advancing the commercial applications of graphene
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Support for InnovationCharlie ReaManufacturing Business Growth Manager & Innovation Specialist22/09/2015
The Business Growth Service
The Business Growth Service brings together into a single service:
Manufacturing Advisory Service
GrowthAccelerator
Intellectual Property Office IP Audits
Design Council Design Mentoring
Export support through UKTI and UKEF
Linked to Innovate UK
Linked to the British Business Bank
Manufacturing Strategy Manufacturing Innovation Manufacturing Efficiency Manufacturing Supply Chains
Support for high growth companies:
Business Development CoachingEquips participants to implement high growth strategies Leadership & Management training
Improves the skills and capabilities of managers
Access To FinanceImproves business investment readiness and ways to source / pitch for investment
Growth Through InnovationImproves internal capabilities for development of new product and market strategies Intellectual Property Audit Design Mentoring
How we can help your manufacturing business
Eligibility
To be eligible for Manufacturing support, your business must:
Meet the EU definition of an SMEHave fewer than 250 employeesHave a turnover of less than £40m
Be registered in the UK and based in England
Be a Manufacturer
Have growth potential
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Advancing the Commercial Applications of Graphene
Feasibility Studies CompetitionDr Lien NgoTechnologist – Advanced Materials
We can’t stop thinking about the future…
Innovate UK works with people, companies and partner organisations to find and drive the science and technology innovations that will grow the UK economy - delivering productivity, new jobs and exports
….keeping the UK globally competitive in the race for future prosperity.
Steering economic growth
works to…
…determine which science and technology
developments will drive future
economic growth
…meet UK innovators with
great ideas in the fields we’re focused on
…fund the strongest
opportunities
…connect innovators with
the right partners they need to
succeed
…help our innovators
launch, build and grow successful
businesses
Advancing the Commercial Applications of Graphene
Where to find information:
Full competition scope:https://interact.innovateuk.org/competition-display-page/-/asset_publisher/RqEt2AKmEBhi/content/advancing-the-commercial-applications-of-graphene
General guidance for applicants:https://interact.innovateuk.org/guidance-for-applicants
Commitments in priority areas, during 2014-15
Definitions
For this competition, materials in scope are:• Graphene• Graphene oxide• doped or functionalised graphene
Scope
Focused on Applications• characterisation / manufacturing / scale-up in scope as part of a project looking at
an application
Commercial potential• Aim for improvements in performance compared to current materials performance• 1-to-1 drop-in replacements a harder sell
Multi-functional• Exploit the properties of graphene to improve upon 2 or more performance
characteristics
Scope, functionality
performance characteristics (not exhaustive!):• structural• electrical• optical• thermal• selective permeability• ease/speed of manufacture • ease of use• durability• flexibility
Scope, examples
Examples:
• feasibility of a protective coating using graphene, which shows improved wear properties as well as use as an electrical or thermal conductor to heat the coated surface, would be in scope
• if this coating replaced a current expensive CVD coating process with a faster, cheaper spray-coating process, then this would be included as a processing benefit
• graphene in a transparent conductor replacement must show at least two benefits, such as improved transparency and conductivity, or improved transparency and flexibility
UK R&D spending
Research Councils
£2.7bn
Innovate UK
£440m
Business
£17bn +
CONCEPT COMMERCIALISATIONTRL 1 5 TRL 9
Feasibility Studies
• Collaborative (2 or more consortium partners)• Business-led• Of eligible costs:
– Academic can claim up to 50%– Small business: up to 70%– Medium business: up to 60%– Large business: 50%
• Briefing with comps team: 23 Sept, London
Important numbers & dates
Projects:
• £2.5m total available: £1.5m from Innovate UK; £1m from EPSRC
• Project total costs: £100k-£250k
• 6-12 months duration
Important Dates:
• Opens: noon 21 September• Registration closes: noon 28
October• Application deadline: noon 4
November
• Decisions mid-December• Projects start April 2016
Graphene Special Interest Group
Mike Holmes22nd September 2015
ktn-uk.org @KTNUK
IntroducingThe Knowledge Transfer network
—KTN is the UK’s innovation network.
