H2020UKHorizon 2020 - Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials and Production opportunitiesCraig SharpNational Contact PointNanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processing

Craig.Sharp@innovateuk.gov.uk

Horizon 2020 National Contact Points (www.h2020uk.org)National Contact Points (NCPs) are publicly funded (many by the Technology Strategy Board) to provide advice and assistance to UK participants within specific areas of Horizon 2020 (H2020)

•All member states have NCPs across Horizon 2020 calls

•UK NCPs are on www.h2020uk.org/national-contact-points

(Full Member State list - search on “NCP Horizon 2020” – or through the Participant Portal)

National Contact Points – what we do..• Feedback to/from Commission on work programmes

• Clarification of documentation and rules

• Guidance on choosing thematic priorities and instruments

• Scope queries with Project Officers

• Feedback on proposals

• Assistance in partner search

- through theme specific databases or across the network of other Member State NCPs

- through network support (Knowledge Transfer Network, Enterprise Europe Network)

• Some feedback on results..

www.h2020uk.org

Horizon 2020 (2014-20) - what’s new?• Successor to FP7 (2007-13) – EU Collaborative R&D

programme

• ~ €79Bn programme, much of it collaborative

• More innovation: through introduction of ‘close-to-market actions’ (e.g. prototyping, testing, demonstrating).

• Greater SME involvement - “SME instrument”• A single set of rules for participation and dissemination

- for the whole innovation chain• Simplified funding rates for research and innovation

projects; flat rate for indirect costs• Faster time-to-grant : to be reduced to 8 months (5 + 3)

• Fewer, better targeted controls and audits

Why European R&D Funding?

Through the EU, business can gain innovation support on a scale not available within the UK. This can bring UK companies new R&D funding, the chance to collaborate with other world-class companies and institutions, and reach into the world’s largest ‘home’ market

H2020 participationHi-tech SMEs: Spin outs from universities or firms with hi-tech and knowledge based products and in-house R&D capability.

Mid-tech SMEs: With some R&D activity or that which could be stimulated and leveraged through Horizon 2020.

Academic & Research Organisations: Experienced organisations in partnering and coordinating proposals within balanced consortia

Large companies: With existing R&D activity or that which could be stimulated and leveraged through Horizon 2020.

JRC

Horizon 2020 - 3 Pillar Structure2. Industrial LeadershipTRL 4-7 (€17Bn)

Innovation in SMEs

Access to Risk Finance

Leadership in Enabling and

Industrial Technologies

1. Excellent Science TRL 1-3 (24.4€Bn)

European Research Council

(ERC)

Marie Skłodowska- Curie actions

Research Infrastructures

Future & Emerging Technologies (FET)

3. Societal (€29.7Bn)

ChallengesHealth, demographic change and wellbeing

Food security, sustainableagriculture, forestry, marine, maritime, inland water and

bio-economy

Secure, clean andefficient energy

Smart, green and integrated transport

Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials

Secure societies – protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens

Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies

EITSpreading Excellence andWidening Participation

Science with and for Society

NMBP

I. Excellent science (TRL 1-3)

European Research CouncilFrontier research by the best individuals & teams

Future & Emerging TechnologiesCollaborative research to open new fields of innovation

Marie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsOpportunities for training and career development

Research InfrastructuresEnsuring access to world-class facilities

II. Industrial Leadership (TRL 4-7)

Innovation in SMEsFostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs

Access to risk financeLeveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation

Leadership in enabling and industrial technologiesICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space

III. Societal Challenges2. Food security; sustainable agriculture; forestry; marine, maritime & inland water research; & the bioeconomy1. Health, demographic change and

wellbeing

6. Europe in a changing world – Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies

3. Secure, clean and efficient energy

4. Smart, green and integrated transport

5. Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials

7. Secure societies – Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens

Technology Readiness Levels (Horizon 2020)

• 1 – Basic Research• 2 – Technology concept• 3 – Proof of Concept• 4 – Technology validation in laboratory• 5 – Validation in relevant environment• 6 – Demonstration in relevant environment• 7 – Demonstration in operational environment• 8 – System complete and qualified• 9 - Deployment

Mix of R&D, Innovation, SME focused and CSA topics

Involving partners from Multiple Countries - usually at least 3 *

(*SME instrument topics can be single company..)

In topics identified by the Commission’s Work ....Programme

In response to specific calls for proposals

Horizon 2020 – still contains the following:

• Direct costs:

–Up to 100% of total eligible costs for research actions

–Up to 70%* of total eligible costs for ‘close-to-market actions’* Non profit organisations get up to 100% direct

• Indirect costs:

–A further 25% of total eligible direct costs

–No full cost option

H2020 - New Funding model

H2020 Call Information – the Participant Portal

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/home

Call area – NMBP (Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and advanced manufacturing and Processing)

Mix of:

•Nanotechnologies

•Advanced Materials

•Biotechnology

•Advanced manufacturing & Processing• Public Private Partnerships – Factories of the Future, Energy

Efficient Buildings, Process Industries (SPIRE)

