The document discusses European Union funding programs, providing an overview of the Framework Program 7 structure and funding opportunities. It also outlines the roles and responsibilities of Imperial Consultants in assisting with EU funding proposals, including advice on identifying relevant calls, building consortia, proposal preparation, project management, and dissemination. The workshop agenda then provides more details on best practices for successful participation and impact evaluation in European funding.
Commercialisation Director, Colin Hunsley, was invited to Krakow IP Symposium to talk on IP Commercialisation. IN particular, this presentation focuses on commercialising publically funded R&D and the role of IP.
This document provides information about starting a technology venture between the US and France, leveraging transatlantic resources and partnerships. It outlines advantages of France such as university degrees in science/technology, support for startups and innovation, and tourism. France has a favorable environment for startups including 100 spin-offs per year from research, incubators, tax incentives, and venture funding. The Young Entrepreneur Initiative helps US scientists and engineers internationalize their vision in France through mentoring, connections, and helping them establish in France. Past participants have successfully partnered with French organizations and expanded their operations.
France supports innovative entrepreneurs through several programs and initiatives. It has a favorable environment for startups, including strong public and private research institutions that spin off over 100 startups per year. The Young Entrepreneurs Initiative is a platform that mentors and networks US entrepreneurs interested in setting up technology ventures in France, and has supported 36 laureates since 2005. Testimonials from laureates highlight how the program helped them connect with partners in France and apply for additional funding opportunities.
This document discusses defining and assessing key business innovation support organizations (BISOs) in Serbia. It identifies over 60 potential BISOs in Serbia, including technology transfer offices, business incubators, innovation centers, science and technology parks, and clusters. The document outlines a framework for assessing the capacity of these organizations based on their type, services provided, level of functionality, innovation focus, and sector focus. It also maps the provision of innovation support services across organizations and discusses developing functional linkages and networks between organizations. The next step will be to conduct a supply-side assessment of BISOs using a questionnaire to evaluate their delivery of 13 specialist support services.
The document discusses bio-incubation in Crete, Greece. It provides background on Crete's research capacity and lack of collaboration between research centers and SMEs. It then describes the Science and Technology Park of Crete's bio-incubator, which has over 25 tenant companies and has created over 600 jobs. The incubator offers services like low rent, meeting rooms, and legal support to help startup companies commercialize research. It also discusses some programs and mature companies that have benefited from incubation, like FORTHnet and the Hellenic Bio-Cluster.
EIF Support of Tech Transfer and Intellectual Property - And how we want to d...Nordic Innovation
The document discusses European Investment Fund's support of technology transfer and intellectual property. EIF has invested €5.4 billion in venture and growth capital across Europe. It has experience investing in technology transfer from research organizations to commercial products through spin-outs, licensing, and collaborations. EIF provides examples of its technology transfer transactions and lessons learned over 5 years of experience. It also discusses knowledge transfer partnerships and the growing importance of fund-of-funds management to support technology commercialization.
The budget document provides details on India's fiscal highlights and targets for the coming year, including a GDP growth target of 9% and a fiscal deficit target of 4.6% of GDP. It outlines changes to direct and indirect taxes, including modest increases to income tax exemption limits. Excise duties were increased on some items like iron ore but decreased on others to incentivize sectors like agriculture. Additional services were brought under the service tax net. Allocations were increased for key sectors like infrastructure, social spending, and education, though some allocations like Rs 300 crore for agriculture supply chain management were viewed as too small.
Commercialisation Director, Colin Hunsley, was invited to Krakow IP Symposium to talk on IP Commercialisation. IN particular, this presentation focuses on commercialising publically funded R&D and the role of IP.
This document provides information about starting a technology venture between the US and France, leveraging transatlantic resources and partnerships. It outlines advantages of France such as university degrees in science/technology, support for startups and innovation, and tourism. France has a favorable environment for startups including 100 spin-offs per year from research, incubators, tax incentives, and venture funding. The Young Entrepreneur Initiative helps US scientists and engineers internationalize their vision in France through mentoring, connections, and helping them establish in France. Past participants have successfully partnered with French organizations and expanded their operations.
France supports innovative entrepreneurs through several programs and initiatives. It has a favorable environment for startups, including strong public and private research institutions that spin off over 100 startups per year. The Young Entrepreneurs Initiative is a platform that mentors and networks US entrepreneurs interested in setting up technology ventures in France, and has supported 36 laureates since 2005. Testimonials from laureates highlight how the program helped them connect with partners in France and apply for additional funding opportunities.
This document discusses defining and assessing key business innovation support organizations (BISOs) in Serbia. It identifies over 60 potential BISOs in Serbia, including technology transfer offices, business incubators, innovation centers, science and technology parks, and clusters. The document outlines a framework for assessing the capacity of these organizations based on their type, services provided, level of functionality, innovation focus, and sector focus. It also maps the provision of innovation support services across organizations and discusses developing functional linkages and networks between organizations. The next step will be to conduct a supply-side assessment of BISOs using a questionnaire to evaluate their delivery of 13 specialist support services.
The document discusses bio-incubation in Crete, Greece. It provides background on Crete's research capacity and lack of collaboration between research centers and SMEs. It then describes the Science and Technology Park of Crete's bio-incubator, which has over 25 tenant companies and has created over 600 jobs. The incubator offers services like low rent, meeting rooms, and legal support to help startup companies commercialize research. It also discusses some programs and mature companies that have benefited from incubation, like FORTHnet and the Hellenic Bio-Cluster.
