Horizon 2020 Secure Societies: Information and Consortia Building Event

Horizon 2020 Secure Societies: Information and Consortia Building Event

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  Charles Williams HOME.B4 Innovation andIndustry for Security Security Union Policy context - Call 2020 - LEGALLY NOT BINDING
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  European Agenda onSecurity (2015) COM(2015) 185 final (28 April 2015) "Research and innovation are essential if the EU is to keep up-to-date with evolving security needs. Research can identify new security threats and their impacts on European societies. Horizon 2020 can play a central role in ensuring that EU's research effort is well targeted, including factoring in the needs of law enforcement authorities by further involving end-users at all stages of the process, from conception to market."
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  Security Research: nota stand-alone process Security Research is part of a wider process: Capability Development Process
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  Seventeenth Progress Reporttowards an effective and genuine Security Union: (11.12.2018, COM(2018) 845) •“EU security research is one of the building blocks of the Security Union … crucial for developing capabilities to address today's security challenges, anticipating tomorrow's threats and contributing to a more competitive European security industry. …”
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  The Capability DevelopmentCycle Analysis of Needs Assessment of what is available Research and acquisition
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  What will bethe impact of your project?
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  Speaking about impact… •What is the impact on the ultimate objective(s)? • How will results/outcomes lead to that impact? • How to ensure deployment & market uptake? (Our biggest challenge in the Secure Societies programme) 4/ 23
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  H2020 Secure Societies Programme ofWork 2020 Zale Johnson NCP Secure Societies 26th March 2020
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  Withdrawal of the UKfrom the EU • From 1 February 2020 • Transition Period: February 1st until 31st December 2020 (possibility for UK to request an extension of 1 or 2 years). • During Transition Period, UK to be treated “as if it were a Member State” • (EU law applies to the UK), unless otherwise stated in the Withdrawal Agreement.
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  EU-funded programmes: notice forUK applicants In conformity with the Withdrawal Agreement the UK and persons or entities established in the UK, continue to be fully eligible to participate and receive funding in the current 2014-2020 EU programmes including Horizon 2020, as if the UK were a Member State until the closure of the programme
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  EU-funded programmes: notice forUK applicants During Transition Period, all security arrangements with the UK in relation to their possibility to participate in classified or sensitive parts of the projects under the Work Programme 2018-2020 part on Secure Societies – Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens remain unchanged.
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  BUSINESS AS USUAL!
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  Horizon Europe 2021 -2027 • Research and Innovation Programme of a Proposed budget of €100 Billion • EU Commission and MS still talking • How will UK participate? • Associate/third country? • Negotiations taking place, may know by Autumn? • HE to start 1st January 2021?
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  Good luck and Thankyou zale.johnson@innovateuk.ukri.org
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  Challenges and Merits SecureSocieties Horizon2020 Programme Presented by: Shaun Mallinson Date: 26th March 2020
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  Purpose of thePresentation Ø Outline opportunities Ø The challenges and problems Ø The merits 2
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  End User Perspectives TheOpportunities Ø Funded R&D Ø Societal impact Ø Collaborative activity 3
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  End User Perspectives Challenges ØFunding gaps Ø Short term needs Ø Local requirements Ø R&D not a core priority Ø Resource availability Ø Business as usual 4
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  End User Perspectives Merits ØWider international skills Ø Projects are funded Ø Closer to implementation Ø Increased scale Ø Increased EU audience Ø Common standards 5
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  The Impact Ø Whatare the pressing issues? Ø What difference will it make? Ø Who will this affect? Ø What indirect issues need to be considered? 6
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  The Way Forward ØNeed to develop a culture that promotes R&D Ø R&D should be embedded into strategy planning Ø Capacity should be developed to facilitate R&D Ø Need to provide ‘safe spaces’ Ø Build a supportive community network with true collaboration Ø Advisory panels to support R&D 7
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  Considerations Ø Strategic oversight ØBenefits management Ø Identifying risks and issues Ø Implementation Ø Funding Ø Interaction between sectors 8
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  Contact details: Shaun.mallinson@homeoffice.gov.uk +44 7720997316 9
