Transcript Innovation - University of Limerick
Innovation Partnerships Fostering a Vital Linkage
Research & Development
Innovative research between company(s) & 3 rd Level Institutions Open to all Manufacturing & Internationally Traded Services (ITS) Companies Develop a new, novel or innovative products, processes and services Average of
70
Proposals / Year Average project value is
€170k
rising to
€1M www.enterprise-ireland.com/innovationpartnerships
Key Features/Benefits
Non Open -
competitive Call All Year
Easy
to Use
Quick
Response (typically 6 Weeks)
Dedicated
researcher & research facilities
Access
to up-to-date science / technology
Skills
availability post-project
Reduced
R&D costs to company
IP
arrangements are generally straightforward
Project Requirements College Company
Medium to High Risk R&D Challenging & Innovative Builds Research Capability Commercial Value to Company Company Driven Reduced Technical Risk Reduced Commercial Risk
Competitive Advantage for Ireland
Entering the Programme
Collaboration Company Outline proposal Choice Innovative Industrial Research Feasibility Study College
Outline proposal
Application Review 4 - 6 wks
Technical Assessment Full Proposal OK Commercial Assessment IRCC Successful Feasibility Study
Project Cost Structure
Project Costs (College) Source of Funding
Staff
Equipment Materials Travel Other Enterprise Ireland (Grant) Industrial Partner (Cash & in-kind Contribution)
New IPP Funding Guidelines
Full Proposals
The level of funding awarded by EI under the new guidelines will depend on:
Company Size: Small, Medium or Large
Project Focus: Industrial or Experimental
Project Type : Collaborative Research?
New IPP Funding Guidelines ll
Type of Research Small Company Medium Company Large Company
Industrial Collaborative
80% 75% 65%
Industrial Contract Experimental Collaborative Experimental Contract 65% 60% 45% 60% 50% 35% 50% 40% 25% Every company partner will be expected to pay 20% of the project costs in cash
New IPP Funding Guidelines ll
Type of Research
20% Cash
Collaborative Industrial Contract
Small Company
20% cash 20% cash 15% cash/in-kind
Medium
100%
20% cash 5% cash/in-kind 20% cash 20% cash/in-kind
Large Company
In-Kind
15% cash/in-kind
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30% cash/in-kind Experimental Collaborative 20% cash 20% cash/in-kind 20% cash 30% cash/in-kind
20% €
40% cash/in-kind Experimental Contract 20% cash 35% cash/in-kind 20% cash 20% cash
50% EI Grant
In some of the categories, 20% cash advance still leaves a gap for the company to fill.
This can be covered by the company via cash or in-kind contributions
In-Kind Contributions
Equipment
Donated to the college (permanent) Strategic value to the college (future research perspective) Equipment usage located at the company partner facility * *
exceptional & max: 10% overall project cost
Staff
The company relocates technical staff to the academic group to complete project activities Located in the college research facility for a specified period agreed to by the college and EI
Materials
No greater then 5% of the total project cost
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Negotiable between academic and industrial partners Generally Background IPR remain unchanged Publishing of valuable IPR should not take place before adequate protection is in place Always agree terms upfront before setting out a full agreement Should be inline with National Guidelines Argue financial input, intellectual input and capacity to exploit
http://www.sciencecouncil.ie/reports/ http://www.innovation.gov.uk/lambertagreements/index.asp
Project Focus
Foreground IP Allocations
COLLEGE COMPANY
FIP
Shared FIP Exclusive License CONDITIONS
FIP
CONDITIONS
Funding Categories
Industrial Collaborative – Highest Funding Model COLLEGE COMPANY
FIP
Exclusive License Max €€ Input IN-KIND Company Staff Equipment
IPP Team
Monica Flanagan & Tom Bannon
Enterprise Ireland, East Point Business Park`, Dublin 3
Contact
Monica:
Tom:
Fax:
email: 01 7272208 / 087 6728487 01 7272594 / 087 9121680 01 7272065 [email protected]
www.enterprise-ireland.com/innovationpartnerships
Definitions Sample Projects Press Room
Available Case Studies
Volac Feeds
Aughinish Alumina
Irish Skincare Products
Cyber Colors
Teleflex Medical
Hewlett Packard Ltd
ABS Pumps
Carbery Milk Products
Connaught Electronics Ltd
Thermo King
ABS Pumps
Armac
IPP Process
4 - 6 wks Collaboration Company
Technical Assessment Innovative Industrial Research
Choice
Outline proposal Pre Approval Full Proposal Commercial Assessment
Grant 25-80% Company 20-75% OK IRCC OK FUND College
Feasibility Assessment
Pays for College research salaries, materials, travel & other costs OK 100% Grant (€9K)
Company Size
Small Medium Large 1 –50
employees Annual Turnover and/or Balance Sheet
50 –249
employees Greater than
250
employees Annual Turnover Not exceeding
€50 M
Annual Turnover Greater then
€43 M
Not exceeding
€10 M
Balance Sheet Not exceeding
€43 M
If a company is part of a group the employee, turnover, annual balance sheet and ownership limits apply to the group.
