Innovation PartnershipsInnovation Partnerships
Fostering a Vital Linkage
Research & Development
www.enterprise-ireland.com/innovationpartnerships
Innovative research between company(s) & 3rd Level InstitutionsInnovative research between company(s) & 3rd Level Institutions
Open to all Manufacturing & Internationally Traded Services (ITS) CompaniesOpen to all Manufacturing & Internationally Traded Services (ITS) Companies
Develop a new, novel or innovative products, processes and servicesDevelop a new, novel or innovative products, processes and services
Average of 70 Proposals / YearAverage of 70 Proposals / Year
Average project value is €170k rising to €1MAverage project value is €170k rising to €1M
Non - competitive
Open Call All Year
Easy to Use
Quick Response (typically 6 Weeks)
Dedicated researcher & research facilities
Access to up-to-date science / technology
Skills availability post-project
Reduced R&D costs to company
IP arrangements are generally straightforward
Key Features/Benefits
Project Requirements
Commercial Value to Company Company Driven Reduced Technical Risk Reduced Commercial Risk
Competitive Advantage for IrelandCompetitive Advantage for Ireland
Medium to High Risk R&D
Challenging & Innovative
Builds Research Capability
CompanyCollege
Entering the Programme
Company
InnovativeIndustrialResearch
Collaboration
College
Choice
Outlineproposal
FeasibilityStudy
Application Review
Successful Feasibility
Study
CommercialAssessment
4 - 6 wks
Outlineproposal
Full Proposal
TechnicalAssessment
OK IRCC
Enterprise Ireland(Grant)
Industrial Partner(Cash & in-kind
Contribution)
Project Costs(College) Source of Funding
StaffEquipment
Materials
Travel
Other
Project Cost Structure
New IPP Funding Guidelines
The level of funding awarded by EI under the new guidelines will depend on:
Company Size: Small, Medium or Large
Project Focus: Industrial or Experimental
Project Type: Collaborative Research?
Full Proposals
New IPP Funding Guidelines llType of Research Small
Company
IndustrialCollaborative
IndustrialContract
ExperimentalCollaborative
ExperimentalContract
80%80%
Every company partner will be expected to pay 20% of the project costs in cash
65%
60%
45%
MediumCompany
75%75%
60%
50%
35%
LargeCompany
65%65%
50%
40%
25%
New IPP Funding Guidelines llType of Research
IndustrialCollaborative
IndustrialContract
ExperimentalCollaborative
ExperimentalContract
SmallCompany
20% cash20% cash
20% cash15% cash/in-kind
20% cash20% cash/in-kind
20% cash35% cash/in-kind
MediumCompany
20% cash5% cash/in-kind
20% cash5% cash/in-kind
20% cash20% cash/in-kind
20% cash45% cash/in-kind
LargeCompany
20% cash15% cash/in-kind
20% cash15% cash/in-kind
20% cash30% cash/in-kind
20% cash40% cash/in-kind
20% cash55% cash/in-kind
In some of the categories, 20% cash advance still leaves a gap for the company to fill.This can be covered by the company via cash or in-kind contributions
20% cash30% cash/in-kind
20% €
In-Kind
50% EI Grant
20% Cash30% Cash/BIK
€€€€€€
100%In
Kind
Equipment
In-Kind Contributions
Donated to the college (permanent)
Strategic value to the college (future research perspective)
Equipment usage located at the company partner facility*
* exceptional & max: 10% overall project cost
MaterialsNo greater then 5% of the total project cost
StaffThe company relocates technical staff to the academic group to complete project activities
Located in the college research facility for a specified period agreed to by the college and EI
Negotiable between academic and industrial partners
Generally Background IPR remain unchanged
Publishing of valuable IPR should not take place before adequate protection is in place
Always agree terms upfront before setting out a full agreement
Should be inline with National Guidelines
Argue financial input, intellectual input and capacity to exploit
http://www.sciencecouncil.ie/reports/
http://www.innovation.gov.uk/lambertagreements/index.asp
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Project Focus
Foreground IP Allocations
COLLEGE COMPANY
FIP
Shared FIP
FIP Exclusive License
CONDITIONS
CONDITIONS
Funding Categories
Industrial Collaborative – Highest Funding Model
Company Staff
FIP Exclusive License
COLLEGE COMPANY
Max €€ Input
IN-KIND
Equipment
Monica Flanagan & Tom BannonEnterprise Ireland, East Point Business Park`, Dublin 3
Contact
Monica: 01 7272208 / 087 6728487
Tom: 01 7272594 / 087 9121680
Fax: 01 7272065 email: [email protected]
www.enterprise-ireland.com/innovationpartnerships