—KTN connects people. To speed up innovation, solve problems and find markets for new ideas.
—KTN brings together businesses, entrepreneurs, academics and funders to develop new products, processes and services
What we do
ktn-uk.org @KTNUK
Interdisciplinary
Bringing together businesses and researchers from different sectors.
Commercial
Introducing innovators to public and private funders and investors.
Strategic
Connecting people who wouldn’t usually meet to solve innovation challenges.
Entrepreneurial
Linking people with new ideas and technologies to partners and customers.
The Knowledge Transfer Network
Connecting people to accelerate innovation
ktn-uk.org @KTNUK
MaterialsChemistryEnvironmental Services
Agri-FoodBiosciencesHealth
ICTElectronics, Sensors & PhototonicsDefence & SecuritySpace
Built EnvironmentTransportEnergy
Creative IndustriesDigital EconomyDesign
Sustainability, H2020, International, Access to Finance, Design
Clustered communities, groups and business programmes
Focus is on bringing together groups that would not normally meet
ktn-uk.org @KTNUK
GRAPHENE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
An Overview
September 2015
Graphene SIG – Motivation
• The aim is to ensure the UK participates in the commercialisation of graphene for the benefit of the UK economy
• We do this by :– Providing a networking focus point for the graphene
community– Identifying the challenges to be addressed– Highlighting opportunities for collaborative working– Informing direction of public funding
Graphene SIG – Structure
• The Graphene Community– Website at www.GrapheneSIG.net
• Management & Delivery Team– Dedicated resource to manage, plan and deliver
• Graphene Innovation Leadership Board– Advisory group to guide and check direction
• Governance Board– Ensures successful delivery
SIG Work Streams
Workstream Functionality AreaStructural Structural bulk materials (composites)Conductive Conductive bulk materials (electrical & thermal)
Coatings Coatings (electrical conductive, thermal conductive, barrier)
Membranes Membranes (separation, barrier)Energy Energy storagePrinted electronics Printed electronics & conductive layersOptoelectronics Optoelectronic devicesSemiconductor Semiconductor electronicsSensors SensorsBiomedical Biomedical functionality
Community building
• Active website: www.GrapheneSIG.net
• Live Twitter: @GrapheneSIG
• Looking for capability:– Organisation profile database– Match making function
Supporting Innovate UK competitions
• Helping to scope Competitions
• Connecting organisations and companies wishing to participate to appropriate partners & consortia
• Providing answers to questions related to the competition
• Review of draft project proposals(not writing them!)
Sources of Information
• National Graphene Institute: http://www.graphene.manchester.ac.uk• Cambridge Graphene Centre: http://www.graphene.cam.ac.uk• EU graphene Flagship: http://graphene-flagship.eu• EU graphene Roadmap:
http://www.graphene-info.com/ten-year-roadmapgraphene-and-related-materials
• NESTA graphene Commercialisation Report: http://www.nesta.org.uk/blog/understanding-graphene-commercialisation-using-big-data
• KTN graphene Special Interest Group: www.graphenesig.net• Review of Other 2D Materials:
https://web.stanford.edu/group/cui_group/papers/2D_Materials_Review.pdf• Intellectual Property Office Report 2015:
https://ipo.blog.gov.uk/2015/03/25/graphene-the-patent-landscape-in-2015/
Speaker Contact Details
Charlie Rea, Business Growth Service (MAS)Tel: 07702277907 Email: [email protected]
Dr Lien Ngo, Innovate UK Tel: 07468 707918 Email: [email protected]
Ivan Buckley, National Graphene Institute (NGI)Tel: 07747 373336 Email: [email protected]
Dr Mike Holmes, Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)Tel: 07764 318533 Email: [email protected]