Immersive Technology Investment Accelerator - Phase 2 SME Projects
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will award up to £2 million from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund’s Audience of the Future programme. This is for immersive technology research and development (R&D) projects.
This investment accelerator competition is for UK-based micro, small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs) who are looking for grant funding and who want to establish an equity relationship with a UK venture capital firm.
The competition aims to encourage investment in innovative immersive technology companies. These companies can be engaged in:
- immersive content production
- the delivery of new immersive products, services or platforms
- or the development of novel immersive software, hardware or devices
We recognise the potential value of creative companies who are supporting innovation through immersive technologies across a range of industries.
Companies can apply for simultaneous grant funding and private investment to cover their total eligible project costs.
This competition closes at midday 12pm UK time on the deadline stated.
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Opens 20 May 2019
Closes 3 July 2019
June Expression of interest ATI Programme
The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme represents a £3.9 billion joint government and industry investment to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive position in civil aerospace.
This programme is co-ordinated and managed by:
- the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
- Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation
- the Aerospace Technology Institute
We work in collaboration to deliver a portfolio of projects to meet the objectives of the Aerospace Technology Strategy, ‘Raising Ambition’.
This is an expression of interest competition. There are 4 stages and the whole process takes at least 6 months.
- Expression of interest (EOI): opens monthly and is reviewed by ATI only.
- Full stage application (FSA): invite only, if successful in the expression of interest stage, with proposal development on the Innovation Funding Service by applicants. Independent assessment by Innovate UK, value for money (VfM) and policy review by BEIS, and strategic assessment by ATI.
- Final approvals by BEIS and contracting through Innovate UK.
More information is on the ATI website.
This competition closes at midday 12:00pm UK time on the date of the deadline.
Opens 3 June 2019
Closes 19 June 2019
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UK and USA - Innovation in Global Composites Market
Under the UK Research and Innovation Funding for International Collaboration (FIC) the UK and USA are running a joint grant funding competition.
The competition will focus on collaborative research and development (CR&D) projects, which should result in a new product, industrial process or service. Projects must be innovative, involve a technological risk and target large global markets.
We welcome proposals from UK organisations who can collaborate with existing US partners in the field of composites manufacturing.
US projects are being run by the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) and their industrial partners. These projects are already funded. Successful UK applicants are funded solely by UKRI FIC through Innovate UK.
This competition closes at midday 12pm UK time on the deadline stated.
Opens 29 May 2019
Closes 21 August 2019
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APC13 : Advancing the UK's Low Carbon Automotive Capability
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) invests up to £30 million, 3 times a year, in collaborative research and development (R&D) projects. These are pre-production projects and must be match funded. In this round APC is investing £25 million.
APC 13 is looking for projects that support the UK’s long-term capabilities and associated supply chain in the design, build and manufacture of zero tailpipe emission vehicles. Meeting the future demand of vehicle-makers needs the necessary supply chain.
As set out in the Industrial Strategy Automotive Sector Deal the UK is committed to deepening its supply chain presence for the sector. For internal markets this means supporting the industry’s ambition to increase the level of UK content by value in domestically built vehicles to 50% by 2022.
This ambition is supported by the new National Manufacturing Competitiveness Levels (NMCL) programme. It sets out to deliver the government’s national supplier competitiveness and productivity improvement initiative.
We welcome projects which demonstrate a significant change in the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, and improvements in air quality compared to best in class. This can include technologies such as motors, batteries, power electronics, hybridisation and alternative propulsion systems.
Opens 13 May 2019
Closes 10 July 2019
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Detailed Designs of Smart, Local Energy Systems
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will invest up to £30 million in revolutionary designs for local energy systems. Designs must deliver cleaner, cheaper energy services and create more prosperous and resilient communities across the UK.
This competition is part of a wider Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) programme called Prospering from the Energy Revolution (PFER).
