European FP7 Funding for Collaborative Projects

Ritchie Head FrameworksNW

Role of FrameworksNW

• Promote the involvement of NW organisations in FP7• Assist North West organisations to access funds

What is FP7?

EC mechanism for funding research & technological development (RTD)

Seven Year Programme 2007 – 2013

~ €50 billion

Objectives:Creating ‘new’ knowledgeImprove competitivenessResolve societal issuesDeveloping the European Research Area

How does it work?

• Collaborative R&D projects – Min. 3 partners / 3MS

• Topics:– EU identified specific field areas– Open topics

• Competitive• Long term (ambitious)• Grant (no profit)

FP7 supports research in selected priority areas with the aim of making

(or keeping) the EU as a world leader in those sectors

How much is the grant?

Activities Direct Eligible Costs % Grant

RTD Up to 50 or 75** SMEs; HEIs; RTOs

DEMO Up to 50%

OTHER Up to 100%

MAN Up to 100%

Where does Collaboration fit in?

Fundamental Research

Applied Research

Prototyping & Demonstration

Commercial Product/Service

‘Customer’

Universities

Research Org.

Company R&D

ImplementationResearch Exploitation

Investment

Clear vision…FP7

Why get Involved?

Funding Collaboration

Industry IP

Shared cost &

risk of research

Network

opportunities

Access new

ideasShare

knowledge

Access new

markets

Profile…

FP7 Structure

COOPERATION IDEAS (European Research Council)

PEOPLE (Marie Curie)

CAPACITIES

COOPERATION

Tackling major research themes together…

IDEAS (European Research Council)Putting bright ideas to work for Europe…

PEOPLE (Marie Curie)

Want a scientific career in Europe…?

CAPACITIES

Top facilities for top scientists…

COOPERATIONHealthFood, Agriculture & BiotechnologyICTNMPEnergyEnvironment (inc. Climate change)Transport (inc. Aeronautics)Socio-econ. Science & HumanitiesSecurity & Space

IDEAS (European Research Council)Starting independent researcher grantsAdvanced investigator grants

PEOPLE (Marie Curie)Initial training of researchersLifelong learning & career developmentIndustry-academia partnershipsInternational dimensionSpecific actions

CAPACITIESResearch infrastructures Science in societyResearch for the benefit of SMEs Activities of INCORegions of knowledge Coherent development of policiesResearch potential

Funding Schemes• Collaborative Projects

– developing new knowledge, new technology– Size and scope can vary 3+ partners – small or medium projects <€4m; large projects >€4m grant funding

• Coordination and Support Actions– support to coordinating or supporting policies/research activities

(networking, exchanges, research infrastructures etc..)

• Networks of Excellence– support to joint integration of activities/research teams

Research for the Benefit of SMEs

• Outsource research to research performer• Topics not defined by EC

Research for SMEs

5-10 participants €0.5 – €1.5 million ~1-2 years duration

(Improved products/processes etc..)

Research for SME associations

10-15 participants (+ 2-5 SME end-users) €1.5 – €4.0 million ~2-3 years duration(standards/regulations common to large groups of SMEs)

European Union

The Seventh Framework Programme

Calls for proposals

Evaluation of project

Project ideaProposal writing

Project start

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Partners Negotiation

TIME:

2-3 months preparation

2-3 months writing

3 months evaluation

3 months negotiation

Long term … ambitious … collaborative … R&D

Process…

Partnership

Company A - Biocide

Company B – Coating binder

Company C – Marine Coatings

RTD A Additives in Coatings

RTD B Antifouling Experts

“Critical Mass”

New Clean Marine Coating

Case Study

How we can help YOU…

Enquiry from client

Proposal submission

Awareness raising of opportunity Direct contact

1. Highlight opportunities

3. Consortium building (partners)

5. Proposal clinic

2. Shape ideas into project

4. Writing guidance

6. Pre-submission report

“Don’t touch it with a barge pole”…..The Myths..?!

• The UK doesn’t get our fair share• I have to give away all my IP• The EC always pay late…if at all• Consortiums are a nightmare• Academics take all the money• It isn’t about helping business• You have to lobby Brussels to stand a chance

More information

• FrameworksNW - http://www.frameworksnw.co.uk

• CORDIS - http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html

• DTi FP7UK - http://www.fp7uk.dti.gov.uk

• EEN - Enterprise Europe Network

FrameworksNW

RTC North, Stanley Grange, Ormskirk Road,

Knowsley L34 4AR UK

T: +44 (0)151 6328888

Web: www.frameworksnw.co.uk

Ritchie.Head@frameworksnw.co.uk