IPP Team
Definitions
Press Room
Sample Projects
Volac Feeds
Aughinish Alumina
Irish Skincare Products
Cyber Colors
Teleflex Medical
Hewlett Packard Ltd
Available Case Studies
ABS Pumps
Carbery Milk Products
Connaught Electronics Ltd
Thermo King
ABS Pumps
Armac
IPP Process
Company
InnovativeIndustrialResearch
Outlineproposal
Full Proposal
Feasibility
TechnicalAssessment
CommercialAssessment OK IRCC
Assessment
4 - 6 wks
FUND
Company20-75%
Grant25-80%
Pays for College research salaries,materials, travel & other costs
OK
Collaboration
OKPre-Approval
College
100% Grant (€9K)
Choice
Next
Company Size
Small 1–50employees
Annual Turnoverand/or Balance Sheet
Not exceeding€10M
Medium 50–249employees
Annual TurnoverNot exceeding
€50M
Balance SheetNot exceeding
€43M
LargeGreater than
250employees
Annual TurnoverGreater then
€43M
If a company is part of a group the employee, turnover, annual balancesheet and ownership limits apply to the group.
Project Focus
Industrial Research or Experimental Development?
Acquisition of new knowledge and skills
Develops new products, processes or services
Significantly improves existing products, process or services
Yields publications or patents and commercial benefit
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
Using existing knowledge and skills
Produces plans & arrangements or designs for new, altered or improved products
Leads to a product which could commercialise without significant additional development
Prototype product is produced for demonstration & validation purposes only
EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
Project Type: Collaborative
15%Bonus
JointlyDevelopedWork Plan
Mutual Benefit
Share TheRisk
Strategy
JointlyUndertake
Work
Buildson
CollegeIP/Know How
MobilityOf
Staff
Project
CollegeOwnsFIP*
New Skills
Developed
PatentsIP
Publications
Outcome
Type of Research - Definitions
IndustrialCollaborative
• Involves significant input on behalf of both partners in designing and undertaking the projects. • College know-how and /or background IP required to deliver the project.• Company pays the college a standard rate for the work undertaken.• Both parties share risk equally.• College partner owns the foreground intellectual property.
IndustrialContract
• The company has specified a significant body of work to be undertaken.• The college will provide a research service. • The company pays the market rate for the work undertaken.• In this instance the company is carrying all of the risk.• The company owns any resulting foreground intellectual property.
Type of Research - Definitions
ExperimentalCollaborative• Leads to a product which the company could expect to commercialise without significant additional development. • There is input on behalf of both partners in designing and undertaking the work plan.• The company is dependant on the college know-how and /or background IP to deliver the project.• The company pays the standard rate for the work undertaken.• Both parties share the project risk.• The college partner will own the foreground intellectual property.
ExperimentalContract• Leads to a product which the company could expect to commercialise without significant additional development. • The company specifies the body of work to be undertaken.• The college will provide a research service. • The company pays the market rate for the work undertaken.• The company carries all of the project risk.• The company owns any resulting foreground intellectual property.
Definitions 2EU Definition of Industrial
Research Planned research or critical investigation aimed at:
acquisition significant improvement components of complex systems
Existing scientific development …. Creating the conceptual definition …. Prototype & Pilot projects …. Revenue generated …. Experimental production & testing …. Experimental development ….
EU Definition of Experimental Development
Press Room
Stryker Opsona Merrion Pharma Pharmaplaz DePuy Ltd Boston Scientific Vasogen Celtic Catalysts Holfield Dow Corning SRS Altana Biomedical Xircom QAD Dairygold
Trinity Biotech Xilinx Irl. Biobode ClearStream Medtronic Oglesby & Butler Intel Celtrak Gaines Europe Crescent Diagnostics Analog CSA Celtic Catalysts Alltech Innocoll Cook Ireland
BBE Healthcare Alimentary Health Intel Brivant Dell Olympus Diagnostica Irl Zerusa Aughinish Alumina B Braun (Irl) Ltd. Beocare Treemetrics Bausch & Lomb Ireland Crescent Diagnostics Proxy Biomedical Celestica USCI Ireland
Sample Projects – 2006 / 2007