Meet the (Innovation) Funder

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1 Meet the (Innovation) Funder Jon Horsley Lead Technologist, Low Carbon Vehicles

2 Why Innovation? Seen as a key to differentiation in the world of business Innovation in design, production, deployment, and business Best value investment for UK plc Supports the best prospects Enables resilient business Sharing of knowledge, skills, learnings Leveraging the power of UK academia

3 Background to TSB UK s Innovation Agency BIS core funding Investment criteria Is the idea ready? Is there a large market opportunity? Does the UK have the capability? Can TSB make a difference? Where we can support industry : TRL 3-7 Below TRL3 academic (RC supported) Above TRL7 is industrial / APC

4 TSB s Activity Areas Key strategic business sectors Low Carbon Vehicles Energy Generation & Supply Low-Impact Buildings and more Support instruments Collaborative R&D Smart, SBRI Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Knowledge Transfer Networks

5 Automotive and Energy In scope: Industrial R&D On-vehicle Energy and fuels supply and demand Supporting infrastructure Control systems Trials More academic Behavioral studies Blue-sky research More industrial Productionisation

6 Summary - Where is it taking us? UK supply-chain is being supported To provide home-grown product to UK OEM s and For UK exports UK vehicle manufacturers large and small - are being supported in their R&DAcademia and Industrial Skills development Coordinated effort with SMMT, LowCVP, ETI, et al Good examples of successful on-shoring Critical Mass is being achieved to make all the supported industry activity self-sustaining

7 Currently Open Funding opportunities

8 LCVIP - IDP10 Low carbon vehicles Aligned to Advanced Propulsion Centre 10m funding Collaborative R&D (50-60% funding) Business led Registration CLOSES: 6 th November

9 M-ERA.NET (European) CLOSES: 30 th October 150m over four years CR&D (3 parties from 2 different countries) 36 months duration Supported topics: Integrated computational materials engineering Interfaces, surfaces and coatings Composite technology Materials for health Materials for sustainable and affordable Low Carbon energy technologies

10 Innovation Vouchers Aimed at start up, micro and SMEs Open initiative closing every 3 months 5k Voucher value Knowledge suppliers : Universities, RTOs, technical consultancies, Catapults, IP advisers Round 5 CLOSES: 23 rd October

11 SMART (Formally Grant for R&D ) Single UK-based SMEs R&D projects in the areas of science, engineering and technology Proof of market up to 25k (60% funded) Proof of concept up to 100k (60% funded) Development of prototype up to 250k (35% / 45% funded) Next assessment dates 2013: 21 November 2014: 30 January, 27 March

12 Integrated Transport In-field Solutions There is a significant opportunity for a new approach to transportation through integration, to boost the economy, reduce environmental impact, and provide more reliable, more predictable and safer transport. Initially 500k for Feasibility Studies lasting 3-months Feeding ideas into a CR&D competition (50/60% funding) with 9.5m grant available Collaborative R&D projects expected to last 12 months and be of 1-4m in project costs Registration closes: 20 th November

13 Localised Energy Systems Competition scoping looking at innovation in systems integration at the local energy system scale to enable new services and products, leveraging cross sector collaboration key across transport, energy, built environment and digital sectors Collaborative R&D Competition in planning for Jan 2014 Potential budget of ~ 7.5m Join the scoping discussion at org/web/future-energy-systems/discussions Contact details: e: christian.inglis@tsb.gov.uk

14 Towards Zero-Prototypes To develop novel modelling and techniques to reduce the need for physical prototypes Collaborative R&D competition (50/60% funding) with 5.5m grant available Projects expected to last 1-2 years, and be of 100k- 1m in project costs Competition briefing event, provisional date: 30 th October Two-stage application process Registration closes: 27 th November

15 High-Value Manufacturing Upcoming competitions - next 7 months Material and weight efficiency: 5m, January 2014 Drive material and weight-efficient manufacturing processes across multiple sectors. CR&D projects. Intelligent Systems and Embedded Electronics: 2.5m, Feb 2014 Integrate new materials with manufacturing technologies through application of intelligent systems and embedded electronics. Feasibility and CR&D.

16 For further information, please contact Technology Strategy Board helpdesk Automotive Lead Technologist