European R&D Funding OpportunitiesLisa O’Reilly, Invest Northern Ireland

Collaboration

Knowledge Transfer

Partnerships

Collaborative Networks

Enterprise Europe Network

Collaborative R&D Support

Innovation Vouchers

Competence Centres

Invest Northern Ireland – encouraging Collaboration

Non-EU R&D Funding Programmes

R&D Funding Programmes

EU R&D Funding Programmes

Short Term Reward

Long Term Reward

Technology Led

Market Led

Support for small companies to get

innovative solutions to technical and

business challenges

Assistance to explore how R&D can help your

business and help businesses get involved in R&D

Grants for in-house R&D projects with

collaborative bonuses

Companies and research teams in

HE/FE collaborating

Industry-led research in emerging

technology sectors

Building Innovation

Developing Capacity

Adoption of Knowledge

Applying New Knowledge

Driving New Knowledge

Business Engagement in R&D

Eurostars

The Eurostars programmes purpose is to provide funding for market-oriented research and development, specifically with the active participation of R&D-performing SME’s.

Collaborative - must involve at least two partners from two different Eurostars member countries.

UK Funding for SMEs only at 50% of eligible costs – up to €300,000 per UK partner

Eurostars Cut-off 10: Deadline 4th April 2013Eurostars Cut-off 11: Deadline Autumn 2013

www.eurostars-eureka.eu

IAPP: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways

Enhancing industry-academia collaboration

Exchange of knowledge via exchange of people

Consortium defines the research project topic

Commercial Partner in one

MS/AC+ Non-Commercial

Partner in another MS/AC

Next IAPP deadline – 16 January 2013

Northern Ireland Successful participation in FP7 Collaborative R&D Funding (2007-2012)

€ 9,557,251

€ 35,256,109

€ 1,670,170

Industry Higher EducationOther

€46.5 million awarded to NI participants in FP7

“ULTRAVISC - Sensor-base ultrasonic viscosity control for the extrusion of recycled plastics” To improve processes for the recycling

of plastic waste, using new technology to compensate for impurities and variations in the physical properties of recycled feedstock.

Funding: €969k over 24 months through FP7 SME programme

Partners: 8 partners from 6 countries

Coordinated by NI SME Cherry Drainage Pipes

NI academic partner QUB

Future European R&D Funding Programmes

Support Services Available 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

Invest NI financial support for proposal preparation

Financial Support for Preparing Collaborative R&D applications:

Invest NI: Project Definition*

Eligible Costs

Labour

Consultancy Fees

Legal Advice

Travel and Subsistence Costs

* Open to Invest NI client companies and to universities/ research organisations through the FP7 mentoring scheme

Team Leader

Joanne CoyleEmail: joanne.coyle@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8807

Collaboration Executives – Northern Ireland

Lisa O’ReillyEmail: lisa.oreilly@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8594

Robert BunnEmail: robert.bunn@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8602

R&D Liaison Executive – Brussels

Farha BrahmiEmail: farha.brahmi@investni.com Tel. 00 32 2 290 1345

Invest NI Collaborative R&D Team Contact Details