national 2013 r&i programme launch session 30 th january 2013 ing jp sammut director, national...

National 2013 R&I ProgrammeLaunch Session

30th January 2013Ing JP Sammut

Director, National Funding Unit

Malta Council for Science and Technology

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The National R&I ProgrammeProgramme Participation

Programme TotalProposals

RequestedFunding

Available Budget

TotalProjects Funded

RTDI 2004 85 €7.0M €700K 15

R&I 2006 58 €7.0M €930K 7

R&I 2008 40 €5.4M €700K 7

R&I 2009 17 €1.5M €300K 3

R&I 2010 40 €5.8M €700K 5

R&I 2011 40 €5.8M €1.1M 8

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The National R&I Programme Programme Objectives

2004 Programme

2006 Programme

2008 Programme

2009 – 2011Programmes

2012Programme

Thematic No preference 4 priority sectors

4 priority sectors

4 priority sectors

4 Priority SectorsOffshore Solar Technology Project

Focus Any Applied research, innovation

Collaborative research

Collaborative research

Collaborative research

Consortium Any Preference for industry-academia

Required industry & academia

Required industry & academia

Required industry & academia

Allocation Many small projects

Few large projects

Few large projects(€50K - €200K)

Few large projects(€50K - €200K)

Few large projects(€50K - €200K)

Selection criteria

Quality of science

Prospects for economic benefit

Balanced Balanced / Potential Impact

Balanced/ Potential Impact

R&I Programme

Scope & Focus

• Financial support for research, development and innovation in Science and Technology

• Focus on technology transfer between:– Knowledge providers (Academic Institution)– Knowledge users (Industrial Entity)– Technology transfer to fulfil genuine need (funding limits apply)

• Focus on 4 Priority Areas1. Environment and Energy Resources

– Offshore Solar Technology Project– Limestone Science and technology

2. Information and Communications Technology 3. Value-added Manufacturing and Services4. Health and BioTechnology

R&I Programme

Participation

• Consortium– At least 2 participants, (a) an academic institution and (b)

industrial entity– other partners may be included but must add value

• Maltese legal entities (academia, public, private, NGOs) eligible for funding

• Foreign entities eligible but not funded

• Lead Partner must be Maltese legal entity

• Conflict with fundamental aim of Programme

• - Lightweight Application– Lightweight preliminary proposal– Estimates of timeframes, costings

• - Detailed Application– Full project proposal– Details of participants– Activities, timeframes, detailed budgets and distribution– Draft IP Agreement

R&I Programme

Process

• Project funding: €50K – €200K

• Project duration: 1yr – 3yrs

• Funding restrictions– Up to 75% for individual participant– Up to 75% for funding category– Up to 30% for Maltese Public Bodies

• Funding levels– Public, Academic, NGO: 100%– Business: 75%

R&I Programme

Funding

R&I Programme

State Aid

• Operates under de minimis state aid regime:– Projects in fisheries, aquaculture and agriculture

ineligible– Industry to ensure they do not exceed allowable limit

of aid (€200K gross over 3-year period)– Necessary reporting required

• Complements Malta Enterprise scheme to promote R&D in industry

• Double funding not allowed – checks are conducted

R&I Programme

Evaluation Criteria• Project Details

• Research and Technology Objectives

• Concept and Approach

• Consortium Experience

• Partner Expertise

• Potential Impact

• Funding Details

• Validation and dissemination

• Launch Announcement 30th January 2013

• 1st Info Session 1st February 2013 at noon at MCST

• 2nd Info Session  6th February 2013 at 10am at MCST

• Lightweight App. Deadline 20th March 2013 at noon

• Lightweight Application Results 2nd week of April 2013 

• Detailed App. Deadline 19th April 2012 at noon 

• Drafting Grant/IP Agreements Mid July 2013 

• Signing Grant/IP Agreements Mid September 2013

• Project Start Date   01st October 2013 

R&I Programme

T013 TimeLines

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• For Further Information Contact:

• Ing JP Sammut• Director, National Funding Unit• Malta Council for Science and

Technology• Villa Bighi, Bighi• Kalkara, KKR1320•• Email:

joseph.p.sammut@gov.mt • rtdi.mcst@gov.mt• Tel: (356) 2360 2123• Fax: (356) 2166 0341 • Web: www.mcst.gov.mt