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Enterprise Europe NI

European CommissionEnterprise and Industry

Northern Ireland

Funding Opportunities for Collaborative R&D



Brussels 30 Jan 2007

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R&D: What’s in it for your company?

• Develop new innovative products, processes and services

• Differentiate your company

• Increase profitability by developing technological solutions to address market needs across a wide range of sectors

• Grow contacts and opportunities in European markets

• Attractive funding support rates for Collaborative R&D

• Leverage benefits through access to top research institutions

European Collaboration



R&D Funding Programmes

• SME’s are eligible to take part in all these funding schemes

• Universities eligible for most schemes but some restrictions apply – for Invest NI funding a local Northern Ireland industrial partner is required



Support Services Available

• 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 the Enterprise Europe Network database

• Signpost you to further specialist events and advice



InterTradeIreland’s INNOVA

• All-island collaborative R&D programme. Companies must be based on the island of Ireland – either Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland.

• Funding will be available for eligible projects geared towards product, process and service development

• Minimum 2 partners, one North, one South

• Funding level up to 50% of eligible costs for SME’s – Maximum support up to £250,000 per partnership

• Two stage application process

• Continuously open for Expressions of Interest

www.intertradeireland.com/innova/



Eurostars

• The Eurostars Programme aim is to provide funding for market-oriented research and development, specifically with the active participation of R&D-performing SME’s.

• Collaborative - must involve at least two partners from two different Eurostars Member States.

• Open to all thematic areas

• Funding level at 50% of eligible costs – up to €300,000 per UK partner (local rules apply for Republic of Ireland and France)

• Next Call Deadline 22nd September 2011

www.eurostars-eureka.eu



Cooperation

FP7 Structure and Budget: 2007-2013

Ideas (European Research Council)

People

Capacities

Cooperation

32,413*

7,51

Ideas

People 4,75

Capacities 4,097

Euratom

4,061JRC (EC)

1,751

http://cordis.europa.eu/home_en.html

€50 billion funding




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What’s in it for you? • Attractive R&D Funding support rate

• 75% SMEs and Research Organisations

• 50% Large companies

• 100% support for Management, Dissemination & IP activities in FP7 Projects

• Plus overheads – flat rate 60% (20% large companies)

• Grow contacts and opportunities in European markets

• Leverage benefits through access to top research institutions

• International recognition of your research expertise & products

High Risk = High Reward!



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Research for the benefit of SME’s• The R4SME programme aims to strengthen the “innovation capacity” of

SMEs (and SME associations) in Europe and support their contribution to the development of new technology-based products and market

Consortium Requirements• At least 3 independent SMEs established in different Member States• At least 2 research providers independent from any other participant

Features • Project is defined by the consortium• IP belongs to the SMEs but research provider funded 100%



People – Marie Curie Actions• €4.75bn budget• Research mobility and career development scheme

• Allows for European and International exchange • Schemes for individuals or organisations

Programmes for Organisations

• Initial Training Networks (ITNs) – aimed at initial training of researchers, first five years of researchers' careers.

• Industry and Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) - encourage transnational knowledge transfer between industry and academia.

People Programme




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Criteria for evaluation

• The Commission will evaluate the proposals submitted according to the following main criteria:

• Relevance to the topic of the call

• Scientific and/or technological excellence

• Quality and efficiency of the implementation and management

• Potential impact of project results



Key factors for success

Competition is tough: only the best projects get funded

• The consortium of partners must be excellent and appropriate for the task and address the work programme topic fully

• The proposal must address all 3 evaluation criteria

• Convince the evaluators

• Respect the basic rules

Utilise help available from regional contacts and national contact points!



Support Services Available

• 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 the Enterprise Europe Network

• Signpost you to further specialist events and advice



Financial Support for preparing Collaborative R&D applications:

Invest NI: Project Definition

Eligible Costs

• Labour

• Consultancy Fees

• Legal Advice

• Travel and Subsistence Costs



Collaboration ExecutivesLisa O’Reilly

Email: [email protected]: 028 9069 8594

Robert BunnEmail: [email protected]: 028 9069 8602

EEN Collaborative R&D Support Team Contact Details

Also - Invest NI R&D Liaison Executive – BrusselsFarha Brahmi

Email: [email protected] Tel. 00 32 2 290 1345

www.enterpriseeuropeni.com

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