Informative Workshop on Assistance Schemes and Facilities to...

Informative Workshop on Assistance Schemes and Facilities to SMEs

9th March 2017

Objectives

Foster, promote and co-ordinate research and developmentin all spheres of scientific, technological, social andeconomic activities;

Advise the government on all matters concerning scientificand technological policies;

Lay guidelines for, and initiate the formulation of researchand development policies on a national basis; and

Encourage commercial utilisation of research anddevelopment results in the national interest.

Enhancement of Public Private Partnership

Encouraging SMEs to innovate and create new knowledge

Encouraging protection of local Intellectual Property

1. Research and Innovation Grant Schemes

2. Innovation and Commercialisation Schemes

3. Research and Innovation Support Schemes

4. Capacity Building/Award Schemes

5. Private Sector – Academia Links

Main Categories of Funding Schemes

An overview of the schemes which are currently operational

Innovation and

Commercialisation Schemes

Research and

Innovation Grant Schemes

Research and Innovation

Support Schemes

Capacity Building/

Award Schemes

Collaborative Research and

Innovation Grant Scheme

Intellectual Property

Promotion Scheme

Biotechnology Research and

Innovation Grant

Public Sector Collaborative

Research Grant Scheme

Small Scale Research and


Unsolicited Research and


Mauritian Diaspora Research

Funding Scheme

Publication

Sponsorship

Conference/Workshop

Attendance

Sponsorship

Conference/Workshop

Organisation Funding Scheme

Post Graduate

Award

Best Mauritian

Scientist Award

Best Young

Mauritian Scientist Award

High Performance Computing-

Research and Innovation Grant

National SME Incubator

Scheme

Proof-of-Concept Innovation

Scheme

National Innovation challenge

Research and Innovation Grant Schemes

Objectives : to develop a research and innovation culture in the country

Who can apply: Individuals or groups wishing to embark on research and innovation

Amount granted: up to a max of Rs 150,000

Duration: not exceeding 12 months

Small Scale Research and Innovation Grant Scheme (SSRIGS)

Innovation and CommercialisationSchemesBridging the gap between

Academia and Private Sector

Collaborative Research and Innovation Grant Scheme (CRIGS)

OBJECTIVES To improve the competitiveness of Mauritius and its collaboration

between Research and Industry.

Funding Matching grant of up to a maximum of Rs5M per project. The applicant(s)

will have to contribute to the project in cash and/or in kind.

Project Duration Up to 24 months

Selection Process Proposals are selected based on priority areas and evaluated through a

peer review mechanism.

Priority Areas Renewable Energy

Ocean Technology, Ocean Resources and Ocean Services

ICT/BPO/Telecommunications

Life Sciences (Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical)

Manufacturing

BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION GRANT (BRIG)

Objectives To enhance the impact of Biotechnology on the economic

development of the Republic of Mauritius and spur innovation through

partnerships among local institutions and companies.

Funding Matching grant of up to a maximum of Rs5M per project. The applicant(s)

will have to contribute to the project in cash and/or in kind.

Project Duration Up to 24 months

Selection Process Proposals are selected based on priority areas and evaluated through a

peer review mechanism.

Objectives to encourage public and private sector organizations to undertake projects

using cloud computing and/or high performance computing in order to solve

large problems in science, engineering, business or social to address National

issues through partnerships among local and/or overseas institutions and

companies.

Funding Grant of up to a maximum of Rs1 million per project.

Project

Duration

Up to 12 months

Selection

Process

Proposals are selected based on priority areas and evaluated through a peer

review mechanism.

High Performance Computing Research and Innovation Grant Scheme

(HPC-RIG)

The NSIS aims at providing the conducive environment andappropriate technical and business support to innovativeentrepreneurs through a number of accredited BusinessIncubators

The NSIS will operate on a matching grant basis and will financeprojects at the pre-incubation, incubation and accelerationstages

Pre – incubation3 to 9 months

Max. Govt. funding per project: Rs 50,000

Incubation12 to 18 months


AccelerationUp to 6 months


IDEAS PRE-STARTUPS STARTUPS

Govt. : Private incubator Matching Grant 50:50

Funding Model, Incubation Process and Exit Mechanism

Exit of Business Idea after the Pre-incubation stage

Exit of Incubatee from incubation program

Exit of Accelerated Incubatee

Fig 3 : Proposed model for funding and exit of incubated projects in accredited incubators

Upon completion of the incubation process, the Incubator and the Incubatee can mutually agree to either:i. Claim a royalty to recoup all investmentii. Allow the business incubator to participate in the equity capital of the company

The terms & conditions will be spelt out in a contractual agreement signed beforehand between the Incubator and the Incubatee