EIF Support of Tech Transfer and Intellectual Property - And how we want to d...Nordic Innovation
The document discusses European Investment Fund's support of technology transfer and intellectual property. EIF has invested €5.4 billion in venture and growth capital across Europe. It has experience investing in technology transfer from research organizations to commercial products through spin-outs, licensing, and collaborations. EIF provides examples of its technology transfer transactions and lessons learned over 5 years of experience. It also discusses knowledge transfer partnerships and the growing importance of fund-of-funds management to support technology commercialization.
The budget document provides details on India's fiscal highlights and targets for the coming year, including a GDP growth target of 9% and a fiscal deficit target of 4.6% of GDP. It outlines changes to direct and indirect taxes, including modest increases to income tax exemption limits. Excise duties were increased on some items like iron ore but decreased on others to incentivize sectors like agriculture. Additional services were brought under the service tax net. Allocations were increased for key sectors like infrastructure, social spending, and education, though some allocations like Rs 300 crore for agriculture supply chain management were viewed as too small.
The document discusses best practices for proposal writing for EU funding programs. It outlines the typical phases of proposal writing, including identifying needs 6-12 months before a call, drafting ideas and work programs, and starting to write the proposal. It provides steps for success, including registering on CORDIS, finding a relevant call, formulating a project idea and workplan, identifying suitable partners and building a consortium, and submitting the proposal on time. The document also discusses models for project participation and management structures.
Research, Technology Transfer & Regional Engagementmet3project
This document summarizes Heriot-Watt University's (HWU) research activities and initiatives to promote technology transfer and regional engagement. HWU has a global reputation for research across various fields including engineering, physical sciences, life sciences, and management. Through its Converge project, HWU aims to accelerate application of research by developing academic and business development capacity. The project combines industry collaboration, assistance to spin
Kubic Global is an investment management and development firm specializing in renewable energy, infrastructure, and sport center projects. They offer comprehensive investment solutions including investment management, project management, financing, and asset optimization. Kubic has been involved in over €400 million worth of deals totaling 70.3MW of power. They have an international portfolio and are actively developing projects in countries including Spain, France, Italy, Germany, and the United States.
The document provides an overview of the Research and Innovation Office at Strathclyde University. It discusses the integrated structure of the office, its activities and metrics, stakeholders, tools used, and processes for grants and contracts. Key points include:
- The office was established in 1994 and handles pre-award, post-award, IPR management, licensing, and commercialization.
- It processes around 1200 projects and £35 million in research awards annually, and supports around 3-4 spin out companies per year.
- Major stakeholders include university management, academics, research funders, and industrial partners.
- Current tools and systems used include a bespoke database, costing tool, IPR management
Stratified medicine - How Can We Help Each OtherSpace IDEAS Hub
Stratified Medicine – Opportunities for Business was a session that provided information to help businesses. It included presentations on how the Space IDEAS Hub can help leverage expertise from the space industry, intellectual property, and funding options. The Space IDEAS Hub helps businesses with challenges through innovative solutions, engineering expertise, and analysis. It has experience from space programs and can help spin out new technologies. Intellectual property was discussed, including patents, trademarks, registered designs, and copyright. Finally, funding through business angels and venture capital was covered, including when they provide funding, what they expect from investments, and the assessment process.
This document provides information about commercializing university research from the Enterprise Office at City University London. It discusses intellectual property, protecting IP, patents, commercializing research through consulting, licensing or spinouts, and how the Enterprise Office can help researchers with assessing ideas, obtaining patents, business planning, and contracts. It also outlines the university's revenue sharing policy and provides examples of current commercialization projects.
Break out: Participation in European projects - Willy Van Puymbroeckimec.archive
This document provides an overview of applying for funding from the European Union's FP7 ICT program. It discusses (1) the structure and funding amounts of the FP7 ICT program, (2) the competitive application process and evaluation criteria, (3) tips for developing successful proposals including forming strong consortiums and addressing the evaluation criteria, and (4) resources for getting help with proposals.
The document discusses the Technology Strategy Board (TSB), the UK's national innovation agency. It provides an overview of the TSB's role, strategic focus areas, and tools to support business-led innovation. Key points include:
- The TSB invests around £350 million annually to support business innovation across industry, universities, and government.
- Its strategic plan focuses on accelerating innovation from concept to commercialization in key areas like advanced manufacturing and digital technologies.
- Tools include grants, vouchers, collaborations and networks to help businesses overcome risks in the innovation process.
- Most funding goes to SMEs, and the TSB aims to maximize economic and social impacts of government investments
PRINCIPIO energy consulting is an independent energy consulting company established in 2009 that provides services throughout the development process of energy projects. It offers strategic consultancy, project development, outsourced management, and impartial advice to investors, producers, suppliers and consumers of energy. The company aims to become a large consultancy by offering strategic advice to help clients improve their business and technical operations. It has expertise in European and MENA energy markets and provides high-quality commercial, economic, strategic and policy advice in the changing energy sector.
This document discusses knowledge management in complex project environments. It begins by defining knowledge management and outlining the challenges it faces in project settings. Project environments are unique, temporary, involve many organizations, and have weak ties between actors. Complex projects add numerous interrelated elements, advanced technologies, changing objectives and increased risk. The document then examines how project leadership can improve knowledge initiatives through sharing culture, performance metrics, knowledge teams and collaborative technologies. Key mechanisms to enhance knowledge capture, sharing and transfer include live project knowledge capture, post-project reviews, feedback processes, documented meetings, coaching/mentoring, communities of practice and information exchange tools. Overall, the document analyzes the knowledge management challenges in complex projects and potential solutions.
The document discusses Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), which was established in 1987 to drive industry-academic collaboration in Ontario. OCE invests in collaborative research projects between industry and academic partners and helps commercialize research. Last year, OCE invested $25.8 million in 503 projects that attracted $40.1 million from industry partners. OCE programs include Industry-Academic Collaborative Projects, the Centre for Commercialization of Research, and projects focused on brownfields remediation. OCE aims to help build globally competitive companies by leveraging research institutions and moving the innovation sector from good to great.