The aim is to create a pipeline of highly innovative, ambitious and investable local energy system designs that will be ready to roll out across the UK in the 2020s. We are looking to fund a portfolio of projects, across a variety of technologies, markets, technological maturities and research categories.
This competition closes at midday 12pm UK time on the deadline stated.
Opens 7 May
Closes 7 August
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Innovate UK Smart Grants
Smart is the new name for Innovate UK’s ‘Open grant funding’ programme.
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £25 million in the best game-changing, innovative or disruptive ideas with a view to commercialisation.
All proposals must be business focused, rather than pure research. Applications can come from any area of technology (including arts, design, media or creative industries), science or engineering and be applied to any part of the economy.
Whilst we welcome projects that overlap with the grand challenge areas, we are also keen to support projects that are entirely outside these. Working in these areas is not a requirement to be eligible.
We may share application details with other public sector co-funders if this is appropriate.
We may consider eligible project costs over £2 million (but not exceeding £3 million), subject to the process set out under ‘Eligibility’.
This competition closes at midday 12:00pm UK time on the deadline stated.
Opens 26 April
Closes 24 July
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SME Support to Evaluate Innovative Medical Technologies Round 4
The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) will work with Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, to invest up to £1.5 million in innovation projects. These will support developers of innovative medical devices, diagnostics and regulated digital technology to evaluate their product in a real world clinical setting.
All projects must be led by a UK based SME. You can choose from 2 options:
- Planning and preparation for a study, for which total eligible project costs can be up to £50,000.
- A study to collect clinical performance and cost-effectiveness data, for which total project costs can be up to £250,000.
Applications for funding to cover the costs of material or capital usage will not be eligible. Leave these sections blank in your application.
This competition provides support for micro, small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop an evidence base for products that address NHS priorities. Our support will allow companies to collect and analyse clinical performance and cost effectiveness data in an NHS setting.
You can work alone or collaborate with others as non grant claiming partners or sub-contractors. Only the lead partner will be eligible to claim grant funding.
Applications are highly encouraged from SMEs from across all regions of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
If there are any questions about funding levels and costs please email support@innovateuk.ukri.org. If your project’s total costs and/or duration fall outside of our above mentioned eligibility criteria, you must provide justification at least 10 days before the competition closes by email to support@innovateuk.ukri.org. We will decide whether to approve your request.
This competition closes at midday 12pm UK time on the deadline stated.
Opens 23 April
Closes 3 July
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EUREKA Collaborative R & D Photonics for Advanced Manufacturing
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £2 million to fund collaborative research and development (CR&D) projects focused on industrial research.
We will fund projects in photonics for advanced, or ‘industrial’, manufacturing. Advanced manufacturing is commonly defined as the use and/or integration of innovative technologies in order to improve both products and processes.
Your project must aim to develop innovative products, technology-based applications and/or technology-based services with high market potential in the participating countries and/or throughout Europe.
Projects must include at least one partner from one of the participating countries of the EUREKA Network in Photonics. These countries are:
- Austria
- France
- Germany
- Israel
- Poland
- Switzerland
The competition is the result of a long-term co-operation in the area of photonics between Innovate UK and other funding agencies in the Photonics21 mirror group.
All documents required by Innovate UK must be completed and uploaded to the Innovate UK secure FTP site by midday 12pm UK time on the deadline stated.
The EUREKA project application form must be completed and emailed to projects@eurekanetwork.org by 11:59pm Central European Summer Time (10:59pm UK time) on the deadline stated.
Opens 23 April
Closes 15 July
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Innovate UK
Innovate UK is part of UK Research and Innovation, a non-departmental public body funded by a grant-in-aid from the UK government. For more information visit UK Research and Innovation’s website.
We drive productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas, including those from the UK’s world-class research base.
Closing date - ongoing
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Creative England Creative and digital investments
Creative England understands the needs of SMEs, particularly those in the creative sector. We know how difficult it is to access finance from traditional sources and that in order to take your business to the next stage, you need a cash injection to make your growth plans a reality.
