1. Funding Opportunities for New Initiatives Dr Mike Pitts Priority Manager – Sustainable Technologies

2. Content  How we deliver value to stakeholders  Guidance through the funding maze  Chemistry Innovation Projects  Technology Strategy Board  IB-IGT  Research Councils  FP7  SusChem/SusChem UK  others

3. How we deliver value to stakeholders Project Ideas CHEMISTRY INNOVATION TSB Project building workshops Knowledge Innovation Transfer Events Industry Consultation Networking Events Project partners Academic Research Technology Providers Industry end-users FacilitationCo-ordinationDelivery TSB Research Councils Europe (FP 7) RDAs Scotland Wales Other ££€ € Funding

4. Guidance through the funding maze Technology Strategy Board Challenge-led innovation Technology-inspired innovation Innovation Climate £1bn funding during next 3 years Research Councils Energy Living with environmental change Global uncertainties; security for all.. Digital Economy Next generation healthcare Nanoscience RDAs / Devolved Administrations R&D Grants Other Government Departments e.g. BERR, DEFRA, DoH etc Other e.g. Carbon Trust Europe 7th Framework 2007-2013 Cooperation Programme €32b – 10 Themes

5. Projects status EPSRC £25m TSB £8m Industry £15m EU £13m Chemistry Innovation involved in projects worth £61m   Wide spectrum of projects from basic science to demonstration of new science and technology   Projects directed by needs of industry & under continuous development/renewal

6. Current portfolio of ‘Live’ projects Sustainable Technologies Measurement Science & Technology Chemistry for Product Design Manufacturing Design Catalysis & Synthesis for Effect Modelling for Chemistry 20 Projects 9 Projects22 Projects5 Projects14 Projects4 Projects £12 Million £8 Million£5 Million £6 Million £9 Million£2 Million 74 projects valued at £42 million

7. Project successes  Average project value increased to £1.5m  £1.4m Phase 1 Autumn call TSB project: ‘Cell Therapy Using Stem Cells and Biomimetic Biodegradeable Nanostructured Materials’  £1.4m Phase 2 Autumn call TSB project: ‘Low Cost Holographic Optical Elements for Next Generation Lighting Systems’  £4.3m EU 7 th Framework project ‘PILLS’ – Manufacturing Design

8. Industrial CASE Awards  Secured 18 Industrial CASE Awards for 2008-2010  Currently managing portfolio of 48 Industrial CASE projects valued at £4.1m  Seeking to ensure that full commercial value of projects is derived

9. Technology Strategy Board

10. Key application areas currently include:  Environmental sustainability  Energy generation and supply  Healthcare  Transport  Creative industries  High-value services  Built environment Innovation Platforms  Intelligent Transport Systems  Low Impact Buildings  Assisted Living  Network Security  Low Carbon Vehicles Key technology areas currently include:  High value-added manufacturing processes  Advanced materials  Nanotechnology  Bioscience  Electronics, photonics and electrical systems  Information and communication technologies

11. Technology Strategy Board Key application areas currently include:  Environmental sustainability  Energy generation and supply  Healthcare  Transport  Creative industries  High-value services  Built environment Innovation Platforms  Intelligent Transport Systems  Low Impact Buildings  Assisted Living  Network Security  Low Carbon Vehicles Key technology areas currently include:  High value-added manufacturing processes  Advanced materials  Nanotechnology  Bioscience  Electronics, photonics and electrical systems  Information and communication technologies

12. Technology Strategy Board Bioscience priorities  Industrial Biotechnology –biocatalysis – microbiology, genetics, biofuels, renewables –biorefineries – plant deisgn, modelling, LCA, energy  Agrifood & Cosmetics –conversion – food processing –field to fork – sustainable supply, sensors, water use –speciality chemicals – novel ingredients for food/drink/cosmeceuitcals  Genomics –human – DNA, diagnostics –animal/plant – increased yield, vaccines –mineral – diagnostics, bioprocessing, pathogens (possible Innov Plat)

13. Technology Strategy Board Autumn Call  Sustainable Materials  High Value Manufacturing  Bioscience Calls based on IB-IGT findings – report in March 2009

14. Industrial Biotechnology IGT Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Growth Team (IB-IGT) –BERR run – chemicals and bioscience units –Chaired by Ian Shott (Excelsyn) –strong representation on the IGT –industry, academia and government  emphasis will be on how industrial biotechnology can improve the competitiveness of the chemicals and chemistry using sectors  Outputs of the IB-IGT will be: –A strategic plan for Government and Industry, supported by key stakeholders, mapping how to commercially exploit the use of industrial biotechnology in the chemicals sector. –Motivated and mobilised stakeholders ready to implement the recommendations and action plan of the IB-IGT. –A strategic plan which is well-aligned with other related policy initiatives.

