4. AGENDA
09:20
Best Practice in Virtual Communication Tools for
Networks: Damian OâConnor, 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 â 12:00
Horizon 2020: What funding
opportunities are there for
networks? : Robert Bunn, Invest
NI; Shirley Davey- H2020
20. 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
Event International Advisory Group Partners:
info@echalliance.com
21. Damian OâConnor, Operations Director
Email
: damian@echalliance.com
Website : www.echcalliance.com
ECHAlliance Foundation Partners
ECHAlliance Foundation Partners
25. 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
27. What social media really is
â˘Social media is a place to have conversations
â˘It is a medium to make new connections
â˘It is a quick way to communicate
â˘It is a resource to find out instant information
29. How to tell better stories
â˘Content calendars
â˘Posting at the correct time
â˘Using online search to find relevant discussions
â˘Using hashtags
â˘Contributing more online
30. How social media can help your
networks
â˘One location where content can be shared
â˘Hassle free way of sharing information
â˘One voice
â˘Can work as an intranet
â˘Make new contacts
â˘Share info about your own business
38. SBRI â 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 âlead customerâ
Pre-Commercial Procurement
www.investni.com
39. SBRI â What Is It?
Procurement not grant
â˘Develop and eventually procure a novel solution to an existing problem
â˘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
â˘IP rests with Company
â˘Certain usage rights with Public Sector â companies encouraged to exploit IP
Pre-Commercial Procurement
www.investni.com
40. SBRI â What Does It Do?
⢠Utilises the power of public sector
procurement (DHSSPS budget: ÂŁ4.7bn 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
Pre-Commercial Procurement
www.investni.com
41. SBRI â Priority given by
Government
⢠6 of the larger UK govât departments targets
â ÂŁ100m in FY13/14
â ÂŁ200m in FY14/15
⢠NI Finance Minister very keen to utilise SBRI to
improve efficiency of NI public sector
procurement
Pre-Commercial Procurement
www.investni.com
42. SBRI â How Does It Work?
⢠TSB & government departments create a
competitive call for solutions to identified needs in
the public sector
⢠Phased approach
â Phase 1 â Feasibility â determine scientific, technical &
commercial feasibility
⢠2 - 9mths & £20k to £100k
â Results of phase 1 will largely determine entry to
phase 2
â Phase 2 â Prototyping â bring product/service to the
point of commercialisation
⢠May be up to 2 years and £1M (depends on challenge)
Pre-Commercial Procurement
www.investni.com
43. SBRI â How Does It Work?
1. Open competition supported
by TSB
2. Competition opens
4. Most promising proposals
selected
5. Phase 1 demonstration of feasibility â
typically lasting up to 6 months & worth <
ÂŁ100k
3. Applicants submit
proposals
6. Assessment of projects for phase
2 funding
8. Applicants commercialise successful
outcomes
7. Phase 2 prototype development â typically lasting
up to 2 years, worth ÂŁ 250k - ÂŁ1m
9. Applicants free to further develop &
exploit IP
Pre-Commercial Procurement
www.investni.com
44. Role of Technology Strategy Board
⢠SBRI Champion
⢠Process Owner
⢠Documents & Templates
⢠Keeping it simple for both Public & Private Sectors
⢠Application Support
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Problem definition and unpacking
Outreach
Competition management
Increasing support to Devolved Administrations
Pre-Commercial Procurement
www.investni.com
45. SBRI â Application Process
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Competition widely advertised through TSB channels
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Any size of business is eligible
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Other organisations eligible â need to demonstrate route to market
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Project risk is managed through the Phased process
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Applications assessed by Public Sector Body on Fair Market Value
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All contract values quoted include VAT
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The contract terms and conditions are not negotiable
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Single applicant (Any partners should be shown as subcontractors)
Pre-Commercial Procurement
www.investni.com
46. SBRI â Benefits
⢠If Government uses procurement
innovatively it will...
