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ChemistryInnovation
ChemistryInnovation
October 2007
Chemistry Innovation
Driving the innovation agenda
for UK chemistry-using industries
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ChemistryInnovation Contents
Background/History
Aims/Objectives
Priorities
Projects
Innovation Leadership
An Innovation Support Network in Europe?
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ChemistryInnovation Background
• Chemistry-using industries and chemical sciences are critical to both UK prosperity and meeting society’s needs
• Annual turnover of the sector > £50 billion (11% of UK manufacturing sector)
• Biggest UK export sector (£2.8 billion from chemicals alone)
• Underpins competitiveness of most other manufacturing sectors
• Key contributor to solutions for society’s sustainability issues e.g. climate change, energy supply and efficiency, water use, waste, aging population, finite resources
• UK Government & industry recognise need to focus on innovation
• Future is highly dependent upon innovation – not just technology
• UK cannot lead technologically in all areas – we have to prioritise resources to compete effectively
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ChemistryInnovation History
20022002CIGTCIGT
20032003CLCCLC
20052005CLC – ITFCLC – ITF
20062006CIKTNCIKTN
20072007
Chemicals Innovation & Growth Team (industry + DTI) identify 4 key areas for action: Innovation, Reputation, Sustainable Development and Skills
Chemistry Leadership Council formed to progress CIGT recommendations
CLC Innovation Task Force (industry + trade associations + learned societies) set up to address innovation issues. Key outputs:• the formation of Chemistry Innovation Knowledge Transfer Network• identification of priority technology platforms
Chemistry Innovation KTN launched with £4.6M funding from DTI Crystal, Impact & Insight Faradays partnership merged with CIKTN(operational integration from June ‘06 - legal entity integration from April ’07)
Chemistry Innovation strategy & priorities launched – June ‘07
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ChemistryInnovation Mission
To stimulate and support product and process innovation
in the chemistry-using industries in order to enhance bottom line performance,
deliver GDP growth for the UKand ensure sustainability,
through a coherent national strategy and action plan
Chemistry-using industries = traditional chemical industry, pharmaceuticals, personal care, coatings and parts of other sectors i.e. energy, food and drink
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ChemistryInnovation What Chemistry Innovation Offers
Coherent Strategy & influential voice
Catalyst for project identification
& collaboration
Unique networking
opportunities
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ChemistryInnovation Strategic Connections
Department For Universities,
Innovation& Skills
Department for Business Enterprise
& Regulation Reform
SusChem European Sustainable
Chemistry
TSBUK Technology Strategy Board
Britest
CPIThe Centre for
Process Innovation
CIAChemical Industries
Association
Other UKKTN’s
Regional Cluster
Initiatives
SCISociety for
Chemical Industry
RSCThe Royal Society
of Chemistry
IChemEThe Institution of
Chemical Engineering
EPSRCEngineering &
Physical Sciences Research Council
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Priorities
Priorities for the chemistry-using industries have evolved from extensive consultation with industry and academia
and alignment with UK and European technology strategies
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Innovation Leadership
Measurement Science and Technology
Catalysis and Synthesis for Effect
Modelling for Chemistry
Sustainable Technologies
Chemistry for Product Design
Manufacturing Design
Priority Areas for UK chemistry-using industries
The leadership and management skills required to transform new ideas into profitable business.
The modelling of chemical behaviour, material interactions and process performance to increase the productivity and value of research and innovation.
The detection, measurement and characterisation of products and processes, to solve problems and create new opportunities.
The design and production of new products and processes that can meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The reaction routes to manufacture new or existing products with lower energy, material consumption and hazards.
The design and production of new materials with novel properties that offer significant benefits in fields such as the environment, health and security.
A holistic approach to the design of processes, formulations and facilities leading to world competitive production of new and current products.
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ChemistryInnovation Priorities will be used to…..
• Raise awareness of issues of strategic importance to the sector
• Focus industrial collaborations and the resources of Chemistry Innovation and its partners:
• Establishing and facilitating events
• Technology project bids
• Facilitating and developing Special Interest Groups
• Creating new partnerships and connections
• Focus/influence government policy and public funding
• Set goals for academic research and skills development
• Provide input for European policy and international collaborations
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ChemistryInnovation Projects overview
Chemistry Innovation directly involved in projects totalling £52m, funded by:
• Projects cover wide spectrum from basic science through to demonstration of new science and technology• Directed by the needs of industry • Under continuous development and renewal • £14m projects awarded since February 2006
EPSRC£23m
UK Gov’t£5m
Industry£15m
EU£9m
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A European Innovation Support Network for the Chemistry-Using Industries ?
