Networking the Networks - Combined presentations

Networking the Networks

Welcome to Networking the Networks

Linda Jamisonwww.investni.com

Linda JamisonInvest NI

AGENDA

09:20 Best Practice in Virtual Communication Tools for Networks: Damian O’Connor, European Connected Health Alliance

09:35 The Art of Being Social: Digital Communication for Networks: Andy Hill, Dokoo

09:50 Maximise opportunities via the Small Business Research Initiative(SBRI) : Pat Doyle, Invest NI

10:10 Internationalise your network: Andy Millar, Enterprise Europe Network

10:30 Hot Gossip: hot drinks, hot mince pies ... and hot topics: Una Davey

11:30 – 12:00 Horizon 2020: What funding opportunities are there for networks? : Robert Bunn, Invest NI; Shirley Davey- H2020


Damian O’ConnorEuropean Connected Health Alliance

ECHAlliance Foundation Partners

Damian O’Connor, Operations Director

www.wordle.net

www.constantcontact.com

www.doodle.com

Supporting the EU-US MOU onCooperation on Health related

ICT

Platform for EU-US focus every 6 months

www.b2match.com

www.wufoo.com

www.wufoo.com

GSMA Mobile World Congress, Barcelona February 2014

The European Connected Health Alliance is the Official mPowered Industries Partner for Mobile World Congress in Barcelona 24 - 27 February 2014. First-time focus on Health and Wellness during Mobile World Congress creates opportunities for our members and others to engage meaningfully with mobile phone operators and others to identify and remove the obstacles delaying and preventing deployments at scale which would bring benefits to citizens and commercial opportunities for industry.

Learn more - Early Bird Offers, Exhibition/Sponsorship & ECHAlliance Member Discounts at :www.b2match.eu/echalliance-at-mobileworldcongress2014

If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

Event International Advisory Group Partners:


Damian O’Connor, Operations Director

Email : [email protected] Website : www.echcalliance.com



Andy HillDokoo

The Art Of Being Social

Who Am I

Andy Hill, I run Dokoo Digital an award winning digital marketing agency and am on the board of the Chartered Institute of Marketing for Ireland

What is social media

What social media really is

•Social media is a place to have conversations•It is a medium to make new connections•It is a quick way to communicate •It is a resource to find out instant information

Storytelling

How to tell better stories

•Content calendars•Posting at the correct time•Using online search to find relevant discussions•Using hashtags •Contributing more online

How social media can help your networks

•One location where content can be shared•Hassle free way of sharing information•One voice•Can work as an intranet •Make new contacts•Share info about your own business

Linkedin

Twitter

To summarise

•Bring offline online•Tell stories •Use the right language•Disciplined content schedule

Questions ?


Pat DoyleInvest NI

SBRI – Pre-Commercial Procurement

Pre-Commercial Procurementwww.investni.com

SBRI – What Is It?• An innovative approach to government

procurement• Programme coordinated through Technology

Strategy Board (TSB) by Invest NI/DETI• Demand-driven by a defined challenge• Fast-track simplified process, particularly suited

to SMEs• Public sector body acts as the “lead customer”


SBRI – What Is It?

Procurement not grant•Develop and eventually procure a novel solution to an existing problem•Encourage creation of solutions which meet policy objectives

Development Contracts• 100% funded R&D• Deliverable based rather than hours worked or costs incurred• Operates under procurement rules rather than State Aid rules

•IP rests with Company•Certain usage rights with Public Sector – companies encouraged to exploit IP


SBRI – What Does It Do?

• Utilises the power of public sector procurement (DHSSPS budget: £4.7bn p.a.)

• Delivers major improvements in meeting operational or policy objectives of public sector

• Enables better quality & cost effective solutions for the public sector by stimulating the creation of new products & services


SBRI – Priority given by Government• 6 of the larger UK gov’t departments targets

– £100m in FY13/14– £200m in FY14/15

• NI Finance Minister very keen to utilise SBRI to improve efficiency of NI public sector procurement


SBRI – How Does It Work?

