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Opportunities in Horizon 2020 for ICT Dr Robert Bunn
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Collaboration
Knowledge Transfer
Partnerships
Collaborative Networks
Enterprise Europe Network
Collaborative R&D Support
Innovation Vouchers
Competence Centres
Invest Northern Ireland – Encourages Collaboration
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• €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)
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• 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?
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1. Excellent Science
2. Competitive Industries
3. Better Society
Horizon 2020: Three priorities
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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)
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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)
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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)
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SMEs, Entrepreneurs, Innovation at the core of
EU2020 strategy
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Invest NI = NICP for Industry/SMEs – offers links to
EEN NI ONIEB (Brussels) NICPs UK NCPs RoI NCPs InterTradeIreland Innovation Vouchers G4RD-PD funding
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• 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:
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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
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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
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UK/Ireland Funding Programmes EU R&D Funding Programmes
Invest NI Collaborative R&D Support Service
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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.
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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)
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• 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
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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
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Eligible Costs
• Labour
• Consultancy Fees
• Legal Advice
• Travel and Subsistence Costs
Invest NI Financial Support for Preparing Collaborative R&D applications – for Companies & Academics
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• 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
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Team Contact Details – NICP’s for SMEs Team Leader – Horizon 2020 UK NCP SMEs
Joanne Coyle Email: joanne.coyle@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8807
R&D Collaboration and EEN Executives – Northern Ireland
Lisa O’Reilly Email: lisa.oreilly@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8594
Robert Bunn Email: robert.bunn@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8602
R&D Liaison Executive – Brussels
Farha Brahmi Email: farha.brahmi@investni.com Tel. 00 32 2 290 1345
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• 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
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