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European R&D Funding Opportunities Lisa O’Reilly, Invest Northern Ireland
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: [email protected] Tel. 028 9069 8807
Collaboration Executives – Northern Ireland
Lisa O’ReillyEmail: [email protected] Tel. 028 9069 8594
Robert BunnEmail: [email protected] Tel. 028 9069 8602
R&D Liaison Executive – Brussels
Farha BrahmiEmail: [email protected] Tel. 00 32 2 290 1345
Invest NI Collaborative R&D Team Contact Details
