Technology Strategy Board
FP7UK
Driving Innovation
Participation in Horizon 2020
Manchester – 12th November 2013
Octavio Pernas - FP7UK National Contact Point for Health
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Agenda
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Getting started
Proposal submission
Evaluation
NCP support
Case studies
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Getting started
Proposal submission
Evaluation
NCP support
Case studies
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Getting started
Collaborative research – Key facts
• High quality research projects - carried out by multidisciplinary
consortia
• Work programme - determines project type and subject (what
to do, not how to do it)
• Projects must meet expected outcomes stated in call
documents
• Minimum eligibility criteria specified in call documents must be
satisfied by applicant consortium
• Competitive call for proposals – “expert” peer review evaluation
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Initial Considerations – Making a decision
• Does it fit your strategy?
• Collaborative projects mean working alongside international
partners.
- Does this suit your way of working?
- Can you pull together or find a consortium?
• Funding is highly competitive, prepare to be disappointed
• Do you want to lead a project? (Time/resources)
• Can you wait up to one year for the money?
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Initial Considerations – Inputs from participants
• International contacts, new collaborations and long term
partnerships were developed
• New customers were identified
• New skills and knowledge were developed and expertise was
extended
• Commercially exploitable new products or services were
developed
• New projects were initiated from the results
• Publicity was created for the company
• Interest was generated from investors
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Getting started
Proposal submission
Evaluation
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Case studies
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Proposal submission
Eligibility
General FP7 eligibility requirements:
• 3 legal entities from minimum of 3 EU Member
states or Associated Countries
• All three LEs must be independent of each other
• Other partners added per requirements of
project/partner mix
• Some other special eligibility criteria may apply –
specified in call documents
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Relevant documents – Participant Portal
• Work Programme
• Call Fiche
• Annexes
• Guide for Applicants
• Financial guide
Read all relevant documents!
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/call_FP7#wlp_call_FP7
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Proposal submission
Application procedure – two stages
• Stage 1: Short version of the proposal is submitted & evaluated
(Excellence, Impact)
• Stage 2
- If evaluated positively: full proposal is submitted & evaluated
(Excellence, Implementation, Impact)
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Agenda
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Getting started
Proposal submission
Evaluation
NCP support
Case studies
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Evaluation
Evaluation procedure
• Funding decisions are based on peer review of research
proposals
• Independent experts: core of the FP7 evaluation system
- Invited on call-by-call basis
- Balanced selection of experts (scientific expertise, geography,
gender, rotation)
- Sign confidentiality agreement & absence of conflict of interest
declaration
- The identity of the evaluators remains confidential
• Register as an expert: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/experts
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Evaluation
Evaluation criteria - Excellence
• Soundness of concept and quality of objectives
• Progress beyond state of the art
• Quality and effectiveness of the S/T methodology and
associated work plan
Guidelines
- How is your idea different
- Overall strategy, work plan (describe work packages) and
methodology
- Appropriate milestones and deliverables
- Risk assessments and contingency plans
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Evaluation criteria - Implementation
• Appropriateness of the management structure and procedures
• Quality and relevant experience of participants/consortium
• Appropriateness of the allocation and justification of the
resources to be committed (budget, staff, equipment)
Guidelines
- Unless stated in call text there is no political/geographical
requirement
- Avoid obvious imbalances
- Split the budget according to the work done (collaborative
project)
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Evaluation
Evaluation criteria - Impact
• Contribution, at the European and/or international level, to the
expected impacts listed in the work programme
• Appropriateness of measures for the dissemination and/or
exploitation of project results, and management of IP
Guidelines
- Include clear dissemination and publication plans
- Does it have “EU added value”
- Plan to track the impact post-project (exploitation potential)
- Include plans on how IPR will be exploited
- Sustainability of the project after the EU funding
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Summary
• Calls are highly competitive – must be over the threshold to
succeed
• Remember the European aspect
• Read the call carefully – seek external opinions on topic fit
• Write simply and clearly – don’t assume expert knowledge
• Make time to do a good job – avoid last minute
submissions
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Getting started
Proposal submission
Evaluation
NCP support
Case studies
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NCP support
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A UK-wide network provided by the Technology Strategy Board
to help you engage with H2020
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General advice on H2020 participation – help you to make an
informed decision (signposting)
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Helpline - scientific priorities, calls, participation rules, financial
rules, partnering…
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Follow-on advice – negotiation stage, reports, cost claims, IPR,
project management…
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Informing and Awareness Raising (Infodays, seminars,…)
All advice is confidential, impartial and free
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NCP support
https://connect.innovateuk.org/web/fp7-uk-health
_Connect
•NCP contacts
•Information
•News
•Events
•Documents
•Network
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Getting started
Proposal submission
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Case studies
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Case studies
NOFUN - Novel antifungals to treat resistant organisms
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5 partners (3 SMEs, 2 Universities) from 4 EU countries.
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HEALTH-2013-INN-2: 3 years of execution, € 4.5 million of EC
contribution (60 % for SMEs)
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Coordinator: The University of Manchester (management) and
F2G Ltd (scientific coordination)
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NCP support: project matching, eligibility check with project
officer, partner search, helpline during preparation, updated
information during evaluation, support during negotiation
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NOFUN - Novel antifungals to treat resistant organisms
Evaluation: 13/15
1. S/T quality:
“The workplan and methodology are well considered. and there is an
excellent analysis of risks and contingency planning”
2. Implementation:
“This is a high quality consortium comprising experts in the field with good
complementarity. The management structure and decision making
process is well considered. The budget is largely appropriate”
3. Impact:
“There is a lack of antifungal drug discovery in pharma, but a remaining
medical need, therefore this proposal has potential for high clinical impact”
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DevelopAKUre - Clinical Development of Nitisinone for Alkaptonuria
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13 partners from 7 EU countries: 4 Hospitals, 3 Universities, 3
SMEs, 2 Patient Organisations, 1 Pharmaceutical Company
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HEALTH-2012-INN-1: 5 years of execution, € 8 million of EC
contribution (30% for SMEs)
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Coordinator: Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital
NHS Trust
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NCP support: project matching, eligibility check with project
officer, helpline during preparation, updated information during
evaluation, support during negotiation
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DevelopAKUre - Clinical Development of Nitisinone for Alkaptonuria
Evaluation: 15/15
1. S/T quality:
“The overall project is presented very clearly, in a systematic manner. The
description perfectly addressed all relevant aspects of the call”.
2. Implementation:
“The project structure is well designed and appropriate. The parties
involved are highly skilled, providing an excellent mix of scientific, strategic
and operational skills”
3. Impact:
“The plans for dissemination were extremely well prepared. The IP Policy
was seen as exemplary”
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Further information
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European Commission – Horizon 2020:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm
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Participant portal:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/home
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Fit for Health:
http://www.fitforhealth.eu/
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Healthcompetence:
http://www.healthcompetence.eu/
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_Connect (NCP network):
https://connect.innovateuk.org/web/fp7-uk-health
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FP7 Health National Contact Point:
Technology Strategy Board
Driving Innovation
Octavio Pernas
Website: https://connect.innovateuk.org/web/fp7-uk-health
E mail: [email protected]
Phone: 01302 322633
Mobile: 07775 584028
Twitter: @FP7_Health_NCP
Alternative: Alex Harris
[email protected]
02073 952214