• TSB & government departments create a competitive call for solutions to identified needs in the public sector

• Phased approach– Phase 1 – Feasibility – determine scientific, technical &

commercial feasibility• 2 - 9mths & £20k to £100k

– Results of phase 1 will largely determine entry to phase 2

– Phase 2 – Prototyping – bring product/service to the point of commercialisation

• May be up to 2 years and £1M (depends on challenge)Pre-Commercial Procurementwww.investni.com

SBRI – How Does It Work?


1. Open competition supported by TSB 2. Competition opens

3. Applicants submit proposals

4. Most promising proposals selected

5. Phase 1 demonstration of feasibility – typically lasting up to 6 months & worth <

£100k6. Assessment of projects for phase

2 funding

7. Phase 2 prototype development – typically lasting up to 2 years, worth £ 250k - £1m

8. Applicants commercialise successful outcomes

9. Applicants free to further develop & exploit IP

Role of Technology Strategy Board

• SBRI Champion• Process Owner

• Documents & Templates

• Keeping it simple for both Public & Private Sectors

• Application Support• Problem definition and unpacking

• Outreach

• Competition management

• Increasing support to Devolved Administrations


SBRI – Application Process• Competition widely advertised through TSB channels

• Any size of business is eligible

• Other organisations eligible – need to demonstrate route to market

• Project risk is managed through the Phased process

• Applications assessed by Public Sector Body on Fair Market Value

• All contract values quoted include VAT

• The contract terms and conditions are not negotiable

• Single applicant (Any partners should be shown as subcontractors)


SBRI – Benefits

• If Government uses procurement innovatively it will...

• encourage new innovative solutions from businesses

• secure better value for money

• boost the growth of NI SMEs

• stimulate exports

• provide winning companies ‘first-mover’ advantage

• Grow the local economy


SBRI – Company Benefits

• Develops prototype in collaboration with a “lead customer”

• Receives a contract not a grant• 100% funded• Retains IP• Can claim R&D Tax Credits (large co.

scheme)


SBRI – Progress To DateNITB Apps• Need to make visitor information more accessible via

mobile devices to help tourists ‘explore more’• Opportunity to exploit public sector dataset• £90k budget (Maximum award of £30k)• Seeking 3-7 successful projects

• 72 bids (22 from NI)• 4 Winners, 2 from NI, MyTourTalk less than 1 year old• 9 public sector data sets being used by the winners• Total cost £81k – no ongoing cost to government• https://vimeo.com/80809219


SBRI – Retrofit for the Future

• To Retrofit UK social housing stock in order to meet future targets in reduction of CO2 emissions and energy use

• NI Participation through Eco-Energy (NI) & Grove Housing Association – supply chain opportunities


SBRI – HCAI – Dept of Health

• NHS spends up to £1B dealing with HCAI

• ~300,000 patients

• Hand cleaning device• Machine which scans non-thermal plasma over hands

• Kills pathogens, kinder on the skin

• Funded for two phases• £100,000 + £750,000

• ‘SBRI funding has enabled us to raise a second round of Angel funding....we have grown from 3 to 6 full time employees plus 20 associates...by 2014 we plan to have a 100 employees ’STEVE MORRIS, CREO MEDICAL


SBRI – Other NI Participation

• Screening Drug Drivers 29 Applications – 2 from NI

(Home Office Challenge) 3 Contracts awarded – 1 from NI - Randox

• Have I got views for you 50 applications – 1 from NI

(Home Office Challenge)6 Contracts awarded – 1 from NI - Repknight

• Better Health Outcomes 5 companies from NI have applied


SBRI – Points of Contact• Pat Doyle

Innovative Procurement Executive – Invest NITel: 028 9069 [email protected]

• Eoin McFaddenInnovative Procurement Executive – DETITel: 028 9052 [email protected]

• Rick Bartlett Innovative Procurement Executive – CPD Tel: 028 9057 6814 [email protected]

• https://www.innovateuk.org/government-contracts-sbri



Andy MillarEnterprise Europe Network

IRT Teams | Sept 08 | 55Title of the presentation | Date |55Enterprise Europe Network

Enterprise Europe Network

Andy Millar


Agenda

• Overview & Technology Transfer

• Commercial Opportunities and Business Information

• European R&D Opportunities


Overview

Launched in 2008

Brought together 2 former networks

All EU + 25 Non-EU

Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, China, Croatia, Egypt, Iceland, Israel, Montenegro, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, South Korea, USA. FRM, Egypt, Japan, Moldova, India, Brasil, Turkey


Enterprise Europe Network Structure

• 600 partner organisations

• 6000 specialist advisors

• Potential access to circa 20 million European SMEs

• Largest Technology Transfer database in the world


How EEN operates…..

