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

 Non - competitive  Open 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 Key Features/Benefits

Project Requirements Commercial Value to Company Company Driven Reduced Technical Risk Reduced Commercial Risk Competitive Advantage for Ireland Medium to High Risk R&D Challenging & Innovative Builds Research Capability Company College

Entering the Programme Company Innovative Industrial Research Collaboration College Choice Outline proposal Feasibility Study

Application Review Successful Feasibility Study Commercial Assessment wks Outline proposal Full Proposal Technical Assessment OK IRCC

Enterprise Ireland (Grant) Industrial Partner (Cash & in-kind Contribution) Project Costs (College) Source of Funding Staff Equipment Materials Travel Other Project Cost Structure

New IPP Funding Guidelines  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? Full Proposals

New IPP Funding Guidelines ll Type of Research Small Company Industrial Collaborative Industrial Contract Experimental Collaborative Experimental Contract 80% Every company partner will be expected to pay 20% of the project costs in cash 65% 60% 45% Medium Company 75% 60% 50% 35% Large Company 65% 50% 40% 25%

New IPP Funding Guidelines ll Type of Research Industrial Collaborative Industrial Contract Experimental Collaborative Experimental Contract Small Company 20% cash 15% cash/in-kind 20% cash 20% cash/in-kind 20% cash 35% cash/in-kind Medium Company 20% cash 5% cash/in-kind 20% cash 5% cash/in-kind 20% cash 20% cash/in-kind 20% cash 45% cash/in-kind Large Company 20% cash 15% cash/in-kind 20% cash 15% cash/in-kind 20% cash 30% cash/in-kind 20% cash 40% cash/in-kind 20% cash 55% cash/in-kind 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 20% cash 30% cash/in-kind 20% € In-Kind 50% EI Grant 20% Cash 30% Cash/BIK €€€ 100% In Kind

Equipment In-Kind Contributions 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 Materials No greater then 5% of the total 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

 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 Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

Project Focus Foreground IP Allocations COLLEGE COMPANY FIP Shared FIP FIP Exclusive License CONDITIONS

Funding Categories Industrial Collaborative – Highest Funding Model Company Staff FIP Exclusive License COLLEGE COMPANY Max €€ Input IN-KIND Equipment

Monica Flanagan & Tom Bannon Enterprise Ireland, East Point Business Park`, Dublin 3 Contact  Monica: /  Tom: /  Fax:  IPP Team

Definitions Press Room Sample Projects

 Volac Feeds  Aughinish Alumina  Irish Skincare Products  Cyber Colors  Teleflex Medical  Hewlett Packard Ltd Available Case Studies  ABS Pumps  Carbery Milk Products  Connaught Electronics Ltd  Thermo King  ABS Pumps  Armac

IPP Process Company Innovative Industrial Research Outline proposal Full Proposal Feasibility Technical Assessment Commercial Assessment OK IRCC Assessment wks FUND Company 20-75% Grant 25-80% Pays for College research salaries, materials, travel & other costs OK Collaboration OK Pre- Approval College 100% Grant (€9K) Choice Next

Company Size Small 1–50 employees Annual Turnover and/or Balance Sheet Not exceeding €10 M Medium 50–249 employees Annual Turnover Not exceeding €50 M Balance Sheet Not exceeding €43 M Large Greater than 250 employees Annual Turnover Greater then €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? Acquisition of new knowledge and skills Develops new products, processes or services Significantly improves existing products, process or services Yields publications or patents and commercial benefit INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH Using existing knowledge and skills 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 EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT

Project Type The academic and company jointly develop the workplan The academic and company jointly undertake the work The outputs generated benefit the academic, college and company The college owns resulting IP and charges the company a market rate The college charges usual overhead rate The technical risks are high and carried by both sides The project builds on existing know-how and IP in the college The project is very likely to lead to new high quality publications by the research group Project likely to deliver new skills to the research group – Masters/PhD Mobility: College researchers undertake work on the company site & company personnel to relocate to college for a significant portion of the project COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH New IPP Funding Guidelines Company specifies the work to be undertaken CONTRACT RESEARCH The academic undertakes the bulk of the work The outputs generated are specific to the company The company owns resulting IP The college charges a commercial overhead rate The company carries all the risk The college’s background IP is not necessary to deliver the project Unlikely that the work will lead to high quality publications by the research group Project unlikely to involve training of students at Masters, PhD level Mobility very unlikely

Project Type: Collaborative 15% Bonus Jointly Developed Work Plan Mutual Benefit Share The Risk Strategy Jointly Undertake Work Builds on College IP/Know How Mobility Of Staff Project College Owns FIP* New Skills Developed Patents IP Publications Outcome

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  Existing scientific development ….  Creating the conceptual definition ….  Prototype & Pilot projects ….  Revenue generated ….  Experimental production & testing ….  Experimental development …. EU Definition of Experimental Development

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