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Transcript of Horizon 2020 | Collaborative R&D Support Service | Claire Griffin
Invest Northern Ireland
Collaborative R&D Support Service
November 2016
Claire Griffin
Collaborative R&D Support Service
As a collaborative partner / co-ordinator or alone
(SMEs only)
Main Horizon 2020 programmes (all)
SME Instrument (SMEs only/ others as
subcontractors)
Eurostars (Innovation intensive SMEs)
MSCA (all those with researchers)
All calls to participate are competitions
Horizon 2020- How to Participate
SME applicants only - specific topics
4 cut off dates annually (15/02/2017 &
18/01/2017)
Collaborations not required but permissible
Stage 1: €50k + EEN mentoring
Stage 2: grant rate 70% (25% overhead) + EEN
mentoring (Invest NI). €0.5m - €2.5m
Stage 3: guidance and support to access further
funding e.g. Loans/ investors
Horizon 2020 - The SME Instrument
Lump sum: €50k~ 6 months
Input: "Business Plan 1“(~ 10 pages)
Activities:Feasibility of concept;
Risk assessment;IP regime;
Partner search;Design study;
Pilot application, etc.
Output: Elaborated "Business plan 2"
Phase 1: Concept and
feasibility assessment
Phase 2:R&D, demonstration,
market replication
Input: "Business plan 2“
(~ 30 pages)
Activities:Development, prototyping,
testing, piloting, miniaturisation, scaling-up,
market replication, research
Output: "investor-ready Business plan 3"
€0.5-2.5M EU funding ~ 12 to 24 months
•Facilitate access to private finance
• Support via networking , training, information,
addressing i.e. IP management, knowledge
sharing, dissemination
Phase 3: Commercialisation
NO DIRECT FUNDING
10-15% success
The SME Instrument – 3 Phases
SME Instrument Technology Level
Technology readiness level 6 or above
Target Group
Innovative for-profit SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise
Single company support is possible or consortium of for-profit SMEs
Highly competitive, market-oriented, EU dimension
Other partners (research providers like universities and research institutes, large companies etc.) can be involved as third parties (subcontractors)
SMEs need to be established in the EU-member states or associated countries
It's not about writing a good proposal…
It's about defining a good project…
…convincing the evaluators
…good fit with the topic
SME Instrument - A recipe for success
Register at EC Authentication Service and then get H2020
Participant Identification Code (PIC)
For SME Instrument complete SME questionnaire
Complete application form online.
Results: 2 months (Phase I) , 4 months (Phase II)
Scored on Impact/ Excellence /Implementation
Phase I (13 out of 15), Phase II (12 out of 15)
Grant / Consortium agreement signed
The Application Process / Scoring
High risk ICT innovation
Nanotech, or other advanced tech for manufacturing and materials
Space research and development
Cell technologies/ Diagnostics devices and biomarkers
Innovation in sustainable and competitive agriculture, forestry, agri-food and bio-based sectors
Security research and development
Low carbon and efficient energy systems
Innovation for Transport and Smart Cities Mobility
Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials
New business models for inclusive, innovative and reflective societies
Biotechnology-lab to market
ICT solutions for health, wellbeing and Ageing well
Development, deployment and market replication of innovative solutions for blue growth
SME Topics for 2016 & 2017
Too project focussed, not enough on business opportunity.
Description of company not convincing (why would company succeed
and not competitor?)
No information on competing solutions.
Innovation content too low; product exists already on the market (just
incremental improvement).
Initial ideas, no proof of existing commercialisation concept (“TRL” far
too low).
Just try and see!
