Innovate UK – Emerging Technologies seminar: Innovate UK Introduction. Chris Jones, Head of Emerging Technologies.

1. Innovate UK
Introduction
Chris Jones – Head of Emerging Technologies
chris.jones@innovateuk.gov.uk
Belfast Briefing #E&E2

2. Innovation doesn’t just happen
Strategic innovation doesn’t just happen. It happens as a consequence of coordinated
collaboration between business, government and research.
This is where Innovate UK comes in.

3. We can’t stop thinking about the future…
Innovate UK works with people, companies and partner organisations to find and
drive the science and technology innovations that will grow the UK economy -
delivering productivity, new jobs and exports
….keeping the UK globally competitive in the race for future prosperity.

4. £13.1bn
return to the economy
up to
Innovate UK in numbers

5. > 7 jobscreated for every businessinvested in
7,600
organisations
supported
helped to
create
55,000
jobsof GVA for every
£1 invested
£ £7.30
up to
Innovate UK in numbers

6. Manufacturing &
Materials
Infrastructure
Systems
Health &
Life Science
Emerging & Enabling
Technologies
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11. Enabling and Emerging
Technologies - Round 2
Chris Jones – Head of Emerging Technologies
Belfast Briefing #E&E2

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Funding competition: emerging & enabling technologies round 2
Businesses can apply for a share of £15 million to develop technologies to stimulate future products,
services and industries.
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13. First published: 27 February 2017
Businesses can apply for a share of £15 million to develop technologies to stimulate future products,
services and industries.
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Competition brief: emerging & enabling technologies round 2
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Innovate UK is investing up to £15 million innovation projects that inspire and stimulate the products and services
Competition guidance: emerging & enabling technologies round 2
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Competition brief: emerging &
enabling technologies round 2
Published 27 February 2017
Contents
1. Dates and deadlines
2. The competition scope
3. Specific competition themes
4. Projects that we won't fund
5. Find out if you are eligible to apply
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Home Funding competition: emerging & enabling technologies round 2
Innovate UK

15. If total project costs are £100,000 or more, the project must include at least 2
grant-claiming partners working together.
6. Funding and project details
We have allocated up to £15 million to fund innovation projects in this
competition.
All projects must involve at least one SME. A business or RTO must lead the
project.
Projects should last between 6 months and 3 years. We expect projects to
range in total costs between £35,000 and £2 million.
6.1 Project types
Your project may focus on technical feasibility, industrial research or
experimental development.
For technical feasibility studies and industrial research, you could receive:
up to 70% of your eligible project costs if you are a small business
up to 60% if you are a medium-sized business

16. carry out your project work, and intend to exploit the results, in the UK
RTOs may lead a project, providing:
they are able to articulate clearly why the RTO, and not one of the business
participants, should lead the project
they collaborate in the project with at least 2 or more businesses (one must
be an SME)
their involvement is no greater than 30% of the total eligible project costs
the project shows a compelling route to market, most likely through the non-
lead partners
If total project costs are between £35,000 and £100,000, an SME can work on
the project alone or with partners.
If total project costs are £100,000 or more, the project must include at least 2
grant-claiming partners working together.
6. Funding and project details

17. 1. Dates and deadlines
Competition opens Midday on Monday 6 March 2017
Briefing event for applicants Wednesday 8 March 2017 in London
Brokerage events Belfast: Monday 13 March 2017
Edinburgh: Tuesday 14 March 2017
Cardiff: Thursday 16 March 2017
Manchester: Thursday 23 March 2017
Registration deadline Midday on Wednesday 3 May 2017
Application deadline Midday on Wednesday 10 May 2017
2. The competition scope

18. Application deadline Midday on Wednesday 10 May 2017
2. The competition scope
Our emerging and enabling technologies programme identifies and invests in
new technologies and the underpinning capabilities that improve existing
industries. Our aim is to inspire the products, processes and services of
tomorrow: those with the potential to unlock billions of pounds of value to
industry and disrupt existing markets.
We have 4 priority areas:
emerging technologies
digital
enabling capabilities, including electronics, sensors and photonics (ESPs),
robotics and autonomous systems, and creative economy
space applications
This competition should help businesses broaden out innovation activities to
find sources of revenue from new products, processes or services.
We are looking to fund projects that meet all of the following criteria. Proposals
must:

