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Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre
IBioIC Feasibility Programme April 2020
Call for Projects
IBioIC Feasibility Programme April 2020
Call for Projects
Table of ContentsSummary...............................................................................................................................................3
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................3
Feasibility project funding criteria.........................................................................................................3
Funding and State Aid............................................................................................................................4
How to enter.........................................................................................................................................5
Projected Timelines...............................................................................................................................5
Project Selection Criteria.......................................................................................................................6
Guide to completing the application form.............................................................................................7
Word limits........................................................................................................................................7
1. Project Details...............................................................................................................................7
2. Project Costs.................................................................................................................................8
3. Project Impact...............................................................................................................................8
Appendix - Glossary of Terms................................................................................................................9
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SummaryThe Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) invites applications for industry-led
collaborative research projects from businesses with a foothold in Scotland or those who can
deliver inward investment to help stimulate Scotland’s Economy.
Feasibility projects should focus on innovative applications to industrial biotechnology and
address a real market need or commercial opportunity through collaborative knowledge
exchange and research between Industry Members and at least one of Scotland’s talented
HEI research teams. Successful projects will demonstrate a route to follow on funding or
commercial application.
IntroductionTo date, the IBioIC Industry Led Programme has supported >60 collaborative research
projects with a total project value of over £12 million and an application success rate close to
50%. This call invites applications from companies addressing challenges in the IB sector,
to head up projects alongside at least one of the Centre’s Academic Partners. This is a
unique opportunity for Industry to tap into the world class skills of Scotland’s HEIs in areas
directly relevant to exploitation in the field. IBioIC expects to run a quarterly Feasibility call,
subject to funding.
Projects should be aligned to achieving Scotland’s National Plan for Industrial Biotechnology
and provide innovative solutions to an industrial issue.
This paper sets out the processes and guidelines on how this competition will be operated.
Appendix 1 includes the Glossary of Terms used throughout the document.
Feasibility project funding criteria
Feasibility projects are expected to be small (IBioIC funding <£15k) and short term
(<1year).
Applications will be assessed by IBioIC Scientific and Commercial advisors according
to defined criteria.
The project must have the potential to lead onto larger scale work e.g. onto a
Scottish Enterprise SMART award, Innovate UK KTP, BBSRC IPA or LINK.
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SMEs must match the project funding with an equal value of in kind contributions.
Large companies must match the project funding an equal value of cash to be paid to
the academic partners. In kind contributions will also be expected.
The project must demonstrate a clear market need / commercial opportunity through
the innovative use or application of biotechnology
The project must include at least one of IBioIC’s HEI Partners. The project may
consist of any number of Industrial Members and HEI Partners.
The project must demonstrate an economic, societal and/or reputational benefit to
Scotland.
Where an application for funding is successful, companies must become Members of
IBioIC prior to the project start date and remain members for the duration of the
project. Under the IBioIC membership scheme, projects incur a supplementary
member benefit charge on the value of the award. Membership fees and additional
charges are outlined in the table below and are tiered according to company size.
Company size AnnualMembership Fee
Additional Fee as Percentage of
Funding
Fee for £15,000 funding
Large £1,500 9% £1,350Small/Medium £1,000 6% £900Micro £500 3% £450
Funding and State AidIBioIC will contribute a maximum of £15K towards HEI Partner costs.
HEI Partner costs should be calculated on the basis of Full Economic Costing (fEC). The
IBioIC funding is awarded to Higher Education Institute Partners and will constitute a
maximum of 80% of calculated fEC, with the remaining portion provided by the HEI as an
in-kind contribution.
A maximum of 20% of the IBioIC costs can be used towards subcontract costs at another
HEI.
The parties to a project application must ensure that the HEI Partner budget and
involvement in the project has been calculated and approved in accordance with the HEI
Partner’s internal rules and procedures.
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Aid granted by the Scottish Funding Council funded Innovation Centres constitutes State Aid
and is provided under SFC’s Innovation Centre Programme 2014-2020 General Block
Exemption Regulations Scheme reference Number SA. 43342. Further details can be found
here. Aid granted by IBioIC will be made under Article 25.
In the event that a project is approved for funding and the Industrial Collaborator’s resource
allocations change, this may have an impact on the IBioIC funding that can be made
available (considering permitted aid intensities).
How to enterFeasibility applications follow a 2-step process.
1. An expression of interest must be submitted to [email protected] detailing the
scope of the project. This will normally be one paragraph on the scientific work to be
undertaken and one paragraph on the commercial benefits to the Industrial Partner.
Following internal review, applications deemed to be within the scope of IBioIC
funding guidelines will be invited to submit a full application.
2. The Lead Industry Partner should then complete the Feasibility Project Application
Form and submit via email to [email protected].
Full applications will be reviewed for technical and commercial merit by members of IBioIC’s
Commercial and Scientific boards. Feedback from this process is available on request.