SME Instrument - Feedback
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
– it’s all about the researchers
“Innovative Training
Networks” - ITN
Research networks supporting
training of Masters’ and PhD
students
“Individual
Fellowships”
Support for experienced
researchers undertaking mobility
“R&I Staff
Exchange” – RISE
"link"
International and inter-sector
cooperation through the
exchange of research and
innovation staff
Eurostars 2
Bottom up” approach to calls
Minimum of 2 partners across Europe
International collaborative R&D project lead by
a research performing SME
Development of an innovative new product,
process or service
Next deadline 2 March 2017 and 14 Sept 2017
(min 2 calls annually)
Maximum Grant €360,000 at 60% of eligible
project costs. (23% success rate)
https://www.eurostars-eureka.eu
Eurostars SME Instrument
Purpose Support development of new products, processes and servicesInnovative technological solutions
Ensuring best innovative ideas reach the market. Primarily business development
Thematic Connection Bottom up Mix – top down (SC & LEIT) and bottom up
Target Group R&D performing SMEsMust do >50% of R&D project
SMEs planning to commercialise very innovative products or services
Development Stage Until prototype development TRL 6 – demonstrator level
Consortium ≥2 participants from ≥2 Eurostars countriesR&D performing SME in leadOther participants welcome
Single SME / consortium + SME
Time to contract 7 months Phase 1- 3 monthsPhase 2- 6 months
Duration Up to 36 months Phase 1- 6 monthsPhase 2- 12-24 months
Funding rate 60%National rules (Innovate UK)
70%
Funding amount On average €360k Phase 1- €50k lump sumPhase 2- €0. 5- €2.5m
Funded by National budgets plus EU EU
Time to market 2 years after project completion Phase 2 – immediately after completion
Highly Competitive
20K applications in 2 years
1400 projects supported - €500 million – in last two years
88% of companies are new to EU funding
Almost ½ SMEs are micro-sized and 1/3 are <3years old
Phase I - 8% Phase 2 – 6% UK has 14% success rate
Seek advice from NICPs or NCPs
Success rates
€40 million awarded since 2014
CDE Global Ltd, Creagh Concrete Products Ltd,
QUB (13 partners) - Reuse and recycling of
Construction Materials & Structures
JK Fabrications – Low-temperature anaerobic
digestion
University of Ulster, Analytics Engines (15
partners) – Integration of Data, Analytics and
Services
Liopa – a new lip-reading user authentication
service
Horizon 2020- NI successes
COST http://www.cost.eu/COST_Actions/fa/Actions
Researcher mobility/ networking - NOT R&D
Innovate UK https://interact.innovateuk.org/#
UK based collaborative competitions.
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Other Areas of Support
Invest NI H2020 Innovation Voucher
Helping SMEs to work with a knowledge provider in their field
to engage in Horizon 2020
SME applies directly to Invest NI
£4000 (€5000) voucher to support SMEs to, e.g.,
Understand structures
Build consortia
Prepare their contribution to proposals
Voucher link
Invest NI Project Definition
Eligible Costs (circa 50% grant)
Labour
Consultancy Fees
Legal Advice
Travel
Invest NI Support for H2020 R&D Applications
(Client Companies and Universities)
Help to identify most appropriate funding scheme
(e.g. H2020/ Innovate UK/ Invest NI)
Advice on UK / EU funding rules/eligibility
Find partners/support through:
Enterprise Europe Network
Brussels office
(NICP) network for Horizon 2020
http://www.detini.gov.uk/nicp_guide.pdf
Non-Financial support
EU Funding and Policy Information services
Early Intelligence on EU calls (EU Funding Briefs)
EU R&D and Innovation Policy Monitoring (Brussels Bulletin)
Project Development Support
Partner searches
Organisation of meetings with the EC, potential partners
EU Networking activities & profiling the Region
Relations with EC officials
Build strategic links with other regions, networks
Organise Events to showcase Northern Ireland expertise
Invest NI EU R&D Liaison Service in Brussels
Farha Brahmi
H2020 travel scheme
• North /South collaborators
•£350 for travel/ accommodation when attending
relevant Horizon 2020 related events in Europe
http://www.intertradeireland.com/horizon2020/
Contact: Carrie Small - [email protected]
InterTradeIreland support
Talk to us about your research needs
Think strategically, look medium to long term
Successful participation is often a process so be prepared -
join networks, be open to collaboration, come to
information sessions
Start early – read the calls here: H2020 calls
Register as an evaluator Evaluator link
What next?
The NICP network
Ciaran Prunty - Engineering - [email protected]
Dominic McLarnon - Energy - [email protected]
Dr Shirley Davey - Connected Health - [email protected]
Patricia McCrory - Health - [email protected]
Dr Inmaculada Higueras - Arts/Humanities/Social [email protected]
Dr Elaine Groom - Agri-Food - [email protected]
Dr Joanne Coyle – UK (NCP) for SMEs - [email protected]
Paul Matthews – SMEs/ FTI - [email protected]
Claire Griffin – SMEs/FTI – [email protected]
Caroline Barry - Environment - [email protected]
Farha Brahmi – Brussels R&D Exec – [email protected]
Team Contact Details – NICP’s for SMEs
Manager – Horizon 2020 UK NCP SMEs
Joanne Coyle : [email protected]
Tel. 028 9069 8807
R&D Collaboration (SME)
Paul Matthews : [email protected]
Tel. 028 9069 8837
Claire Griffin: [email protected]
Tel. 028 9069 8356
R&D Liaison Executive – Brussels
Farha Brahmi : [email protected]
Tel. 00 32 2 290 1345