The document discusses a conference on stratified medicine opportunities for business. It provides an agenda for the conference, including welcome addresses, presentations on the national vision for stratified medicine and the Leicester Diagnostic Development Unit. It also summarizes information about BioCity Nottingham, including its business model, companies located there, growth, and focus for 2013 on sustaining business success and increasing the birth rate of new companies.
The document discusses various topics related to contract and project management including the aims of studying project management, defining what a project is, describing different project management methodologies, and providing an overview of typical project management processes such as initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing a project. The module aims to develop students' personal practitioner skills in areas like planning, managing resources, and evaluating risks and legal/ethical issues for engineering projects.
Capita Symonds is one of the largest consultancies in the UK, with over 4,000 staff providing design, engineering, management, and infrastructure services. It is a wholly owned division of Capita Group and has worked on major projects in the UK such as Wembley Stadium and the 2012 Olympics. Capita Symonds offers a full range of in-house services throughout the entire project lifecycle from a single point of responsibility.
Anil Chet Karamsingh provides management consulting services related to technology, telecommunications, and strategy. He offers expertise in areas like technology audits, telecommunications, and management. His methodology involves reviewing the industry, market positioning, and developing business strategies. Services include consulting for carriers, corporations, and public authorities on topics such as market entry, product development, and regulatory issues. Anil has extensive experience completing projects for telecommunications companies, technology firms, and government organizations.
Translating intellectual assets into impact – Building innovation capacity wi...SAFIPA
A unit of the CSIR:
- Impact through research, development (R&D) and
Innovation in the information and communication
technology (ICT) and the application thereof
• Established in April 2005 – now the largest
concentration of ICT Researchers in South Africa
- 247 staff and students in two main locations in
Pretoria and Cape Town
- Active international R&D collaboration with partners
in Africa, Europe and Asia
• CSIR Meraka Institute produces:
- Local experts in ICT
- Local ICT technology
- Local innovations
2nd annual canadian innovation in infra fin 2011jdruettimann
PPP Canada is a federal Crown corporation that promotes and facilitates public-private partnerships (P3s) in Canada. The document discusses PPP Canada's role and mandate, how it supports P3 projects through various funds and expertise, and outlines the federal government's screening process for identifying suitable P3 opportunities. It also provides an overview of some recent federal P3 projects in areas like defense and security infrastructure.
This document provides information about an IP management webinar hosted by the European IPR Helpdesk on May 23, 2018. The webinar focused on IP management in Horizon 2020 projects, with a special focus on Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions. The document outlines key IP terms, rules and agreements relevant to Horizon 2020 projects including the Grant Agreement, Consortium Agreement, and Partnership Agreements. It also provides information on the European IPR Helpdesk services available to assist with IP questions and training related to Horizon 2020 and Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions projects.
The document discusses best practices for proposal writing for EU funding programs. It outlines the typical phases of proposal writing, including identifying needs 6-12 months before a call, drafting ideas and work programs, and starting to write the proposal. It provides steps for success, including registering on CORDIS, finding a relevant call, formulating a project idea and workplan, identifying suitable partners and building a consortium, and submitting the proposal on time. The document also discusses models for project participation and management structures.
Research, Technology Transfer & Regional Engagementmet3project
This document summarizes Heriot-Watt University's (HWU) research activities and initiatives to promote technology transfer and regional engagement. HWU has a global reputation for research across various fields including engineering, physical sciences, life sciences, and management. Through its Converge project, HWU aims to accelerate application of research by developing academic and business development capacity. The project combines industry collaboration, assistance to spin
Kubic Global is an investment management and development firm specializing in renewable energy, infrastructure, and sport center projects. They offer comprehensive investment solutions including investment management, project management, financing, and asset optimization. Kubic has been involved in over €400 million worth of deals totaling 70.3MW of power. They have an international portfolio and are actively developing projects in countries including Spain, France, Italy, Germany, and the United States.
The document provides an overview of the Research and Innovation Office at Strathclyde University. It discusses the integrated structure of the office, its activities and metrics, stakeholders, tools used, and processes for grants and contracts. Key points include:
- The office was established in 1994 and handles pre-award, post-award, IPR management, licensing, and commercialization.
- It processes around 1200 projects and £35 million in research awards annually, and supports around 3-4 spin out companies per year.
- Major stakeholders include university management, academics, research funders, and industrial partners.
- Current tools and systems used include a bespoke database, costing tool, IPR management
Stratified medicine - How Can We Help Each OtherSpace IDEAS Hub
Stratified Medicine – Opportunities for Business was a session that provided information to help businesses. It included presentations on how the Space IDEAS Hub can help leverage expertise from the space industry, intellectual property, and funding options. The Space IDEAS Hub helps businesses with challenges through innovative solutions, engineering expertise, and analysis. It has experience from space programs and can help spin out new technologies. Intellectual property was discussed, including patents, trademarks, registered designs, and copyright. Finally, funding through business angels and venture capital was covered, including when they provide funding, what they expect from investments, and the assessment process.
This document provides information about commercializing university research from the Enterprise Office at City University London. It discusses intellectual property, protecting IP, patents, commercializing research through consulting, licensing or spinouts, and how the Enterprise Office can help researchers with assessing ideas, obtaining patents, business planning, and contracts. It also outlines the university's revenue sharing policy and provides examples of current commercialization projects.