Applications can be made at any time, but each round will have a closing date. Upcoming
closing dates are:
April 3rd 2020 at 5pm
June 5th 2020 at 5pm
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and the call may close early if all funding
has been allocated.
Projected TimelinesIBioIC aim to review Expressions of Interest within one week of receipt and to obtain
technical and commercial reviews of full applications within three weeks of receipt.
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It is anticipated that successful project applications turn around within a month of
submission with award letters issued shortly afterwards. It is expected that all projects will
commence within 3 months of project approval.
Project Selection CriteriaProjects will be selected on their technical and commercial merits. The criteria by which all
projects will be judged are set out below.
Technical Merits will include:
a. Technical Viability
b. Technical Ambition
c. Non-commercial scientific benefit to the project
d. Innovation
e. Collaborative working
f. Project Timelines and Resources
Commercial Merits will include:
a. Breadth of applicability
b. Path to Market
c. Benefit versus cost
d. Time to market and market appraisal
e. Economic impact on project partners
f. Governance, Management Processes and Risk appraisal
g. Funding profile
h. Track record of success
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Guide to completing the application form
Word limitsSuggested maximum word limits have been used throughout the application form. Due to the
volume of applications received, judges appreciate concise answers to each question.
Supporting material can be submitted in a separate document but should be clearly marked
with the relevant section number(s). Please note that any additional information provided is
reviewed at the judge’s discretion.
Project Title: Should be descriptive but brief
Industrial Partners: Details of the main company applying for funding
HEI: The HEI where the lead academic partners are based
Lead Industrial Partner Name: The staff member leading the project at the company
Academic Partner Name(s): The academic staff member(s) on the project
Other Project Collaborator(s): Details of additional industry partner’s and HEIs
collaborating on the project
Proposed Start Date: Proposed start date should take into account recruitment time and
contractual negotiations
Duration in Months: The total time expected for the project to reach completion.
IBioIC Grant Value Requested: Up to the value of £15,000
Total Project Value: Including HEI and Industry Partner’s contributions as well as any other
funding.
Social Media Handles: If you provide your social media details then IBioIC will promote the
non-confidential aspects of the project on various social media platforms.
Non Confidential Lay Project Abstract (<150 words): This information will appear on the
IBioIC website on award of the project
Project Objectives: A few brief statements of the scientific and commercial objectives of the
project
1. Project Details1.1. Scientific OverviewInclude in response:
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Concise details of the science that will be applied within this project at a level appropriate
to first year science undergraduates. Diagrams can be used to complement text.
Successful project outputs, both technical and commercial
1.2. Project Plan Detail how the work will be broken down into work packages to meet the objectives. Include
details of the equipment required for each work package to take place.
Detail expected timeframes for each task (T), deliverable (D) and milestone (M) to be met
with due dates (e.g. month 3) and the responsible person (Ind/HEI and owner) for ensuring
the milestone is met.
2. Project Costs2.1 Summary of Costs Please complete the proposed contribution values for the project from each partner. Add
more partners if these are required.
2.2. Detail of CostsProvide details of costs in each of the detailed categories for each project partner. Add extra
columns if required.
2.3. Other Sources of Funding
Please detail any other third party funding sources contributing to this project
2.4. Please indicate whether you are happy for us to share your application with our partners. Occasionally we feel that another innovation centre or funding body would be
suited to supporting the project. If you are happy for us to share your application with other
funding bodies then please indicate your agreement.
3. Project ImpactWhen responding to the questions in this section please include figures to complement
information provided.
3.1. Commercial Benefits (<250 words, Diagrams can be used to complement text.)What are the commercial benefits of the technology to the company, society and to
Scotland?
3.2. What is your route to exploitation after successful project completion? (<100 words)How will you turn the results of this project into a commercial product/service. Include any
detail you can on potential customers and pricing points. If the data generated from this
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project is required to feed into another funding application, then please detail the anticipated
sources of funding and any associated deadlines.
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Appendix - Glossary of Terms
IBioIC Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre
IB Industrial Biotechnology
Feasibility
ProgrammeThe IBioIC programme of funding to support feasibility projects
HEI Higher Education Institute
HEI PartnerHEI that has signed the IBioIC HEI Membership Agreement before being
awarded funding
Lead PartnerAn Industry Partner that leads the Project Team and the application for
funding
Industry PartnerA company that is either a Core or Leading Member of IBioIC having signed a
Membership Agreement with the University of Strathclyde on behalf of IBioIC
SAB IBioIC Scientific Advisory Board
CAB IBioIC Commercial Advisory Board
Governing Board IBioIC Governing Board
FundingAny funding to be awarded by IBioIC under the Feasibility Project Call and
subject to the Funding Terms
Funding Terms The terms and conditions of funding
Project Any project that has received funding
Project TeamA combination of at least one Industrial Member and one HEI Partner that has
formed a collaborative team to submit an application for funding
Collaboration
Agreement
The collaboration agreement entered into by the relevant HEI Partners and
Industrial Members on the project.
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