Transcript R&D Support in the NW Free support for regional organisations applying for TSB funding Anthony Walker FrameworksNW Lancaster House Hotel , Lancaster Thursday, 26th March 2009

R&D Support in the NW
Free support for regional organisations applying for
TSB funding
Anthony Walker
FrameworksNW
Lancaster House Hotel , Lancaster
Thursday, 26th March 2009
Who are we?
The Role of FrameworksNW
• Promote the involvement of NW organisations in collab R&D (FP7 and TSB)
• Assist Northwest organisations to access funds for R&D
• Build strategic partnerships between business and knowledge base
Why get involved…
Development of advanced technology
Increase number of trained staff
Access to advanced technology
Exposure of staff to new areas of technology
Collaboration with key players
Access to new markets
Collaboration with key customers
Access to new geographical areas
Marketing and technological intelligence
Raising profile throughout Europe
Funding for something that you were
planning on doing
The competition may be involved!!
FUNDING FOR EUROPEAN COLLABORATIVE
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Free help available in the Northwest…
INFORMATION PROVISION
Provision of up to date information and advice on European funding
opportunities for you
BROKERING COLLABORATION *NEW*
Linking industry and SMEs with European research performers in mutually
beneficial R&D collaborations
TRAINING
Providing tailored workshops, events and mentoring to organisations and
individuals with a view to creating long-term stability of knowledge
PROPOSAL SUPPORT
One to one guidance on preparing proposals and independent expert
evaluation of documentation
How we can help YOU…
Awareness raising of current calls
Direct contact
Enquiry from client
1. Highlight opportunities
2. Shape ideas into project
3. Consortium building (partners)
4. Writing guidance
5. Proposal clinic
6. Pre-submission report
Proposal submission
How we work with KTNs
FrameworksNW
KTN
North West
Any sector
Focus on SMEs
National
Specialist sectors
Technical experts
GENERIC SUPPORT TO
BUILD PROPOSALS
PARTNER SEARCH
Future event...
Innovation using Framework
Programme 7 – an Introduction
Collaborative Research & Development Opportunities for
YOUR Organisation
Providing key information on European funding opportunities
for research and development and providing practical
information on strategies for accessing funds
FREE EVENT…
Thursday 7th May 2009
URBIS, Manchester
10.30am - 3.30pm
(including lunch and networking opportunities)
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER PLEASE CONTACT SAM
HOLDEN on 0151 632 8888 or [email protected]
Further information
FrameworksNW
RTC North, Stanley Grange,
Ormskirk Road,
Knowsley L34 4AR UK
Find
opportunities
T: +44 (0)151 632 8888
F: +44 (0)151 632 8889
Web: www.frameworksnw.co.uk
[email protected]