19. Application deadline Midday on Wednesday 10 May 2017
2. The competition scope
Our emerging and enabling technologies programme identifies and invests in
new technologies and the underpinning capabilities that improve existing
industries. Our aim is to inspire the products, processes and services of
tomorrow: those with the potential to unlock billions of pounds of value to
industry and disrupt existing markets.
We have 4 priority areas:
emerging technologies
digital
enabling capabilities, including electronics, sensors and photonics (ESPs),
robotics and autonomous systems, and creative economy
space applications
This competition should help businesses broaden out innovation activities to
find sources of revenue from new products, processes or services.
We are looking to fund projects that meet all of the following criteria. Proposals

20. show outputs that could be applied in more than one industry, sector or
market
improve business growth, productivity and/or create export opportunities for
at least one UK SME involved in the project
Projects costing more than £500,000 and lasting 2 years or longer should
demonstrate a current understanding of the challenge being addressed and the
needs of customers or users. Otherwise, such activities should be included in
the first 6 months of the project.
Where applicable, please consider the cybersecurity implications of your
solution.
We are looking to fund a portfolio of projects. These may include technical
feasibility, industrial research or experimental development.
3. Specific competition themes
3.1 Emerging technologies
An emerging technology is one that is still emerging from, or has only recently
emerged from, the research base. It allows you to do something that was not
Application deadline Midday on Wednesday 10 May 2017
2. The competition scope
Our emerging and enabling technologies programme identifies and invests in
new technologies and the underpinning capabilities that improve existing
industries. Our aim is to inspire the products, processes and services of
tomorrow: those with the potential to unlock billions of pounds of value to
industry and disrupt existing markets.
We have 4 priority areas:
emerging technologies
digital
enabling capabilities, including electronics, sensors and photonics (ESPs),
robotics and autonomous systems, and creative economy
space applications
This competition should help businesses broaden out innovation activities to
find sources of revenue from new products, processes or services.
We are looking to fund projects that meet all of the following criteria. Proposals

21. show outputs that could be applied in more than one industry, sector or
market
improve business growth, productivity and/or create export opportunities for
at least one UK SME involved in the project
Projects costing more than £500,000 and lasting 2 years or longer should
demonstrate a current understanding of the challenge being addressed and the
needs of customers or users. Otherwise, such activities should be included in
the first 6 months of the project.
Where applicable, please consider the cybersecurity implications of your
solution.
We are looking to fund a portfolio of projects. These may include technical
feasibility, industrial research or experimental development.
3. Specific competition themes
3.1 Emerging technologies
An emerging technology is one that is still emerging from, or has only recently
emerged from, the research base. It allows you to do something that was not
Application deadline Midday on Wednesday 10 May 2017
2. The competition scope
Our emerging and enabling technologies programme identifies and invests in
new technologies and the underpinning capabilities that improve existing
industries. Our aim is to inspire the products, processes and services of
tomorrow: those with the potential to unlock billions of pounds of value to
industry and disrupt existing markets.
We have 4 priority areas:
emerging technologies
digital
enabling capabilities, including electronics, sensors and photonics (ESPs),
robotics and autonomous systems, and creative economy
space applications
This competition should help businesses broaden out innovation activities to
find sources of revenue from new products, processes or services.
We are looking to fund projects that meet all of the following criteria. Proposals

22. 3. Specific competition themes
3.1 Emerging technologies
An emerging technology is one that is still emerging from, or has only recently
emerged from, the research base. It allows you to do something that was not
possible before or was only possible in theory; because of this, it disrupts
existing markets and leads to new ways of improving our lives as well as
sources of wealth generation.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate a step change in performance and
bring a totally new technology sector to market. We are particularly looking to
fund projects in:
biofilms
energy harvesting
graphene and novel single-layer (2D) materials
cutting-edge imaging technologies
unconventional new computational paradigms such as biological computing

23. cutting-edge imaging technologies
unconventional new computational paradigms such as biological computing
3.2 Digital
Applicants should be able to demonstrate a significant development in, or use
of, one or more of the following technologies:
machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI)
cybersecurity
data analytics or ‘big data’
distributed ledger technology (such as blockchain)
internet of things
immersive technology (such as virtual or augmented reality)
innovative services or applications employing new forms of connectivity,
including 5G
3.3 Enabling capabilities
Electronics, sensors and photonics (ESP)

24. innovative services or applications employing new forms of connectivity,
including 5G
3.3 Enabling capabilities
Electronics, sensors and photonics (ESP)
Applications for highly innovative projects are welcome from across the range of
ESP technologies. This includes:
electronic systems
large area electronics
power electronics
sensor systems
photonics
compound semiconductors
Robotics and autonomous systems
We are looking for innovations in the following areas:
service robotics for professional or personal applications