That’s why we offer loans to creative, digital businesses at competitive rates.
Creative England supports and invests in digital creative companies to finance business growth. This helps to fuel the fastest growing sector in the UK economy by financing business expansion and new products, leading to the creation of new high-quality jobs and Intellectual Property (IP).
Closing date - ongoing
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Gigabit Voucher
Gigabit vouchers can be used by small businesses and the local communities surrounding them to contribute to the installation cost of a gigabit-capable connection. Businesses can claim up to £2,500 against the cost of connection either individually or as part of a group project. Residents can benefit from the scheme with a voucher worth £500 as part of a group project.
Closing date - ongoing
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Interreg VA France: Low Energy Offices
The France (Channel) England Programme has five Specific Objectives. If your project idea falls under one of these objectives and is in the eligible region, then please contact us with your idea to see if we can help.
Objectives are : Innovation, Social Innovation, Low Carbon Technologies, Natural and Cultural Heritage, Coastal and Transitional Water Ecosystems.
Closing date - ongoing
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CITB Construction skills fund
Apply for a grant or project funding, and learn how CITB supports training for the construction industry.
Closing date - ongoing
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Forward Enterprise Fund
The fund offers a combination of different type of support, depending on the needs of your enterprise. If successful the Forward Enterprise Fund will work with you to design a package of support to help your organisation develop and grow. Support could include a mix of:
Business Support : Pre-investment business support gives you the chance to work with specialist advisers to grow your business and become investment-ready.
Crowdfunder Support: You can get support to set up a crowdfunding campaign through Crowdfunder to raise capital for your business.
Loans: You can access loans to assist your business in its development.
Closing date - ongoing
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The Start-up Series: £150,000 of Equity Investment Funding
We aim to pick one business every month to receive investment from an EIS & SEIS fund.
Startups.co.uk are in partnership with experienced investment promoters Worth Capital. The series throws the doors wide open for companies to submit their applications from the 1st to the 14th of every month. From an initial simple application, businesses will be assessed through multiple stages and winners will be offered investment at a fair valuation in exchange for an equity stake in their business (subject to due diligence carried out by the Fund Manager).
Ongoing competition
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£5000 Small Business Grants Initiative - Monthly Competition
The Small Business Grants initiative from SmallBusiness.co.uk is a free-to-enter monthly competition that gives small businesses a chance to win a £5,000 grant to invest in their company’s growth. This is a private business grant and does not have to be paid back.
Eligible businesses can apply for FREE via our Grant Application form. Every month, a shortlist of leading entries will be sent to our panel of independent judges who will decide on the winner, considering factors such as turnover growth, innovation, aspiration, key projects completed, contracts won and partnerships forged.
Closing date - Monthly Competition
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Goldman Sachs - 10, 000 Small Business Programme
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing greater access to education, capital and business support services. 10,000 Small Businesses is funded by Goldman Sachs and the Goldman Sachs Foundation.
Closing date - Ongoing
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The Creative Enterprise New Ideas Fund
The Creative Enterprise New Ideas Fund is a programme designed to help screen-based businesses move away from working project-to-project and develop more sustainable businesses.
Through the Fund, Creative England is able to offer small seed funding to sole traders, start-ups and small firms for their creative business ideas. The programme aims to support untapped talent and allow talented people to find finance for their ideas.
Investments of between £500 and £15,000 are available for emerging and new screen-based storytelling business proposals, including new business ideas, business proposals and business costs.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis
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Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
Though not strictly a grant funding, we felt SEIS was very relevant to add to this list. SEIS is a tax relief designed to encourage investors to invest in UK companies. In essence, investors can claim eligible investment against their tax bill, significantly reducing capital risk. Many professional investors and business angels now require SEIS at Angel Stage before they even look at a company. You can apply for SEIS status with HMRC here.