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ChemistryInnovation
Innovation Leadership
Measurement Science and Technology
Catalysis and Synthesis for Effect
Modelling for Chemistry
Sustainable Technologies
Chemistry for Product Design
Manufacturing Design
Priority Areas for UK chemistry-using industries
The leadership and management skills required to transform new ideas into profitable business.
The modelling of chemical behaviour, material interactions and process performance to increase the productivity and value of research and innovation.
The detection, measurement and characterisation of products and processes, to solve problems and create new opportunities.
The design and production of new products and processes that can meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The reaction routes to manufacture new or existing products with lower energy, material consumption and hazards.
The design and production of new materials with novel properties that offer significant benefits in fields such as the environment, health and security.
A holistic approach to the design of processes, formulations and facilities leading to world competitive production of new and current products.
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ChemistryInnovation Innovation Leadership:
what does it mean?
• Innovation: not just about R&D, but the whole business model and organisation
• Leadership: not just about management, but the inspiration to release people’s potential
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ChemistryInnovation Innovation Leadership:
why is it important?
• Innovation is a major driver of returns - how much is it worth to penetrate a new market?
• Leadership is the main barrier to innovation success – how many CEOs know what they want in innovation and how to achieve it?
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ChemistryInnovation What marks out innovation leaders?
• Involve the whole organisation
• Have the right people and mindset
• Don’t rely on traditional measures of innovation performance (e.g. R&D spend)
• Not afraid to share ideas with others – have diverse links outside the company
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ChemistryInnovation Innovation Leadership:
what is Chemistry Innovation doing?
1. Build a core programme for innovation leaders to enhance their performance
2. Raise awareness and share best practice throughout community
3. Input on policy issues e.g. supply of skilled people with right mindset
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ChemistryInnovation A European Innovation Support
Network ?
• Concept discussed at SusChem Horizontal Issues Group meetings in April and July 2007
• Proposal for discussion….
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ChemistryInnovation Why do we need an innovation
support network?
• Lisbon agenda
• Chemistry and biochemistry-using industries are vital to Europe• chemistry impacts on sustainability of many downstream sectors
• economic impact of EU Chemical and biotech industries
• Rates of innovation vary considerably across sectors and countries
• Innovation happens at the interfaces and requires knowledge, contacts, leadership –
technology is necessary but not itself the answer, e.g.• construction industry & energy-efficient buildings
• new dyes to enable more recyclable fabrics
• packaging requirements for bio-degradability, functionality, and sustainable sources of material
• electronics
• Where a knowledge transfer network or similar exists, it accelerates innovation, drives
best practice and attracts industry support
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ChemistryInnovation Existing landscape
• Innovation Relay Centres• 71 linked IRCs in 33 countries, ~1000 staff• Vital information source but does not actively stimulate SME innovation on
our priorities
• Range of international networks mainly focused on R&D and technology, e.g. EIRMA
• National (e.g. Chemistry Innovation) and regional networks
• SusChem: any network should be linked to SusChem and its related activities
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ChemistryInnovation Potential Benefits
• A managed activity in this area would deliver accelerated and more effective commercial innovation through:• New partnerships between companies, universities and public sector
organisations throughout Europe• Best practice sharing • Improved access to finance (public and private)• An expanded and more cohesive Chemistry using community with
greater participation of industry, including SMEs• Continual refreshment and updating of the SusChem agenda based
on experience to ensure private and public funds focused on critical targets
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What would it do?
• Projects to improve co-ordination between existing and new national networks
• Share best practice
• Build consortia for collaborative projects, leveraging additional funding
• Build links with key supply chains
• Secondments
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ChemistryInnovation How would it work?
• Distributed model using existing network organisations • Contract the programme co-ordination to one of the
partners• Develop in stages
• Initial pilot on a smaller scale (2-4 organisations)• Roll out to the rest of Europe later• At least one Eastern or Southern European country from the start?
• Funding say €10M over 3 years – perhaps €2M in the first year on the pilot?
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ChemistryInnovation Some possible projects
• Create specific supply chain network with e.g. construction, renewable energy
• Create integrated communication tools (e.g. web conferencing)
• Build consortia for collaborative R&D projects under FP7 in line with SusChem IAP
• Deliver training for SMEs in access to appropriate finance
• Develop plan for engagement of new countries
• Provide case studies to the Commission
List to be extended and prioritised
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ChemistryInnovation Next Steps?
• Discuss at Ad Hoc Group on Innovation and HR
• Prepare a proposal• Involving the SusChem national platforms
• Submit to appropriate programme (CIP, Europe-Innova)
• Begin network activities in 2008
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