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  Horizon 2020 SecureSocieties Webinar, 26th March 2020 EU Collaborative R&D - An SME Perspective Dr Neil Adams - InnovaSec Ltd Email: nadams@innovasec.co.uk Tel: (+44) 7968 841940 1
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  Who are we? •InnovaSec Ltd – Cyber Physical Security SME – Part of Severn Valley Cyber Security Cluster • Background – Micro business, just 4 employees so we don’t coordinate EU bids – 75+ man-years in R&D, business development and strategy – Track record in FP7/ H2020 security and transport projects – We offer user requirements capture, systems engineering expertise, exploitation services, and security threat assessment services into EU programmes • Coordinating an EC collaborative bid is challenging and a large resource commitment 2
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  QUESTIONS FOR SMEsTO ASK BEFORE PARTICIPATING – Will it address the company’s business needs - is this something you want to do anyway? – What is your role in the project and does it fit your business strategy? – How much time will your company need to commit? – Who is going to do the work and will they be available? HOW SHOULD SMEs TRY TO PARTICIPATE – The effort required to lead a bid is high: it is easier for large companies/ research organisations than SMEs – The key to success in EU R&D Programmes is partnering - overseas partners are key – Choose partners carefully, chemistry is important as well as competence – Ideal solution is to work with large companies/ research organisations you already work with HOW DO SMEs GET MOST BENEFITS FROM PARTICIPATING – Work with partners that can help you strategically outside the project for long-term benefits EC R&D Projects Checklist for SMEs 3
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  Top tips (bidding) •Attend EC (and National) Information/ Brokerage Events – Present ideas and capabilities and find partners • Make sure the proposal idea fits the Work Programme topic description – For specific calls – understand and answer the question • Try to choose consortia where the coordinator is experienced in the bid process – They will guide you through the paperwork • Start early: form the consortium at least 6 months prior to the bid deadline • Choose partners carefully – complementary teams are essential • Understand the evaluation criteria and aim for 14.5 out of 15 to win! – Excellence, Impact, Implementation 4
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  For (SME) • Fundingis significant, especially for high-risk projects that would be hard to start otherwise • It helps you get into new supply chains - the Partners are potential exploitation collaborators for other projects • Cash flow is positive with significant advance at start • Long-term contracts providing income over 3-4 years – Allows R&D recruitment to work on new ideas for products/ services • It links you with the best organisations in participating nations with new ideas you can learn from • International contacts give you understanding of new overseas markets and can help your regular business • It is challenging but rewarding, and definitely enjoyable! 5
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  Against (SME) • Bidcosts are high, especially as some international travelling to bid meetings is often essential • Rates are not full commercial rates (part funded, no profit) • It is very competitive so only ‘excellent’ bids are worth pursuing – We know of a security bid that scored 15/15 and was not funded! • The bid cycle of 12 months (or sometimes longer) from call to award is long and market conditions (and technical state of the art) may evolve • These are risky projects – partners may not deliver! 6
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  Is it reallyworth it? 7
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  LIMITLESS POTENTIAL |LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES | LIMITLESS IMPACTLIMITLESS POTENTIAL | LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES | LIMITLESS IMPACTCopyright University of Reading CASE STUDY: PROTECT Prof. James Ferryman james@computer.org 1 SMPCS / Dept. Computer Science
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  LIMITLESS POTENTIAL |LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES | LIMITLESS IMPACT OVERVIEW • Project PROTECT • Challenges • Benefits & Risks • Best advice 2
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  LIMITLESS POTENTIAL |LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES | LIMITLESS IMPACT PROTECT Pervasive and UseR FOcused BiomeTrics BordEr ProjeCT Duration: 3 years Timeframe: Sep 2016 - Aug 2019 Budget: 5M€ - Call topic: BES-06-2015 - Border crossing points topic 2: Exploring new modalities in biometric-based border checks - Main objective: to build an advanced (contactless) biometric- based person identification system that works robustly across a range of border crossing types and that has strong user-centric features - Website: projectprotect.eu 3
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  LIMITLESS POTENTIAL |LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES | LIMITLESS IMPACT PROTECT • 10 partners from 6 countries 4
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  LIMITLESS POTENTIAL |LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES | LIMITLESS IMPACT CHALLENGES • Be a participant before being a coordinator • Interpreting the brief • Call topic can be vague - what is really wanted? • Eligibility criteria • Minimum number of practitioners/LEAs from different MSs • Building the right consortium to answer the brief • Depending upon the consortium size, management at proposal stage • If you are new to EC proposals, understanding the process (PP, Sections 1-6) • Time commitment 5
