EEB Conference, Croke Park – 10 th April 2013 Innovation Session

1. EEB Conference, Croke Park – 10th April 2013 Innovation Session Richard Howell, Senior Inspector Research Division, Dept. of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

2. Outline of Presentation • Context & Background • Supports for innovation in the agri-food and wider bio-economy sectors in Ireland • EIP: Agricultural Productivity & Sustainability

3. What is Innovation? new, improved or successfully applied products, processes or services, for instance products with adapted quality, new production methods, opening to new markets and new forms of organization innovation is more than dissemination of research: it occurs as a result of the creativity and interplay between actors for combining new and/or existing (tacit) knowledge In the end, it is only when a new creation really becomes more or less mainstream that it is called an “innovation”. In short: ideas put into practice with success 3

4. Developments at National Level Sustainable food production & processing; Food for Health Marine Renewable Energy Processing Technologies & Novel Materials Manufacturing Competitiveness Commitment to R, D & I; Exploiting key areas in the bioeconomy; Investing in skills & infrastructure; Supporting start-up companies; Building competitive advantage; Developing a Green Economy Strategy

5. Irish Activity in context of Bioeconomy Launched in November 2012- Commitment within to develop Bioeconomy Strategy

6. Economic Growth – Food Harvest 2020

7. The Innovation Support Landscape

8. DAFM Competitive Research Programmes FIRM Primary funding mechanism for institutional food research Create knowledge base in generic technologies to support a consumer-focused industry Innovation, product development, safety Stimulus Focus on modern animal / plant biosciences, agri- environment & non-food land use, agri-economics & finance. Support sustainably competitive agric. practices & policies CoFoRD Support forest policy, sustainable forest management , use of forest products and provision of public goods /ecosystem services. All ‘public good’ in nature

9. Agri-Food Industry Strategic Research Agendas

10. Outputs / Impacts of DAFM Funded Research

11. Nutramara: marine functional foods research Sourcing & Processing of raw materials Algae, Products/By-products of processing, Aquaculture Feasibility study Mapping of marine resources, IP Audit, Consumer attitudes and market analysis, Regulatory affairs, Literature Searches, Identification of knowledge gaps Bio-active discovery & generation Extraction, Characterisation Purification, Mining (Chemical and enzymatic hydrolysis) , Algal production optimisation VISION: To create an internationally recognised capability for the discovery and validation of marine based bioactive components and for the sustainable exploitation of their use in functional foods Toxicity & Dietary intervention Bio-active screening & validation Model systems, Gene expression, Cell Cultures Animal models Scale-up & delivery Pilot scale isolation & extraction, Formulation Stabilisation Bioavailability Production of model foods Shelf life studies Sensory assessment

12. Mission To support science-based innovation in the Agri-food sector and the wider bio-economy that will underpin profitability, competitiveness and sustainability. > 40,000 farmer clients > 1,800 FTEs in full time education and 500 FTE in continuing education Dedicated Food Industry Development Department and pilot plants

13. EI Support for Innovation/R&D Helping companies of all sizes to engage in Research and Innovation Innovation Vouchers - €5,000 for small companies to get innovative solutions to technical and business challenges The R&D Fund – grants for inhouse R&D projects, small and large, andcollaboration bonuses for company-to-company collaboration Innovation Partnerships – up to €250,000 available for collaborativeprojects between companies and research teams in Higher Education Applied Research Enhancement Centres – collaborate in clusters of companies and access equipment and technology Technology Centres – industry-led research in emerging technology sectors EU, FP7 and ESA – access funding and research partners across Europe

14. What is FHI ? • Partnership between: • Public Research Organizations • Irish food industry • Funded by • Enterprise Ireland and Industry partners • Total budget € 22,5 mio • Industry-led research agenda: • Infant nutrition, metabolic health, infection/immunity and healthy ageing • Stipulated dairy based • Strong market position of industry partners One centre aimed at developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling functional food products to improve people’s health and wellness

