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Seizing the Opportunity - R&D
funding for Northern Ireland
business
Dr Joanne Coyle
Research & Development
Invest NI
December 2 2014
Slide 1
House-Keeping
Innovation Support Ecosystem
R&D Solutions
Aims of Today
Overview of Support available
Welcome
Innovation Support Ecosystem
EUROPENATIONALLOCAL
Horizon
2020/
Enterprise
Europe
Network
EU
Structural
Funds
Innovate
UK; KTP,
SBRI, CRD,
Catalysts,
Catapults
Government Departments
(DEL / DETI / DHSSPS /
DARD / DCAL)
Invest NI
Local
Authorities
HE / FE
Other
Support
Orgs*
Public
Research
Institutes
BIS
* Includes InterTradeIreland, NISP, MATRIX, Private Sector etc
R&D Tax
Credits
Patent
Box
Research
Councils
Our role is to accelerate economic growth by stimulating and
supporting business-led innovation
We work with others to develop the R&D infrastructure in N. Ireland
and implement national technology strategies in priority areas
Our role is one of partnering with businesses on the R&D journey
With partner and business contributions we have invested about
£100m in innovation projects over the last 5 years
We host the Enterprise Europe Network in Northern Ireland
We are a National Contact Point (NCP) for SMEs in Horizon 2020
Invest NI: Some Facts
Models for driving forward Business R&D
WORKING DIRECTLY WITH
BUSINESSES
(Grant for R&D)
WORKING IN COLLABORATION
WITH OTHERS
(HMRC; Innovate UK; SFI; EU)
WORKING AT DEVELOPING
INFRASTRUCTURE
WORKING WITH BUSINESSES & ACADEMIA FOR
COMMERCIALISATION
The core focus is on creating productive alliances between Industry and Academia in pursuit of excellent research and a route to market
Get access to national and international networks
Increase their capabilities by tapping into external knowledge
Produce better products, processes and services
Are more productive and typically grow faster than non-innovators
Get access to new markets and customers
Increase turnover and profits
Have access to qualified staff
Increase their reputation and visibility
Have greater options for funding new developments
SMEs that participate in Collaborative R&D Projects..
www.investni.com
Slide 7
INN
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SU
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Developing CapacityProject Definition, TDI, Design
Driving new knowledgeCompetence Centres, Proof of Concept
Application of knowledgeOpen Access Facilities, Collaborative R&D
ImplementationGrant for R&D, Knowledge Transfer Partnership, SBRI,
Intellectual Property
Building Innovation awarenessInnovation Vouchers, Innovation Advice
Grant
for
R&D
Innovate
UK &
SFI
Patent
Box
R&D
Tax
credits
EU
H2020
R&D Solutions
Access to Skills
gEmployer Bespoke
Skills Solutions
Skills Growth Programme
Leadership Skills
MentorsCoachesNetworks
Pre-Employment Skills Solutions
Assured Skills
Access to External Skills
Non-Exec DirectorsBusiness MentorsInterim Managers
Collaborative Skills Networks
Sector Skills Solutions
Capital MarketsSoftware Testing
ICT Collaboration
Small Company Skills Support
Skills Accelerator GrantProductivity Improvement
HR Advice
Slide 8
R&D Tax Relief
UK Government has signalled its intent to have the most
competitive tax regime in the world by 2020
As well as receiving grant support, companies undertaking
R&D in Northern Ireland can also take full advantage of the
UK’s comprehensive R&D Tax relief regime
The tax credit scheme allows qualifying Research and
Development costs to be enhanced for company tax
computation purposes
R&D Tax Relief – in short
For every £1
spent on
R&D the real
cost to the
company is
just...
Patent Box
23% Tax
23%Tax
23% Tax10% Tax
unpatented products
routine return
marketing return
qualifying
Reduced 10% corp. tax rate for profits
attributed to patents
Relevant IP Income
1. Sales of the patented item or items incorporating it
2. Royalties from Licensing
3. Sales of qualifying patented rights
4. Infringement income
And:
5. Using a patented process to produce non patented
items
6. Using patented items to provide a service
Aims for Today
Turning failure into success
“It’s not about writing
a good proposal
It’s about defining
a good project....”
....convincing the evaluators
&
Winning the funding!
• Identify the most appropriate funding scheme for your project idea
and research needs
• Provide advice on UK and EU funding rules, regulations and
eligibility criteria
• Assist you to find the right partners through; KTN, Enterprise
Europe Network and ERRIN
• Signpost you to further specialist events and advice (KTN, NICP,
NCP)
• Provide financial support for proposal preparation
Invest NI can help:
Eligible Costs
Labour
Consultancy Fees
Legal Advice Project Definition
Travel Costs
Invest NI Financial Support for Preparing
Collaborative R&D applications
You have already taken the next step by coming today!
Talk to us about your research needs – our services are free!
Think strategically - look medium to long term
Successful participation is often the culmination of a process, so be
prepared - join networks, be open to collaboration, come to
information sessions
Register as an evaluator - learn the process from the inside
Start early – sign up to “_Connect”, EEN websites, Horizon 2020
portal
What Next?
Team Contact Details
Invest NI R&D Collaboration Support Team
Richard Pelan (Innovate UK)
[email protected] Tel: 028 90698632
Michael Johnston (Innovate UK)
[email protected] Tel: Tel: 028 9068468
Pat Doyle (Innovate UK/SBRI)
[email protected] Tel: 028 90698835
Robin Humphreys (KTN)
[email protected] Tel: 028 90688258
Paul Matthews (Horizon 2020)
[email protected] Tel: 028 90698837
Andy Millar (Enterprise Europe Network)
[email protected] Tel: 028 90698824