Exploiting International Food and Drink R&D Opportunities 22 March 2016

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1 Exploiting International Food and Drink R&D Opportunities 22 March 2016 believeinchange

2 Aim to Cover Overview of EEN Food and Drink EEN Activities Sourcing EEN Food R&D Opportunities EU Progs: H2020 and SME Instrument Projects: EIT Health, Performance Summary Q&A

Enterprise Europe Network - Overview EC-managed business support network includes over 600 partner organiza;ons in 63 countries The world s largest network for SMEs 2300 contractual agreements

3 Enterprise Europe Network - Overview EC-managed business support network includes over 600 partner organiza;ons in 63 countries The world s largest network for SMEs 2300 contractual agreements facilitated in 2013 Local perspec;ve: helping Welsh SMEs to interna;onalize their business ac;vi;es by finding new partner organiza;ons outside the UK and suppor;ng their nego;a;ons towards long-term working agreements 100% funded (for partnering inside EU)

Support for commercial and business development

finding suitable partners for: product distribu;on

merger or franchise agreement company sale or

4 Support for commercial and business development Iden;fying clients commercial needs/offers, then finding suitable partners for: product distribu;on or sales agency supply chain development JV, merger or franchise agreement company sale or acquisi;on transport/logis;cs subcontracted or reciprocal produc;on

Support for innova:on and technology transfer

joint ventures based on technology commercial

5 Support for innova:on and technology transfer Iden;fying clients technology needs/offers, then finding suitable partners for: IP licensing agreement technical coopera;on to adapt/develop joint ventures based on technology commercial agreement with tech support manufacturing agreement inc. exper;se

6 Food and Drink Opportunities through EEN Currently working with 40 Welsh Food and Drink SMEs EEN sector group which contains 68 Industry Experts from across the network 6 upcoming Food and Drink Brokerage Events 375 signed international agreements between Food and Drink companies during 2013 Total of 995 active Food and Drink partnership opportunities through EEN. Most active countries in Food and Drink through EEN are: Spain, Poland, Italy, UK, France, Bulgaria, but active across Europe and Beyond

7 Active EEN Food and Drink opportunities in 47 counties. Highest are: Spain 16% Italy 13% Poland 13% UK 9% France 7%

11 EEN, working with WEFO, WG EST, Innovate UK

12 Proposed funding ( million, ) Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the Bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient energy * Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials Inclusive and reflective societies Secure societies Science with and for society 462 Spreading excellence and widening participation 816 Additional funding for nuclear safety and security from the Euratom Treaty activities ( )

13 Strong participation by SMEs Integrated approach - around 20% of the total budget for societal challenges and LEITs to go to SMEs Simplification of particular benefit to SMEs (e.g. single entry point) A new SME instrument will be used across all societal challenges as well as for the LEITs A dedicated activity for research-intensive SMEs in 'Innovation in SMEs' 'Access to risk finance' will have a strong SME focus (debt and equity facility)

SME Instrument : Selecting candidates - This programme is targeted at innovation excellence addressed at very good companies and entrepreneurs -

- Propose only companies which have a good potential for this scheme Market potential and economic impact Market opportunity The company and the

17 SME Instrument : Selecting candidates - This programme is targeted at innovation excellence addressed at very good companies and entrepreneurs - it is not an easy source of revenue! - Propose only companies which have a good potential for this scheme Market potential and economic impact Market opportunity The company and the idea have to be here! Company's potential to achieve proposed results Solution is feasible and better than existing ones Company's growth potential Additional requirement for EU funding EU added value to be demonstrated by the applicant Excellence in innovation

18 EIT Health: a powerful alliance for healthy living and ac;ve ageing EIT Health is supported by the EIT, a body of the European Union Speaker Loca;on Date

19 Connec;ng high poten;al areas with integrated innova;on processes Promote Healthy Living Self-management of health Support Active Ageing Workplace interventions Improve Healthcare Improving healthcare systems Enable people to take charge of their own health Optimise the physical working environment Establish holistic care solutions in home and clinical settings Lifestyle intervention Overcoming functional loss Treating and managing chronic diseases Business Objectives Examples 19 19

20 A strong partnership across Europe CLC UK/Ireland CLC Scandinavia CLC Belgium/Netherlands CLC Germany CLC Spain CLC France InnoStars Menno Kok Interim CLC Director Belgium/Netherlands 20 20

21 Innova;on PROJECT example FACET 21 21

22 Summary R&D strategy as your core driver Utilise EEN and NutriWales support to meet your individual requirements Exploit EEN for sourcing and funding opportunities alongside WG & Innovate UK Be open to relevant opportunities identified, understanding the pros/cons Q&A

23 Dafydd Davies /

Exploiting International Food & Drink Opportunities. Dr David Carson

Exploiting International Food & Drink Opportunities Dr David Carson Enterprise Europe Network Wales Overview EC-managed business support network across 54 countries Local perspective: Helping Welsh SMEs