Alerts• Email and RSS

Newsletters• newsletters published bi-monthly

Events• Local and International brokerage

Workshops • Variety of workshops on EEN services


What we do ……Innovation ServicesKnowledge and Technology Transfer Database

• Technology Offer – succinct profile to stimulate interest • Technology Request – International profiles disseminated in UK• Technology Partnership Agreement – linking SMEs

Events and WorkshopsInnovation Support Services

• Technology Audits and support visits

FP7 & other R&D funding • Information on funding calls; guidance and training on bids, partner

searches


What we do......Commercial Activities

European Information

Market Opportunities

Business Partnership

Dialogue with SMEs


Providing information and practical advice on:

• European legislation and policies

• European programmes

• Funding opportunities

• Business partnership opportunities

• Tender opportunities


Market Opportunities

Size and segmentation of market

Industry structure and key players

Forecast and trends


Focus

SMEs.....Internationalisation.....Collaboration

• Which companies can go international?• Size?

• Goods vs Services

• Hi tech vs Low tech

• Retail?

• Niche product vs platform product

• Culture


Clusters and Sector Groups

• Close links with NI Collaborative Networks – internationalisation assistance

• EEN Sector groups

www.enterpriseeuropeni.com


Invest NI Collaborative NetworksInvest NI Collaborative Networks1313thth December 2013 December 2013

Connected Health EU Thematic LeadConnected Health EU Thematic LeadDr. Shirley Davey

HORIZON 2020HORIZON 2020Opportunities for HSC in NI to meet Opportunities for HSC in NI to meet

European Societal ChallengesEuropean Societal Challenges

• The role of EU Thematic Lead in Connected Health /NICP (N. Ireland Contact Point) is to increase involvement in Horizon 2020

• Building Capacity and Partnerships • Working closely with NI stakeholders including University of

Ulster, QUB, FE sector, SMEs and the Health & Social Care Trusts, ECH Alliance

• Supporting development Connected Health research including the Northern Ireland Connected Health Innovation Competence Centre (CHIC)

• Provide Pre and Post Project Development Support • Aligning Horizon 2020 priorities with Research Strengths in

Connected Health• Preparing projects & consortiums (Clinical-Business-

Academic)• Connection with EU contact points/programme experts and

evaluators

Role of the NICP – Connected HealthRole of the NICP – Connected Health

Northern Ireland Contact Point Network (NICP)Northern Ireland Contact Point Network (NICP)

Ciaran Prunty Engineering [email protected]

Manuel Morillas Diaz Health [email protected]

Dominic McLarnon Energy [email protected]

Shirley Davey Connected Health [email protected]

Inmaculada Higueras Social Sciences & Humanities [email protected]

Dajana Dzanovic ICT [email protected]

Joanne Coyle SMEs [email protected]

Robert Bunn SMEs [email protected]

Lisa O’Reilly SMEs [email protected]

David McCleery Agri-Food [email protected]

Horizon 2020 NICP Network

Horizon 2020 NICP Network a ‘network of networks’

strengthening the participation of industries, research centres, universities and SMES in Research Development and Innovation Horizon 2020 Programmes and enhance the collaborations between different stakeholders

What Exactly Is Connected Health ?What Exactly Is Connected Health ?

Connected health can be described as the utilisation of “connecting” technologies and medical devices for healthcare applications

Healthcare will have its renaissance when it moves beyond the hospital and clinic and into the day-to-day lives of patients (Kvedar, 2009).

eHealth; Cloud; mHealth, ERH, Health 2.0, PoC….