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encourage new innovative solutions from businesses
secure better value for money
boost the growth of NI SMEs
stimulate exports
provide winning companies âfirst-moverâ advantage
Grow the local economy
Pre-Commercial Procurement
www.investni.com
47. SBRI â Company Benefits
⢠Develops prototype in collaboration with a
âlead customerâ
⢠Receives a contract not a grant
⢠100% funded
⢠Retains IP
⢠Can claim R&D Tax Credits (large co.
scheme)
Pre-Commercial Procurement
www.investni.com
48. SBRI â Progress To Date
NITB Apps
⢠Need to make visitor information more accessible via
mobile devices to help tourists âexplore moreâ
⢠Opportunity to exploit public sector dataset
⢠£90k budget (Maximum award of £30k)
⢠Seeking 3-7 successful projects
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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 ÂŁ81k â no ongoing cost to government
https://vimeo.com/80809219
Pre-Commercial Procurement
www.investni.com
49. SBRI â 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 â supply chain opportunities
Pre-Commercial Procurement
www.investni.com
50. SBRI â HCAI â 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
⢠âSBRI 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 â
STEVE MORRIS, CREO MEDICAL
Pre-Commercial Procurement
www.investni.com
51. SBRI â Other NI Participation
⢠Screening Drug Drivers
29 Applications â 2 from NI
(Home Office Challenge)
3 Contracts awarded â 1 from NI - Randox
⢠Have I got views for you
50 applications â 1 from NI
(Home Office Challenge)
6 Contracts awarded â 1 from NI - Repknight
⢠Better Health Outcomes 5 companies from NI
have applied
Pre-Commercial Procurement
www.investni.com
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Enterprise Europe Network
Andy Millar
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Agenda
⢠Overview & Technology Transfer
⢠Commercial Opportunities and Business
Information
⢠European R&D Opportunities
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Overview
LaunchedBosnia and Herzegovina, Chile,
Armenia, in 2008
China, Croatia, Egypt, Iceland, Israel,
Brought together 2 former networks
Montenegro, Norway, Russia, Serbia,
All EU + 25 Non-EU
Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, South Korea,
USA. FRM, Egypt, Japan, Moldova, India,
Brasil, Turkey
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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
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How EEN operatesâŚ..
Alerts
⢠Email and RSS
Newsletters
⢠newsletters published bi-monthly
Events
⢠Local and International brokerage
Workshops
⢠Variety of workshops on EEN services
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What we do âŚâŚInnovation Services
Knowledge and Technology Transfer Database
⢠Technology Offer â succinct profile to stimulate interest
⢠Technology Request â International profiles disseminated in UK
⢠Technology Partnership Agreement â linking SMEs
Events and Workshops
Innovation Support Services
⢠Technology Audits and support visits
FP7 & other R&D funding
⢠Information on funding calls; guidance and training on bids, partner
searches
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What we do......Commercial Activities
European Information
Market Opportunities
Business Partnership
Dialogue with SMEs
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Providing information and practical advice
on:
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European legislation and policies
European programmes
Funding opportunities
Business partnership opportunities
Tender opportunities
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Market Opportunities
Size and segmentation of market
Industry structure and key players
Forecast and trends
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Focus
SMEs.....Internationalisation.....Collaboration
⢠Which companies can go international?
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Size?
Goods vs Services
Hi tech vs Low tech
Retail?
Niche product vs platform product
Culture
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Clusters and Sector Groups
⢠Close links with NI Collaborative Networks â
internationalisation assistance
⢠EEN Sector groups
68. HORIZON 2020
Opportunities for HSC in NI to meet
European Societal Challenges
Invest NI Collaborative Networks
13th December 2013
Connected Health EU Thematic Lead
Dr. Shirley Davey
69. Role of the NICP â Connected Health
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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-BusinessAcademic)
Connection with EU contact points/programme experts and
evaluators
70. Northern Ireland Contact Point Network (NICP)
Ciaran Prunty
Engineering
Manuel Morillas Diaz Health
Dominic McLarnon
Energy
Shirley Davey
Connected Health
Inmaculada Higueras
Dajana Dzanovic
Social Sciences & Humanities
ICT
c.prunty@qub.ac.uk
m.morillas-diaz@qub.ac.uk
d.mclarnon@ulster.ac.uk
s.davey@ulster.ac.uk
i.higueras@qub.ac.uk
d.dzanovic@qub.ac.uk
Joanne Coyle
SMEs
joanne.coyle@investni.com
Robert Bunn
SMEs
robert.bunn@investni.com
Lisa OâReilly
SMEs
lisa.oreilly@investni.com
David McCleery
Agri-Food
david.mccleery@afbini.gov.uk
71. Horizon 2020 NICP Network
Horizon 2020 NICP Network a
ânetwork of networksâ
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
72. What Exactly Is Connected Health ?
Connected health can be
described as the utilisation of
âconnectingâ 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, PoCâŚ.
