Autumn 2005 Competition for Funding

1. Autumn 2005 Competition for Funding Ray Browne CEng MIEE Deputy Director Technological Innovation Innovation Group

2. Welcome Technology Strategy & Autumn 05 Competition Application and Assessment process, FEC Break ( 11:00 or 15:30 ) Criteria for support - Hints and tips. Technology Managers Briefing Lunch Agenda

3. Composition of the Technology Strategy Board Business Chair 6 additional Business members (automotive, biotech, pharma, aerospace, materials, telecoms) 5 DTI members: DG/Innovation DG/Business DG/Economics DG/Research Councils Hd/Energy Innovation and Business Unit 2 Venture Capital members (life sciences, materials/engineering) 2 Regional members (put forward by RDAs and the Devolved Administrations) Chair, DTI Investment Committee (Ex Officio) DTI Secretariat 1 Research Council member (nominated by the Research Councils)

4. What does the Technology Strategy Board do?

5. Total funding allocations to dateFeb 04 – Nov 05 Total £268m +Validation of Complex Systems £60m

6. Patterns of collaboration

7. Key Technology Areas Electronics and Photonics Advanced Materials Information and Communication Technologies Bioscience and Healthcare Technologies Sustainable Production and Consumption Emerging Energy Technologies Design Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing

8. UK Capacity to Develop and Exploit the Technology: significant research capability/capacity to exploit opportunities, Potential for Impact and Timescale: further research and innovation with significant impact in right timeframe, competitive activity – key benchmark for right things at the right pace. The Size of the Global Market Opportunity: create value added in UK, taking account of the global market potential. A Clear Technology Strategy Board Role: add value identifying and addressing barriers, critical policy challenges, lever in other public funds, raise engagement, cross-government co-ordination - a clear basis for business to engage in the agenda. TSB Strategic Criteria

9. Innovation Platforms • Innovation Platform • ‘A societal challenge bringing together a range of technologies and policy levers to deliver innovative new products and services for which there are real customers in a potentially large global market’ • Brings together government stakeholders/funders • Engages with business and the research community • Identifies the appropriate levers to use • Pilot areas • Network security • Intelligent transport systems & services

10. Collaborative Matched Funding Specific Technologies Highly Competitive Specific Deliverables Business Science Base Business Collaborative Research & Development

11. All applications must involve an industrial collaboration – there must be at least two partners, at least one of which must be an industrial/commercial organisation Funding is available for S2B projects at: 75% for Basic Research (50% for B2B projects) 50% for Applied Research 25% for Experimental Development Grants are paid quarterly in arrears against actual spending All projects are monitored through quarterly reporting and the appointment of a Monitoring Officer Competition Rules

12. Beneficiaries Sole Traders Partnerships Companies Cooperatives Charities Collaborators - who can Apply Intermediaries • Higher Educational Institutions • Trade Associations • Professional Bodies • National Training Organisations • Research and Technology Organisations • Learning and Skills Councils • Chambers of Commerce • Other National Bodies Stakeholders • Research Councils • Regional Development Agencies • Devolved Authorities • Government Agencies • Other Government Departments

13. Timetable 31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply Closes 6 March Full Invitations April Compulsory Briefing Session 10 weeks Outline Open 4 weeks Assess 8 weeks Full Open 8 weeks Assess Offer Letter issue & start 24 Nov Competition Opens 6 Feb Outline Closes 2 May Full Closes 26 June End Assessment 1 Dec 1 Jan 1 Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 1 May 1 Jun 1 Jul

14. The Outline Application form is a Microsoft Word Form which should be completed off-line. The first two pages request summary info such as project title, abstract, timescales & funding mechanisms

15. The next six pages request information against each of three criteria: • Project overview & relevance to the Competition • Potential Impact & Risk • Project Organisation & Management

16. Financial summary information is then requested, including a breakdown of contribution and requested grant per partner

17. Finally, there is a form for each partner requesting organisational & contact details

18. Forms need to be uploaded by Midnight on the 6th February 2006. Je-S academic Finance Forms need to be submitted by 4pm on the 6th February 2006. Notes: The server will be busy on the closing date and you may experience delays in uploading. It is advisable to upload your Application prior to the closing date, you can overwrite them. Applications arriving after the deadline will NOT be accepted.

