1. Enabling Distributed Energy in the Future Energy Mix: Scoping Workshop

2. Invest NI – Support for Working Collaboratively Lisa O’Reilly

3. Collaboration Collaborative R&D Support Collaborative Networks Enterprise Europe Network Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Innovation Vouchers Competence Centres Invest NI – Encouraging Collaboration

4. R&D Funding Programmes UK/Ireland Funding Programmes EU R&D Funding Programmes

5.  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  Brussels Support – EU R&D Liaison  Invest NI financial support for proposal preparation Support Services Available

6. Project Definition Eligible Costs  Labour  Consultancy Fees  Legal Advice  Travel and Subsistence Costs Financial Support for Preparing Collaborative R&D applications

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

8. Intelligent Energy Collaborative Network Expression of Interest Call Open The expression of interest is for those networks that can demonstrate how the collaboration will:  Build on existing capabilities  Exploit science base to drive new innovations in the market  Have the ability to attract international commitment  Create sustained flagship projects  Exploit the value of IP and or develop deep IP capability  Be multidisciplinary and include cross-sectoral technology exploitation areas

9. 2 phase programme Phase 1: Scoping Study, support of 50% of eligible costs up to £25k, over 3-6 months. Phase 2: Full-time facilitation, support of 50% up to £250k, over 2-5 yrs Minimum of 4 N I companies Project focused Must be private sector/ company-led Facilitator “honest broker” Intelligent Energy Collaborative Network Expression of Interest Call Open

10. For Further Information on how to apply- http://www.investni.com/collaborativenetwork Linda.jamison@investni.com Tel: 02890698395 Una.davey @investni.com Tel: 02890698136