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IRT Teams | Sept 08 75
EU R&D Funding for SMEs / Networks
Dr Robert Bunn
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Invest Northern Ireland â Encourages Collaboration
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HORIZON 2020 (2014-2020)
⢠âŹ70.20 (?) 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 â focus on business
opportunities
⢠Simplification (e.g. reduction of average time to grant by 100
days)
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HORIZON 2020 â Whatâs new?
⢠Single set of rules for participation, coherent with other new EU
Programmes
⢠One project â 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
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IRT Teams | Sept 08 79
Horizon 2020: Three priorities
1. Excellent Science
2. Competitive Industries
3. Better Society
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Horizon 2020: Excellent Science (âŹBn)
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 SkĹodowska-Curie actions (MSCA)
Opportunities for training and career development
5.62
Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure)
Ensuring access to world-class facilities
2.27
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Horizon 2020: Three priorities
1. Excellent Science
2. Competitive Industries
3. Better Society
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IRT Teams | Sept 08 82
Horizon 2020: Competitive Industries (âŹBn)
Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies
(LEIT)
12.35
ICT (45 %), nanotechnologies (22 %),
biotechnology (3 %), space, etc.
Access to risk finance
2.59
Leveraging private finance and venture capital for
research and innovation
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
âaccess to risk financeâ
with strong SME focus
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IRT Teams | Sept 08 83
Horizon 2020: Three priorities
1. Excellent Science
2. Competitive Industries
3. Better Society
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IRT Teams | Sept 08 84
Horizon 2020: Better Society (âŹBn)
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 â protecting freedom & security of Europe and its
citizen
1.50
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SMEs, Entrepreneurs, Innovation
at the core of
EU2020 strategy
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SMEs that participate in EU Projects:
⢠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
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IRT Teams | Sept 08 87
Strategic Positioning of SME Programmes
Transnational Cooperation
Horizon 2020
Collaborative
Research
Target: R&D
topics
R&D driven
projects
Eurostars
Target: R&D
intensive SME
Horizon 2020
SME instrument
Target: Business
innovation motivated
SMEs
National & regional programs
Cooperation at regional or national
level
Market
opportunity
driven projects
88. SME Instrument
Phase 1: Concept
and feasibility
assessment
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"
10-15% success
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"
40-50% success
Lump sum: 50.000 âŹ
1-3 (5) M ⏠EC funding
~ 6 months
~ 12 to 24 months
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Phase 3:
Commercialisation
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?)
No direct funding
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NI Horizon 2020 Contact Points
⢠H2020 Manager & Contact Points:
ď
Health (QUB and UU)
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Engineering (QUB)
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ICT (QUB x2)
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SSH (QUB)
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Energy (UU)
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Food/Agriculture (AFBI)
ď
SMEs (Invest NI)
⢠Close links with UK and Irish NCPs
⢠NI network includes: InterTradeIreland & Brussels-based NI
team
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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
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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 âŹ300,000 at 60% of eligible
project costs (UKâs TSB rules).
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Marie SkĹodowska Curie Actions in Horizon 2020
âŹ5.6 billion budget
Main objective - to ensure optimum development and
dynamic use of Europeâs intellectual capital in order to
generate new skills and innovation
Marie S-Curie Actions = excellent researchersâ training,
mobility and career development
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Marie SkĹodowska Curie Actions in Horizon 2020
âInnovative Training
Networksâ - ITN
Research networks supporting
training of Mastersâ and PhD
students
âIndividual Fellowshipsâ
Support for experienced
researchers undertaking mobility
âR&I Staff Exchangeâ RISE
International and inter-sector
cooperation through the exchange of
research and innovation staff
âCOFUNDâ
Co-funding of regional, national and
international programmes covering
actions 1, 2 and 3
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Marie SkĹodowska Curie Actions in Horizon 2020
Innovative Training Networks - ITN
⢠Promoting inter-sectoral & international collaboration in
research training
⢠Academic <-> Non-Academic
⢠Non-academic = private sector, public sector, âthird sectorâ (NGOs, charities,
etc.)
⢠Proposing three types of network
1. 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)
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Marie SkĹodowska Curie Actions in Horizon 2020
Research & Innovation Staff Exchange - RISE
Promoting transfer of knowledge between countries and sectors
⢠Two types of RISE award:
⢠International âstaffâ exchanges between Europe and non-European
countries
⢠Inter-sectoral âstaffâ 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.)
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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 ??
