1. Collaborative R&D
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• Helping SMEs to work with a knowledge provider in their field to
engage in Horizon 2020
• SME applies directly to Invest NI
• £4000 (€5000) voucher to support SMEs to:
• Understand structures
• Build consortia
• Prepare their contribution to proposals
Invest NI Horizon 2020 Innovation Voucher

2. Collaborative R&D
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Invest NI Horizon 2020 Application Support
Eligible Costs
• Labour
• Consultancy Fees
• Legal Advice Project Definition
• Travel and Subsistence Costs

3. Collaborative R&D
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Invest NI EU R&D Liaison Service in Brussels
EU Funding and Policy Information Services
 Early Intelligence on EU calls (EU Funding Briefs)
 EU R&D and Innovation Policy Monitoring (Brussels Bulletin)
Project Development Support
 Partner searches
 Organisation of meetings with the EC & potential partners
EU Networking Activities & Profiling Northern Ireland
 Relations with EC officials
 Build strategic links with other regions & networks
 Organise events to showcase Northern Ireland expertise
Farha Brahmi

4. Collaborative R&D
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Team Contact Details – NICPs for SMEs
Team Leader – Horizon 2020 UK NCP SMEs
Joanne Coyle
Email: Joanne.Coyle@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8807
R&D Collaborative R&D Executives – Northern Ireland
Paul Matthews
Email: Paul.Matthews@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8837
Robert Bunn
Email: Robert.Bunn@investni.com Tel. 028 9069 8602
R&D Liaison Executive – Brussels
Farha Brahmi
Email: Farha.Brahmi@investni.com Tel. 00 32 2 290 1345

5. Collaborative R&D
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What Next?
• Talk to us about your research needs – we are free!
• Think strategically, look medium to long term
• Successful participation is often the culmination of a process so be
prepared, join networks, be open to collaboration and come to
information sessions
• Start early
• Register as an evaluator - learn the process from the inside
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/experts/index.html

6.  Early-stage partnership development
- Cross -Border Collaboration Voucher
 Partner identification and matching
- Research Connections Web Tool
- SSH Guide
- Advisory Service & EU Notice Board
 Information & Dissemination
- Thematic events
- Dedicated website & newsletter
- EU Travel Scheme
- Case Studies
InterTradeIreland Support

7. InterTradeIreland
Horizon 2020 app
App users will:
•have easy access to key
information and contacts
•receive call deadline alerts
•be able to look for partners
•be able to search call documents
•have access to the latest Horizon
2020 news and useful links
•Register your interest by email
Horizon 2020 App