Martin Hunt & Jo Braganza - Invention for Innovation

Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme

Martin Hunt & Jo Braganza

7 Nov 2014

To advance the translation of healthcare technologies for

increased patient benefit through guided progression of

innovative medical technologies.

Programme objectives

Types of projects

A low-cost non-invasive visual

aid for severely sight-impaired

individuals

Next Generation Mobile HIV

Diagnostics with Wireless

Connectivity

Types of projects

Stroke reduction via improved opportunistic screening

for atrial fibrillation - An evaluation of the clinical and

economic benefits of the RapidRhythm device within

primary care

Facts and Figures

• Funding: £4 million in 2006/07; £20 million in 2014/15

• Projects last up to 3 years

• Current awards range from £170k up to £1.9 million but

no formal limit

• Since 2010, 102 projects recommended for funding,

totalling £71,454,794

Project team eligibility

• Must be collaborative - Minimum of two organisations

• NHS Trust, Higher Education Institution or industry

• SMEs are particularly welcome

• Lead applicants must be based in England or Wales only

3 key points...

• The benefits to patients and the NHS must be clearly

articulated

• Applications must show a high degree of technological

innovation

• The project team must contain the appropriate expertise

for the work to be undertaken.

Application process

Stage 1 • Sift for eligibility

• Assessed by Panel members

Sub-Panel • Includes Programme Director, Chairs and

Deputy Chairs

• Shortlist to invite to Stage 2

Stage 2 • Peer review, including lay review

• Due diligence begins

Panel • Risk friendly, multidisciplinary Panel

• Presentations and Q&A

Selection criteria

• Demonstrable evidence that a novel technology or intervention will

be the ultimate output of the research and will deliver benefits to

patients

• Relevance of the research topic to the needs of the NHS and

patients

• Strength of the research / management team

• The degree of technological innovation and the case for further

development

• The health economic case

• The strength of the overall business/commercialisation plan

• The quality of the outline and full applications

2014 Calls – key dates

9th call for i4i Product Development Awards

Call opens November 2014

4th call for i4i Challenge Awards

Call opens November 2014

Beyond the Panel

• Due diligence

– Includes understanding IP position

– Aimed at encouraging success

• Project milestones

– All projects are contracted against milestones

– Agreed with project team and CCF

• Monitoring

– Active monitoring against milestones

– Regular technical & financial reporting

– Site visits, advice, RSGs, IPMG

Website: www.i4i.nihr.ac.uk

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 020 8843 8015

NIHR CCF (i4i), Grange House, 15 Church Street,

Twickenham, TW1 3NL

Contact details