Bob BunnEnterprise Europe Network

Bob BunnEnterprise Europe Network

IRT Teams | Sept 08 | 75Title of the presentation | Date |75

EU R&D Funding for SMEs / Networks

Dr Robert Bunn


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, O/H @ 25% of direct costs)

- 100% rate for research projects;

- 70% rate for activities closer to market;

• Simple evaluation criteria: Excellence, Implementation, Impact (weighting ?)

• 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 research11.93

Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)

Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation2.46

Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA)

Opportunities for training and career development5.62

Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure)

Ensuring access to world-class facilities2.27

Horizon 2020: Excellent Science (€Bn)




3. Better Society



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

biotechnology (3 %), space, 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)




3. Better Society



Health, demographic change & wellbeing 6.81

Food security, sustainable agriculture & the bio-economy 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


• 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 2020SME instrumentTarget: Business

innovation motivated SMEs

EurostarsTarget: R&D

intensive SME

Horizon 2020Collaborative

ResearchTarget: 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 assessmentIP regime

Partner searchDesign study

Pilot applicationetc.

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


NI Horizon 2020 Contact Points

• H2020 Manager & Contact Points:

Health (QUB and UU)

Engineering (QUB)

ICT (QUB x2)

SSH (QUB)

Energy (UU)

Food/Agriculture (AFBI)

SMEs (Invest NI)

• Close links with UK and Irish NCPs

• NI network includes: InterTradeIreland & Brussels-based NI team


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)

• Evaluation by Independent Experts• Maximum Grant of €300,000 at 60% of eligible

project costs (UK’s TSB rules).


€5.6 billion budget

Main objective - to ensure optimum development and

dynamic use of Europe’s intellectual capital in order to

generate new skills and innovation

Marie S-Curie Actions = excellent researchers’ training,

mobility and career development

Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions in Horizon 2020


Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions in Horizon 2020“Innovative TrainingNetworks” - ITN

Research networks supportingtraining of Masters’ and PhDstudents

“Individual Fellowships” Support for experiencedresearchers undertaking mobility

“R&I Staff Exchange” - RISE

International and inter-sector cooperation through the exchange of research and innovation staff

“COFUND” Co-funding of regional, national andinternational programmes covering actions 1, 2 and 3



• Promoting inter-sectoral & international collaboration in research training

• Academic <-> Non-Academic• Non-academic = private sector, public sector, “third sector” (NGOs, charities, etc.)

• Proposing three types of network1. European Training Networks (minimum 3 partners, 3 countries)2. European Joint Doctorates (minimum 3 partners, 3 countries)3. European Industrial Doctorates (minimum 2 partners; one academic, one non-academic)

Innovative Training Networks - ITN



Research & Innovation Staff Exchange - RISE

Promoting transfer of knowledge between countries and sectors

• Two types of RISE award:

• International “staff” exchanges between Europe and non-European countries• Inter-sectoral “staff” exchanges between different sectors in Europe (no intra-national exchanges)

Funds exchange visits from 1 month to 1 year and networking activities(workshops, meetings, conferences, etc.)


Research Clusters in Horizon 2020

?? Contextual strategies:

• Regional Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3)• Possibility of Synergistic Funding (NOT double funding)

• Approach ? Networks at EU level ? ERRIN ??


• 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 – NOW LIVE !

• 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 Project Definition

• 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 SMEsJoanne Coyle

Email: [email protected] Tel. 028 9069 8807

R&D Collaboration and EEN Executives – Northern IrelandLisa O’Reilly

Email: [email protected] Tel. 028 9069 8594

Robert BunnEmail: [email protected] Tel. 028 9069 8602

R&D Liaison Executive – BrusselsFarha Brahmi

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

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

Partnership development- Cross -Border Collaboration Voucher- EU Travel Scheme

Information & Dissemination- Thematic events- Dedicated website & newsletter- Case Studies- Horizon 2020 app

Or contact:

Carrie Small, Project Manager – EU ProgrammesTel: 028 3083 4172Email: [email protected]

For further information:

Visit: http://www.intertradeireland.com/fp7support/

Catherine Halbert, ITI Horizon 2020 FacilitatorEmail: [email protected]


• 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


Linda JamisonInvest NI


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