Funding: The relief allows investors to claim back up to 78% of their investment through tax in the first year (up to £150K, as of Jan 1st, 2014). Once companies are approved for SEIS status, there’s a process you must go through with HMRC to claim on behalf of your investor.
Closing date - ongoing
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R&D Tax Credits
The research and development tax credits scheme allows you to claim back a significant amount of your development costs back in cash each year! If you are a startup heavily focused on development, then this scheme is well worth checking out. The paperwork itself is not too complicated to fill in; there are also a few expert agencies about who can help you with filling it out for a price. You can find guides, more information and how to apply here.
Funding: You can claim back up to 32% in development costs each year; this even includes staff/contractor costs
Closing date - ongoing
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European Research Council (ERC) - Advanced Grants Call Open
The European Research Council (ERC) aims to provide attractive, long-term funding to support excellent investigators and their research teams to pursue ground-breaking, high-gain/high-risk research. Research funded by the ERC is expected to lead to advances at the frontiers of knowledge and to set a clear and inspirational target for frontier research across Europe.
The ERC provides Advanced Grants to support excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are already established research leaders with a recognised track record of research achievements. ERC Advanced Grant Principal Investigators are expected to be active researchers and to have a track record of significant research achievements in the last 10 years which must be presented in the application. Applicant Principal Investigators must also demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition and feasibility of their scientific proposal.
In most fields, Principal Investigators of Advanced Grant proposals will be expected to demonstrate a record of achievements appropriate to the field and at least matching one or more of the following benchmarks:
- Ten publications as main author (or in those fields where alphabetic order of authorship is the norm, joint author) in major international peer-reviewed multidisciplinary scientific journals, and/or in the leading international peer-reviewed journals and peer-reviewed conferences proceedings of their respective field.
- Three major research monographs, of which at least one is translated into another language. This benchmark is relevant to research fields where publication of monographs is the norm (eg humanities and social sciences).
Advanced Grants may be awarded up to a maximum of €2.5 million for a period of five years. Up to €1 million can additionally be requested to cover eligible "start-up" costs for Principal Investigators moving to the EU or an Associated Country from elsewhere as a consequence of receiving the ERC grant, and/or the purchase of major equipment, and/or access to large facilities.
The closing date for applications is 29 August 2019.
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Creative England's Greenshoots Fund Re-opens to Applications from Games Developers
Greenshoots is an investment initiative offering repayable investments for projects focused on helping games development companies overcome the hurdles of investment, marketing and discoverability. The investment will uncover independent developers who are creating innovative games, and can demonstrate high growth potential.
The programme offers investments of up to £100,000 per company. Successful applicants will get direct access Microsoft developer support teams and at least one group session hosted by Creative England and Xbox as part of the initiative.
The investment is intended to enable talented and independent game developers to create innovative content and build a portfolio of IP. The investment should be used towards development or marketing costs associated with the game concept.
The fund is open to businesses that:
- are a games company based in any of the English regions outside of Greater London;
- have previous, demonstrable game development experience; and
- have an innovative game idea to be developed for commercial release on any operating system and platform – but must include a dedicated version for Windows 10, distributed via the Windows 10 Store, and/or Xbox One.
The deadline for receipt of applications for the next round is 11 August 2019.
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IUK Announces Energy Catalyst Round 7 - Early, Mid & Late Stage Competitions
Innovate UK (IUK), The Department for International Development (DFID) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are investing up to £22 million in innovation projects through the Energy Catalyst Round 7 Competition, as part of the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and Transforming Energy Access (TEA) programme.
Reliable energy services are crucial to human wellbeing and to a community’s economic development. They can transform people’s lives, and yet more than a billion people globally go without access to electricity; a further billion experience intermittent access; and around 3 billion people still cook on traditional biomass. Most of these people live in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and South Asia (SA).
