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Funding for Innovation
October 2015
Ejaz QureshiBDE Collaborative R&D
BEIS
£500M of Funding for Innovation available. Are you aware that the Research Funding Councils and government bodies provide co-funding to Innovate UK , the government’s agency for managing Innovation funding. The £500M/annum of Innovate UK funding is in the form of competitive calls on a regular basis.This funding allows you to work collaboratively with business partners. Apart from the obvious benefits of funding, the projects act as an ideal basis for creating Impact Case Studies for future REF exercises. These slides provides a summary of the available opportunities If you have any projects up and coming that may fit an Innovate UK call , then please do not hesitate to explore the opportunities with us. If you would like a workshop for your School or Faculty on Collaborative R&D, please contact [email protected]
Overview
2014-15 Funding Commitments is £500M in Priority Sectors
Innovate UKWhat is the Funding?
HEIs are key partners!!
Winners
HEI as a Partner
No HEI Partner
Losers
Shortlisted
Collaborative R&D• Innovate UK slide – June 2015• UoN one of the leading HEIs in collaborative R&D with business, funded by Innovate UK
How has UoN performedagainst competitors?
How has UoN performed across faculties?
Types of Collaborative R&D Funding
ASSEMBLE- Building Energy Management solution for units<1000m2
•TerOpta Ltd (Nottingham ) has a £200k T/O with 4 staff competed for IUK call. •http://www.teropta.com/ •Project cost of £666k – Grants of £450K Aim: To develop a novel BEMS using existing wiring + novel wifi/ziggby/bluetooth to control valves, motors, etc to optimise energy use in industrial & commercial units less than 1000m2
•Grant Funding for UoN - £100K for Faculty of Engineering• Architecture & Built Environment- Prof Saffa Riffat- Modelling and algorithms
•BEIS support: Coordinating and assisting with Application to harness• UoN Expertise Architectural; Algorithm development; Occupancy Patterns, etc.
•Academic’s Benefits:• 80% FeC Funding for Postdoctoral researchers and PI time• Academic research papers• REF Impact case study material• Business contacts for future projects
UoN’s Innovate UK Case Studies
MePGhOL- LED light energy delivery based on Plants demand•Greengage Ltd (Kingston upon Thames) has a £2.5M T/O with 8 staff competed for IUK.•http://greengagelighting.com/ •Project cost of £1.35M Grant Funding of £962K •Aim: To develop agricultural LED lighting with novel Feedback system to respond to the demands of Plants by researching the chlorophyll “engine”. •Grant funding for UoN of £ 392K for Faculties of Science + Engineering
• Plant Sci Res’ Gr’p -Erik Murchie –Chlorophyll yield + Chungui Lu – Genomics• Barry Hayes-Gill –FEng. Electrical System design, software & hardware
•BEIS support: Coordinating and assisting with Application to harness• UoN Expertise Genomics, Plant Physiology, Electronics; Simulation; Testing
•Academic’s Benefits:• 80% FeC Funding for Postdoctoral researchers and PI time• Academic research papers• REF Impact case study material• Business contacts for future projects
Innovate UKCase Studies
Micro-X-rays for sterilising Medical Devices in Factory•EnXray Ltd (Liverpool) has a £1.5M T/O with 6 staff competed for an AMSCI project.•http://www.enxray.com/ •AMSCI project cost of £3.848M - Grant Funding of £2.825M•Aim: To develop a sterilisation unit with novel design to eliminate the bottle-neck in the supply chain monopolised by large sterilisation companies.•Grant Funding for UoN of £158K for Faculty of Engineering
• Advanced Manufacturing Research Group –Prof Svetan Ratchev–expertise•BEIS Support: AMSCI Round 4 application (converting a failed Round 3 application):
• UoN Expertise Advanced Manufacturing modelling; Simulation; Testing
•Academic’s Benefits:• 80% FeC Funding for Postdoctoral researchers and PI time• Academic research papers• REF Impact case study material• Business contacts for future projects
Innovate UKCase Studies
Current Innovate UK calls and competitions
Software verification and validation for complex systemsOpens: 21 Sep 2015Max Cost £100k (70% SME grant)Registration closes: 11 Nov 2015Closes: Closes: 18 Nov 201518 Nov 2015Programme: Feasibility studies
Brazil–UK collaborative industrial R&D competitionChallenges impacting the socio-economic growth and development of Brazil in relation to its energy, water, and waste management.Opens: 14 Sep 2015Max Cost £400k (70% SME grant)Max cost Brazil R$150K-R$400KRegistration closes: No deadlineCloses: 07 Dec 2015Programme: International Programme
Enhancing the end-to-end journeyOpens: 10 Aug 2015Max Cost £3M (70% SME grant)Registration closes: 11 Nov 2015Closes: 18 Nov 2015Programme: Collaborative research and development