Break out: Participation in European projects - Willy Van Puymbroeckimec.archive
This document provides an overview of applying for funding from the European Union's FP7 ICT program. It discusses (1) the structure and funding amounts of the FP7 ICT program, (2) the competitive application process and evaluation criteria, (3) tips for developing successful proposals including forming strong consortiums and addressing the evaluation criteria, and (4) resources for getting help with proposals.
The document discusses the Technology Strategy Board (TSB), the UK's national innovation agency. It provides an overview of the TSB's role, strategic focus areas, and tools to support business-led innovation. Key points include:
- The TSB invests around £350 million annually to support business innovation across industry, universities, and government.
- Its strategic plan focuses on accelerating innovation from concept to commercialization in key areas like advanced manufacturing and digital technologies.
- Tools include grants, vouchers, collaborations and networks to help businesses overcome risks in the innovation process.
- Most funding goes to SMEs, and the TSB aims to maximize economic and social impacts of government investments
PRINCIPIO energy consulting is an independent energy consulting company established in 2009 that provides services throughout the development process of energy projects. It offers strategic consultancy, project development, outsourced management, and impartial advice to investors, producers, suppliers and consumers of energy. The company aims to become a large consultancy by offering strategic advice to help clients improve their business and technical operations. It has expertise in European and MENA energy markets and provides high-quality commercial, economic, strategic and policy advice in the changing energy sector.
This document discusses knowledge management in complex project environments. It begins by defining knowledge management and outlining the challenges it faces in project settings. Project environments are unique, temporary, involve many organizations, and have weak ties between actors. Complex projects add numerous interrelated elements, advanced technologies, changing objectives and increased risk. The document then examines how project leadership can improve knowledge initiatives through sharing culture, performance metrics, knowledge teams and collaborative technologies. Key mechanisms to enhance knowledge capture, sharing and transfer include live project knowledge capture, post-project reviews, feedback processes, documented meetings, coaching/mentoring, communities of practice and information exchange tools. Overall, the document analyzes the knowledge management challenges in complex projects and potential solutions.
The document discusses Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), which was established in 1987 to drive industry-academic collaboration in Ontario. OCE invests in collaborative research projects between industry and academic partners and helps commercialize research. Last year, OCE invested $25.8 million in 503 projects that attracted $40.1 million from industry partners. OCE programs include Industry-Academic Collaborative Projects, the Centre for Commercialization of Research, and projects focused on brownfields remediation. OCE aims to help build globally competitive companies by leveraging research institutions and moving the innovation sector from good to great.
The document discusses a conference on stratified medicine opportunities for business. It provides an agenda for the conference, including welcome addresses, presentations on the national vision for stratified medicine and the Leicester Diagnostic Development Unit. It also summarizes information about BioCity Nottingham, including its business model, companies located there, growth, and focus for 2013 on sustaining business success and increasing the birth rate of new companies.
The document discusses various topics related to contract and project management including the aims of studying project management, defining what a project is, describing different project management methodologies, and providing an overview of typical project management processes such as initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing a project. The module aims to develop students' personal practitioner skills in areas like planning, managing resources, and evaluating risks and legal/ethical issues for engineering projects.
Capita Symonds is one of the largest consultancies in the UK, with over 4,000 staff providing design, engineering, management, and infrastructure services. It is a wholly owned division of Capita Group and has worked on major projects in the UK such as Wembley Stadium and the 2012 Olympics. Capita Symonds offers a full range of in-house services throughout the entire project lifecycle from a single point of responsibility.
Anil Chet Karamsingh provides management consulting services related to technology, telecommunications, and strategy. He offers expertise in areas like technology audits, telecommunications, and management. His methodology involves reviewing the industry, market positioning, and developing business strategies. Services include consulting for carriers, corporations, and public authorities on topics such as market entry, product development, and regulatory issues. Anil has extensive experience completing projects for telecommunications companies, technology firms, and government organizations.
Translating intellectual assets into impact – Building innovation capacity wi...SAFIPA
A unit of the CSIR:
- Impact through research, development (R&D) and
Innovation in the information and communication
technology (ICT) and the application thereof
• Established in April 2005 – now the largest
concentration of ICT Researchers in South Africa
- 247 staff and students in two main locations in
Pretoria and Cape Town
- Active international R&D collaboration with partners
in Africa, Europe and Asia
• CSIR Meraka Institute produces:
- Local experts in ICT
- Local ICT technology
- Local innovations
2nd annual canadian innovation in infra fin 2011jdruettimann
PPP Canada is a federal Crown corporation that promotes and facilitates public-private partnerships (P3s) in Canada. The document discusses PPP Canada's role and mandate, how it supports P3 projects through various funds and expertise, and outlines the federal government's screening process for identifying suitable P3 opportunities. It also provides an overview of some recent federal P3 projects in areas like defense and security infrastructure.
This document provides information about an IP management webinar hosted by the European IPR Helpdesk on May 23, 2018. The webinar focused on IP management in Horizon 2020 projects, with a special focus on Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions. The document outlines key IP terms, rules and agreements relevant to Horizon 2020 projects including the Grant Agreement, Consortium Agreement, and Partnership Agreements. It also provides information on the European IPR Helpdesk services available to assist with IP questions and training related to Horizon 2020 and Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions projects.
