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April 2005 Competition for Funding
Alexia DrakakisInnovation Group, DTI
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Summary
• Aims of the competition
• How to apply
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A World in Transition
Source: www.mondolithic.com
Ageing Population
Evolving Customer Needs
Our impact on the Environment
Falling Communicatio
ns Costs
Pace of Technological Change
New World Powers
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Overall Aim: Balanced PortfolioNEW CORE PRODUCT
PRODUCTVARIANT
EMERGING
BASIC
Consumer
Tech
nolo
gy
Adapted from Prahalad and Hamel, Harvard
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Overall Aim: Balanced PortfolioNEW CORE PRODUCT
PRODUCTVARIANT
EMERGING
BASIC
Consumer
Tech
nolo
gy
Adapted from Prahalad and Hamel, Harvard
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Grant for investigating
innovative idea
Grant for Research &
Development
KnowledgeTransfer
Partnerships
CollaborativeResearch &
Development
KnowledgeTransfer Networks
All
SMEs
DTI Financial Business Support
Innovation
Best Practice
Raising Finance
Regional Investment
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Collaborative Research & Development
Business
Business
Science Base
• Collaborative• Matched
Funding• Specific
Technologies• Competitive• Specific
Deliverables
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• Competitions announced for £245M• 1563 outline applications received• Chances of success:
• 4:1 at outline stage• 2:1 at full stage
• 16 technology areas supported• 132 projects & networks awarded £90M• R&D support ranged £30k to £2.2M
Key Facts and Figures from Previous Competitions
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April 04 Successes – The Statistics Turnover Leads (no.) Partners (no.)
£500m + 20 52
£100-500m 13 105
£50-100m 2 24
<£50m 42 161
20% Universities 80% Businesses
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Applying for Funding
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Mainstream Collaborative R&D
• Advanced Materials• Biopharmaceutical Bioprocessing• Direct Writing• Emerging Energy Technologies• Micro and Nanotechnology • Next Generation Lasers
April 2005 Competition
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Challenge Projects• Meeting the
Challenge of the Zero Emission Enterprise
Demonstrators• Validation of Complex
Systems
April 2005 Competition
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Stakeholders• Research Councils• Regional Development Agencies• Devolved Authorities• Government Agencies• Other Government Departments
Collaborators who can ApplyBeneficiaries• Sole Traders• Partnerships• Companies• Cooperatives• Charities
Intermediaries• Higher Educational Institutions• Trade Associations• Professional Bodies• National Training Organisations• Research and Technology
Organisations• Learning and Skills Councils• Further Educational
Establishments• Chambers of Commerce• Public Sector Research Institutes• Other National Bodies
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Application Process – An OverviewMainstream
Collaborative R&D
Outline
Application
Full
Application
Zero Emissions Enterprise
Feasibility
Stage
Full
Project Stage
Validation of Complex Systems
One Stage: Application &
Business Case
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Mainstream Collaborative R&D
25th April
Competition Opens
13th June
Register Intent
20th June
Close for Outline Applications
18th July
End Assessment
12th Sept
Close for Full Applications
7th Nov
End Assessment
Contract Negotiation
7 weeks 1 week 4 weeks 8 weeks
8 weeks
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Funding for Mainstream Collaborative R & D
• 75% for Basic Research projects• 50% for Applied Research projects• 25% for Experimental Development
projects• Business to Business (50%, 40%, 25%)
And• Typical grants awarded £500k - £2m but
no maximum or minimum• Duration - 6 months to 5 years
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Assessment ProcessIndependent• 3 Assessors per
project• Industry Specialists/
Academics• Assessors decision
is final
Fair• Assessor briefing
days• Outline stage
online• Full stage at
consensus
Transparent• Straightforward feedback• Clear decision criteria
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Assessing Applications
Criterion 1 - Project Overview and RelevanceCriterion 2 - Potential Impact and RiskCriterion 3 - Project Organisation and
Management
• 12 sub-criteria• Full stage – more detail• Highest ranked applications are
recommended• Whole process ~22 weeks
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Mainstream Collaborative R&D
• Guidance brochure
• Technical Specification
• Application Form
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Research Council Co-funding
• Opportunity highlighted on specification
• Science to business only
• Full economic cost – all submissions after 1st Sept 05
• Additional forms required
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Zero Emissions Enterprise
13th June
Register Intent
20th June
Submit Feasibility Stage Application
18th July
End Assessment
1st Sept
Complete Negotiation
31st Jan
Complete Feasibility & Submit Full Project Application
17th Feb
End Initial Assessment
7 weeks 1 week 4 weeks 6 weeks
2 weeks~21 weeks
20th Feb
Applicant Interviews
1 week
1st March
End Assessment
2 weeks
Contract Negotiation
25th April
Competition Opens
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Funding for Zero Emissions Enterprise
• 75% for Feasibility Study Stage• Feasibility stage business to business (50%)• 50% for full stage Applied Research projects• 25% for full stage Experimental Development• Full stage Business to Business (40%, 25%)
And:-• Feasibility study up to £50k funding, 5 months• Full project £2-5m
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Zero Emissions Enterprise
• Guidance brochure
• Technical Specification
• Application Form• Finance Form• Feasibility Plan
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Validation of Complex Systems
25th April
Competition Opens
20th June
Register Intent
18th July
Competition Closes
8th August
1st Panel Assessment
7th October
End Due Diligence
17th October
Applicant Interviews
Contract Negotiations
8 weeks 4 weeks 3 weeks 9 weeks
1 week
31st October
End of Assessment
2 weeks
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Funding for Validation of Complex Systems
• 50% for Applied Research projects• 25% for full stage Experimental Development• Business to Business projects (40%, 25%)
And• Substantial in impact and therefore size (£5m
+)• Due diligence & board interview at assessment• May require further EU State Aids clearance
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Validation of Complex Systems
• Guidance brochure
• Technical Specification
• Application Form• Finance Form• Business Plan
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Tips for Success
• Read the literature• Get the right people together• Understand your ultimate market• Attractive to have other government
support• Talk to the DTI, we’re here to help!• Complete the application form as
instructed• Check the deadlines
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