Potential Exit Points for

Incubatees

Potential Exit Strategy

Objectives Provides support for the validation of innovative technologies that have

promising commercial potential

Funding up to Rs1M per project, for a project duration not exceeding 12 months

Project Duration Up to 12 months max

What it covers Prototype development to enable proof of concept

IPR position and strategy – professional opinion on the scope of IP protection

Industry/sector contacts – assessing the potential for integration into a

marketable product/process

Who can Apply

Enterprises: Micro, Small, Medium, LargeStart-up companiesSecondary and tertiary education institutionsResearch institutions

Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Scheme operates in collaboration with Industrial Property Office

To boost creativity and innovation

Encourage individuals, enterprises, industry and R&D institutions to use the IP system

Protect and exploit innovations through Patents and Industrial Designs

(Source: info-architecture.blogspot.com)

Purpose of

Scheme:

to encourage individuals, enterprises, industry and R&D institutions to take

advantage of the mechanisms for protecting innovation currently offered by

the industrial property system in the Republic of Mauritius. (e.g., patents and

registration of Industrial Designs)

Description of

Scheme:

Patent and Industrial Design applications can be submitted by individuals,

groups/teams, or organisations. The scheme provides for a 50% refund of the

registration costs for patent and industrial designs applications. The applicant

must be a Mauritian national, or in the case of an organisation/company must be

registered in the Republic of Mauritius. The applicant must be the true owner of

the intellectual property.

Who can

apply

Individuals, groups/teams, enterprises, industry, SMEs, research institutions and

academic institutions

Intellectual Property Promotion Scheme (IPPS)

Patent and Industrial Design applications can be submitted by individuals, groups/teams, or organisations.

Scheme open to research institutions, teaching and training institutions, SMEs, industry, public and private organisations, and the public.

The applicant must be a Mauritian national, or in the case of an organisation/company must be registered in Mauritius; applicantmust be the true owner of the intellectual property.

The items eligible for claims under the IPPS are limited to 50% of the official fees for filing of applications for the grant of a Patent or registration of an Industrial Design.

Applications can be submitted any time during the year.

Technology Transfer Office at the MRC

The TTO currently functions as an operating unit of the Council in line with theMRC (Amendment) Act 2014 (Act No.1 of 2014), which mandates the Council toencourage commercial utilisation of the results of Research and Development(R&D) and innovation.

IP Advisory

Technical support

Proof of concept scheme

(new)

MOU with IPO &

SMEDA (new)

Proposed MOU with

IPO

Philippines

Examine Feasibility

Support for

proposal

preparation &

submission for

funding SSRIGS

WIPO

Workshops

Training

IOD

IP Clinic

(IP +Business)

IPPS

IP

Patent

• IP Healthcheck: an IP assessment tool is being developed based on the existing model operated by the UKIntellectual Property Office (UK-IPO). It will be an online tool free to use and will provide guidance on keyIP issues covering Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Designs, Copyright and Confidential Information.

• IP Newsletter: The IP Newsletter will serve as a tool to disseminate IP information in the public domain,and will be produced as an e-publication targeting both the public and private sectors

• Exploratory study of the Mauritian ICT sector: this study will be aimed at mapping out the currentstatus of the ICT sector in terms of innovation and the use of IP during the past three years.

In the longer term, the TTO aims to develop the necessary technical skills and capacity to include:

• IP auditing of SMEs and larger enterprises;

• Undertaking technology and IP valuation of inventions disclosed to the TTO;

• Drafting and filing of patent and/or industrial design applications until issuance of certificates;

• Analysing market intelligence and competing technologies for determining the commercializationpotential of disclosures made to the TTO;

• Identifying and negotiating with suitable technology commercialisation partners;

• Drafting of legal documentation for commercialisation (licence agreements, formation of spin-off or jointventure companies); and

• Facilitation of access to professional Technology Transfer association (e.g., ATTP, AUTM)

Research & Innovation

Grant Schemes

•IP owned by inventor/author

MRC administered

funds / facilities

•IP owned by inventor / author

Commissioned work •IP owned by

MRC

Generation

of IP

Invention disclosed to

TTO

Develop industrial partnership

(development; commercialisation; licensing)

• Identify and register IP

• Inventor assigns IP to TTO

Assist inventor in seeking industrial

partnership(development;

commercialisation; licensing)

• Identify and assist in registering IP

• IP remains with inventor

Mauritius Research Council,

Level 6, Ebene Heights, 34, Cybercity,

Ebene, Mauritius

Tel: (230) 465 1235

Fax: (230) 465 1239

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.mrc.org.mu

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