Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme

Dr Martin Anyimi4i Assistant Director

09/10/2013

To advance the translation of healthcare technologies for increased patient benefit through guided progression of

innovative medical technologies.

Programme objectives

Types of projects

A low-cost non-invasive visual aid for severely sight-impaired

individuals

Next Generation Mobile HIV Diagnostics with Wireless

Connectivity

Types of projects

Stroke reduction via improved opportunistic screening for atrial fibrillation - An evaluation of the clinical and economic benefits of the RapidRhythm device within

primary care

Facts and Figures

• Funding: £4 million in 2006/07; £20 million in 2013/14

• Projects last up to 3 years

• Current awards range from £170k up to £1.4 million but no formal limit

• Since 2010, 52 projects recommended for funding, totalling £31,105,714

Project team eligibility

• Must be collaborative - Minimum of two organisations

• NHS Trust, Higher Education Institution or industry

• SMEs are particularly welcome

• Lead applicants must be based in England or Wales only

3 key points...

• The benefits to patients and the NHS must be clearly articulated

• Applications must show a high degree of technological innovation

• The project team must contain the appropriate expertise for the work to be undertaken.

Application process

Stage 1 • Sift for eligibility• Assessed by Panel members

Sub-Panel• Includes Programme Director, Chairs and

Deputy Chairs• Shortlist to invite to Stage 2

Stage 2 • Peer review, including lay review• Due diligence begins

Panel • Risk friendly, multidisciplinary Panel• Presentations and Q&A

Selection criteria

• Demonstrable evidence that a novel technology or intervention will be the ultimate output of the research and will deliver benefits to patients

• Relevance of the research topic to the needs of the NHS and patients

• Strength of the research / management team• The degree of technological innovation and the case for further

development

• The health economic case• The strength of the overall business/commercialisation plan• The quality of the outline and full applications

2013 Calls – key dates7th call for i4i Product Development AwardsCall opens 9 am, 20 November 2013Stage 1 closes 1 pm, 15 January 2014Panel meetings w/c 2 June 2014Outcome Late June 2014

8th call for i4i Product Development AwardsCall opens May 2014

3rd call for i4i Challenge AwardsTo be confirmed

Beyond the Panel• Due diligence

– Includes understanding IP position– Aimed at encouraging success

• Project milestones– All projects are contracted against milestones– Agreed with project team and CCF

• Monitoring– Active monitoring against milestones– Regular technical & financial reporting– Site visits, advice, RSGs, IPMG

Aim: To help health researchers maximise their chances of success when applying for funding and investment.Eligibility: SMEs, academic researchers and clinicians applying to i4i or other medical-based funds, those seeking investment to take their early-stage products forward or to market.Format: Four days and one evening intensive residential programme at Henley Business School.Cost: £1750 per participant (excl VAT).

Next courses: the evening of Wednesday 9 to Friday 11 October and Monday 11 to Tuesday 12 November 2013.

Accelerator Programme Director, Ed CooperTel: 0118 935 7115Email: ed.cooper@vitalsix.co.uk

i4i Accelerator Programme

Website: www.i4i.nihr.ac.uk

Email: i4i.programme@nihr-ccf.org.uk

Tel: 020 8843 8015

NIHR CCF (i4i), Grange House, 15 Church Street, Twickenham, TW1 3NL

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