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Informative Workshop on Assistance Schemes and Facilities to SMEs
9th March 2017
Objectives
Foster, promote and co-ordinate research and developmentin all spheres of scientific, technological, social andeconomic activities;
Advise the government on all matters concerning scientificand technological policies;
Lay guidelines for, and initiate the formulation of researchand development policies on a national basis; and
Encourage commercial utilisation of research anddevelopment results in the national interest.
Enhancement of Public Private Partnership
Encouraging SMEs to innovate and create new knowledge
Encouraging protection of local Intellectual Property
1. Research and Innovation Grant Schemes
2. Innovation and Commercialisation Schemes
3. Research and Innovation Support Schemes
4. Capacity Building/Award Schemes
5. Private Sector – Academia Links
Main Categories of Funding Schemes
An overview of the schemes which are currently operational
Innovation and
Commercialisation Schemes
Research and
Innovation Grant Schemes
Research and Innovation
Support Schemes
Capacity Building/
Award Schemes
Collaborative Research and
Innovation Grant Scheme
Intellectual Property
Promotion Scheme
Biotechnology Research and
Innovation Grant
Public Sector Collaborative
Research Grant Scheme
Small Scale Research and
Innovation Grant Scheme
Unsolicited Research and
Innovation Grant Scheme
Mauritian Diaspora Research
Funding Scheme
Publication
Sponsorship
Conference/Workshop
Attendance
Sponsorship
Conference/Workshop
Organisation Funding Scheme
Post Graduate
Award
Best Mauritian
Scientist Award
Best Young
Mauritian Scientist Award
High Performance Computing-
Research and Innovation Grant
National SME Incubator
Scheme
Proof-of-Concept Innovation
Scheme
National Innovation challenge
Research and Innovation Grant Schemes
Objectives : to develop a research and innovation culture in the country
Who can apply: Individuals or groups wishing to embark on research and innovation
Amount granted: up to a max of Rs 150,000
Duration: not exceeding 12 months
Small Scale Research and Innovation Grant Scheme (SSRIGS)
Innovation and CommercialisationSchemesBridging the gap between
Academia and Private Sector
Collaborative Research and Innovation Grant Scheme (CRIGS)
OBJECTIVES To improve the competitiveness of Mauritius and its collaboration
between Research and Industry.
Funding Matching grant of up to a maximum of Rs5M per project. The applicant(s)
will have to contribute to the project in cash and/or in kind.
Project Duration Up to 24 months
Selection Process Proposals are selected based on priority areas and evaluated through a
peer review mechanism.
Priority Areas Renewable Energy
Ocean Technology, Ocean Resources and Ocean Services
ICT/BPO/Telecommunications
Life Sciences (Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical)
Manufacturing
BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION GRANT (BRIG)
Objectives To enhance the impact of Biotechnology on the economic
development of the Republic of Mauritius and spur innovation through
partnerships among local institutions and companies.
Funding Matching grant of up to a maximum of Rs5M per project. The applicant(s)
will have to contribute to the project in cash and/or in kind.
Project Duration Up to 24 months
Selection Process Proposals are selected based on priority areas and evaluated through a
peer review mechanism.
Objectives to encourage public and private sector organizations to undertake projects
using cloud computing and/or high performance computing in order to solve
large problems in science, engineering, business or social to address National
issues through partnerships among local and/or overseas institutions and
companies.
Funding Grant of up to a maximum of Rs1 million per project.
Project
Duration
Up to 12 months
Selection
Process
Proposals are selected based on priority areas and evaluated through a peer
review mechanism.