CALLS WEBSITE https://interact.innovateuk.org/funding-competitions
Project costs can be up to 30% for Academic research
Project costs can be up to 30% for Academic research
Project costs can be up to 30% for Academic research
Current IUK calls and competitions
Energy Catalyst – Early-stage award - Technical feasibility - Round 3 Security/Affordability/CO2Reduction)Opens: 30 Apr 2015Max Cost £200k (70% SME grant)Registration closes: 18 Nov 2015Closes: 25 Nov 2015Programme: CR&D
Agri-Tech Catalyst early and late stage awards - Round 5 Food Security/Sustainability/ProductivityOpens: 25 Jun 2015Max Cost £500K – SME Grant Early (55%)/ £1M (35%)Registration closes: 13 Jan 2016Closes: 20 Jan 2016Programme: CR&D
Project costs can be up to 50% for Academic research
Project costs can be up to 50% for Academic research
Forthcoming IUK calls and competitions
Satellites to improve agri-food systems Opens: 16 Nov 2015Max cost £200k (70% SME grant)Registration closes: 17 Feb 2016Closes: 24 Feb 2016Programme: Feasibility studies
Cities integrated by design Technical feasibility study Opens: 12 Oct 2015Max cost £75K (70% SME grant)Registration closes: 18 Nov 2015Closes: 25 Nov 2015Programme: Feasibility studies
Materials for demanding environmentsOpens: 12 Oct 2015 Max cost £150K (70% SME grant)Registration closes: 18 Nov 2015Closes: 25 Nov 2015Programme: Feasibility studies
Optimising food composition: fat, sugar, salt and fibreOpens: 05 Oct 2015 Max cost £1M (70% SME grant)Registration closes: 18 Nov 2015Closes: 25 Nov 2015Programme: Collaborative R&D
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Project costs can be up to 50% for Academic research
Project costs can be up to 30% for Academic research
Project costs can be up to 30% for Academic research
Project costs can be up to 30% for Academic research
SBRI- Small Business Research Initiative
100% Funding for concept/prototype (Phase 1) £20k to £100K (Quarterly up front payment)
and 100% Contract for field trial(Phase 2)to £1M
And 100% Contract for rollout (Phase 2 or 3) to £2M
https://sbri.innovateuk.org/ NHS: http://www.sbrihealthcare.co.uk
SBRI- Small Business Research Initiative
Solar powered irrigation pumpOpens: 28 Sept 2015Max cost £50K (6m SME contract)Registration closes: 02 Dec 2015Closes: 09 Dec 2015
Reducing pressure on urgent and emergency careOpens: 28 Sept 2015Max cost £100K (6m SME contract)Registration closes: No deadlineCloses: 17 Nov 2015
Nuisance callsOpens: 21 Sept 2015Max cost £50K ( 4m SME contract)Registration closes: 04 Nov 2015Closes: 11 Nov 2015
Chemical decontaminationOpens: 21 Sept 2015Max cost £60K 6m SME contract)Registration closes: 11 Nov 2015Closes: 18 Nov 2015
Academics can be lead but must have business partner for route to marketOR Academic can bea sub-contracted Partner for businessto 30% of total project costs
https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/led-sleep-mask-tackles-causes-of-sight-loss
Funding and match-funding requirements
Feasibility and Collaborative R & D –Reality CheckTiming!!
PLANNING &
DESIGN
ANNOUNCEMENTS DEADLINESDay - 200 Day 0 Day 7-14 Day 15-30 Day 31-45 Day 45 -55 Day 70-90
Sandpits Briefing Event
Call Opens
EOI Result & Feedback scores
Full stage Result + possible panel
InfluenceShapeInformIdeas
Attend & meet partners
Scan webe-alert
6 pager Answers to 10 Qs + JeS costing
Partners meeting for 2nd Stage
Prepare 6 pager + address FeedbackAppendices A,B+CPartner finance formsJeS 6 papers
Await outcomeNegotiate Collaborative AgreementStart date
Feasibility and Collaborative R & D –Reality CheckCashflow!!
OFFER RECEIVED
Contracts negotiation period
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q12
CASHFLOW AUDIT 1 1ST PAYMENT AUDIT 2 2ND PAYMENT >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
PENULTIMATE PAYMENT
COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENTS
IP BACKGROUND + FOREGROUND AGREEMENTS AND SIGNATURES
DELIVERYMilestones 1
Milestones 2-5
Milestones 6-10
Milestone 11
n Milestone 30
Project Starts
Project Ends
Next Steps• Explore possible innovation applications of your current & future research
• Arrange a meeting with BEIS
• Identify appropriate Innovate UK call and test in/out of scope with BEIS
• Estimate costs of your contribution (using pFact –ensuring a healthy margin)
• Explore the project with partners, first exchanging a Non-Disclosure Agreement
• Establish roles and responsibilities of all the partners (Lead/sub/silent)
• Draft an application with BEIS assistance
• Submit JeS documentation + Academic Finance Form
• Submit before deadline
Curious to learn more?
For further information please contact:Ejaz Qureshi
Business Development Executive for
Collaborative R&DBEIS
Tel: [email protected]