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  LIMITLESS POTENTIAL |LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES | LIMITLESS IMPACT BENEFITS & RISKS • Benefits • Access to significant level of funding • Be part of interdisciplinary EU-wide effort tackling multidimensional societal challenges • Engagement with EU wide practitioners presenting 1. specific challenges within their individual territories, 2. access to specific domain expertise 3. access to physical sites to conduct and evaluate effectiveness of proposed (technological) solutions • Maintain UK excellence in security research • Risks • High competition in call topics • Many topics with only 1 proposal selected for funding • BREXIT 6
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  LIMITLESS POTENTIAL |LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES | LIMITLESS IMPACT BEST ADVICE 7 • Building Consortia • Attend networking events and brokerage sessions § SMI2G, SEREN4, EC Information Days, NCP, KTN, … • Use online partner search tools • Build consortium top-down § Partners’ expertise matching proposal’s needs § Pay particular attention to practitioners and topic eligibility criteria • Building Proposals • Start early • Use online collaborative tools (e.g. SharePoint) • Hold regular telcos (ideally every 1-2 weeks) • Split work between key persons (e.g. Sections 1-3; Sections 4-6; finance; with relevant partner inputs) • Ensure time for proof read, consistency checks • Rehearse submission: submit early version to PP and update with new versions up to deadline.
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  LIMITLESS POTENTIAL |LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES | LIMITLESS IMPACTLIMITLESS POTENTIAL | LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES | LIMITLESS IMPACTCopyright University of Reading CASE STUDY: PROTECT Thank you. Any questions? 8 SMPCS / Dept. Computer Science
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  Collaboration Support Landscape Viola Hay KnowledgeTransfer Manager – European Programmes
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  Helping ambitious SMEs innovateand grow internationally
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  Boosting growth andjobs
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  How do wehelp?
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  A broad rangeof services for growth-oriented SMEs
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  The Network's businessdatabase contains thousands of company profiles to find the perfect match: How it works: international partnerships
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  Partner Search Support
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  In addition: internationalpartnerships
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  Knowledge Transfer Network Whowe are - Not-for-profit SME, Innovate UK’s networking partner - We help businesses get the best out of creativity, ideas and the latest discoveries, to strengthen the UK economy and improve people’s lives - From agri-food to autonomous systems and from energy to design, KTN combines in-depth knowledge in all sectors with the ability to cross boundaries – 120+ sector experts
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  Events SpecialInterest Groups Organisations Individuals KTN NETWORK KTN OUTPUT New Collaborations B2B&B2R Introductions SectorExperts KTNSTAFF Chemistry & IB Materials Agri-Food Health Emerging Tech Enabling Tech Creative & Digital Infrastructure Transport Complex Systems SECTORS PROGRAMMES Projects e.g. Global Expert Missions, EUREKA, SBRI, Newton Fund, i3P, EU Projects, Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund Deep Dives, Research Clubs, Landscape Mapping, KTN Africa, Global Challenge Research Fund Demonstrate Impact Manufacturing European Programmes International Diversity Design & Innovation Access to Funding & Finance Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Special Interest Groups KTN for Economic Growth KTN’s Innovation Network connects: • Businesses, Research, Entrepreneurs, Investors & Policy • Technologies, Inventions and Creativity
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  Connecting people to driveinnovation — Find expertise — Find markets — Find finance
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  Support for EuropeanProgrammes by •Working with NCPs and the EEN within the UK to optimise support to UK companies •Building on links with the European Commission, European Technology Platforms (e.g. SusChem) and PPPs (e.g. BBI, SPIRE) •Participate in projects where they support the KTN purpose and strategy (eg Co-ordination & Support Actions) •Identifying opportunities for collaborations across sectors and along value chains Support UK based businesses in engaging with Europe and H2020 Influence the funding priorities within H2020
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  Support for EuropeanProgrammes For UK companies, we complement the National Contact Points and the EEN by providing support in: ‒ Consortium building in selected topics ‒ Offering travel support to attend EU brokerage events ‒ Providing sector specific advice –good understanding of business needs across all sectors; ‒ Advice on market opportunities and project impact ‒ Advice on the implications of being part of a Horizon 2020 project – we do it!
