liaison Executive – BrusselsFarha Brahmi

Email: Farha.Brahmi@investni.com Tel. 00 32 2 290 1345

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What Next?

• Talk to us about your research needs – we are free!

• Think strategically, look medium to long term

• Successful participation is often the culmination of a process so be

prepared, join networks, be open to collaboration and come to

information sessions

• Start early

• Register as an evaluator - learn the process from the insidehttp://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/experts/index.html

Early-stage partnership development- Cross -Border Collaboration Voucher

Partner identification and matching- Research Connections Web Tool- SSH Guide- Advisory Service & EU Notice Board

Information & Dissemination- Thematic events- Dedicated website & newsletter- EU Travel Scheme- Case Studies

InterTradeIreland Support

InterTradeIreland Horizon 2020 app

App users will:•have easy access to key information and contacts•receive call deadline alerts•be able to look for partners•be able to search call documents•have access to the latest Horizon 2020 news and useful links

•Register your interest by email

Horizon 2020 App