opportunities in horizon 2020 for ict, dr robert bunn, invest ni

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Opportunities in Horizon 2020 for ICT Dr Robert Bunn


Collaboration

Knowledge Transfer

Partnerships

Collaborative Networks

Enterprise Europe Network

Collaborative R&D Support

Innovation Vouchers

Competence Centres

Invest Northern Ireland – Encourages Collaboration


• €70.20 billion research and innovation funding programme • New framework programme bringing together three separate

programmes/initiatives (FP, EIT, CIP) • Continuation of investment in frontier research • More support for innovation activities – focus on business

opportunities • Simplification (e.g. reduction of average time to grant by 100

days)

HORIZON 2020 (2014-2020)


• Single set of rules for participation, coherent with other new EU Programmes

• One project – one funding rate - Eligible costs: direct + indirect (flat rate, 25% of direct costs) - 100% rate for research projects; - 70% rate for activities closer to market;

• Simple evaluation criteria: Excellence, Impact, Implementation • New funding schemes: pre-commercial procurement, prizes, loan and

equity instruments

HORIZON 2020 – What’s new?


1. Excellent Science

2. Competitive Industries

3. Better Society

Horizon 2020: Three priorities


European Research Council (ERC) Supporting world leading scientist in blue sky research

11.93

Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation

2.46

Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) Opportunities for training and career development

5.62

Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure) Ensuring access to world-class facilities

2.27

Horizon 2020: Excellent Science (€Bn)


Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (LEIT) ICT (45 %), nanotechnologies (22 %), biotechnology (3 %), etc

12.35

Access to risk finance Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation

2.59

Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs

0.6 complemented by c. 20% of societal

challenges and industrial leadership

‘access to risk finance’ with strong SME focus

Horizon 2020: Competitive Industries (€Bn)


Health, demographic change & wellbeing 6.81

Food security, sustainable agriculture & the bioeconomy 3.51

Secure, clean and efficient energy 5.40

Smart, green & integrated transport 5.78

Climate action, resource efficiency & raw materials 2.81

Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative & reflective societies 1.20

Secure societies – protecting freedom & security of Europe and its citizen 1.50

Horizon 2020: Better Society (€Bn)


SMEs, Entrepreneurs, Innovation at the core of

EU2020 strategy


Invest NI = NICP for Industry/SMEs – offers links to

EEN NI ONIEB (Brussels) NICPs UK NCPs RoI NCPs InterTradeIreland Innovation Vouchers G4RD-PD funding


• Increase their R&D and innovation capability by tapping into the

best knowledge in the union

• Get access to international networks

• Get access to new markets and customers

• Have access to qualified staff

• Increase their reputation and visibility on an EU level

SMEs that participate in EU Projects:


Transnational Cooperation

Horizon 2020 SME instrument Target: Business

innovation motivated SMEs

Eurostars Target: R&D

intensive SME

Horizon 2020 Collaborative

Research Target: R&D

topics

National & regional programs

Strategic Positioning of SME Programmes

Cooperation at regional or national level

R&D driven projects

Market opportunity

driven projects


Lump sum: 50.000 €

~ 6 months

Input: Idea/Concept: "Business Plan 1"

(~ 10 pages) 10% budget

Activities:

Feasibility of concept Risk assessment

IP regime Partner search Design study

Pilot application etc.

Output: elaborated "Business plan 2"

Phase 1: Concept and feasibility assessment

Phase 2: R&D, demonstration, market

replication

Input: "Business plan 2" plus description of activities under

Phase 2 (~ 30 pages) 90% budget

Activities: Development, prototyping,

testing, piloting, miniaturisation, scaling-up,

market replication, research

Output: "investor-ready Business plan 3"

1-3 (5) M € EC funding

~ 12 to 24 months

Promote instrument as quality label for successful projects

Facilitate access to private finance

Support via networking , training, information,

addressing i.a. IP management, knowledge

sharing, dissemination

SME window in the EU financial facilities (debt

facility and equity facility)

Possible connection to PPC (and PPI?)

Phase 3: Commercialisation

No direct funding

SME Instrument

10-15% success 40-50% success


UK/Ireland Funding Programmes EU R&D Funding Programmes

Invest NI Collaborative R&D Support Service


Eurostars 2 • International collaborative research and

innovation project lead by a research performing SME

• Development of an innovative new product, process or service

• Two application deadlines per year (Next deadline 13th March 2014 TBC)

• Evaluation by Independent Experts • Maximum Grant of €300,000 at 50% of eligible

project costs.


What can you do right now ? ...... • Evaluator - http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/experts;efp7_SESSION_ID=khP1SJXfVS6bMB3HcYvdyDpLnNG9Gf01PVFWL3vN4nJ13xKpD5M0!1893387052 • Role on Advisory bodies ? • Study Work Programmes (final drafts available now !) • Interrogate available supports ( NICP / EEN / ITI ) – NOW !

• Develop a 1-page capability summary (dynamic/flexible)

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/experts;efp7_SESSION_ID=khP1SJXfVS6bMB3HcYvdyDpLnNG9Gf01PVFWL3vN4nJ13xKpD5M0!1893387052

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/experts;efp7_SESSION_ID=khP1SJXfVS6bMB3HcYvdyDpLnNG9Gf01PVFWL3vN4nJ13xKpD5M0!1893387052


• Identify the most appropriate funding scheme for your project idea

and research needs

• Provide advice on UK and EU funding rules, regulations and

eligibility criteria

• Assist you to find the right partners through the Enterprise Europe

Network and ERRIN

• Signpost you to further specialist events and advice (NICP, NCP)

• Invest NI financial support for proposal preparation

Invest NI can help


Invest NI: Horizon 2020 Innovation Voucher • Opening December 2013

• 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


Eligible Costs

• Labour

• Consultancy Fees

• Legal Advice

• Travel and Subsistence Costs

Invest NI Financial Support for Preparing Collaborative R&D applications – for Companies & Academics


• 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 the Region

Relations with EC officials Build strategic links with other regions, networks Organise Events to showcase Northern Ireland expertise

Invest NI EU R&D Liaison Service in Brussels


Team Contact Details – NICP’s for SMEs Team Leader – Horizon 2020 UK NCP SMEs

Joanne Coyle Email: [email protected] Tel. 028 9069 8807

R&D Collaboration and EEN Executives – Northern Ireland

Lisa O’Reilly Email: [email protected] Tel. 028 9069 8594

Robert Bunn Email: [email protected] Tel. 028 9069 8602

R&D Liaison Executive – Brussels

Farha Brahmi Email: [email protected] Tel. 00 32 2 290 1345


• 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, come to information sessions

• Register as an evaluator - learn the process from the inside.

• Start early

What Next?

www.enterpriseeuropeni.com

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