Mark Glover 12 th January 2011 The Technology Strategy Board’s role in stimulating innovation and growth July8 th 2013 Dr John Morlidge – Lead Technologist Advanced Materials

Our vision is for the UK to be a global leader in innovation How can we help UK business bring new ideas and technologies faster to market?

We are the UK’s innovation agency We accelerate economic growth by stimulating and supporting business-led innovation Through Technology Strategy Board and our work with partners and businesses, about £3bn has been invested into innovation projects since 2007 Over the four years to 2015 we have more than £1bn to support and invest in companies looking for innovative ways of applying technology to find growth

How we stimulate innovation We enable people and companies to collaborate and share ideas We break down barriers to innovation We help business understand future markets and innovation opportunities We bring together partners to maximise innovation investment and work on common goals We offer funding through competitions, to de-risk development of new products and services

Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth core/innovation/docs/i/ innovation-and-research- strategy-for-growth.pdf

Strategic focus on five areas  Accelerating the journey  Connecting the innovation landscape  Turning government action into business opportunity  Investing in priority areas based on potential  Continuously improving our capability

Summary of TSB Strategy “Concept to Commercialisation” High level actions across strategic themes Detail across each thematic area of strategies and actions / funding Published in May TSB Delivery Plan 2013/14

FUNINDEXP Market readiness Research Councils Commercial Investment Venture Capital TSB and its co-funders funding Blue sky Feasibility Technology Demo System Dev. System Qual. Technology Development Prod. Prototype Commercialisation Types of Project

Our toolset Range of ‘Tools’ with different objectives / characteristics

KTN’s Visit _connect to join our Knowledge Transfer Networks and other special interest groups -  Aerospace, Aviation &Defence  Biosciences  Chemistry Innovation  Creative Industries  Electronics, Sensors, Photonics  Energy Generation and Supply  Environmental Sustainability  Financial Services  HealthTech and Medicines  ICT  Industrial Mathematics  Materials  Modern Built Environment  Nanotechnology  Transport

Innovation Vouchers

Technology Areas Broad Criteria Potential global markets worth £ billions UK world-leading research capability UK business has ability to exploit the technology and capture a significant share in the UK Centres enable UK to attract and anchor knowledge intensive activities of globally mobile companies Closely aligned with, and essential to achieve, national strategic technology objectives

Seven announced: High Value Manufacturing Cell Therapy Offshore Renewable Energy Satellite Applications Connected Digital Economy Future Cities Transport Systems and Integration Closing the gap between concept and commercialisation

The vision: a network of world-leading centres Bringing research and business together – accelerating commercialisation Training and development and facilitate the movement of skilled individuals between knowledge base and business A £200m investment in the future of the UK economy - for the long term Closing the gap between concept and commercialisation

Open to UK based SMEs Applications welcome from any technology or sector area Always open to applications –Open process – but run as a competition –All applications must meet quality threshold –Batched assessment - 6 times per year (timings on website)

Smart – grants available Proof of Market - up to £25,000 (9 months max) – Market research – Market testing and competitor analysis – Intellectual property position – initial planning for commercialisation Proof of Concept - up to £100,000 (18 months max) – Initial feasibility studies – Basic prototyping – Specialist testing and/or demonstration to provide proof of technical feasibility – Intellectual property protection – Investigation of production and assembly options. Development of Prototype - up to £250,000 (2 years max) – Small demonstrators – Intellectual property protection – Trials and testing, including clinical – Market testing

Launchpad supports business innovation through a combination of:  R&D project funding  Business support  Attracting new investment Limited to SMEs and aimed at young and early-stage companies with significant growth ambition.

Government Department / public sector body identifies a need or problem for which they need a solution The challenge is turned into a Competition and advertised to technology businesses across the UK Businesses bid in with their ideas – those selected may be awarded development contracts Development Contracts – 100% funded IP rests with business – who are encouraged to use and exploit IP May lead to longer term supply contract

MOD largest user of SBRI, submissions through the Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) CDE connects innovation to other parts of the MOD Competitions include: Energy efficient soldier Lightweight weapons systems Self-sustaining forward operating base Lightweight personal protection Less than lethal weapons & effects Helicopter Rotor Blade scintillation Explosive Ordinance Disposal Battlefield Medical Technology

Since launch in April 2009: –We have run 124 competitions –>2700 businesses have applied –> 1000 contracts awarded to date –Total contract value >£100 million –Currently working with 40 Public sector organisations

 Calls and competitions in specific technology areas  competitions a year  Different models - normal, fast track, feasibility studies, consortium building workshops etc.  Maximum grant determined by total competition budget – which varies £1m - £20M  Grants can be from to £25,000 to £2.5m +  Programmes run from few weeks up to 2/3 years  Intervention rate varies – typically 50% - 60%  Fast and streamlined application process

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High Value Manufacturing & Materials Enabling Technologies Strategies

Advanced Materials UK businesses that produce, process, fabricate and recycle materials have an annual turnover of around £197bn. They form a critical element in the high-value manufacturing supply chain. The interdependency between advanced materials and high value manufacturing, in particular, offers a huge opportunity for innovation Innovation in advanced materials will strengthen the UK’s world-leading position as a provider of high-value-added products, processes and services bringing sustainable growth and high economic value to the UK

Sustainability and materials security lightweight materials reduced environmental impact through-life nanotechnology-enabled materials and functionality substitution approaches circular economy infrastructure and asset protection and traceability Materials for energy materials for cheaper and more efficient energy storage and management materials for energy transmission/distribution that minimise energy, power and thermal loss materials for high- durability energy generation at small and large scale High value markets integration of new materials, coatings and electronics materials to survive in aggressive environments with extremes of temperature, corrosion, erosion or stress bio-based materials. Advanced Materials Priority Areas

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