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  KTN as aPartner The KTN aims to participate in European projects that increase business collaboration, facilitate exploitation, and increase business led R&D. Anticipated roles within projects are: • Finding partners and advance networking across sectors and value chains • Mapping of capabilities • Identification of mechanisms to exploit developed IP and developing the capabilities of businesses to innovate. • Dissemination & communication activities using our 60,000+ contacts • Link to KTN organised events • Two-way transfer of expertise between EU programmes and UK strategy and align to business R&D to enhance exploitation opportunities
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  KTN in EUProjects
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  twitter: email: phone: Viola Hay KTM -European Programmes viola.hay@ktn-uk.org 07964-565115 @KTNUK_EU; @viola_hay
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  The SeReMa Database TaliaPassiar, Secure Societies National Contact Point (NCP), Israel
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  What is SeReMa? SeReMa– Security Research Map
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  SeReMa – SecurityResearch Map A profile platform, partner search tool and project idea database SeReMa – Security Research Map
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  ü Highlight youradded value ü Promote your research ideas ü Find partners for your security research project SeReMa – Security Research Map
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  SeReMa – SecurityResearch Map
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  ü Quality-check ü Specificand security related ü Chosen contact person SeReMa – Security Research Map
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  SeReMa – SecurityResearch Map
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  In SeReMa youcan insert an organization profile, and search the database in order to find a requested organization There are five categories in the profile description to be filled in: SeReMa – Security Research Map Inserting Your Profile
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  Insert a Profile: ORGANISATION SeReMa– Security Research Map
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  Insert a Profile: FIELD OF ACTIVITIES SeReMa– Security Research Map
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  Insert a Profile: RESEARCH FOCUS SeReMa –Security Research Map
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  Insert a Profile: RTD EXPERIENCES SeReMa –Security Research Map
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  Insert a Profile: PROJECT IDEA SeReMa –Security Research Map
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  Search Database SeReMa –Security Research Map
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  Search Database –By Field of Activity SeReMa – Security Research Map
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  Search Database – Results SeReMa– Security Research Map
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  Search Database –By RTD Experience SeReMa – Security Research Map
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  Search Database –By Project Idea SeReMa – Security Research Map
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  Project Idea SeReMa –Security Research Map
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  Quality Checking Profiles NCP receives e-alert abouta new profile NCP enters SeReMa NCP checks user profile NCP requests additional information if needed NCP publishes profile once complete SeReMa – Security Research Map
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  http://www.security-research-map.eu/Thank you foryour attention
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  The Participant Portal Louise.Mothersole@innovateuk.ukri.org
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  The EC Funding& Tenders Portal
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  Register your Organisation
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  Find an Opportunity
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  • A Callfor Proposals will have many individual Topics, each of which is requesting a specific proposal addressing the stated requirements • All Topics have the same basic structure: • Title and Number (e.g. SU-AI02-2020) • Type of Action (following slides explain) • Specific Challenge (what problem is being tackled) • Scope (what the project is expected to cover) • Expected Impact (what the project is expected to achieve) • Topic Conditions and Documents – useful links to relevant additional material Anatomy of a Topic
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  • A Callfor Proposals will have many individual Topics, each of which is requesting a specific proposal addressing the stated requirements • All Topics have the same basic structure: • Title and Number (e.g. MG-3-5-2020) • Type of Action (following slides explain) • Specific Challenge (what problem is being tackled) • Scope (what the project is expected to cover) • Expected Impact (what the project is expected to achieve) • Topic Conditions and Documents – useful links to relevant additional material Anatomy of a Topic
