European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation Horizon 2020 – overview Craig Sharp National Contact Point Nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processing - NMP

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation What are National Contact Points? National Contact Points (NCPs) are publicly funded (many by the Technology Strategy Board) to provide advice and assistance to UK participants within specific areas of Horizon This includes the Legal & Financial NCP service. All member states have NCPs: (or just search on “NCP Horizon 2020” – or similar..)NCP Horizon 2020

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation NCP support Feedback to/from Commission on work programmes Distribution of documentation (forms, guidelines, etc.) Clarification of documentation and rules Guidance on choosing thematic priorities and instruments Advice on administrative procedures and contractual issues Feedback on proposals Assistance in partner search - through theme specific databases or across the network of other Member State NCPs - through network support (EEN, KTN, etc) Some feedback on results..

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation National Contact Points (search on “NCP Horizon 2020”)NCP Horizon 2020 – Legal and Financial aspects – SMEs* – Access to Finance* – European Research Council – ‘Future and Emerging Technologies'; – 'Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development'; – 'European research infrastructures; – 'Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)'; – 'Nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processing'; – 'Space'; – 'Health, demographic change and wellbeing'; – 'Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bio-economy'; & 'Biotechnology'; – 'Secure, clean and efficient energy'; – 'Smart, green and integrated transport'; – 'Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials'; – 'Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies'; – 'Security' – Euratom – Joint Research Centre**

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation What happened last time.. FP7 CRD ( ) €32.7Bn for CRD across themes: (Energy, Health, NMP, ICT, etc.) Drilling down - Nano, Materials, Production call (NMP): –NMP theme budget €3.5Bn for projects across nano, materials & production topics –UK position (NMP) 2 nd only to De –UK (NMP) successful projects (07-12 calls) ~€290m requested. –UK (NMP) participations in projects (07-12): ~800

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation Previous programme – FP7 position: NMP - ~€2.7bn grant requested

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation Horizon 2020 Successor to current Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (FP7) –Will also incorporate European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and innovation elements of CIP under one single programme Funded by general EU budget – “Multiannual Financial Framework” (MFF) –3 rd largest programme after Structural Funds and CAP –Timeline for agreement on Horizon 2020 is dependent on MFF agreement…

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation What’s new? A single programme: bringing together three separate programmes (FP7, CIP and EIT). Integration of European research and innovation funding, from research to retail. Excellence as the key funding criterion. Easier access for participants: through simplification of rules for participation.

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation Company participation Large companies: With existing R&D activity or that which could be stimulated and leveraged through Horizon Hi-tech SMEs: Spin outs from universities or firms with hi-tech and knowledge based products and in-house R&D capability. Mid-tech SMEs: With some R&D activity or that which could be stimulated and leveraged through Horizon 2020.

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation Resources needed to apply (CRD areas) As a partner: Typically 2-3 person weeks with no previous experience required As a leader: Typically 2-3 person months with experience highly recommended i.e. Go in as a partner first to learn the ropes!

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation JRC Horizon Pillar Structure Industrial Leadership Innovation in SMEs Access to Risk Finance Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies Excellent Science European Research Council (ERC) Marie Skłodowska- Curie actions Research Infrastructures Future & Emerging Technologies (FET) Societal Challenges Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, forestry, marine, maritime, inland water and bio-economy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Secure societies – protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies EIT Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Science with and for Society

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation Funding for H2020: around €70bn (at constant 2011 prices)

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation I. Excellent science European Research Council Frontier research by the best individuals & teams Future & Emerging Technologies Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Opportunities for training and career development Research Infrastructures Ensuring access to world-class facilities

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation II. Industrial Leadership Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs Access to risk finance Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation III. Societal Challenges 2. Food security; sustainable agriculture; forestry; marine, maritime & inland water research; & the bioeconomy 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing 6. Europe in a changing world – Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 5. Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials 7. Secure societies – Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation A single set of rules for participation and dissemination : for the whole innovation chain Simplified and uniform evaluation criteria : excellence, impact, implementation (excellence to be sole criterion for ERC actions) Simplified funding : Single funding rate for research projects; flat rate for indirect costs Faster time-to-grant : to be reduced to 8 months Fewer, better targeted controls and audits Simplification

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation Direct costs: –Up to 100% of total eligible costs for research actions –Up to 100% (non-profits) or 70% (others) of total eligible costs for ‘close-to-market actions’ Indirect costs: –A further 25% of total eligible direct costs –No full cost option Funding model

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation Instruments in H2020 Grants for Research and Development – 100% funding of all activities and participants Grants for Innovation – 70% funding of all activities and participants Support and Coordination Actions Programme Co-funding Actions SME-Instrument – Instrument to support specific SME activities in three phases Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) – Steer development to public sector needs Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions (PPI) – First byer for innovative solutions Prizes – Support for two key categories of prizes (recognition and inducement)

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation Grants for R&D Funding of all activities and participants: 100% Defined in Work programme. Min 3 participants. Main activity type: Research and Development Activities: All activities can be covered Can support the whole project range from large Integrated Projects to small Targeted Research Projects Would cover the following project types from FP7: –Integrated projects (IP) – Grant for objective driven research –Focused projects (STREP) – Grant for specific focused research