4. Workshop Agenda
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1 • INTRO • IMPERIAL CONSULTANTS
• BEST PRACTICE TO EUROPEAN FUNDING •
2 FP7 PROPOSALS • TOWARDS HORIZON 2020
• BEST PRACTICE : PARTICIPATION STRATEGY •
3 SUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS
4 • BEST PRACTICE: IMPACT & EVALUATION
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5. European Funding Advice
Imperial * setting overall College strategy
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College
* monitoring implementation (Strategic Res. Plan
Research
Cttee * Cross-College review and implementation
* Research Office (Central Unit) and Faculty
Research Services
Research
* Compliance of Proposals
Support
* Expert Advice & Support / Training/ IP & MTAs
* Final authorisation on Proposals (for College)
* Complementary resource for Project
Management and non-RTD Activities
Imperial (Imperial coordinator)
Consultants * Best practice in large collaborative
work / Other EU funding (commercial/
(PMT) EIP/ CIP)
* Networking with large consortia
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6. Imperial Consultants - Intro
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• Founded in 1991
• wholly owned by the College
• team of 25+ members
• annual turnover around £20 million
• self sustaining & self financing
• largest academic consultancy in the UK
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7. Imperial Consultants’ Mission
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• To provide world-class commercial services by connecting
external organisations with Imperial College London, its
academics, and research facilities.
• Through our expertise in building relationships, we add value
and support the College in achieving its strategic goal of
knowledge transfer to industry, commerce and government.
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8. Diverse services
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For Imperial Staff: For Organisations:
• Consultancy fee and contract • Scientific Consultancy
negotiation
• Expert witness and litigation
• Expert witness support and training support
• Large scale project management •Expert advice and training on
science and technology trends
• Administrative support
•Access to Imperial’s measurement,
• Conference and event analysis and testing facilities
organisation
•Large scale project management
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9. Imperial’s Knowledge Transfer Family
Business needs of industry
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Consultancy Strategic Research Technology
& Testing Alliances Transfer
Imperial Corporate Imperial
Consultants Partnerships Innovations
Exploiting Creating IP Protecting IP
Know-How
Imperial College Research
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Imperial Consultants responsibilities during Proposal Phase(s):
IMPACT of the proposal (Stage 1) &
IMPACT/IMPLEMENTATION of the proposal (Stage 2)
Consortium Risk Analysis, setting-up Management Structures/
Governance
Overall Budget/ Resources Check across Consortium Partners,
identifying ‘in-kind resources’
Overall responsible for non-RTD activities (dissemination-management-
IPR exploitation-stakeholders), GANTT/PERT charts, effort tables
correlations, Resources Justification
Lobbying and feed-back (Commission level), working with various NCPs
Co-ordination of timely EPSS proposal SUBMISSION
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Imperial Consultants responsibilities during NEGOTIATION PHASE
Overseeing GPF preparation (NEF submission) and necessary
paperwork
Coordinating required Budget Adjustments
Editing & coordinating the changes and additions required to the
Annex 1 to Grant Agreement (Successful Proposal >>>>> Annex 1)
Communication hub for ALL partners
Consortium Agreement advice/set-up
Assist in set-up of MTAs (Material Transfer Agreements), various
NDAs if necessary
IPR issues management
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13. Imperial Consultants responsibilities during IMPLEMENTATION
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Project Admin/Project Manager
Meetings, periodic Reviews, and Workshops/Conferences
Communication hub
Coordination of Financial/Admin activities
Project Website and Extranet
Dissemination Activities
Training Activities (internal and external plus Networking)
Stakeholder Management & End-Users Engagement
Access to external Expertise, QA/QC and also Best Practice Transfer
Advice on IP Exploitation Management
Project Closure and assistance with final paperwork, Final Reporting.
POST-CLOSURE maintenance of website/communications
Final Payments.
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IMPERIAL CONSULTANTS’ Models of Participation:
Imperial Consultants = non-RTD Manager & Imperial (Coord./ Partner)
Imperial Consultants = Main Beneficiary & Imperial (Partner) on certain type of
projects (SME-targeted projects, SICA- projects)
Imperial Consultants = Seconded to Imperial (Main Beneficiary) according to
Special Clause 38 to GA for management (and other non-RTD)
Imperial Consultants = Partner in CIP/EIP projects (such as IEE funded
projects), other EU funded projects, in Energy Technologies Institute consortia
Imperial Consultants = Commercial Tender as Main Contractor (leading a
Consortium) or as a Partner/Subcontractor
ICON Advisory Capacity for Framework Programmes and EU Funding for Third
Parties.
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2.1 • EU LEGAL FRAMEWORK
2.2 •F U N D I N G S T R A T E G Y
2.3
• OTHER COMMMUNITY PROGRAMMES
2.4
E I P • I C T - P S P • I E E • L I F E + • PHP
2.5
2.6
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17. INTERNATIONAL
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AGREEMENTS
RULES FOR
FRAMEWORK PARTICIPATION
PROGRAMMES (EC/Euratom)
(EC/Euratom)
SPECIFIC
PROGRAMMES Grant Agreement
Rules on
VERIFICATION
Other relevant Rules on of participants
EC Regulations EVALUATION
WORK PROGRAMMES FINANCIAL REGULATION/ and selection
procedures
& Implementing Rules
CALLS for proposals
see http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/find-doc_en.html
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19. i • Evaluate your existing capabilities / SWOT analysis
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ii • Perform a Risk Assessment (Advantages/ Disadvantages)
• Beginners:
iii • Join existing Consortia as a Partner (Beneficiary)
• Join existing Network
• Experienced:
• Join as a Partner to an existing Consortium
iv
• Offer to Lead a Work Package
• Try as a Coordinator for an existing Partnership / Consortium
• Try a ‘complementarity’ approach for funding Research /
v Coordination Actions/ Mobility Grants
• Please READ all the Call info/ Guides/ and prepare a timely and
vi excellent proposal >> ‘road test’ your partners.
