opportunities for other organisations (primarily SMEs and academia) to collaborate, providing solutions to industry and market led opportunities and challenges. This document provides guidance to applicants completing an application for SMARTCymru Open Innovation feasibility support. You should refer to these guidelines to ensure you provide all of the required information and documentation that will enable Welsh Government to appraise your application. Key facts regarding Open Innovation Feasibility support Amount Up to £30,000 towards a maximum of 50% of the project costs. Projects with a value of more than £60,000 can be supported but will only attract a maximum of £30,000 funding. Ineligible costs Capital spend Consumables Overheads Third party costs are limited to 20% of the overall funding Length Projects should span 6-12 months Deadline for submitting an application The deadline for applications is midday on 26th January 2018 (Further funding calls are anticipated in 2018). Completed applications should be submitted to . Assessment process and notification See section 10 below for information on the assessment criteria. Welsh Government will convene a panel to make a final decision. You will be informed if your application is successful or not in March/April 2018. Typical activities This list is not exhaustive and applicants do not need to address all of the activities outlined below. Explore the concept of open innovation and to the business. it’s applicability Explore best practice models for open innovation. Develop the methodology and governance for open innovation. Align with corporate strategy. Instigate an internal culture change. Identify collaborative partners (partner capability study). Identify and scope challenges that could be solved through technology adoption or development in partnership with others. Explorative workshops with internal and external stakeholders to scope new R&D/Innovation projects. Develop appropriate collaborative agreements and Intellectual Property management.
opportunities for other organisations (primarily SMEs and academia) to collaborate, providing solutions to industry and market led opportunities and challenges. This document provides guidance to applicants completing an application for SMARTCymru Open Innovation feasibility support. You should refer to these guidelines to ensure you provide all of the required information and documentation that will enable Welsh Government to appraise your application. Key facts regarding Open Innovation Feasibility support Amount Up to £30,000 towards a maximum of 50% of the project costs. Projects with a value of more than £60,000 can be supported but will only attract a maximum of £30,000 funding. Ineligible costs Capital spend Consumables Overheads Third party costs are limited to 20% of the overall funding Length Projects should span 6-12 months Deadline for submitting an application The deadline for applications is midday on 26th January 2018 (Further funding calls are anticipated in 2018). Completed applications should be submitted to . Assessment process and notification See section 10 below for information on the assessment criteria. Welsh Government will convene a panel to make a final decision. You will be informed if your application is successful or not in March/April 2018. Typical activities This list is not exhaustive and applicants do not need to address all of the activities outlined below. Explore the concept of open innovation and it’s applicability to the business. Explore best practice models for open innovation. Develop the methodology and governance for open innovation. Align with corporate strategy. Instigate an internal culture change. Identify collaborative partners (partner capability study). Identify and scope challenges that could be solved through technology adoption or development in partnership with others. Explorative workshops with internal and external stakeholders to scope new R&D/Innovation projects. Develop appropriate collaborative agreements and Intellectual Property management.
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