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About Enterprise Ireland
Recent History
Established in 1998 - Merged trade promotion body, enterprise development agency and technology support agency
Created a “one-stop-shop” or “holistic approach” for Indigenous Enterprise Development
Relationships
Enterprise Ireland’s Mission
To accelerate the development of world class Irish companies to achieve strong positions in global
markets resulting in increased national and regional prosperity.
Innovation is the core element of the new Enterprise Ireland Strategy, 2008-2010; “'Transforming Irish
Industry”.
Key Objectives - Transforming Irish Industry
€3 billion new export sales by 2007
Double to 1050 the number of firms engaged in meaningful* R&D by 2013
Increase the number of indigenous enterprises performing significant** R&D to over 100 by 2013
Support the creation of 210 new High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) companies by year end 2007
Implement productivity and competitiveness improvement projects in 300+ firms by year end 2007
*In excess of €100,000 **In excess of €2million
Enterprise Ireland’s Activities with Companies
Marketing and
Int. Sales
Finance
Human Resources
Production
Research, Development and
Design
Business Strategy
Enterprise Ireland Client Companies
3,500 Companies (indigenous and natural resources)
Total employment associated with these companies is 141,000.
Total Sales €26.5 billion
Total Exports €11.8 billion
Enterprise Ireland InternationalEnterprise Ireland International NetworkNetwork
BUILDING IRELAND’S KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
Develop a national plan to increase the performance, efficiency and productivity of research in the higher education and the public sectors;
Sustain Ireland’s commitment to building its international reputation for research excellence.
Turning Knowledge into Products and Services Develop the intellectual property management and
commercialisation expertise and resources necessary to ensure effective and rapid exploitation of research generated in higher education and public research sectors.
Focus of Strategy
World Class Research Capturing, Protecting and Commercialising Ideas and
Knowhow Research and Development for Enterprise, Innovation and
Growth Science Education and Society Research in the Public Sector All-Island and International STI Implementation
The EI Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy
Effective Industry Engagement With Third Level Resource.
Realising Commercial Potential Of Irelands Research Community.
Dramatically Increase R&D Activity In Our Client Base.
Building on the investment
Getting the system working right.
Quality R&D Performers
Skills to manage
The absorption of technology
Proper technology strategies – thinking ahead
Funding
Contacts
Influence
Where EI operates.
Sustained funding forinfrastructure
Effective systems to capture and protect it
Incubation space
A culture to recognise and reward commercialisation
Research Environment
The Interface Industry
Innovation Flow
Commercialisation Of Research.
Funding Advice
Funding
Technology Advice Market Info.
Milestone Funding
Technology Advice
Market Info.
Business Planning
Incubation
Significant Investment
Market Info.
Business Advice
Funding
Market Info.
Overseas Office
AppliedResearch
Idea withPotential
Campusor existingcompany
GrowingBusiness
Exporting
1. Realising the commercial potential of research
Key element of Government’s Strategy for Science, Technology & Innovation 2006-2013
Significant investment in research in Ireland in recent years.
2006: Gross Expenditure on R&D €2.3bn
Higher Education Expenditure on R&D €600m (10.5% annual increase )
Recently launched initiatives:- Applied Research Enhancement in the Institutes of Technology- Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions: Cycle 4- Technology Transfer Strengthening Fund
College – Industry Interaction
Innovation Vouchers Innovation Partnerships Campus Incubation Industry Led Research Competence Centres
Innovation Vouchers Initiative
Aims to Build Links between Small Businesses and Knowledge Providers
Voucher (€5,000) can be exchanged for Advice and Expertise from the Knowledge Providers
Suitable Projects: Require Innovative Solution Provide Additional Value for the Business Have On-going Benefits
Innovation Vouchers
All Small Enterprise – Less than 50 Employees, with an Annual Turnover and / or Balance Sheet Not Exceeding €10m
Any kind of innovation such as: New Product Design / Development New or Improved Production Process New business model development; New service delivery & customer interface; New service development; Innovation / technology audit
Total Vouchers Issued to date: 428 Total Value of vouchers awarded to date: €2 Million
Innovation Partnerships
Collaborative R&D between Industry & Colleges
Innovation Partnerships
Collaborative R&D between Industry & Colleges
Collaborative research between company(s) and 3rd Level Institutions.