•~ €500m p.a. budget – Feb/March 2015 deadlines (check

topics) • Mainly Collaborative projects – 3 Member States (SME topics

exception)

Work programme topic structure

Reflects the challenge-based approach - 3 key features:

• Specific Challenge - sets context, problem to be addressed, why intervention is needed

• Scope - outlines the problem, specifies the focus and the boundaries of the potential action BUT without overly describing specific approaches - indication of the targeted TRLs and of the average EU funding of the expected proposal in order to suitably address the level of ambition of the topic

• Expected Impact - describes the key elements of what is expected to be achieved in relation to the specific challenge

Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) – topic range

NMP in FP7: TRLs 1 – 4;up to 5-6 in 2012-13 (pilots and demonstrators)

H2020 NMP: TRLs 3/4 – 8; centre at TRLs 5-7

Emphasis on project exploitation/impact

H2020 NMP topics (2015 call focus)

• NMP 2 - 2015: Integration of novel nanomaterials into existing production lines

• NMP 3 - 2015: Manufacturing and control of nanoporous materials

• NMP 6 - 2015: Novel nanomatrices and nanocapsules

• NMP 7 - 2015: Additive manufacturing for table-top nanofactories

• NMP 11 - 2015: Nanomedicine therapy for cancer

• NMP 12 - 2015: Biomaterials for treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease

• NMP 15 - 2015: Materials innovations for the optimisation of cooling in power plants

• NMP 16 - 2015: Extended in-service life of advanced functional materials in energy technologies (capture, conversion, storage and/or transmission of energy)

H2020 NMP topics (2015 call focus)

• NMP 19 - 2015: Materials for severe operating conditions, including added-value functionalities

• NMP 22 - 2015: Fibre-based materials for non-clothing applications• NMP 23 - 2015: Novel materials by design for substituting critical

materials• NMP 24 - 2015: Low-energy solutions for drinking water production• NMP 25 – 2014/2015: Accelerating the uptake of

nanotechnologies, advanced materials or advanced manufacturing and processing technologies by SMEs

• NMP 31 – 2015: Increasing the capacity to perform nano-safety assessment

• NMP 32 – 2015: Next generation tools for risk governance of nanomaterials

• NMP 34 - 2015: Societal engagement on responsible nanotechnology

• NMP 40 – 2015: Support for clustering and networking in the micro- & nanofluidics community

H2020 NMP: Public Private Partnership topics

Factories of the Future

• FoF 8 – 2015: ICT-enabled modelling, simulation, analytics and forecasting technologies

• FoF 9 – 2015: ICT Innovation for Manufacturing SMEs (I4MS) • FoF 10 – 2015: Manufacturing of custom made parts for

personalised products• FoF 11 – 2015: Flexible production systems based on integrated

tools for rapid reconfiguration of machinery and robots• FoF 12 – 2015: Industrial technologies for advanced joining and

assembly processes of multi-materials• FoF 13 – 2015: Re-use and re-manufacturing technologies and

equipment for sustainable product life cycle management• FoF 14 – 2015: Integrated design and management of production

machinery and processes

H2020 NMP: Public Private Partnership topics

Energy Efficient Buildings topics

• EeB 5 – 2015: Innovative design tools for refurbishment at building and district level

• EeB 6 – 2015: Integrated solutions of thermal energy storage for building applications

• EeB 7 – 2015: New tools and methodologies to reduce the gap between predicted and actual energy performances at the level of buildings and blocks of buildings

• EeB 8 – 2015: Integrated approach to retrofitting of residential buildings

H2020 NMP: Public Private Partnership topics

SPIRE (Process Industries) topics

• SPIRE 5 – 2015: New adaptable catalytic reactor methodologies for Process Intensification

• SPIRE 6 – 2015: Energy and resource management systems for improved efficiency in the process industries

• SPIRE 7 – 2015: Recovery technologies for metals and other minerals

• SPIRE 8 – Solids handling for intensified process technology

Finding Partners

ExistingContacts

Friends ofExistingContacts

Partner finding

Normally….

Look to your own supply chain first and ask if there.is European CRD experience

Knowledge Transfer Network, EEN services

Project database can indicate projects in your area and help identify key players - http://cordis.europa.eu/projects/home_en.html

Partner search facilities www.nmpteam.com, Cordis partner search, PPP associations, etc)

Go to brokerage events, European conferences in your target area if you can (13/11 Brussels)

Start early…

NMP info & Partner Search site (www.nmpteam.com)

nmpteam.com

NMP Partnersin Europe & beyond

www.h2020uk.org

UK Knowledge Transfer Network

Funded by Innovate UK

Many have extensive European Contacts

Strong Sectoral Focus

Willing to built consortia and partners, particularly in the UK but with increasing focus internationally

https://connect.innovateuk.org/knowledge-transfer-networks

Use them to fit your purpose as a business

H2020 National Contact Point for NMP

www.h2020uk.org

Sources of Help available

• The NCP networks

• The UK Knowledge Transfer Networks

• Enterprise Europe Networks

• Your own Supply Chain!