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Invest NI can help
⢠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
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Invest NI: Horizon 2020 Innovation Voucher
⢠Opening December 2013 â 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 (âŹ5000) voucher to support SMEs to:
⢠Understand structures
⢠Build consortia
⢠Prepare their contribution to proposals
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Invest NI Financial Support for Preparing Collaborative
R&D applications â For Companies & Academics
Eligible Costs
⢠Labour
⢠Consultancy Fees
⢠Legal Advice
⢠Travel and Subsistence Costs
Project Definition
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Invest NI EU R&D Liaison Service in Brussels
⢠EU Funding and Policy Information services
ď Early Intelligence on EU calls (EU Funding Briefs)
ď EU R&D and Innovation Policy Monitoring (Brussels Bulletin)
⢠Project Development Support
ď Partner searches
ď Organisation of meetings with the EC, potential partners
⢠EU Networking activities & profiling the Region
ď Relations with EC officials
ď Build strategic links with other regions, networks
ď Organise Events to showcase Northern Ireland expertise
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Team Contact Details â NICPâs for SMEs
Team Leader â Horizon 2020 UK NCP SMEs
Joanne Coyle
Email: joanne.coyle@investni.com
Tel. 028 9069 8807
R&D Collaboration and EEN Executives â Northern Ireland
Lisa OâReilly
Email: lisa.oreilly@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8594
Robert Bunn
Email: robert.bunn@investni.com
R&D Liaison Executive â Brussels
Farha Brahmi
Email: farha.brahmi@investni.com
Tel. 028 9069 8602
Tel. 00 32 2 290 1345
102. ďą Partner identification and matching
- Research Connections Web Tool
- SSH Guide
- Advisory Service & EU Notice Board
ďąPartnership development
- Cross -Border Collaboration Voucher
- EU Travel Scheme
ďąInformation & Dissemination
- Thematic events
- Dedicated website & newsletter
- Case Studies
- Horizon 2020 app
103. For further information:
Visit: http://www.intertradeireland.com/fp7support/
Or contact:
Carrie Small, Project Manager â EU Programmes
Tel: 028 3083 4172
Email: carrie.small@intertradeireland.com
Catherine Halbert, ITI Horizon 2020 Facilitator
Email: horizon2020@intertradeireland.com
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What Next?
⢠Talk to us about your research needs â 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
Peter Keig, Eco-Energy (NI) worked with Grove Housing association to transform a 19th century mid-terraced house in north Belfast to the highest spec with energy efficiency technologies specifically for the retro-fit market.
Under floor phenolic insulation, internal wall insulation, Passivhaus windows & doors & good airtightness secure the thermal envelope. A condensing boiler was also fitted
Uses live data streams in real time to identify & monitor trends across social media in order to better assess & manage terrorist threats
Size â resources major constraint
Good vs services â what is a service eg web design and Elite Electronics
Hi tech vs Low tech
Retail?....difficult but possiblle. Note that some retailers dont simply offer a service, they add value too. We canât act as a companies salesperson
Culture â comfortable with other cultures, non native english speakers,
Perplexed by European funding
Unsure of the direction for your project
Struggling to make the pieces of project (work packages) fit
Are you missing the essential piece of the picture â for your dream team consortion
Finding difficulty making the right connections
Improve your knowledge on funding opportunities for research development and innovation
Inform about energy calls for proposals and topics
Support during proposal development
Connect you to potential partners
Advise on how to promote your research/technological profile
Project duration is no more than 36 months and market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after project ends.
Evaluation: Basic assessment, technology and innovation, market and comp
Project duration is no more than 36 months and market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after project ends.
Evaluation: Basic assessment, technology and innovation, market and comp
Project duration is no more than 36 months and market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after project ends.
Evaluation: Basic assessment, technology and innovation, market and comp
Project duration is no more than 36 months and market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after project ends.
Evaluation: Basic assessment, technology and innovation, market and comp
Project duration is no more than 36 months and market introduction is foreseen within 2 years after project ends.
Evaluation: Basic assessment, technology and innovation, market and comp
ÂŁ5K vouchers to allow support for SME engagement in early stages of:Engagement with EU officials and structures
Consortia building
Proposal writing
Evaluator - http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/experts;efp7_SESSION_ID=tbMTSfKGLxcGJVKJHJnmQQK8vR5hd6y7FnXVT6jyBvkQmk8JXWJp!-1207980626
Role on Advisory bodies ?
Study Work Programmes (drafts available now !)
Interrogate available supports ( NICP / EEN / ITI ) â NOW !
Develop a 1-page capability summary (dynamic/flexible)