20140619 funding mechanisms_ prag sharma_insight
DESCRIPTION
Insight Centre for Data Analytics is a SFI Research Centre - the biggest of its kind. The centre incorporates research competence from previously established centres (DERI, CLARITY, CLIQUE, 4C, TRIL) and brings together more than 200 researchers to provide a national ICT research platform for Ireland. Researchers across 6 of Ireland's 7 Universities, with specialised competence in Big Data and Data Analytics, research new fundamental techniques and apply innovative solutions to industry challenges. Insight's vision is to create a healthier, safer, more productive world by empowering a data-driven society to enable better decisions by individuals, communities, business and governments.TRANSCRIPT
Prag Sharma
Funding Mechanisms
Insight Research Centre
June 2014
Prag Sharma Business Development Manager
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SFI Centre funding
Horizon 2020
EI funding
Insight Centre Structure
Platform Research
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Decision Analytics
Media Analytics
Linked Data
Recommender Systems
Personal Sensing
Reasoning
Semantic Web
CP CP
CP
CP
CP
CP
CP
CP CP
CP
CP: Collaborative Projects
CP
Platform Research
& Operations
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Industry engagement models
SFI
Centre Call
Spokes Call - open
Spokes Call - "xed
EI
Innovation Voucher
Technical Feasibility
Study
Innovation Partnership
Horizon 2020
Collaborative Projects ICT
The SME Instrument
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SFI funding
• Projects with societal impact • Targeted Projects – double
your cash contributions • Spokes Calls – Up to 70%
funded Example of a €50,000 project:
€20,000 SFI €10,000 Cash €20,000 In-kind
Research Platform
Targeted Projects / Spokes
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EI funding
Type of Research
Industrial Collaborative
Research
Experimental Collaborative Development
Company size
Small company
80%
60%
Medium company
75%
50%
Large company
65%
40%
• Projects with direct commercial impact
• Irish-based companies
• Up to 80% funding
Small Medium Large
80%
60%
75%
50%
65%
40%
• Projects with direct commercial impact
• Irish-based companies
• Up to 80% funding
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H2020
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Excellent Science (32%)
Societal Challenges
(38%)
Industrial Leadership
(22%)
+ EIT, JRC, Widening, SwfS (8%)
€80bn
€100m in non-exchequer funding to Ireland
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SME Instrument • Targeted at all types of innovative SMEs showing a
strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise • Only SMEs will be allowed to apply for funding and
support • Single company support possible • No obligation for applicants to sequentially cover all
three phases; each phase open to all SMEs • 70% funding (exceptions possible)
• Preferential treatment for subsequent financing (EU Financial Instruments: loan and equity facilities)
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Why work with Insight? >Access to 250 researchers across 6 universities
>International relationships
>Leveraged funding
>Experts in specialist domains
>Established research networks
>Experience with industry collaborations
>New products and services
>Licence opportunities
>Spin-Outs
Reach
Expertise Impact
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