15. Research Councils Annual Investment  £1.3 billion in research in UK universities  £500 million in their own Research Institutes  £300 million in access to international facilities for UK researchers.

16. Research Councils EPSRC chemistry grand challenge development areas:  Personalised healthcare and monitoring - including healthcare diagnostics, health monitoring, and molecular medicine.  Sustainable and efficient synthesis and manufacture - including increased efficiency of chemical processes and waste reduction, renewable feedstocks, products from plants, sustainable manufacture of products and functions, and recycling.  Clean energy - including energy from sunlight, sustainable nuclear energy and hydrogen production.  Water for life - including water treatment and sanitation.  CO 2 capture and utilisation - including carbon sequestration and how CO 2 can be used to make valuable products.  Chemistry of, for and from life - including the origins of life, glycosciences, protein folding, and biosystems engineering.  Molecular systems engineering - including molecular electronics, molecular assembly, and multi-scale systems chemistry and engineering.  Synthesis, assembly and manufacture by design - including the relationship between function, properties, structure, synthesis and manufacture. Challenges being developed at workshop - 4-5 November 2008

17. Research Councils BBSRC  industrial case call closes 8 th October Science Areas:  Agri-food  Animal Sciences  Biochemistry and cell biology  Biomolecular sciences  Engineering and biological systems  Genes and developmental biology  Plant and microbe sciences

18. European FP7 The Framework Programmes for Research have two main strategic objectives:  to strengthen the scientific and technological base of European industry  to encourage its international competitiveness, while promoting research that supports EU policies. Cooperation areas of Workprogram:  Health  Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology  Information and communication technologies  Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies  Energy  Environment (including climate change)  Transport (including aeronautics)  Socio-economic sciences and the humanities  Space  Security

19. European FP7 The Framework Programmes for Research have two main strategic objectives:  to strengthen the scientific and technological base of European industry  to encourage its international competitiveness, while promoting research that supports EU policies. Cooperation areas of Workprogram:  Health  Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology  Information and communication technologies  Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies  Energy  Environment (including climate change)  Transport (including aeronautics)  Socio-economic sciences and the humanities  Space  Security

20. European FP7

21.  Health –Biotechnology, generic tools and medical technologies for human health –Translating research for human health –Optimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizens  Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology –Sustainable production and management of biological resources –Tools to support the European knowledge based bio-economy. –Integrity and control of the food chain ("fork to farm") –Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes

22. European FP7 KBBE and Biorefinery call – 3 September KBBE  Budget: € 188,850,000  Deadline: 15 January 2009  Sustainable Production and Management of biological resources  Fork to Farm: health and wellbeing  Life sciences, biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable non-food products and processes

23. European FP7 Life sciences, biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable non-food products and processes  Optimisation of secondary metabolite production in plants: localisation, transport,storage and stability  Jatropha curcas – breeding strategy – towards a sustainable crop for biomaterials and biofuels  Abiotic stress tolerance: biotechnological applications from the lab to the field  Prospecting for novel plant produced compounds  Novel marine bioactive compounds for European industries  Sustainable use of seas and oceans - Biomass from micro- and macro-algae for industrial applications  Novel industrial microorganisms  Integrated multi-enzyme, multistep biocatalytic engineering  Biomass and bioproducts: sustainability certification and socioeconomic implications  Biomass pre-treatment for optimised biomass deconstruction and analytical characterisation  Molecular approaches to bioremediation of polyaromatic hydrocarbon compounds  Innovative biotechnology approaches as eco-efficient alternative to industrial processes  Nanobiotechnology: smart devices to study biomolecule dynamics in real time  Nanobiotechnology: functionalised membranes  Nanobiotechnology: bio-interfaces for environmental applications  Nanobiotechnology: analysis of the ethical, safety, regulatory and socioeconomic aspects  Synthetic biology for biotechnological applications