15. Opportunities in Ireland Ireland’s Excellent Biorefining Potential results from highest growth rates of agricultural biomass per hectare of any EU country Irish Technology Centre For Biorefining & Bioenergy Membership – Industry led programme comprised of Industry Members, Research Members and Public Service Bodies/Agencies Objective - Leverage skills, resources and co-operation of Industry members, Academic institutions and Government Agencies working together to deliver economic benefits from respective themes

16. SCAR & AGRI EIP

17. SCAR- Standing Committee on Agricultural Research • Advises COM & MS on coordination of research across the ERA relating to the Bioeconomy including forestry and marine. Works through Plenary + SCAR WG + dedicated Collaborative WG’s. • CWG on Agr. Knowledge & Innovation Systems (AKIS): • Science driven (H2020) V Innovation driven (CAP) research • Innovation is bottom-up, social process needing interaction of many partners (not just research, advisors, education, etc • Primarily up to business but also warrants Govt investment - Spill-overs & mitigate problems

18. EIP - General Principles The EIP will provide challenge-driven solutions based on: interlinking innovation-related measures and initiatives to achieve synergies and enhance effectiveness facilitating communication among stakeholders and creating workable links between science and practice providing EU value added through networking and enhancing complementarity using a lean governance structure, based on existing mechanisms

19. Advisors Research Farming Practice Closing The Innovation Gap Interaction 19

20. The interactive innovation model The innovation model under the agricultural EIP goes far beyond speeding up transfer from laboratory to practice through diffusion of new scientific knowledge ("linear innovation model"). The EIP adheres to the "interactive innovation model" which focuses on forming partnerships - using bottom-up approaches and linking farmers, advisors, researchers, businesses, and other actors in Operational Groups. This knowledge “exchange” will generate new insights and ideas and mould existing tacit knowledge into focused solutions. Such an approach will stimulate innovation from all sides and will help to target the research agenda. 20

21. Means to support operational groups (OGs) 1. Rural Development Programmes: Cooperation (establishing operational groups) Knowledge transfer, including demonstration projects Advisory services, including training of advisors Investment in physical assets Business development Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs 2. European Union Research Policy (Horizon 2020) Applied research enhancing the knowledge base Clusters of applied innovation actions and multi-actor projects Support innovation brokers and innovation centres On farmexperimentation

22. Functions of EIP Network Facility • Interlinking innovation-related actions of Rural Development Policy and the EU Research and Innovation Framework • Collection of relevant information (data bases, project lists, etc.) • Ensuring an effective flow of information and providing advice on opportunities provided by EU policies (helpdesk function) • Exchange on innovation topics, best practice, and accompanying research (focus groups, seminars, workshops, field days) • Systematic feedback to scientific community on practice needs • Exchange with Technology Platforms (ETPs), Research Area Networks (ERA-NETs), Joint Programming Initiatives, etc. • Interface with SCAR)

23. Innovation Themes Primary production: technical solutions to increasing productivity and economic viability Resource management: ecosystem services, soil functionality, water management, and genetic resources (“public goods”) Bioeconomy: innovative technology for the bio-based economy recycling; new products; reduction of post harvest loss Supply chain: integrated supply chain solutions; new services; logistics, and management systems Quality and consumers: food quality, food safety, and healthy lifestyles (consumer information and consumer choice) 23

24. Research & Innovation Framework: • Research projects • Multi-actor projects • Pilot project clusters • Innovation brokers • On-farm experiments EIP Network Operational Groups Operational Groups • Rural Development Policy: • Knowledge transfer • Cooperation • Pilot projects • Demonstration • Advisory services • Investment Operational Groups Operational Groups Operational Groups Steering Board (SIP & Sherpas)European Innovation Partnership ‚Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability ‘ Standing Committeeon Agricultural Research (SCAR) Rural Development NetworkSteering Group Horizon 2020Programme Committee Rural Development Committee ETPs, ERA-Nets, JPIs, etc. MemberStatesProgrammes Farmers. Advisers. Enterprises.Scientists. NGOs