Innovation projects that can help countries in SSA and SA access secure, low cost and low carbon energy, are being funded through this competition. The aim is to support highly innovative, market-focused energy solutions in any technology or sector or international market.
There are three options to apply to this competition. These are referred to as strands and will be run in parallel. The strands are dependent on the stage the project is at:
- Early stage for feasibility studies
- Mid-stage for industrial research
- Late stage for experimental development
The Energy Catalyst is open to any energy technology from any sector. Proposals must also address all three elements of the energy ‘trilemma’: Cost - affordable; Emissions - clean; and Security of supply and energy access.
IUK will fund organisations from anywhere in the world. To be eligible, applicants must be a business, academic organisation, charity, public sector organisation or research and technology organisation (RTO) and intend to exploit the results to help deliver clean energy access in Sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia.
There is up to £22 million of funding for R&D projects across all three strands. Early stage projects can have total costs of £50,000 to £300,000 and last up to one year. Mid stage: £50,000 to £1.5 million over 12 to 24 months. Late stage: £50,000 to £5 million, over 12 to 36 months.
The competitions open on 17 June 2019 and the closing date for applications is 18 September 2019.
To find out more and apply (early stage) click here
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IUK Announces Support for Digital Technology to Improve Adult Social Care
‘Using Data and Digital Technology to Deliver Better Adult Social Care’ is an Innovate UK (IUK) Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition, launched with funding provided by the GovTech Catalyst for Torfaen County Borough Council.
The competition aims to use technology to make adult social care provision more effective and efficient, and reduce demand on social care services. IUK is particularly interested in proposals for technology that can track data in real-time and join-up how resources can be deployed and sensitively prioritised to the best effect. This could include:
- using technology to improve the point of entry into adult social care;
- creating more dynamic and flexible care systems that respond to changing needs;
- making better use of evidence to inform commissioning both now and in the future.
The overall programme will be delivered over 2 phases. This is phase 1 of a potential 2-phase competition. A decision to proceed with phase 2 will depend on the outcomes from phase 1.
This first phase involves research and development (R&D) contracts being awarded to demonstrate technical feasibility of the proposed solution. A total of up to £250,000 is allocated to phase 1. It is anticipated the contracts will be in the region of up to £50,000. IUK expects to fund up to five projects.
UK-based businesses of any size can lead an application. They may work alone or with others from business, the research base or the third sector as subcontractors. IUK welcomes bids that bring together a consortium of sector specialists.
Phase 1 of the competition opens on 10 June 2019 and the deadline for registration is at midday on 17 July 2019.
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Hangar 51 Accelerator for Start-ups Testing Products and Services - New Round Open
Hangar 51 is a ten-week programme which allows participants to trial their products at scale, whilst working closely alongside the International Airlines Group (IAG) senior management team and other experts. IAG is looking to test and trial promising products and services with airline customers.
IAG is seeking early-stage investments, with each participant receiving a bespoke investment offer prior to joining the programme. In cases when a long-term business opportunity is identified, IAG may offer a financial investment in exchange for a small share of the start-up.
Whilst participating in the programme, start-ups will receive the following benefits:
- 10-week commercial product pilot with dedicated IAG business sponsor.
- Industry recognition.
- Average £100,000 investment available from IAG.
- Product development input.
- Mentoring.
The current programme will focus on seven key categories:
- Airport Operations and Logistics
- Future Customer Interaction
- Disruption Management
- Future Cargo Logistics
- New Products and Services
- Sustainability
- Wildcard
Start-ups may apply from anywhere in the world, however, applicants should be aware the current programme will take place in Madrid and Barcelona from 30 September to 6 December 2019. Applicants should be over the age of 18. IAG is particularly looking to work alongside start-ups that specialise in data, business processes and improving airports.
The deadline for applications is 2 August 2019.
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Enhanced Financial Support Package for UK Exporters
An extensive new financial support package for small to medium-sized business (SMEs) exporting to fast-growing markets has been outlined by the Secretary of State for International Trade.
