1. National 2013 R&I Programme Launch Session 30 th January 2013 Ing JP Sammut Director, National Funding Unit Malta Council for Science and Technology

2. 2 The National R&I Programme Programme Participation Programme Total Proposals Requested Funding Available Budget Total Projects Funded RTDI 2004 85 € 7.0M € 700K15 R&I 2006 58 € 7.0M € 930K7 R&I 2008 40 € 5.4M € 700K7 R&I 2009 17 € 1.5M € 300K3 R&I 2010 40 € 5.8M € 700K5 R&I 2011 40 € 5.8M € 1.1M8

3. 3 The National R&I Programme Programme Objectives 2004 Programme 2006 Programme 2008 Programme 2009 – 2011 Programmes 2012 Programme Thematic No preference4 priority sectors 4 Priority Sectors Offshore Solar Technology Project Focus AnyApplied research, innovation Collaborative research Consortium AnyPreference for industry- academia Required industry & academia Allocation Many small projects Few large projects ( € 50K - € 200K) Few large projects ( € 50K - € 200K) Few large projects ( € 50K - € 200K) Selection criteria Quality of science Prospects for economic benefit BalancedBalanced / Potential Impact

4. R&I Programme Scope & Focus Financial support for research, development and innovation in Science and Technology Focus on technology transfer between: –Knowledge providers (Academic Institution) –Knowledge users (Industrial Entity) –Technology transfer to fulfil genuine need (funding limits apply) Focus on 4 Priority Areas 1.Environment and Energy Resources –Offshore Solar Technology Project –Limestone Science and technology 2.Information and Communications Technology 3.Value-added Manufacturing and Services 4.Health and BioTechnology

5. R&I Programme Participation Consortium –At least 2 participants, (a) an academic institution and (b) industrial entity –other partners may be included but must add value Maltese legal entities (academia, public, private, NGOs) eligible for funding Foreign entities eligible but not funded Lead Partner must be Maltese legal entity Conflict with fundamental aim of Programme

6. - Lightweight Application –Lightweight preliminary proposal –Estimates of timeframes, costings - Detailed Application –Full project proposal –Details of participants –Activities, timeframes, detailed budgets and distribution –Draft IP Agreement R&I Programme Process

7. Project funding: €50K – €200K Project duration: 1yr – 3yrs Funding restrictions –Up to 75% for individual participant –Up to 75% for funding category –Up to 30% for Maltese Public Bodies Funding levels –Public, Academic, NGO: 100% –Business: 75% R&I Programme Funding

8. R&I Programme State Aid Operates under de minimis state aid regime: –Projects in fisheries, aquaculture and agriculture ineligible –Industry to ensure they do not exceed allowable limit of aid (€200K gross over 3-year period) –Necessary reporting required Complements Malta Enterprise scheme to promote R&D in industry Double funding not allowed – checks are conducted

9. R&I Programme Evaluation Criteria Project Details Research and Technology Objectives Concept and Approach Consortium Experience Partner Expertise Potential Impact Funding Details Validation and dissemination

10. Launch Announcement30 th January 2013 1 st Info Session1 st February 2013 at noon at MCST 2 nd Info Session 6 th February 2013 at 10am at MCST Lightweight App. Deadline 20 th March 2013 at noon Lightweight Application Results 2 nd week of April 2013 Detailed App. Deadline 19 th April 2012 at noon Drafting Grant/IP Agreements Mid July 2013 Signing Grant/IP AgreementsMid September 2013 Project Start Date 01 st October 2013 R&I Programme T013 TimeLines

11. 11 For Further Information Contact: Ing JP Sammut Director, National Funding Unit Malta Council for Science and Technology Villa Bighi, Bighi Kalkara, KKR1320 Email: joseph.p.sammut@gov.mt rtdi.mcst@gov.mt Tel: (356) 2360 2123 Fax: (356) 2166 0341 Web:www.mcst.gov.mt