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21. 2.3 INTRO FP7 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Health IDEAS European Research Council
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Food, Agriculture and PEOPLE Initial Training
Biotechnology
Life-Long Training
Information and Industry-Academia
COOPERATION
Communication Technologies
International Dimension
Nanosciences, Specific Actions
Nanotechnologies,
Materials and New Production Research Infrastructures
Technologies Research for benefit of SMEs
CAPACITIES
Energy Regions of Knowledge
Environment (including Research Potential
Climate Change)
Science in Society
Transport & Aeronautics Coherent Development of Research
Space Policies
Socio-Economic Sciences and International
Humanities Cooperation
Security Non-NuclearActions (JRC)
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23. FP7 - COOPERATION
Type OH RTD MGM DEMO
funding /OTH funding
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CP (IP) funding
Large Enterprise variable 50% 100% 50%
CP SME (IMM) 60% 75% 100% 50%
(STREP)
Non-Profit 60% 75% 100% 50%
CA & Organisation
NoE SA University/HE/ 60% to 75% 100% 50%
Public Body variable
(FEC)
JTI Int’l 60% 75% 100% 50%
Organisation/EEIG*
INCO SME-
support
Research variable 50%-75% 100% 50%
Organisation
Other variable 50% 100% 50%
*EEIG-European Economic Interest Grouping
http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/internal_market/businesses/company_law/l26015_en.htm
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24. AUSTRIA LATVIA ICELAND
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BELGIUM LITHUANIA ISRAEL
LIECHTENSTEIN
BULGARIA LUXEMBOURG
NORWAY
CYPRUS MALTA
SWITZERLAND
CZECH REP NETHERLANDS
ALBANIA
DENMARK POLAND
BOSNIA-
ESTONIA PORTUGAL HERZEGOVINA
FYR
FINLAND ROMANIA MACEDONIA
FAEROE ISL
FRANCE SLOVAKIA
MONTENEGRO
GERMANY SLOVENIA
SERBIA
GREECE SPAIN
TURKEY
HUNGARY SWEDEN
MOLDOVA
IRELAND UK (Jan 2012)
CROATIA
ITALY CROATIA (2013) (to 2013)
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25. ICPC ZONE 3rd COUNTRIES
AFRICA USA
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CANADA
CARRIBEAN
AUSTRALIA
Eastern Europe
NEW ZEALAND
& Central Asia
PACIFIC SOUTH KOREA
JAPAN
ASIA
SINGAPORE
LATIN
AMERICA (low income) (lower middle) (upper-middle)
Mediterranean Congo, Ghana, Bangladesh, China, Armenia, Namibia, Russian Federation, Chile,
India, PNG, Kyrgyzstan, Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, South Africa, Argentina,
Partner Countries
Uzbekistan, Pakistan. Philippines, Ukraine, Morocco. Lebanon, Malaysia.
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• boost the independent careers of excellent researchers
• by providing adequate support
• at the critical stage where they are starting or consolidating
• their own independent research team or programme
• 50% of Annual ERC Call Budget
• Annual Calls: open late spring and close in autumn
• Grants of up to €2 million over 5 yrs (but normally €1.5 million)
• encourage substantial advances at the frontier of knowledge
• by supporting excellent, leading advanced investigators
• to pursue ground breaking, high-risk / high gain research
• 50% of Annual ERC Call Budget
• Annual Calls: open in autumn and close in spring
• Grants of up to €2.5 million over 5 yrs (€3.5 million in certain cases)
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Marie Curie Networks
Individual Fellowships
Co-financing of Regional/National/International Programmes
Industry-Academia Scheme
Outgoing International Fellowships
Incoming International Fellowships
International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration Grants
Excellence Awards
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28. Support to existing & new research infrastructures
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Research for SMEs / SMEs Associations/ Support at NCP level/ ERA-NET
Through Coordination & Support Actions (Regional & Cross-Border clusters)
Through Coordination & Support Actions- bottom-up support scheme
Support Activities for SiS communication/
Dynamic Governance/ Strengthening Potential
Monitoring & Coordinating Research Policies (ERAWATCH- OMC-NET)
INCO Activities in correlation with COOPERATION/PEOPLE
Supporting Bi-Regional and Bilateral S&T Partnerships
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29. (Euratom Supply Agency)
Fusion Energy Research
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Nuclear Fission & Radiation Protection
JRC level Nuclear Research
Competitiveness and Innovation, supporting ERA, research in Renewable and
Cleaner Energies and Transport, the Information Society, Life Sciences and Biotechnology
Sustainability in Rural Development, Agriculture and Fisheries,
Natural Resources Management, Environment and Health, and Climate Change
Internal Security, Responses to & Management of Disasters,
and Food & Feed Safety and Quality
Global Security Issues and Development Co-operation
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31. I. • CIP- Competitiveness & Innovation Programme €b 3.621
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I.i • EIP- Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme €b 2.166
• ICT- Information & Communication Technology Policy
I.ii Support Programme €b 0.727
I.iii • IEE-Intelligent Energy Europe Programme €b 0.727
LIFE+ NATURE & BIODIVERSITY
II. • LIFE+ €b 2.143 LIFE+ ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY & GOVERNMENT
LIFE+ INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
COMENIUS (pre-school & school education)
• LLP-Life-Long Learning ERASMUS (HE & PhD)
III. Programme LEONARDO DA VINCI (vocational & training)
GRUNDTVIG (adult education)
IV. • PHP – Public Health Programme €b 0.321
• TEN-T Trans-European Transport Network €b 8.0123
V. • TEN-E Trans-European Energy Network €b 0.175
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32. Access to finance for SMEs
through "CIP Financial Instruments"
which target SMEs in different phases of
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their lifecycle and support investments in
technological development, innovation
and eco-innovation, technology transfer
and the cross border expansion of
business activities.
Support for Innovation and SME policy-
making through contracts and grants
Analytical work and awareness raising
activities (i.e. conferences and studies) on
certain industrial sectors, SMEs or innovation
policy are organised to inform and support
policy-makers, and make policy suggestions
Business Services to increase cooperation between EU Member
"Enterprise Europe Network" States.
Business and Innovation Service Centres all
around the EU and beyond provide
enterprises with a range of quality and free-
of-charge services to help make them more
competitive.
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Support for improving Innovation Policy
Supports transnational networking of
different actors in the innovation process and
innovative companies, including
benchmarking initiatives and
the exchange of best practice.
Eco-Innovation Pilot and
Market Replication Projects
for the testing in real conditions of innovative
products, processes and services that are not
fully marketed due to residual risks and that are
aimed at reducing environmental impacts,
preventing pollution or achieving a more
efficient use of natural resources.
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34. • ICT-PSP aims at stimulating a wider uptake of innovative ICT
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based services and the exploitation of digital content across
Europe by citizens, governments and businesses, in particular
SMEs.
• OBJECTIVES:
• Focus is placed on driving this uptake in areas of public
interest while addressing EU challenges such as moving
towards a low carbon economy or coping with an ageing
society.
• ICT-PSP contributes to a better environment for developing
ICT based services and helps overcome hurdles such as the
lack of interoperability and market fragmentation.
• FUNDING goes mainly to pilot actions, involving both public and
private organisations, for validating in real settings, innovative
and interoperable ICT based services.
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ICT for Health Ageing
and Inclusion
ICT for Improved Public
Services
Multilingual Web and
Internet Evolution
Digital Libraries
ICT for Energy Efficiency
and Smart Mobility
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
IEE pioneers new ideas and promotes best practices in
buildings, industry, infrastructure and transport
IEE creates favourable market conditions
IEE shapes policy development and
implementation
IEE prepares the ground for investment
IEE builds capacity and skills
IEE informs stakeholders and fosters
commitment
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LIFE+ objectives are based on the Sixth Environmental Action Plan (6EAP)
• Climate change
• Nature & Biodiversity
• Environment & Health
• Sustainable Use of Natural Resources & Waste Management
LIFE+ NATURE & LIFE+ ENVIRONMENTAL
BIODIVERSITY POLICY & LIFE+ INFORMATION &
GOVERNMENT (50%) COMMUNICATION (50%)
(75% funding)
Multi-Annual Programmes
2007-2010 programme Call for Proposals Calls for Tenders 2011-2013 programme
Networks
Trainings
Development
Workshops
&
Operational Meetings Information &
Maintenance Monitoring
Activities Communication
Incl. Forests
NGOs Studies Networking Activities
Research Best Practice
Modelling Platforms
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ENERGY TRANSPORT
ETIPs ETIPs
ICT ETIPs
PRODUCTION &
BIO-BASED PROCESSES
ECONOMY ETIPs
ETIPs
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39. ENERGY ICT BIO-BASED PRODUCTION & TRANSPORT
ECONOMY PROCESSES
Biofuels ARTEMIS FABRE TP ECTP ACARE
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SmartGrids ENIAC Food for Life ESTEP ERRAC
ISI ETP SMR
TPWind Net!Works GAH Manufuture ERTRAC
(ex eMobility)
Photovoltaics NEM NanoMedicine FTC
NESSI WSSTP Waterborne
ZEP EUROP Plants for SusChem
Future
SNETP EPoSS EuMaT ESTP
RHC Photonics21 Forestry IndustrialSafety
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40. EuMaT – European Technology Platform for
Advanced Engineering Materials and Technologies
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Objectives Industry
SMEs
Research
Strategic Research Agenda
Public Authorities
Identifying Needs for AEMT
Stakeholders
Establishing Priorities in AEMT
Financial
Community
WG1. Modelling & Multiscale
Working Groups
WG2. Materials for Energy
WG3. Nano-Assembled Materials
WG4. Structural & Functional Materials
WG5. LCA, Impacts & Risks
WG6. Materials for ICT
WG7. Biomaterials
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41. EuMaT – European Technology Platform for
Advanced Engineering Materials and Technologies
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• Design, development & • Inter-disciplinary education &
qualification of AEMT
training
• Advanced production, processing
and manufacturing • Technology transfer &
• Material and component testing
innovation
• Material selection and optimization
• Advanced modelling on all scales • Societal considerations in R & D
• Databases and supporting
• Impacts on public health &
analytical tools
• Life Cycle Analysis considerations, environment
(including impacts,
decommissioning, reliability, • International Cooperation &
hazards, risks and recyclability)
Initiatives
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Long-term Private-Public Partnerships
Support Large-scale Multi-National Research Initiatives
IMI
INNOVATIVE MEDICINES INITIATIVE
FCH
FUEL CELLS &
ARTEMIS HYDROGEN
EMBEDDED COMPUTING
SYSTEMS
CLEAN SKY ENIAC
AERONAUTICS & NANOELECTRONICS
AIR TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES 2020
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43. Ocean of
Tomorrow 1. HEALTH
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2. FOOD-AGRICULTURE-FISHERIES-
BIOTEHNOLOGY
Future 3. INFORMATION COMMUNICATION
Internet
TEHNOLOGIES
4. NANO-SCIENCES/TECHNOLOGIES-
NEW MATERIALS- NEW PROCESSES
Factory
of the 5. ENERGY
Future
6. ENVIRONMENT – CLIMATE CHANGE
Energy 7. TRANSPORT
Efficient
Buildings 8. SOCIO-ECONOMIC SCIENCES-
HUMANITIES
9. SPACE
Green
Cars
10. SECURITY
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45. INTRO: TOWARDS HORIZON 2020
• Scope of Future HORIZON 2020
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• ‘Common Strategic Framework’
• Externalisation using Executive Agencies
• Extension of Joint Programming
• Funding Streamlining (National & Regional & EU)
• Private-Public Partnerships and
European Technology & Innovation Platforms extension
• Lead Market Initiatives and Public Procurement
• Extension of EIIT (European Institute for Innovation and
Technology)- extension of KITs
• New ‘Thematic Priorities’ / ‘Grand Challenges’
• New co-funding & links: Cooperation – CIP- Structural
Funds
• Common Strategic Framework > Simplification > Timeline?
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46. INTRO: TOWARDS HORIZON 2020
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• From different
priorities in each
programme & initiative
Common • Focusing on societal
changes,
Strategic competitiveness,
Framework Priorities excellence
Competitiveness Research
• From gaps between
& Innovation R&D- Demo-Market
Programme take-up stages
• Support for
Coherent organisations &
projects across
Support innovation cycle from
EIT research > retail
• From research results
and focus on
technology
Stronger • Includes non-
technological
Support innovation and market
Innovation take up
HORIZON 2020
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Programmes / Instruments Agency / Initiative Legal Format
Frontier Research ERC Executive Agency Executive Agency
(ERC Grants)
Marie Curie REA - Research Executive Agency
Research for SMEs Executive Agency
Space/Security Research -
partially
IMI, ARTEMIS, CleanSky, FCH, Joint Technology Joint Undertaking (article
ENIAC Initiatives 171 Nice+ article 187 Lisbon+
European Investment Bank)
Eurostars (EUREKA for SMEs), Joint Programming Article 169
Assisted Ambient Living, Baltic Sea Initiatives
Research, etc
Conferences, Workshops COST Actions European Science
Foundation
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Timeline JPI
2009-2011 Pilot:
• Combat Neurodegenerative Diseases & Alzheimer
2010 start Pilots:
• Agriculture-Food Security and Climate Change
• Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life
• Cultural Heritage and Global Change
Possible Future Line-up (changing)
Topics • Urban Europe
• Connecting Climate Knowledge for Europe
• Microbial Challenge- Emerging Threat
• More Years- Better Lives- Ageing Population
• Water Challenges for a Changing World
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49. INTRO: TOWARDS HORIZON 2020
JTI vs JPI
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CONCEPT Public-Private-Partnerships Public-Public- Partnerships
DRIVERS INDUSTRY PUBLIC FUNDING BODIES
BACKGROUND ETIPs ERA-Nets (no research funded!
(European Technology & only for CSAs, Joint Activities, Info
Innovation Platforms) Exchange)
ERA-Net Plus (Joint Trans-
National Calls- 25% EC ‘top-up’
funds)
TARGET Industry Challenge Societal Challenge
OWN FUNDING ‘In-kind’ contribution Public financial contribution
(industry)
EU FUNDING EU=main funding EU= ‘top up’ funding plus
source National Funding
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• ERC (€13.2 B) • Health-Demographic Change-
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Well-Being
• FET (€3.1 B) • Food Security- Sustainable
Agriculture- Marine Res- Bio-
Based Economy
• Marie Curie Actions (€5.75 B)
• Research Infrastructures (€2.4 B) • Secure, Clean, Efficient Energy
• Smart, Green, Integrated
Transport
• Key Industrial Technologies (Nano-ICT- • Climate Action- Resource
Biotech) (€13.7 B) Efficiency- Raw Materials
• Access to Risk Finance (€3.5 B)
• Support to SMEs with high growth • Inclusive-Innovative-Secure
potential Societies
EIT (6 new KICs €2.8 B)
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Lead Market Initiatives & Knowledge & Innovation Communities
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Public Procurement KIC
• integrated INNOVATION• RESEARCH •
eHealth EDUCATION (knowledge triangle)
• based on existing partnerships
Sustainable Construction • KICs will produce a:
• ‘Strategic Innovation Agenda’
• duration 7-15 years!
Technical Textiles
EIT ICT LABS Berlin • Helsinki •
Stockholm• Eindhoven •
Bio-Based Products Paris
EIT Climate London • Randstad • Zurich •
Berlin • Paris
Recycling KIC
KIC INNO Karlsruhe • Grenoble •
Sweden • Poland •
Renewable Energy Energy Eindhoven/Leuven • Iberia
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NEWLY PROPOSED
Knowledge & Innovation Communities
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2014
• Innovation for Healthy Living & Active Ageing
• Food4Future
• Raw Materials
2018
• Added-Value Manufacturing
• Smart Secure Societies
• Urban Mobility
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53. INTRO: TOWARDS HORIZON 2020
www.imperial-consultants.co.uk
Different Rules in Standardised Rules
each Programme &
Initiative across Initiatives
Different Rationalised
Rules in each Toolkit of Schemes
Programme & within/between
Initiative
Programmes
Common Entry
Points
Multiple Websites,
Guidance Docs, Common IT
Apps Platforms
One-Stop ‘Shops’
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54. INTRO: TOWARDS HORIZON 2020
2010
• EU2020 Strategy • FP Simplification Communication
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• A Digital Agenda for Europe • Financial Regulation Revision
• Innovation Union
• EU Budget Review
• FP7 Interim Evaluation • Other Europe 2020
2011
Flagship Initiatives
TIMELINE>>>>
• Green Paper: Common • 29/6 Multi-annual Financial
Strategic Framework (CSF) Framework (MFF) Proposal
for EU Research & Innovation
30/11 Horizon 2020 Proposal
2012
2013
• MFF Decision
Horizon 2020 Decision
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55. HOW CAN WE HELP ?
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• How can Imperial Consultants help?
• ….
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