Open to all manufacturing and ITS companies Industrial Research into innovative products or processes Average of 120 Proposals/ Year Average project value is €120K rising to €800K
www.enterprise-ireland.com/innovationpartnerships
R & D
Science / Technology Medium to High Risk Technically Challenging
R & D
CommercialCompany DrivenProduct & Process Innovation
In IrelandCompetitive Advantage
Project Requirements
Company
College
InnovativeIndustrialResearch Outline
proposalFull
Proposal
Feasibility
TechnicalAssessment
CommercialAssessment
OK IRCC
Assessment
4 - 6 wks
FUND
Company30-45%
Grant55-70%
Pays for College research salaries,materials, travel & other costs
OK
Collaboration
OK
Process
Enterprise Ireland(Grant)
Industrial Partner(Cash & in-kind
Contribution)
Project Costs(College)
Source of Funding
STAFFEquipment
Materials
Travel
Other
Project Cost structure
Negotiable between academic and industrial partners inline with National Guidelines
Generally Background IPR remain unchanged
Publishing of valuable IPR should not take place before adequate protection is in place
Always agree terms upfront before setting out a full agreement
Argue financial input, intellectual input and capacity to exploit
http://www.sciencecouncil.ie/reports/
http://www.innovation.gov.uk/lambertagreements/index.asp
Intellectual Property Rights [IPR]
90%+ Eligible Proposals Funded
Non - competitive
Open Call All Year
Easy to Use
Quick Response (typically 8 Weeks)
Dedicated researcher & research facilities
Access to up-to-date science / technology
Skills availability post-project
Reduced R&D costs to company
Key Features / Benefits
Campus Incubation
3. Supporting balanced regional development
NCIIT TallaghtIT BlanchardstownIADT Dun Laoghaire
Dundalk IT
Waterford ITIT Tralee
Athlone IT m
IT Carlow
Galway/Mayo (Castlebar)
Cork IT/UCC
Galway/Mayo ITNUIG
IT Sligo
Limerick IT
Letterkenny IT
DCU/ UCD/
TCD/ DIT
Early beginnings
National Technology Park Limerick Established 1984 as Ireland's first science and technology park Over 80 organisations employing over 3,000 skilled people Balanced mix of multinational subsidiaries, Irish technology companies,
R&D entities and support services Occupy more than 30 buildings with a total floor area of circa 1.5 million
sq.ft. University of Limerick is at the heart of the National Technology Park InnovationWorks Limerick - core entity is a digitally-networked Incubation
Centre. Provides an integrated system for incubating and growing knowledge-based high potential companies
Our Objectives
1. To realise the commercial potential of Ireland’s research community,
2. To foster entrepreneurship and campus company activity,
3. To support balanced regional development.
2. Fostering entrepreneurship
EI Supports Focus of EI’s Regions and Entrepreneurship Business Unit Leading to HPSUs – supported by dedicated Unit
Metrics EI 2005-2007 strategic target of 210 new high potential start-up
companies supported. 76 supported in 2006. First time in 5 years that the number of
new EI-backed HPSUs established outside Dublin exceeded those established within the Dublin region.
Our Involvement
In 2000, a focussed programme of support for incubators in Institutes of Technology was launched under the National Development Plan.
This was consistent with an earlier activity supporting incubation space in universities.
Purpose of the initiative: to build and strengthen the innovation infrastructure linked to Institutes in order to grow new high potential start-up companies in the regions.
Leading to ..
To date, Enterprise Ireland has approved funding for 20 centres in 15 Institutes of Technology or equivalent third level colleges and four universities (DCU Invent, UCD Nova centre, NUI Galway and NUI Maynooth). 17 of these are now operational.
EI has also supported 6 specialist bio-incubation facilities on university campuses.
EI-approved investment in campus incubation activity amounts to €50m (with support from the European Regional Development Fund): predominantly capital with some management support.
Results to date (Institutes of Technology)
Total
(as of end Sept 2007)
Number of enterprises in centres
160
Numbers employed in these enterprises
520
New Ideas
Industry Driven Research Groups of companies working together Research agenda created around industry threats and
opportunities Open call to research performers to undertake the work
Close and direct engagement of companies Responsive research programmes Flexible models, can be as small as 4 companies with
a common problem
Industry Lead Research Projects in Informatics
eLITe (eLearning Ireland Technologies) Project generated by the Irish eLearning CEO Forum Enterprise Ireland commitment €2 million over 3 years Began Jan 1st 2006
Mobile IMS Services Project generated by mobile software consortium Mobile services in an IP Multimedia System environment Work in progress
Examples of measures of output
Number of patents granted.
Number of post graduates trained in industry relevant research and moving into industry. Numbers of projects completed and commercialised successfully.
Examples of measures of impact
Numbers of licenses agreed and signed with companies.
Sales of products arising from technology licensed.
Number of new high potential start ups arising from research.
New funding initiative: Competence Centres
Competences Centres are major funding initiatives building on networks experience
Long-term and important college – industry relationships A number of applications to the competence centre program
have been received in areas such as Applied Nanotechnology Achieving Business Value through IT Innovation Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Advanced Manufacturing Productivity Centre BioEnergy Initiative
Transforming Irish Industry 2008-2010Transforming Irish Industry 2008-2010
Enterprise Ireland Transforming Irish Industry
2008-2010
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