Technology Strategy Board Supporting innovation for the UK

1. 25 May 2011 Peter Dirken Technology Strategy Board Supporting innovation for the UK

2. Contents • Who we are & what we do • How we do it – delivery mechanisms • Relationships with Research Councils & Universities • Forthcoming competitions • Applications hints & tips • Some case studies

3. What is the Technology Strategy Board? • We are a national body set up to invest in business innovation • We come from business (and the public sector) • We work across business, universities and government • Connect • We invest in projects to stimulate innovation • Catalyse

4. What have we done so far? • £2bn investment in UK innovation • Challenge-driven innovation • Partnerships • Supported universities • SBRI • Technology demonstrators • _connect

5. Investment criteria

6. TSB planned portfolio for SR 2011-15

7. Challenge-led Areas • We aim to understand the needs of the markets and support the most innovative and competitive responses • Energy generation and supply • Built environment • Food supply • Transport • Healthcare

8. Challenge-led - Innovation Platforms • We work with Government as they address societal challenges to give business the future market definition they need to be competitive • Low Impact Buildings • Sustainable Agri-Food • Low Carbon Vehicles • Assisted Living • Detection and Identification of Infectious Agents • Stratified medicine

9. Competencies • High Value Manufacturing • Digital services • Space • Sustainability

10. Technology Inspired Innovation • We build capability in the underpinning areas that enable a sure and effective response to market needs • Advanced materials • Biosciences • Electronics, photonics and electrical systems • Information and communication technologies

11. Delivery mechanisms

12. Delivery mechanisms • Research, development & demonstration • Single company grants for R&D • Feasibility studies and Collaborative R&D • Demonstrators • Technology & Innovation Centres • European & International activities • SBRI • KTP • KTN • Missions

13. Technology and innovation centres Establish a network of technology & innovation centres To accelerate the exploitation of new technologies through the provision of infrastructure that bridges the gap between research and industry.£200m over the next four yearsRamping up to £80m pa 6 to 8 Centres across the UK1/3 1/3 1/3 Funding Model£5m to £10m Core funding per centre Prospectus Launched6th January 2011

14. What is a technology & innovation centre • Access to world-leading technology & expertise • Reach into the knowledge base for world-class science • Capability to undertake collaborative R&D projects with business • Capability to undertake contract research for business • Strongly business focused with a professional delivery ethos • Create a critical mass of activity • Skills development at all levels

15. UK Landscape & Context TIC / Institute TRL: Research Centre Industry (Large & SME’s) University Map the landscape from Research through to Challenge Areas for each key technology & application areas:

16. The first phase of Centres • High Value Manufacturing decisionA broad cross sector approach to HVMAMRC, AFRC , CPI, MTC, NAMRC, NCC, WMGUp and running October 2011 • Cell Therapy CentreEOI docs in May (tbc)Up and running April 2012 • Other AreasStrategy & Implementation Plan in MayPhased decisions and Implementation

17. Knowledge Transfer Networks • National networks in specific technology or application area • Aim: stimulate innovation through knowledge sharing • Businesses value the KTNs for: • Access to relevant information on technologies and markets • Info on funding opportunities • New academic and business relationships • Access to skilled people • Influence on public sector policy

18. http://www.ktnetworks.co.uk Knowledge Transfer Networks • Materials • Biosciences • Electronics, Photonics, Electrical Systems • ICT • Chemistry • Industrial Mathematics • Nanotechnology • HealthTech & Medicines • Creative Industries • Aerospace & Defence • Transportation • Environmental Sustainability • Modern Built Environment • Financial services • Energy Generation & Supply ~30,000 members (75% industry, 15% academic)

19. _connect : https:ktn.innovateuk.org • UK’s prime innovation virtual network – find latest information, partnering and networking opportunities • 30,000 registered members in first year.

20. Associate Transfers Knowledge Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Academic has knowledge Business needs knowledge • Continue to be broad scope • 6 months to 3 years duration • Knowledge base include HE • and FE institutions, RTOs, and • public sector research institutions • Associates can be recently qualified graduates, post-docs or individuals recently qualified to at least NVQ Level 4 or equivalent • Focusing on benefit to SMEs

21. Relationships with Research Councils and Universities

22. TSB & Research Councils • Working together to transform research into innovation • Collaborative working in many different forms: • Joint funding • Aligned activities • Strategic • Developing new strategic priorities • Tackling today’s challenges

23. RCs and TSB – some comparisons

24. Our joint achievements • 100 Collaborative R&D projects • 250 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships • Two Innovation and Knowledge Centres • UK Innovation Research Centre and connected research projects

25. Engagement with UK HEIs Collaborative R&D competitions • > 80 HEIs involved in projects; > 980 partnerships with HEIs • c. 30% of investment to HEIs Knowledge Transfer Partnerships • Involve >400 departments across 122 UK HEIs and FE Colleges Knowledge Transfer Networks • c. 15% membership from academic organisations

26. Future competitions

27. See www.innovateuk.org/competitions for details

28. Making an application - hints and tips

29. Apply via our website: www.innovateuk.org

30. The “Ideal Project” • A clear commercial opportunity to open up or exploit a significant growth market. • A technical challenge that requires the creation of an industrially driven consortium and innovative and risky research and development to solve. • A realistic project with deliverables and applications that are innovative, commercially exploitable and of wider benefit. • A demonstrable need for support.

31. Applicants Journey – 2-stage larger R&D projects Optional Briefing & Draft EOI Submission Applicants informed & feedback clinics for successful applicants Compulsory Applicants Briefing Applicants Informed Grant Offer Letter, Collaboration Agreement, & New Projects Workshop Expression of Interest deadline Competition closes Competition open • Highly competitive - only the best quality proposals will be successful • Typically projects last up to 5 years Assessment Project initiation Launch Activities Review Period Expression of Interest Full Stage Application 19 weeks

32. Applicants Journey – single stage Grant Offer Letter, Collaboration Agreement (monitoring) Expression of Interest deadline Competition closes Applicants informed Optional Applicant Briefing Event Competition open • Feasibility Studies and Fast Track competitions fall within this group • Highly competitive - only the best quality proposals will be successful • Single stage are shorter life projects typically 6 – 18 months Review Period Project initiation Expression of Interest Launch Activities 7-9 weeks

33. Fully utilise the Competition Document it clearly outlines the challenge, the scope and the outlines the and key criteria. • Study and fully utilise the Guidance for Applicants you will not be able to proceed through the competitions without it to assist you in the application process. • Attend the Optional Applicant Briefing, that is where the main bulk of information is provided on a personable basis. Remember to register your attendance first (www.innovateuk.org) . • Use our KTNs and _Connect platform to find industrial partners!

34. Demonstrate that you understandyour ultimate Market – quantify your projections, stipulate your target market. If you don’t know your market, you don’t have the right people in your project! • Must be able to demonstrate a credible route to market. • Be specific, be accurate, be concise, be factual, be innovative – this is a competition not everyone will be funded! • Be familiar with all the deadline dates, they are unmovable and tend to close at 12noon, unless otherwise stated.

35. peter.dirken@tsb.gov.uk01793 44275107824 599699 http://www.innovateuk.org Connect :https://ktn.innovateuk.org/