Show Me the Money Event BioCity Nottingham 24 May 2013 Ben Sykes Senior Business Interaction Manager, BBSRC (Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology)
BBSRC big picture HM Treasury Comprehensive Spending Review Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) AHRC BBSRC ESRC EPSRC BBSRC 524 M 2011-2012 *Includes additional capital MRC NERC STFC ~ 3 billion budget
BBSRC what we do: Fund world-class bioscience research in UK Universities and institutes Fund bioscience training and skills for the next generation of bioscientists Drive the widest possible social and economic impact from our bioscience in industry, policy and public goods Promote public dialogue on bioscience
BBSRC is the leading UK public funder of non-clinical bioscience research and innovation Underpinning multi-billion UK economic sectors: agriculture, food and drink, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemicals Providing the evidence base for public policy decisions Addressing major economic and societal grand challenges o Food security - feeding nine billion people sustainably by 2050 o Bioenergy and industrial biotechnology - developing renewable low-carbon sources of energy, transport fuels and chemicals to reduce dependence on dwindling oil reserves o Basic bioscience underpinning health - staying healthier for longer as lifespans increase and society ages
BBSRC Strategic Plan 2010-2015: The Age of Bioscience World-class bioscience Three major strategic science priorities Three crucial enabling themes
Three major strategic science priorities (Grand Challenges) Food Security Bioenergy and Industrial biotechnology Basic Bioscience Underpinning Health Three crucial enabling themes KE, Innovation and Skills Exploiting New Ways of Working Partnerships
Partnerships Working with others to deliver our exciting vision for UK bioscience. Researchers HEIs Other funders Policy-makers Industry Public International organisations and more...
Working with Businesses Enabling BBSRC s scientific community to be responsive to the needs of business BBSRC Strengthening and developing BBSRC s links with bioscience-using business Creating opportunities for engagement between BBSRCfunded researchers and business Bioscience Research Base Business Enabling business to understand the impact of science on them
From the research base to the user Collaborative Research (pre-competitive research with industry, moving towards proof-ofconcept) Collaborative Training (equipping UK researchers with industrial skills/experience of the industry setting) Driving Innovation People Exchange (exchanging ideas and experience with industry/accessing specialist facilities & equipment) Commercialisation (exploring commercial potential of bioscience & acquiring business skills)
Collaborative Research People & Information Exchange Commercialisation & Development Collaborative Training
Committee Structure Committees meet 3 times per year
BBSRC Industry Collaboration Schemes Industry Partnership Awards (IPA) IPAs are academic-led research grants with a minimum of 10% cash contribution to project costs from an industrial partner LINK projects Collaborative, pre-competitive research between one or more companies and one or more research-base partners. BBSRC support limited to a maximum of 50% of total eligible costs Industrial CASE PhD studentships with an enhanced experience for the student through partnership with an industrial partner, which is a UK registered company. Overseas companies are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Industrial Partnership Awards (IPAs) What is an IPA? A collaborative, pre-competitive research project between one or more companies and one or more research-base partners. Criteria Industrial partners should either be registered in the UK or have a UK R&D or manufacturing site (if not, please consult BBSRC prior to applying) Industry partner(s) must contribute 10% of the full economic cost of the project in cash Academics request the remainder (ie: 90% of the full cost of the project) from BBSRC. If successful, BBSRC support is limited to 80% of that requested and the remainder is made up from institutional core funds. How to apply Apply through Je-S to any responsive mode deadline Industrial contribution listed under project partners Additional attachments Letters of support from all industrial partners Letter from Technology Transfer Office (TTO) or equivalent, confirming that they will ensure a collaboration agreement is signed within three months of BBSRC making an award and before work starts (whichever is the sooner)* * For applications submitted after 26 th September 2012 the TTO letter must outline the proposed IP management and distribution strategy under a heads of terms and should be signed by all industrial partners prior to submission to BBSRC. Example figures - 1 M project Step 1 Obtain 10% cash from Industry Step 3 If successful, BBSRC awards 80% of the submitted costs and institutional core funds make up the remainder
Stand-alone LINK What is stand-alone LINK? A collaborative, pre-competitive research project between one or more companies and one or more research-base partners. Criteria Industrial partners should either be registered in the UK or have a UK R&D or manufacturing site (if not, please consult BBSRC prior to applying) Industry partner(s) must contribute 50% of the full economic cost of the project. Contributions can be cash and / or in-kind. Academics request the remainder (ie: up to 50% of the full cost of the project) from BBSRC. If successful, BBSRC support is limited to 80% of that requested and the remainder is made up from institutional core funds. How to apply Apply through Je-S to any responsive mode deadline Industrial contribution listed under project partners Additional attachments Letters of support from all industrial partners Letter from Technology Transfer Office (TTO) or equivalent, confirming that they will ensure a collaboration agreement is signed within three months of BBSRC making an award and before work starts (whichever is the sooner)* * For applications submitted after 26 th September 2012 the TTO letter must outline the proposed IP management and distribution strategy under a heads of terms and should be signed by all industrial partners prior to submission to BBSRC. Example figures - 1 M project Step 2 Remaining 50% of the project costs submitted to BBSRC Step 1 Obtain 50% contribution from Industry Step 3 If successful, BBSRC awards 80% of the submitted costs and institutional core funds make up the remainder
people movement between different environments and must lead to the exchange of knowledge / technology / skills interchanges can be between: Application deadline: 11 July 2013 Assessment: next available Committee E meeting Support for: ~ 6 24 months ~ 50 150 K e.g. to influence current/future thinking ACADEMIC PARTNER BBSRC-funded project e.g. pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food & drink, engineering, chemicals, IT, etc e.g. expansion of mathematical and/or engineering skills by a biologist e.g. enable successful application of the outcomes of BBSRCfunded research
Industry Fellowships For academic scientists and for scientists in industry who want to work on a collaborative project both are eligible to apply, under qualifications criteria to enhance knowledge exchange between industry and academia in the UK provides a basic salary for the researcher and a contribution towards research costs for up to two years (full-time) or longer on a part-time basis Next closing date: November 2013 Apply directly to The Royal Society (scheme administrators) http://royalsociety.org/grants/schemes/industry-fellowship/ BBSRC contact: Anuj Bhatt anuj.bhatt@bbsrc.ac.uk
Modular Training Partnerships MTPs provide pump-prime funding for: industrially-relevant short training courses at Masters level developed in close collaboration with industry where evidence of industrial demand is key Open Call linked to Committee E Based on BBSRC research ~ 20k+ per module Is there evidence of industrial demand? Is the delivery mechanism appropriate? Is there a robust business plan in place for the first 3 years? Application deadline: 11 July 2013 Contact: Simon Cutler simon.cutler@bbsrc.ac.uk Tel: 01793 413243 http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/business/training/modular-training.aspx
Thank you E: ben.sykes@bbsrc.ac.uk T: 01793 414676