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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:
[email protected] • [email protected]• Tel: (356) 2360 2123• Fax: (356) 2166 0341 • Web: www.mcst.gov.mt