25. photonics
compound semiconductors
Robotics and autonomous systems
We are looking for innovations in the following areas:
service robotics for professional or personal applications
inspection and maintenance in extreme and challenging (hazardous)
environments
health and social care, including assistive technologies, patient care and
robotic surgery
next-generation farming
next-generation manufacturing
autonomous transport, including automotive, aerospace and rail applications
AI technologies for autonomous systems
Creative economy
We are looking for innovations in the following areas:
enabling higher-quality, faster and more cost-effective creation, manipulation

26. next-generation farming
next-generation manufacturing
autonomous transport, including automotive, aerospace and rail applications
AI technologies for autonomous systems
Creative economy
We are looking for innovations in the following areas:
enabling higher-quality, faster and more cost-effective creation, manipulation
and/or consumption of ‘real time’ creative content
creating richer and more engaging user experiences on new innovative
platforms, such as virtual reality
3.4 Space applications
Proposals must have innovations in at least one of the following areas:
satellite communications, such as new services or applications using satellite
communications infrastructure. We are particularly interested in innovations
related to ground segment and user terminals for telecommunications
satellite navigation, such as new services or applications using global

27. platforms, such as virtual reality
3.4 Space applications
Proposals must have innovations in at least one of the following areas:
satellite communications, such as new services or applications using satellite
communications infrastructure. We are particularly interested in innovations
related to ground segment and user terminals for telecommunications
satellite navigation, such as new services or applications using global
navigation satellite system (GNSS) infrastructure. We are particularly
interested in innovations that combine GNSS data with other forms of sensor
data to deliver sensor fusion or hybrid systems
earth observation and environmental monitoring services, such as new
services or applications using existing satellite infrastructure or technology
that directly links to new commercial service provision
market or technical feasibility projects that will lead to future in-orbit service
demonstrations
Projects that include development of new satellite instruments or hardware are
eligible so long as they have a clear path to exploitation as part of a service or
application.

28. Projects that include development of new satellite instruments or hardware are
eligible so long as they have a clear path to exploitation as part of a service or
application.
4. Projects that we won’t fund
In this competition we will not fund:
technologies not referenced in ‘Section 3: Specific competition themes’
above
incremental innovations unlikely to significantly improve UK economic and
SME growth
projects in scope for the commercialisation of quantum technologies 3
competition
5. Find out if you are eligible to apply
To be eligible you must:
be a UK-based business of any size or research and technology organisation
(RTO) working within the limits provided in the general guidance for
applicants
have at least one SME involved in your proposal

29. competition
5. Find out if you are eligible to apply
To be eligible you must:
be a UK-based business of any size or research and technology organisation
(RTO) working within the limits provided in the general guidance for
applicants
have at least one SME involved in your proposal
carry out your project work, and intend to exploit the results, in the UK
RTOs may lead a project, providing:
they are able to articulate clearly why the RTO, and not one of the business
participants, should lead the project
they collaborate in the project with at least 2 or more businesses (one must
be an SME)
their involvement is no greater than 30% of the total eligible project costs
the project shows a compelling route to market, most likely through the non-
lead partners

30. competition
5. Find out if you are eligible to apply
To be eligible you must:
be a UK-based business of any size or research and technology organisation
(RTO) working within the limits provided in the general guidance for
applicants
have at least one SME involved in your proposal
carry out your project work, and intend to exploit the results, in the UK
RTOs may lead a project, providing:
they are able to articulate clearly why the RTO, and not one of the business
participants, should lead the project
they collaborate in the project with at least 2 or more businesses (one must
be an SME)
their involvement is no greater than 30% of the total eligible project costs
the project shows a compelling route to market, most likely through the non-
lead partners

31. 6.1 Project types
Your project may focus on technical feasibility, industrial research or
experimental development.
For technical feasibility studies and industrial research, you could receive:
up to 70% of your eligible project costs if you are a small business
up to 60% if you are a medium-sized business
up to 50% if you are a large business
For experimental development projects that are nearer to market, you could
receive:
up to 45% of your eligible project costs if you are a small business
up to 35% if you are a medium-sized business
up to 25% if you are a large business
Find out if your business fits the EU definition of an SME.
For more information on the research categories, read the general guidance for
applicants.

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Guidance
General guidance for applicants: Innovate UK
Participation in a project
Innovate UK provides funding to support and stimulate innovation in the UK economy. We do this by
encouraging businesses to work with other commercial and research organisations. As such we have
the following requirements:
at least 70% of total eligible project costs should be incurred by commercial organisations
a maximum of 30% of total eligible project costs are available to research participants. If there is
more than one research participant, this amount will be shared between them.

