NCPs support: From CALL to GRANT and After

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1 NCPs support: From CALL to GRANT and After 1.Publication of the calls Time to prepare the proposal 2.Submission of proposals 4. Management of the grant NCP support *Evaluation: NCPs are not involved 3.Signature grant agreement Finalisation of the grant Information on the outcome of the evaluator

2 TO BUSINESS: change of mindset Advanced Services and Training Actions for the IPR Management and Business Exploitation of the EU-funded Research results in /life sciences CATERINA BUONOCORE- NCP APRE-HEALTH, DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE AND WELL BEING

3 You are health / life science specialist willing to exploit research results You took, take or plan to take part in the EU-funded R&D projects in health and life science You feel difficulties in the R&D results exploitation process You have concrete cases to be supported and promoted... Contact: mourenza@apre.it ; buonocore@apre.it APRE s.klessova@inno-group.com Tel (Sophia Antipolis, France)

4 B 1. Excellence Ground-breaking nature (e.g. level of ambition, beyond the state-of-the-art, novel approach, addresses challenge, ) Conceptually robust; trans-disciplinarity considered 2. Impact [ ] extent to which project outputs contribute to: The expected impacts listed in the work programme under the relevant topic; Enhancing innovation capacity and integration of new knowledge; Strengthening the competitiveness and growth of companies by developing innovations meeting the needs of European and global markets; Effectiveness of the proposed measures to communicate the project, disseminate and/or exploit the project results, and appropriate management of IPR. 3. Quality and efficiency of implementation Coherence and effectiveness of the work plan, including appropriateness of the allocation of tasks and resources; Competences, experience and complementarity of the individual participants, as well as of the consortium as a whole; Appropriateness of the management structures and procedures, including risk management

5 Consortium FP7 project Coordination and support action (Coordinating) Start: September, 1 st 2012 Duration: 36 months Target groups: European researchers in /Life Sciences, staff of Technology Transfer Offices, EU industrial actors in -related technologies Target countries: All EU Member States and FP7 associated countries The overall objective of the -2- project is to equip researchers with the knowledge and skills portfolio required to deploy a better and more viable IPR / asset management strategy and exploit their research results, either through the setting up of new business ventures or through their more active involvement in interdisciplinary cooperation actions.

6 Steps towards the project goal Enhance the capacity of EUfunded /Life Science researchers to innovate Preparation steps Training needs identification Definition of target groups List of lead actors Training programme Pool of innovation coaches Deployment of the training actions (15 seminars, 7 Academies, 15+ e- learning modules and courses) 500+ researchers with better understanding on IPR/Asset and Innovation management issues 20+ researchers coached in their real-life cases Deployment of advanced services and helpdesk 10+ concrete commercialisation case studies 200+ researchers get support by on-line helpdesk Dissemination of the project activities and results / postproject exploitation Awareness of researchers on -2- activities

7 The -2- experts can help you with valorization tasks: Idea & Technology verification IPR Management analysis Verify the validity of technical approach and concept Evaluate key aspects such as: Time to market Key people and skills Entrepreneurial ambition. Advice on possible patenting and valorization strategies Support patenting process Take on all aspects of IP management (due, fees, etc.) Advice on other protection forms Give advice towards a sound IP-portfolio (in- / out- / crosslicensing, ). Conduct market studies covering: entry vectors Unique selling points and value propositions Concentration Competitors Existing Products / solutions Certification Rules and laws Technology Benchmarking.

8 The -2- experts can help you with start-up tasks: Founding preparation Business operation Advice on financing further internal research Consult on funding (investors, how to approach banks, ) Assist in writing a convincing business plan Obtaining certifications Enrollment in special funding schemes and programs Exploitation roadmap Registering the company. Advice on further financing Pitching VCs, Pitch deck Ramp-Up-Management Interim Management Product / planning Sales ing Controlling Accounting Human resources Legal issues

9 Prossime ACADEMIES

10 Prossimo SEMINARIO Date: End of February MADRID Organized by: IE: Instituto de Empresa Topic: Cutting Edge Decision Making Tools for Entrepreneurs Target group: for any who is interested in improving their decision making skills and to understand how others make decisions (e.g., customers, managers, patients, etc), from any position (e.g., entrepreneurial, or as a member of a larger organization) Learning outcomes: Understand some of the most important and ubiquitous cognitive biases in decision making. Learn methods to reduce the bias in their decisions. Learn how to apply the recently acquired behavioral decision making knowledge to improve the chances of success of their business by understanding how consumers make decisions. Design choices for others (e.g., customers, patients) that improve the outcomes for both parties.

11 SEMINARIO APRE Date: June Rome Organized by: APRE - (Trainers from IE) Topic: Identifying entrepreneurial opportunities and understanding modes of financing Target group: for any researcher who is interested in identifying and evaluating opportunities for entrepreneurship, and understanding where and what kind of financing to seek for their venture. Learning outcomes: Fully understand what represents an opportunity for entrepreneurship. Analyze an opportunity and its constitutive parts, as well as evaluate its attractiveness. Understand different modes of financing and their advantages/disadvantages for entrepreneurial ventures.

12 E-learning facilities

13 E-Training

14 Contatti: APRE Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea via Cavour, Roma Tel. (+39) Fax. (+39) Caterina BUONOCORE NCP SC 1 buonocore@apre.it 14