Project Focus Industrial Research or Experimental Development? INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
Acquisition of new skills knowledge and Develops new products, processes or services Significantly improves existing products, process or services Yields publications or patents and commercial benefit
EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
Using existing skills knowledge and Produces plans & arrangements or designs for new, altered or improved products Leads to a product which could commercialise without significant additional development Prototype product is produced for demonstration & validation purposes only
Project Type: Collaborative
Strategy Project Outcome Jointly Developed Work Plan Jointly Undertake Work College Owns FIP* Mutual Benefit Builds on College IP/Know How New Skills Developed Share The Risk Mobility Of Staff Patents IP Publications 15% Bonus
Type of Research - Definitions
Industrial Collaborative
• Involves significant input on behalf of both partners in designing and undertaking the projects. • College know-how and /or background IP required to deliver the project.
• Company pays the college a standard rate for the work undertaken.
• Both parties share risk equally.
• College partner owns the foreground intellectual property.
Industrial Contract
• The company has specified a significant body of work to be undertaken.
• The college will provide a research service. • The company pays the market rate for the work undertaken.
• In this instance the company is carrying all of the risk.
• The company owns any resulting foreground intellectual property.
Type of Research - Definitions
Experimental Collaborative
• Leads to a product which the company could expect to commercialise without significant additional development. • There is input on behalf of both partners in designing and undertaking the work plan.
• The company is dependant on the college know-how and /or background IP to deliver the project.
• The company pays the standard rate for the work undertaken.
• Both parties share the project risk.
• The college partner will own the foreground intellectual property.
Experimental Contract
• Leads to a product which the company could expect to commercialise without significant additional development. • The company specifies the body of work to be undertaken.
• The college will provide a research service. • The company pays the market rate for the work undertaken.
• The company carries all of the project risk.
• The company owns any resulting foreground intellectual property.
Definitions 2
EU Definition of Industrial Research
Planned research or critical investigation aimed at: acquisition significant improvement components of complex systems
EU Definition of Experimental Development
Existing scientific development ….
Creating the conceptual definition ….
Prototype & Pilot projects ….
Revenue generated ….
Experimental production & testing ….
Experimental development ….
Press Room
Sample Projects – 2006 / 2007
Stryker Opsona Merrion Pharma Pharmaplaz DePuy Ltd Boston Scientific Vasogen Celtic Catalysts Holfield Dow Corning SRS Altana Biomedical Xircom QAD Dairygold
Trinity Biotech Xilinx Irl.
Biobode ClearStream Medtronic Oglesby & Butler Intel Celtrak Gaines Europe Crescent Diagnostics Analog CSA Celtic Catalysts Alltech Innocoll Cook Ireland
BBE Healthcare Alimentary Health Intel Brivant Dell Olympus Diagnostica Irl Zerusa Aughinish Alumina B Braun (Irl) Ltd.
Beocare Treemetrics Bausch & Lomb Ireland Crescent Diagnostics Proxy Biomedical Celestica USCI Ireland