33. GOV.UK
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From:
Part of:
First published:
Last updated:
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Innovation grants for business: apply for funding
9 May 2016
11January 2017,see all updates
Guidance
General guidance for applicants: Innovate UK
Participation in a project
Innovate UK provides funding to support and stimulate innovation in the UK economy. We do this by
encouraging businesses to work with other commercial and research organisations. As such we have
the following requirements:
at least 70% of total eligible project costs should be incurred by commercial organisations
a maximum of 30% of total eligible project costs are available to research participants. If there is
more than one research participant, this amount will be shared between them.

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1. Dates and deadlines
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35. if an application is unsuccessful, you may use the feedback
received to reapply for the project again, either through another
round of this same competition or another competition within
scope
any one business may be involved in up to 3 applications to this
competition, but may only be the lead partner in one application.
any one research and technology organisation (RTO) may only
be the lead partner in one application. They can be involved as
a partner in up to 2 further applications
if an RTO is not the lead on any application, they can be a
partner in any number of applications
submissions without a complete application form or using an
incorrect application form will be considered ineligible and not
sent for assessment
submissions without complete or missing finance forms will be
considered ineligible and not sent for assessment
submissions with appendices which do not align with the
appendices requirements will not be sent for assessment
submission documents must be submitted in the correct file

36. be the lead partner in one application. They can be involved as
a partner in up to 2 further applications
if an RTO is not the lead on any application, they can be a
partner in any number of applications
submissions without a complete application form or using an
incorrect application form will be considered ineligible and not
sent for assessment
submissions without complete or missing finance forms will be
considered ineligible and not sent for assessment
submissions with appendices which do not align with the
appendices requirements will not be sent for assessment
submission documents must be submitted in the correct file
format as explained in this document. Any documents in an
incorrect format or content will not be sent for assessment
Project:
you may be eligible to receive different rates of funding
depending upon the type and size of your organisation and the
activity that you are doing in the project. Within your application

37. “An emerging technology is one that
is still emerging from, or has only
recently emerged from, the
research base. It allows you to do
something that was not possible
before or was only possible in
theory; because of this, it disrupts
existing markets and leads to new
ways of improving our lives as well
as sources of wealth generation.”
EMERGING
Application drop-down box.

38. “Just one more
thing….KTPs”

39. applicants.
6.2 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)
In parallel to this competition, we also welcome applications for KTPs. KTP
applications have the same competition deadlines. However, KTP applications
should follow the specific guidance for KTPs.
The scope criteria is different for KTPs. We are accepting applications across
our 4 priority areas:
emerging technologies
digital
enabling capabilities (including ESPs, robotics and autonomous systems and
creative economy)
space applications.
7. How to apply
To apply:
register online (the link will be live once the competition opens)
For more information on the research categories, read the general guidance for
applicants.
6.2 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)
In parallel to this competition, we also welcome applications for KTPs. KTP
applications have the same competition deadlines. However, KTP applications
should follow the specific guidance for KTPs.
The scope criteria is different for KTPs. We are accepting applications across
our 4 priority areas:
emerging technologies
digital
enabling capabilities (including ESPs, robotics and autonomous systems and
creative economy)
space applications.
7. How to apply
To apply:
register online (the link will be live once the competition opens)

40. What is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)?
• A Knowledge Transfer Partnership is an opportunity for businesses to innovate
by accessing the expertise in UK Universities/Colleges and RTOs (the
knowledge base) and to embed it in their business for long term benefit
– It does so by bringing a recent graduate (the Associate) to work for a
company on a stretching but specific business improvement project. The
associate gets management training and an academic mentor to support
the project
• The aim is to embed academic knowledge into companies, transforming
businesses through the application of knowledge to create new capabilities
resulting in wealth creation

41. How does it work?
• Partnership formed between company and university
• Project and Business case agreed – application made
• Funding awarded (if successful)
• Associate Recruited to work full time in the company
• Project Managed by Associate in KTP structure
• Jointly supervised by academic and company
• Academic devotes ½ day per week to the project

42. Funding Levels and position of KTP Projects
• 75% of projects are with SMEs
– 50% employ less than 50 people
– 15% are micro
• SMEs contribute 33% towards project cost (SMEs receive 66.7% grant
funding); large companies 50%
– Contribution to the KTP budget and top ups is between £20-30k per annum
• Majority of KTPs sit in TRL 5-7 range
• Average project is 26 months in duration (12-36 months possible)
• Highly focussed projects (TRL, Associate role)

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