INCREASE INNOVATION AND RESEARCH WITHIN SECURITY ORGANISATIONS

1. INCREASE INNOVATION AND RESEARCH WITHIN SECURITY ORGANISATIONS

2. Module III • Financing RDI at European level • 2 ways for implementing RDI funding strategy • Brainstorming activities • How to apply? • From the idea to the contract • Added-value of INSEC project/Platform • References

3. Financing RDI at European level 2 ways for implementing RDI funding strategy Basic Organisations must be prepared to take advantage of the existing programmes that aim the execution of forward powerful, integrated projects and skills development Advanced Professionalize the existing innovation funding management structure by defining a specialized team in searching financing resources and managing funded RDI programs. • How • Discovertherightfunding • Take a scan of the programme • Prepare proposals • How • Creation of a permanent structure dedicated to RDI funding • Extension of funding sources • Professionalization of the financing procedures

4. Whatisthedifferencebetweenbasic and advancedaproach?

5. Financing RDI at European level To start – Brainstorming activities • What are the main reasons and interest for your organization to apply for a RDI European project? • You have an idea for a research or innovation project? • You need to upgrade the skills or the capacity of your research ? • You would like to undertake research and innovation activities ? • You are a cluster manager who seeks to internationalise a cluster and make it more innovative ? • You are engaged in commercial innovation activities ?

6. Financing RDI at European level How to apply? • Discover the right funding • define the innovation areas in which the organisation wants to work by conducting an organisational analysis to understand what are the critical innovation needs • the innovation team should focus on identifying which entities promote proper innovation programs and on selecting the type of funding that can be used by the organisation, generating a pipeline of funding programs covering a period of 2/3 years. • Take a scan of the program • run a full examination on the rules and legal implications of interesting programmes • identify the requirements needed to apply to the funding • decide which are the programs to target and put together a time plan for the application activities. • Prepare proposals • develop the proposal to meet the programme requirements • take advantage of internal expertise to prepare these documents • consider join an already functioning consortium as partner instead of taking the lead in the proposal preparation.

7. Financing RDI at European level From the idea to the contract

8. Financing RDI at European level From the idea to the contract • Ask yourself • Why bother? • It is a European priority? • The solution is already available? • Why now? • Why you? YOUR IDEA 3 broad categories Enhance the research capacity of your organisation You are interested in innovation You wish to engage in enterprise development

9. Financing RDI at European level From the idea to the contract • A good abstract should have: • Proposal name • Objectives • Solution • Consortium • Duration • Human and physical resources • Expected results YOUR IDEA

10. Financing RDI at European level From the idea to the contract H2020 National programmes YOUR IDEA

11. Financing RDI at European level From the idea to the contract • Tips • check your own existing international contacts • business & academic contacts, conferences, fairs • contact European Technology Platforms • use the networks of NCPs, IRCs, EEN… • attend Information Days, Brokerage Events, etc. YOUR IDEA • Ideal Consortium • Experienced coordinator • Motivated and committed partners • Well balanced: Geographically, expertise, type, etc • Representatives of all stakeholders value chain

12. Financing RDI at European level • Security partner searches • http://www.seren-project.eu/ • http://www.osmosisecurity.eu/ • http://www.insec-project.eu/ From the idea to the contract • General partner search sites • https://cordis.europa.eu/partners/web/guest/home • http://portal.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/ • Several linkedin groups – http://www.linkedin.com • http://www.westbalkanresearch.net/ • http://ec.europa.eu/research/sme-techweb/index_en.cfm • http://www.ncp-sme.net/ YOUR IDEA

13. Financing RDI at European level From the idea to the contract • Define responsibilities • Define Work Package leaders • Define partners’ roles within the project • Create a map of responsibilities / expected contributions / deadlines YOUR IDEA

14. Financing RDI at European level From the idea to the contract • TIPS • Understand how it works • Start early • Read official documentation • Study topics background • Participate in info-days, events, ETPs • Build a “perfect” consortium • Build a “perfect” proposal – sell it • Always keep the evaluation in mind YOUR IDEA

15. Financing RDI at European level From the idea to the contract Principle of 8 C’s Clear Content Concise Creative Complete Consistent Cohesive Common Sense YOUR IDEA

16. Financing RDI at European level From the idea to the contract • Common mistakes • not mature enough • incomplete • inappropriate for the call • over optimistic or too simplistic • poorly structured • nice but not "needed" • not quantified • inappropriate dissemination plan or undetailed • absence of external factors’ description YOUR IDEA

17. Financing RDI at European level From the idea to the contract • Eligible costs must be: • Actual • Incurred during the project’s duration • Incurred at/by the Beneficiary • In accordance with the beneficiary’s usual accounting and management principles • Recorded in the accounts of the beneficiary • Used for the sole purpose of achieving the objectives of the project YOUR IDEA

18. Financing RDI at European level From the idea to the contract • These final 5 steps depend on the type of programme that you are applying, some key notes regarding FP7: • Submission is made electronically, except for tenders • 3 main criteria for evaluation • Scientific and/or technological excellence (relevant to the topics addressed by the call) • Quality and efficiency of the implementation and the management • Potential impact through the development, dissemination and use of project results YOUR IDEA

19. Financing RDI at European level Added-value of INSEC project/Platform • Seek partners and improve technology • Use the tools available to look for partners, proposals and financing opportunities • Social network • The social network it’s a key functionality that will help you to expand you possibilities of participating in European RDI projects • Related Innovation elements (available at Innovation management Tool Kit or via diagnosis) • #25 Innovation Funding (basic) • #26 Innovation Funding (advanced) • #28 Networking boost (basic) • #29 Networking boost (advanced)

20. Financing RDI at European level References Practical Guide to EU funding opportunities for Research and Innovation http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/innovation/policy/index_en.htm CORDIS Community Research and Development Information Service http://cordis.europa.eu/home_en.html European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association http://evca.eu/ The European Trade Association for Business Angels , Seed Funds and other Early Stage Market Players http://www.eban.org/