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  Discussed today: • Researchand Innovation Action (RIA) • Innovation Action (IA) • Coordination and Support Action (CSA) Others: • ERA-Net Co-Fund • Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) • Prizes Types of Action
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  • Tends tobe low(er) Technology Readiness Level (TRL) • Not rigidly fixed but ~TRL2-4 • Funded at 100% eligible direct costs, plus 25% for indirect costs, for all partners • Requires at least 3 independent organisations from 3 different eligible countries • UK is classed as an eligible country • Standard Proposal Template Research and Innovation Action (RIA)
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  • Tends tobe high(er) Technology Readiness Level (TRL) • Not rigidly fixed but ~TRL5-7 • Funded at 100% eligible direct costs, plus 25% for indirect costs, for ‘Not for Profit’ partners ONLY • Funded at 70% eligible direct costs, plus 25% of that for indirect costs, for ALL ‘for Profit’ partners • Requires at least 3 independent organisations from 3 different eligible countries • UK is classed as an eligible country • Standard Proposal Template Innovation Action (IA)
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  • As thetitle implies, these are for coordination and supporting activities rather than the creation of new knowledge or research • Funded at 100% eligible direct costs, plus 25% for indirect costs, for all partners • Theoretically requires only one organisation from a single eligible country but usually requires a very broad participation of the relevant stakeholder group • UK is classed as an eligible country • Standard Proposal Template Coordination and Support Action (CSA)
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  Reference Documents
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  Additional Information andSupport Horizon 2020 Online Manual • Useful for post Grant Award too Annotated Model Grant Agreement (AMGA) • Currently 846 pages long so don’t print! National Contact Point for Legal and Financial – Stephen Alexander • Has a printed and well-thumbed copy of AMGA European Commission IPR Helpdesk • Lots of useful templates and guides e.g. NDA, Team Agreement, etc Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – can be filtered by Keyword or select theme
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  • Each Topicweb page has a Partner Search section • ‘Interrogate’ these to find those with a good track record • Create your own partner profile and upload • Make it specific to the topic • Reference the part of the Scope you can address • Demonstrate how you can help the consortium to win the work • Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), part of the Innovate UK Family as is KTN • Brokerage Event was held as part of the Transport Information Day in October – ‘pitches’ available to view online • Past project participants – key word search on Portal in How to Participate Building a winning consortium
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  Active Networking • Activelyparticipate in European working groups, trade bodies, conferences and events • For example, EU Cyber Security cPPP (contractual Public Private Partnership) • Volunteer to be the one that collates newsletters, technology roadmaps, organises workshops, etc • Demonstrate to your counterparts that your expertise, enthusiasm and commitment are essential components of a winning team By far the best way to build a winning team
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  Any questions sofar?
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  National Contact Point SecureSocieties Zale Johnson – NCP Secure Societies 26th March 2020
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  NCP Secure Societies CoreFunctions An NCP is an essential component of H2020 and provides UK entities with a support service to successfully apply for H2020 funding
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  Informing • Circulate generaland specific documentation on the Horizon 2020 • Organise information and promotional activities Awareness Raising • Innovation activities within H2020 • Interdisciplinary nature of calls • Gender balance • Link between science and civil society NCP Secure Societies Core Functions
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  Assisting • Increase participationof UK entities – especially SME’s and new entities • Review draft proposals and give feedback • Partner search activities Advising • Administrative procedures, rules and issues • Smaller organisations and SMEs - management and legal structures in projects with large budgets and/or numerous participants NCP Secure Societies Core Functions
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  Training • Organise coursesand training sessions on Horizon 2020 where appropriate Co-operation • The Commission considers NCPs to be important partners in the implementation of Horizon 2020, and the main structure for providing practical information and assistance to potential participants. NCP Secure Societies Core Functions
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  Contactdetails Zale.johnson@inovateuk.ukri.org ncp-security@innovateuk.ukri.org Mobile:+44(0)7880462093
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  Thank you For listening