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation Grants for Innovation Funding of all activities and participants: 70% Defined in Work Programme. Minimum 3 participants. Main activity type: Innovation activities – activities close to the market Activities: All activities can be covered Can support the whole project range from large Integrated Projects to small Targeted Research Projects with a focus on innovation Would cover the following project types from FP7: –Integrated projects (IP/Large) – for take up actions –Focused projects (STIPs/Small) – Grant for specific focused innovation projects

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation Support and Coordination Actions Funding of all activities and participants: 100% Defined in Work Programme. Min. 1 Participant. Main activity type: Support and coordination activities Activities: Accompanying measure activities, studies, networking etc. Indirect costs 25% Would cover the following project types from FP7: –Support Actions –Coordination Actions –Networks of Excellence – If so wished

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation Possible Spread of instruments in H2020  In Societal Challenges –Research and development Grants; Innovation Grants; Support Actions, Programme co-funding; PPI; PCP; Prizes; More emphasis on Innovation/close to market activities.  In Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies –Research and development Grants, Innovation Grants, Support Actions; PCP, Prizes –Support to KET: including pilot lines, prototypes, first-in-kind equipment and facilities and demonstrator activities (High level group report on KET) R&D and I.  In Excellence –Research and development Grants; Prizes; Marie Curie Grants, European Research Council (ERC) Grants. More emphasis on research activities.

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation Timetable (indicative) April/June 2013: Drafting of Work Programmes (Cion) Summer: Multiannual Financial Framework Decision ( ) Autumn: Horizon 2020 Decision Autumn: Consultation of Member States October 6-8: Manufuture 2013 in Vilnius early December 2013: Commission Decision on Work Programmes ~mid December 2013: Publication of first calls, National Launch events Spring 2014: closing of first call

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation NMP call topic areas Mix of: Nanotechnology Advanced Materials Advanced manufacturing & Processing Public Private Partnerships – Factories of the Future, Energy Efficient Buildings, Process Industries (SPIRE) Green Vehicles What NMP is about – Industrial Technologies Improving industry competitiveness by developing, integrating and implementing high value-added technologies and processes:

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation H2020 NMP:Call 1 Work Programme (early draft)  Call opens from Dec 2013, closing Spring 2014 (tbc)  Overall budget tbc  2 Year work programme proposed (so 2014 & 15 topics)  calls expected to focus on closer to market topics  Use of TRLs to assist topic scope definition Forthcoming Events:  UK NMP Information & Brokerage Event (1 October, Bristol)  Nanotechnology & Coatings industry – Nano KTN (8 October, Nottingham)  Key Enabling Technologies brokerage event (29 November, Strasbourg)

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation TRL MAIN FUNDER MFG Readiness RESEARCH COUNCILSTSBBUSINESS Basic IdeaConcept Developed Experiment al Proof of Concept Process Validated in Laboratory Process Validated on Production Equipment Process Capability on Production Equipment Capability Validated on Economic Runs Capability Validated over Range of Parts Capability Validated on Full Range of Parts over Long Periods UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE R&D Projects COMPANY BASED Funding Sources vs Technology Readiness Level LEIT/PPP Scope Or Demonstrator

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation H2020 NMP:Call 1 Work Programme (early draft) “NMP” topics  Bridging the gap between nanotechnology research and markets (7 topics)  Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials for more effective Healthcare (5 topics)  Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials for low-carbon energy technologies and Energy Efficiency (4 topics)  Exploiting the cross-sector potential of Nanotechnologies and Advanced materials to drive competitiveness and sustainability (11 topics)  Safety of nanotechnology-based applications and support for the development of regulation (5 topics)  Addressing generic needs in support of governance, standards, models and structuring in nanotechnology, advanced materials and production (9 topics)

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation H2020 NMP:Call 1 Work Programme (early draft)-contd  Factories of the Future (15 topics – 8 in 2014, 7 for 2015)  Energy efficient Buildings (8 topics, split 4/4 for 2014/15)  Sustainable Process Industries (SPIRE) - (8 topics – split 4/4 for 2014/15)  Biotechnologies (6 topics – split 3/3)  Green vehicles (1 topic – next gen batteries)  Waste – a resource to recycle/reuse/recover raw material (1 topic)

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation A typical Horizon 2020 Project will…. Carry out excellent Innovative Research & Development Address a specific Call within a Work Programme Have an impact that aligns with the aims of the Work Programme Be project-managed effectively Involve at least 3 countries Contain 4 (very small) to 30 (very large) partners Last approximately 2 to 4 years Benefit from not only their own supported expenditure but also …..that of their partners Become part of a community and expand their networks Get access to and acquire new skills, knowledge etc

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation Finding project partners (CRD) Existing Contacts Friends of Existing Contacts Partner finding Normally…. Be strategic and focused about partnering Network as part of your business development Know your target markets and areas Use what is available to you: - Contacts - Networks - Events (brokerage) - Search sites (Cordis, theme specific – i.e. Start early…

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation Use them to fit your purpose as a business Support and partnering assistance Enterprise Europe Networks Invest NI The National Contact Points The UK Knowledge Transfer Networks UKRO (academic) Your own Supply Chain!

European Framework Programme for Business FP7 UK Technology Strategy Board Driving Innovation National Contact Points (NMP theme partner search/information) The Official Commission Horizon 2020 Website: