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Anthony J Ryan OBE Pro Vice Chancellor Faculty of Science. www.n8research.org.uk. N8 Research Partnership. Eight most research-intensive universities in the North Durham Manchester Lancaster Newcastle Leeds Sheffield Liverpool York The Power of 8 :

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  1. Anthony J Ryan OBE Pro Vice Chancellor Faculty of Science www.n8research.org.uk

  2. N8 Research Partnership • Eight most research-intensive universities in the North • Durham Manchester • Lancaster Newcastle • Leeds Sheffield • Liverpool York • The Power of 8: • mobilise research excellence & critical mass • 8,200 academic staff • 90% of N8 research is rated as of international quality • 125 “top ten rankings” in RAE 2008 • - 45,000 postgraduate students www.n8research.org.uk

  3. The Power of 8 • Combining complementary strengths from across • 8 leading universities • Established with Northern Way monies focusing • on areas of relevance to industry in North of England • Specific research programmes in: • Phase One: Molecular Engineering and Regenerative Medicine • Phase Two:ParasitologyDemographic Change Transformational Infrastructure Just Cities; Creative and Cultural www.n8research.org.uk

  4. Key operating principles • Focus: where by working together can achieve a • greater output than single institutional effort • 2) Criteria: common elements of successful collaborations • Capability across the N8 universities • Opportunity to work with industry or research users • Willingness among the community to work together • 3) Not an exclusive club –work with others on capability • basis (e.g. Sheffield Hallam, Bradford and Hull core • partners in METRC) www.n8research.org.uk

  5. Progress on Phase 1 • Tangible • 60 jobs, £35m research income; 240 business assets • Proof of concept technology projects with significant • commercial value – Deloitte valuation of METRC • pipeline - £50m+ • Intangible • Industry led collaborative networks and critical mass- Molecular Engineering and Regenerative Medicine • Reputation with industry and TSB for collaborative research • Asset of trust and established network of PVC-Rs- foundation to try new things www.n8research.org.uk

  6. Phase 2 • Renewed commitment to working together: Collaboration, Excellence, Growth • Key priorities • Emerging social sciences programme • building on demographic change pilot • academic and translational outputs • N8 Industry Innovation Forum: working with • Technology Strategy Board and global R&D firms • Joint working on maximising economic growth through use of capital assets www.n8research.org.uk

  7. Why collaborate? • EXEMPLAR –REGIONAL INTELLIGENCE • DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE - £100k study • - 4 themed reports + overarching synthesis report • - Whitehall seminar with BIS and DWP on older entrepreneurs • - Special edition of Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy • - Executive summaries for practitioners and policy makers • - Launch event attended by David Willetts • Individual seminars with LEPs – bespoke presentations on implications for their localities • - Follow-up research themes, great potential for science www.n8research.org.uk

  8. The power of 2! Started by “2 Jags” Prescott &lauded by “2 brains” Willets

  9. Why? Collaboration www.n8research.org.uk

  10. A case study METRC: Helping Industry to Innovate Phase 2 Launch February 2012

  11. METRC Introduction to METRC Universities involved METRC Phase 1: 2008-11 METRC Phase 2: 2012-14

  12. METRC Introduction to METRC Universities involved METRC Phase 1: 2008-11 METRC Phase 2: 2012-14

  13. What METRC does METRC applies nanotechnology, science and engineering research from universities in the north of England to help industry to: develop innovative new products and processes reduce time to market find experts to solve problems access new technologies

  14. How METRC does this Fund collaborative research and innovation projects – initially £2.2 M from RDAs Provide a free brokerage service Help companies and academics to realise the commercial potential of their research

  15. Summary Introduction to METRC Universities involved METRC Phase 1: 2008-11 METRC Phase 2: 2012-14

  16. Universities involved

  17. Universities involved

  18. Summary Introduction to METRC Universities involved METRC Phase 1: 2008-11 METRC Phase 2: 2012-14

  19. METRC 2008-11: Facts and Figures Funded 85 research projects Helped 90 companies to innovate Created 20.5 jobs

  20. Economic Impact Assessment • Conducted by • Analysis of 21 largest projects

  21. Economic Impact Assessment • Conducted by • Analysis of 21 largest projects • Could be much bigger! Value to UK economy could be as high as

  22. Summary Introduction to METRC Universities involved METRC Phase 1: 2008-11 METRC Phase 2: 2012-14

  23. METRC Phase 2: 2012-14 Fund collaborative research and innovation projects Provide a free brokerage service Help companies and academics to realise the commercial potential of their research

  24. METRC Innovation Awards • Funding available to help companies to innovate • University – Industry collaborative research and innovation projects

  25. METRC Innovation Awards Nanotechnology, science and engineering Small feasibility project to test out a novel idea Small proof of principle study

  26. METRC Innovation Awards Any company can apply; preference given to SMEs METRC can help companies to find suitable academics and vice-versa Or companies and academics can apply together directly

  27. Eligible universities

  28. Funding • Each METRC Innovation Award is worth £5K • This must be matched by at least £5K cash from the company • Money is awarded to the academic to carry out the project

  29. Example 1 Company A and Prof X want to investigate raw materials from sustainable sources + 1 x METRC Innovation Award £5K funding £10K to spend on project £5K cash match from company = 

  30. Funding In some cases it will be possible to apply for more than one METRC Innovation Award at once BUT the company must match in cash the total value of the Awards applied for

  31. Example 2 Company B and Prof Y want to investigate suitable materials for sensing applications Company B and Prof Y only need to fill in one application form and not 4 4 x METRC Innovation Awards £20K funding £40K to spend on project £20K cash match from company  + =

  32. Funding Assessment Criteria • UK based company • Strong commercial potential • Project benefits the company • Long-term plans for partnership

  33. Current status • Call 1 opened 6 February 2012 • Apply using an online form on metrc.co.uk • Both company & academic filled in form • Call closed on 6 April 2012 • Contracts currently being issued • Call 2 will open later in 2012 and there will be further calls in 2013 and 2014

  34. Summary Introduction to METRC Universities involved METRC Phase 1: 2008-11 METRC Phase 2: 2012-14

  35. Delivering Innovation

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