agentschap voor Innovatie door Wetenschap en Technologie Agency for Innovation through Science en Technology Hendrik De Bondt, Elsie De Clercq

agentschap voor Innovatie door Wetenschap en Technologie Agency for Innovation through Science en Technology Hendrik De Bondt, Elsie De Clercq

agentschap voor Innovatie door Wetenschap en Technologie HIVERA 2013: Total max. IWT funds for April call: 500.000 Eur through SBO-Besluit (Besluit VL. Regering 2009) Presentation of the SBO-programme. This presentation contains only the key points

Overview. 1. Key characteristics of the SBO-programme. 2. General outline of a project proposal. 3. Evaluation process and framework. 4. Practical recommendations. 5. Additional information. 3

1. Key characteristics of the SBOprogramme Essence = realisation of strategic reseach investments. Two key aspects: 1. High-quality strategic basic research with a dedicated focus on high-risk, inventive and original research. 2. Strategic interest and extent of the valorisation perspectives in the longer term in Flanders. 4

agentschap voor Innovatie door Wetenschap en Technologie ECONOMIC ACTORS (Companies) RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS (including universities) SOCIAL OR SOCIETAL ACTORS (government entities, civil society organisations, social profit etc.)

1. Key characteristics of the SBOprogramme. Primary finality = main type of actors who can take up and use the scientific project results (actoren = organisations external to the research organisations) SBO-economic finality = take up and use of the results primarily through economic actors (companies) with an economic value creation objective (i.e. employment + investments). SBO-social finality = take up and use of the results primarily through social/societal actors (e.g. government departments and agencies, civil society organisations, social profit sector) with a social value creation objective. 6

1. Key characteristics of the SBOprogramme. strategic basic research within SBO is not a goal in itself but an essential means to allow for an important new valorisation. The SBO-programme is a cooperation oriented instrument; it requires an investment in the development of meaningful interactions and network building with users in the field (companies, social/societal actors). 7

1. Key characteristics of the SBOprogramme. Challenges for applicants : Demonstrate valorisation potential and valorisation approach. active effort and commitment to enable the effective utilisation and valorisation of the research results by economic or social actors. i.e. substantial difference relative to classic mechanisms for the dissemination of academic research results 8

1. Key characteristics of the SBOprogramme. Key economic valorisation strategies Transfer of research results to existing companies; follow-up R&D activities Industrial advisory group ( begeleidingscommissie ) as an instrument Key social/societal valorisation strategies. Transfer of research results to existing organisationss; follow-up R&D activities Social/societal advisory group ( begeleidingscommissie ) as an instrument 9

2. General outline of a IWT project proposal. Part 1 Project sheet and project summary (1p) Part 2 Description of the intended valorisation and transfer of knowledge (max 25 p) Part 3 Summary description of the scientific project (4p) The focus is on the specific strategic basic research contribution of the Flemish partners within the overall ERANET proposal. Part 4 Expertise and track record of the consortium Appendix A Appendix B http://www.iwt.be/subsidies/sbo/documenten http://www.iwt.be/sites/default/files/subsidies/docume nten/sbo_flanders_annex_eranet_proposal_economic _febr2013.doc 10

2. General outline of a project proposal. Important aspects of the application template. - Appendix B includes a term sheet ( afsprakennota ) between the partners of the consortium (i.e. mutual agreement on the budget and the personnel allocation, the management and the allocation of the IPR, and the vision and approach on the valorisation). This term sheet is prepared in close interaction with the TTO services and duly signed by a legal representative of the participating institutions. - Appendix B should include letters of intention of each company or organisation participating in the advisory committee : duly signed by a legal representative of this company or organisation. - The importance of early interactions with interface and transfer services is stressed (http://www.ttoflanders.be) 11

2. General outline of a project proposal. Important aspects of the application template. For the SBO economic programme part: Mandatory input by all companies of the advisory committee (250 euro/year SME, 1000 euro/year for a company or other organisation). In kind contribution can be accepted provided that this input is well substantiated. 12

3.Evaluation process and framework. 3.1. IWT evaluation process: Next to the HIVERA evaluation process IWT will execute a regular SBO-evaluation process based on the information sent to IWT and on complementary information obtained from the international call secretariat 13

3.Evaluation process and framework. 3.2. Evaluation framework Scientific quality(s ) Valorisation quality (U) -scientific potential -research approach -input-output balance -R&D capabilities -valorisation potential -valorisation approach -competence/track record Expert evaluation guidelines and scoring and selection methodology available on IWTwebsite 14

3.Evaluation process and framework. Important points of attention: - specific valorisation potential - intelligent composition of the (industrial or social/societal) advisory committee i.e. representative for the anticipated application areas, covering essential actors of the economic or social value chain; - project preparation phase i.e. evidence of a dedicated process involving early and meaningful two-way interactions between applicants and users during the project definition phase ( projectgenesis ); 15

3. Submission Process Prior contact with IWT advisor strongly recommended. Simultaneous submission of ERANET-proposal to programme office of the resp. ERANET action (usually electronic) AND Flanders annex to IWT (sbo@iwt.be) 16

4. Practical recommendations when preparing a proposal. Key importance of meaningful two-way dialogue and interaction between researchers before project submission (=conception onwards) and over the entire project life cycle. Need to think beyond the end date of the SBO-project. Let users elaborate on follow-on R&D and implementation interests and opportunities. Valorisation is not just dissemination. User involvement is not just claiming being interested. Ensure a good coherence between the scientific part and the valorisation part of your proposal. 17

5. Additional information. Primary contact persons for key domains : Hendrik De Bondt (life sciences valorisation) Elsie De Clercq (ERANET related info) Paul Schreurs (SBO-general) 18

Contact for further questions. Paul Schreurs SBO-programme coordinator IWT-Vlaanderen Koning Albert II laan 35 b 16 B-1030 Brussels tel. 02-4324288 fax 02-4324399 E-mail ps@iwt.be 19

agentschap voor Innovatie door Wetenschap en Technologie Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 16 B-1030 Brussel Tel.: +32 (0)2 432 42 00 Fax.: +32 (0)2 432 43 99 E-mail: info@iwt.be www.iwt.be