European Funding & Collaboration for Health and Wellbeing in Wales Lawson J Coombes 9 th February, 2016

“ Enterprise Europe Network is the key project by which the European Commission is helping small businesses to innovate and succeed in the increasingly competitive global economy” Enterprise Europe Network

600 partner Organisations in 63 countries with 4000 local experts Including: BRIC MIST

Enterprise Europe Network Wales What we do... Trans-national business matchmaking for commercial growth and supply chain expansion Assisting technology transfer in & out of Wales Increasing R&D funds coming into Wales Supporting participation in Brokerage Events Deliver Innovation Support Packages Help protect Intellectual Property Rights Providing information on commerce, legislation, finance and taxation in the EU

Identifying clients’ commercial needs / offers then finding suitable partners for: product distribution or sales agency supply chain development JV, merger or franchise agreement company sale or acquisition transport / logistics subcontracted or reciprocal production Support for commercial and business development

Support for innovation and technology transfer Identifying clients’ technology needs/offers then finding suitable partners for: IP licensing agreement technical cooperation to adapt / develop joint ventures based on technology commercial agreement with tech support manufacturing agreement inc. expertise

EEN Support for EU Funding Information and advice on sources of UK and European Funding Including Horizon 2020, Eurostars, Innovate UK Helping identify suitable ‘calls’ for your innovation Partner and syndicate search/consortia formation Pre-screening of applications Thematic information events, seminars, one-to-ones and master classes Introduce you to Innovate UK’s Thematic National Contact Points (NCPs) for specialist support and guidance Horizon 2020 Key Account Management

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Funding Partners Required for: H2020: SME Inst Phase1 - R&D partners thought for research activities in brain cancer tumour biology and provision of anonymized patient data about multifocal glioblastomas H FTI: Looking for an industrial partner capable to improve specific patient beds/tables for breast medical check-up PS-H2020-FTIPilot-2016: Experts in electronics and software development for active implantable medical devices are sought for redesigning an implantable device for scoliosis correction. PS H2020 FTIPilot : A new rapid sensor device for detection of biomarkers directly in the exhaled breath Probiotics/prebiotics and colorectal cancer: impact in restoration of human gut microbiota and modulation of specific immune response

The SME Instrument

Evaluator’s perspective Tell a gripping story – First two pages are critical, difficult to recover from a bad first impression Demonstrate that you know your user – Why are they going to buy (i.e. pay real cash) your product? – What is going to make them change the way they do things now? Show you have the business - not just technical - expertise – It’s not a mechanism to fund a hobby – Include the CVs of sales manager types How is this going to make money? – This is a business plan not a research proposal. Think of it as Dragons’ Den.

The SME Instrument Submission Dates (Phase One) Rolling programme so no fixed deadline – 16 th December 2015 – 24 th February 2016 – 3 rd May 2016 – 7 th September 2016 – 9 th October 2016 Evaluation begins at submission not closing date so submit early to get a less stressed evaluator – 80% of submissions to first call were in last 48 hours

‘Innovate 2 Succeed’ Intensive business coaching to analyse and improve the businesses Innovation capacity. Aimed at innovative, ambitious businesses with a long term vision and ability to internationalise. 5-9 days of 1-1 coaching with an experienced innovation adviser. Will help to create a foundation for on-going Innovation Management.

What is CHERISH-DE? An initiative that explores how to deliver digital innovations that help people relate Respond to our rapidly expanding technological world Health and Social Care is a key thematic area One of the core themes of the project seeks to facilitate innovations in:  medical devices  e-health  health informatics  patient services

Thank You Lawson J Coombes EEN Project Manager Tel: E: