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