19. Timetable 31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply Closes 6 March Full Invitations April Compulsory Briefing Session 10 weeks Outline Open 4 weeks Assess 8 weeks Full Open 8 weeks Assess Offer Letter issue & start 24 Nov Competition Opens 6 Feb Outline Closes 2 May Full Closes 26 June End Assessment 1 Dec 1 Jan 1 Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 1 May 1 Jun 1 Jul

20. Assessor Selection and Assignment All proposal get discussed by a group of Technology Managers + RCs Technology Managers then assign at least three Assessors from the data base of c150 to each application matching the specialist technical knowledge and business expertise of the Assessor to the focus of the application as set out in the “Abstract”.

21. Two Assessment stages – Outline Independent Assessors examine all Applications in relation to the criteria and questions. The headline Criteria are:- Project overview and relevance to the call Potential Impact and Risk Project Organisation and Management

22. Outline Assessment Your Application will be assigned to at least three independent assessors. Your Application will be downloaded from a secure server only by the assessors assigned to it. Assessors will have signed confidentiality undertakings and will not assess your Application if there is a conflict of interest.

23. Question 1 Does the Application align with the specific Technology Priority? (5 points) Question 2 What is innovative about this project? (15 points) Question 3 What technical approach will be adopted? (15 points) Question 4 Why is Technology Programme funding required? (15 points) Criteria 1: Project Overview & Relevance to the Competition for Funding

24. Question 5 What are the expected project results, and how do they align with industrial and commercial needs? (5 points) Question 6 What are the economic benefits of this project and who is likely to benefit? (15 points) Question 7 How will the project results be exploited? (10 points) Question 8 What are the environmental and social impacts of undertaking the project, and how significant are they relative to the economic benefits? (10 points) Question 9 What are the specific risks with regard to the successful outcome of this project? (5 points) Criteria 2: Potential Impact and Risk

25. Question 10 What are the benefits of creating the proposed consortium? (15 points) Question 11 How will the proposed consortium partners be organised and what arrangements are proposed for the duration of the project? (10 points) Question 12 What is the financial commitment required for this project? (5 points) (This section is expanded to five questions at the full stage.) Criteria 3: Project Organisation and Management

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27. Assessment Process-cont’d Assessment Score Sheets are then uploaded via secure server and collated by the Programme Manager

28. After the assessment process is complete, you will be informed of the outcome of your Application. You will receive a confirmation of success, with details of how to take your application forward. Successful You will receive a short written summary of the reasons why the Application was unsuccessful. Unsuccessful

29. Timetable Applications 31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply Closes 6 March Full Invitations April Compulsory Briefing Session 10 weeks Outline Open 4 weeks Assess 8 weeks Full Open 8 weeks Assess Offer Letter issue & start 24 Nov Competition Opens 6 Feb Outline Closes 2 May Full Closes 26 June End Assessment 1 Dec 1 Jan 1 Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 1 May 1 Jun 1 Jul

30. Timetable Assessments Stage 31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply Closes 6 March Full Invitations April Compulsory Briefing Session 10 weeks Outline Open 4 weeks Assess 8 weeks Full Open 8 weeks Assess Offer Letter issue & start 24 Nov Competition Opens 6 Feb Outline Closes 2 May Full Closes 26 June End Assessment 1 Dec 1 Jan 1 Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 1 May 1 Jun 1 Jul

31. Full stage Assessment Your Application will be assigned to at least three independent assessors. Your Application will be downloaded from a secure server only by the assessors assigned to it. Assessors will have signed confidentiality undertakings and will not assess your Application if there is a conflict of interest.

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33. Assessment Process-cont’d Assessment Score Sheets are then uploaded via secure server and collated by the Programme Manager

34. Full Stage assessment The proposal then gets discussed by the full thematic Panel The initial consensus score from the three assessors may be adjusted up or down. Finally, the Panel will rank each proposal against all the others from that area and decide whether it should be recommended for final review by the DTI

35. Timetable 31 Jan Reg. Intent to Apply Closes 6 March Full Invitations April Compulsory Briefing Session 10 weeks Outline Open 4 weeks Assess 8 weeks Full Open 8 weeks Assess Offer Letter issue & start 24 Nov Competition Opens 6 Feb Outline Closes 2 May Full Closes 26 June End Assessment 1 Dec 1 Jan 1 Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 1 May 1 Jun 1 Jul

36. April 05 Competition - Acceptance Plan 8 November Inform Applicants blank Offer letter Timescale Example Collab Agreemt & a Warning 3 Months Remind Applicants Remind Applicants Drop Dead date for Accepting Offer “Issue of Grant Offer letter” the Objective “Indication of Offer” email “Clarification of Costs” to be Achieved 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 13 20 27 6 13 20 27 6 13 20 27 Dec Jan Mar Oct Feb Nov