High Performance Computing Research and Innovation Grant Scheme
(HPC-RIG)
The NSIS aims at providing the conducive environment andappropriate technical and business support to innovativeentrepreneurs through a number of accredited BusinessIncubators
The NSIS will operate on a matching grant basis and will financeprojects at the pre-incubation, incubation and accelerationstages
Pre – incubation3 to 9 months
Max. Govt. funding per project: Rs 50,000
Incubation12 to 18 months
Max. Govt. funding per project: Rs 400,000
AccelerationUp to 6 months
Max. Govt. funding per project: Rs 300,000
IDEAS PRE-STARTUPS STARTUPS
Govt. : Private incubator Matching Grant 50:50
Funding Model, Incubation Process and Exit Mechanism
Exit of Business Idea after the Pre-incubation stage
Exit of Incubatee from incubation program
Exit of Accelerated Incubatee
Fig 3 : Proposed model for funding and exit of incubated projects in accredited incubators
Upon completion of the incubation process, the Incubator and the Incubatee can mutually agree to either:i. Claim a royalty to recoup all investmentii. Allow the business incubator to participate in the equity capital of the company
The terms & conditions will be spelt out in a contractual agreement signed beforehand between the Incubator and the Incubatee
Potential Exit Points for
Incubatees
Potential Exit Strategy
Objectives Provides support for the validation of innovative technologies that have
promising commercial potential
Funding up to Rs1M per project, for a project duration not exceeding 12 months
Project Duration Up to 12 months max
What it covers Prototype development to enable proof of concept
IPR position and strategy – professional opinion on the scope of IP protection
Industry/sector contacts – assessing the potential for integration into a
marketable product/process
Who can Apply
Enterprises: Micro, Small, Medium, LargeStart-up companiesSecondary and tertiary education institutionsResearch institutions
Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
Scheme operates in collaboration with Industrial Property Office
To boost creativity and innovation
Encourage individuals, enterprises, industry and R&D institutions to use the IP system
Protect and exploit innovations through Patents and Industrial Designs
(Source: info-architecture.blogspot.com)
Purpose of
Scheme:
to encourage individuals, enterprises, industry and R&D institutions to take
advantage of the mechanisms for protecting innovation currently offered by
the industrial property system in the Republic of Mauritius. (e.g., patents and
registration of Industrial Designs)
Description of
Scheme:
Patent and Industrial Design applications can be submitted by individuals,
groups/teams, or organisations. The scheme provides for a 50% refund of the
registration costs for patent and industrial designs applications. The applicant
must be a Mauritian national, or in the case of an organisation/company must be
registered in the Republic of Mauritius. The applicant must be the true owner of
the intellectual property.
Who can
apply
Individuals, groups/teams, enterprises, industry, SMEs, research institutions and
academic institutions
Intellectual Property Promotion Scheme (IPPS)
Patent and Industrial Design applications can be submitted by individuals, groups/teams, or organisations.
Scheme open to research institutions, teaching and training institutions, SMEs, industry, public and private organisations, and the public.
The applicant must be a Mauritian national, or in the case of an organisation/company must be registered in Mauritius; applicantmust be the true owner of the intellectual property.
The items eligible for claims under the IPPS are limited to 50% of the official fees for filing of applications for the grant of a Patent or registration of an Industrial Design.
Applications can be submitted any time during the year.
Technology Transfer Office at the MRC
The TTO currently functions as an operating unit of the Council in line with theMRC (Amendment) Act 2014 (Act No.1 of 2014), which mandates the Council toencourage commercial utilisation of the results of Research and Development(R&D) and innovation.
IP Advisory
Technical support
Proof of concept scheme
(new)
MOU with IPO &
SMEDA (new)
Proposed MOU with
IPO
Philippines
Examine Feasibility
Support for
proposal
preparation &
submission for
funding SSRIGS
WIPO
Workshops
Training
IOD
IP Clinic
(IP +Business)
IPPS
IP
Patent
• IP Healthcheck: an IP assessment tool is being developed based on the existing model operated by the UKIntellectual Property Office (UK-IPO). It will be an online tool free to use and will provide guidance on keyIP issues covering Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Designs, Copyright and Confidential Information.
• IP Newsletter: The IP Newsletter will serve as a tool to disseminate IP information in the public domain,and will be produced as an e-publication targeting both the public and private sectors
• Exploratory study of the Mauritian ICT sector: this study will be aimed at mapping out the currentstatus of the ICT sector in terms of innovation and the use of IP during the past three years.
In the longer term, the TTO aims to develop the necessary technical skills and capacity to include:
• IP auditing of SMEs and larger enterprises;
• Undertaking technology and IP valuation of inventions disclosed to the TTO;
• Drafting and filing of patent and/or industrial design applications until issuance of certificates;
• Analysing market intelligence and competing technologies for determining the commercializationpotential of disclosures made to the TTO;
• Identifying and negotiating with suitable technology commercialisation partners;
• Drafting of legal documentation for commercialisation (licence agreements, formation of spin-off or jointventure companies); and
• Facilitation of access to professional Technology Transfer association (e.g., ATTP, AUTM)
Research & Innovation
Grant Schemes
•IP owned by inventor/author
MRC administered
funds / facilities
•IP owned by inventor / author
Commissioned work •IP owned by
MRC
Generation
of IP
Invention disclosed to
TTO
Develop industrial partnership
(development; commercialisation; licensing)
• Identify and register IP
• Inventor assigns IP to TTO
Assist inventor in seeking industrial
partnership(development;
commercialisation; licensing)
• Identify and assist in registering IP
• IP remains with inventor
Mauritius Research Council,
Level 6, Ebene Heights, 34, Cybercity,
Ebene, Mauritius
Tel: (230) 465 1235
Fax: (230) 465 1239
Email: mrc@intnet.mu
Website: http://www.mrc.org.mu
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