24. European FP7 Life sciences, biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable non-food products and processes  Optimisation of secondary metabolite production in plants: localisation, transport,storage and stability  Jatropha curcas – breeding strategy – towards a sustainable crop for biomaterials and biofuels  Abiotic stress tolerance: biotechnological applications from the lab to the field  Prospecting for novel plant produced compounds  Novel marine bioactive compounds for European industries  Sustainable use of seas and oceans - Biomass from micro- and macro-algae for industrial applications  Novel industrial microorganisms  Integrated multi-enzyme, multistep biocatalytic engineering  Biomass and bioproducts: sustainability certification and socioeconomic implications  Biomass pre-treatment for optimised biomass deconstruction and analytical characterisation  Molecular approaches to bioremediation of polyaromatic hydrocarbon compounds  Innovative biotechnology approaches as eco-efficient alternative to industrial processes  Nanobiotechnology: smart devices to study biomolecule dynamics in real time  Nanobiotechnology: functionalised membranes  Nanobiotechnology: bio-interfaces for environmental applications  Nanobiotechnology: analysis of the ethical, safety, regulatory and socioeconomic aspects  Synthetic biology for biotechnological applications

25. SusChem  The “European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry”  Seeks to boost chemistry, biotechnology and chemical engineering research, development and innovation in Europe  Provides information and advice to the European Commission on the needs of the chemistry using industries - which emerge as FP7 calls  Jointly initiated and driven by Cefic and EuropaBio  One of about 20 technology platforms - see www.cordis.lu/technology-platformswww.cordis.lu/technology-platforms  Vision published - March 2005  Strategic Research Agenda - November 2005  Implementation Action Plan - December 2006 all downloadable from www.suschem.org/www.suschem.org/

26. SusChem Strategic areas:  Bio-based economy  Energy  Healthcare  Information and communication technologies  Nanotechnology  Sustainable quality of life  Sustainable product and process design  Transport

27. SusChem United Kingdom   One of 10 national platforms that link with the SusChem   Builds on earlier work of the Chemistry Leadership Council   An ‘alliance’ of partners – NOT a new organisation

28. SusChem United Kingdom SusChem United Kingdom Workshop on FP 7 Opportunities – Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy (KBBE) and Biorefinery Joint Call Society of Chemical Industry, 14/15 Belgrave Sq, London. 18th September 2008 The aims of this one day FREE event are to:  Communicate the forthcoming calls on Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy (KBBE) and Sustainable Biorefineries  Gain an understanding of the needs and offerings of delegates and begin to identify opportunities for collaborative project activity  Promote networking with potential project partners with a view to building project ideas and consortia  Encourage UK companies and academics to develop proposals and outline how SusChem United Kingdom can support this process. Follow up webinar on 30 th September – register through our website

29. SusChem United Kingdom   FROPTOP (From Renewable chemicals to the production of High-value Products) – –joint special interest group (SIG) between Bioscience for Business, RSC and Chemistry Innovation – –white paper on the UK expertise and needs for transformation of platform renewable chemicals   Biorefinery feasibility study(ies)

30. SusChem United Kingdom IBTI is a product development partnership consisting of leading UK industries, both large and SMEs, working together with the UK government. The aim is to define the research, development and demonstration needs to realise the full economic potential of biorefining for sustainable production. Bioscience for Business KTN and BBSRC led

31. SusChem United Kingdom BBSRC Call for Grant Applications: Integrated Biorefinery Technology Initiative by Professor Christopher J Knowles, Academic Coordinator 24 th September 2008, 2.00 p.m. Biology Department, The University of York   The seminar is designed to introduce the ‘Integrated Biorefinery Technology Initiative’   There will be two calls for funding, to a total of £4m from the BBSRC, case-by-case funding from the EPSRC and £760k from industry   Applications is in two stages, the first stage being a short-form application   The seminar should be of interest to a wide range of academics, including – but not limited to – chemists, plant scientists, microbiologists, biochemists   It is hoped to develop a community of scientists interested in the development of biorefineries

32. others… Carbon Trust Forthcoming calls for proposals: Autumn 2008: 13th October - 4th December Winter 2009: 16th February - 16th April up to £250,000 (minimum 40% match funding) project must demonstrate:  Genuine innovation and the potential to contribute to substantial reductions in UK greenhouse gas emissions  That the work is a well planned and builds on previous work in the area  That the results of the work will allow a clear step forward on the path towards commercialisation  That it represents good value for money  Provides demonstrative benefit to the UK