European R&D Funding Opportunities Lisa O’Reilly, Invest Northern Ireland

1. European R&D Funding Opportunities Lisa O’Reilly, Invest Northern Ireland

2. Invest Northern Ireland – encouraging Collaboration

3. R&D Funding Programmes Non-EU R&D Funding Programmes EU R&D Funding Programmes

4. Business Engagement in R&D Technology Led Driving New Knowledge Applying New Knowledge Industry-led research in emerging technology sectors Adoption of Knowledge Companies and research teams in HE/FE collaborating Developing Capacity Grants for in-house R&D projects with collaborative bonuses Building Innovation Assistance to explore how R&D can help your business and help businesses get involved in R&D Support for small companies to get innovative solutions to technical and business challenges Market Led Short Term Reward Long Term Reward

5. Eurostars • The Eurostars programmes purpose is to provide funding for market-oriented research and development, specifically with the active participation of R&D-performing SME’s. • Collaborative - must involve at least two partners from two different Eurostars member countries. • UK Funding for SMEs only at 50% of eligible costs – up to €300,000 per UK partner • Eurostars Cut-off 10: Deadline 4th April 2013Eurostars Cut-off 11: Deadline Autumn 2013 www.eurostars-eureka.eu

6. IAPP: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways • Enhancing industry-academia collaboration • Exchange of knowledge via exchange of people • Consortium defines the research project topic Commercial Partner in one MS/AC Non-Commercial Partner in another MS/AC + • Next IAPP deadline – 16 January 2013

7. Northern Ireland Successful participation in FP7 Collaborative R&D Funding (2007-2012) €46.5 million awarded to NI participants in FP7

8. “ULTRAVISC - Sensor-base ultrasonic viscosity control for the extrusion of recycled plastics” • To improve processes for the recycling of plastic waste, using new technology to compensate for impurities and variations in the physical properties of recycled feedstock. • Funding: €969k over 24 months through FP7 SME programme • Partners: 8 partners from 6 countries • Coordinated by NI SME Cherry Drainage Pipes • NI academic partner QUB

9. Future European R&D Funding Programmes

10. Support Services Available • Identify the most appropriate funding scheme for your project idea and research needs • Provide advice on UK and EU funding rules, regulations and eligibility criteria • Assist you to find the right partners through the Enterprise Europe Network and ERRIN • Signpost you to further specialist events and advice • Invest NI financial support for proposal preparation

11. Financial Support for Preparing Collaborative R&D applications: Invest NI: Project Definition* • Eligible Costs • Labour • Consultancy Fees • Legal Advice • Travel and Subsistence Costs • * Open to Invest NI client companies and to universities/ research organisations through the FP7 mentoring scheme

12. Invest NI Collaborative R&D Team Contact Details Team Leader Joanne Coyle • Email: joanne.coyle@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8807 Collaboration Executives – Northern Ireland Lisa O’Reilly • Email: lisa.oreilly@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8594 Robert Bunn • Email: robert.bunn@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8602 R&D Liaison Executive – Brussels Farha Brahmi • Email: farha.brahmi@investni.com Tel. 00 32 2 290 1345