Overseen by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the package will include:
- The Small Deal Initiative – to back exporters undertaking the smaller contracts that underpin British trade. UKEF will guarantee the loans of potential overseas buyers of British goods to make UK bids more competitive.
- Extending financial support to firms in exporters’ supply chains as well as exporters themselves.
- The General Export Facility – allowing UKEF to support exporters’ overall working capital requirements, rather than requiring support to be linked to the needs of a specific export.
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Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge Launched with €100,000 Grand Prize for Deeptech Start-ups
The Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge is a worldwide start-up competition designed specifically to address the needs of deeptech entrepreneurs across several different industries and technologies. Deeptech is defined as technologies based on tangible engineering innovation or scientific advances and discoveries.
The Challenge gives scientists and deeptech entrepreneurs from around the globe a platform for their research and projects, providing equity-free prize money as well as other funding opportunities, global visibility and connections with key players in the deeptech innovation network and other fellow entrepreneurs.
There are 14 main industry or technology focus areas under 2019 the competition: Medical biotech; Digital Health & Medical devices; Drug discovery; Food & Agriculture; Industrial Biotech; Energy; Environment; Advanced computing & AI; Cybersecurity & Communication; Industry 4.0; Smart City; Mobility; Aeronautics; and New Space.
The prize package includes a €100,000 Grand Prize for the best early-stage start-up and 13 x €15,000 prizes for the best early-stage start-ups in each track. All prizes are offered on an equity-free basis, with no strings attached.
Hello Tomorrow aims to empower deeptech start-up entrepreneurs from around the world. The project must be in its early stages of development or about to be spun-out from an academic lab, as long as there is a strong proof-of-concept.
The project should be based on a scientific discovery, an advanced technology, a complex engineering process or an innovative application of an existing technology.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 13 September 2019.
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Stelios Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs UK - 2019 Round Open
Sponsored by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and administered by Leonard Cheshire Disability, the Stelios Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs UK identify and celebrate business ability by recognising exceptional disabled entrepreneurs.
The competition is open to disabled entrepreneurs on the management board, and with ownership, of any business in the UK.
Awards are open to all forms of entrepreneurship (including pre-revenue start-ups). Applicants can be:
- businesses operated by and/or for the benefit of disabled people;
- employers who workforce is made up of significant numbers of disabled people.
Prize money totalling £100,000 will be available in 2019. This year, the overall winner will receive £30,000 to further the growth of their business. They will also benefit from significant media coverage. Four shortlisted applicants will each win £10,000. Four prizes of £5,000 will also be available and a Judges’ Prize of £10,000 to be distributed to one or more applicants at the Judges’ discretion.
The money is to be reinvested in the winners’ businesses. Winners can spend this money however they choose, for example they could:
- Buy a piece of new equipment that would enable them to increase production capacity.
- Fund new staff costs to expand a sales team.
- Embark upon an international operation.
The 2019 Awards are now open to applications and Stelios will present the winners at a ceremony in the winter.
The deadline for entries is 5pm on Tuesday 10 September 2019.
To find out more and apply click here
Pre-call announcement: Canada-UK Artificial Intelligence Initiative
The rapid development and ever-growing global investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) illustrate the undeniable impact that these technologies are having, and will have, on our economies, health and societies. Given the expertise of researchers in Canada and the United Kingdom, the Canadian agencies and UKRI are jointly supporting the development of a collaboration in AI between stakeholders in Canada and the UK aimed at building competitive and resilient economies, and maximising the social and health benefits.
This is a unique collaboration which will require each project to include a principal investigator (PI) based in Canada and a PI based in the UK who will share equally leadership and project management responsibilities. The Canadian and UK applicants will develop a common research plan and jointly prepare the full proposal. Proposals will be required to demonstrate a significant degree of, or novel approach to, interdisciplinarity with research that cuts across at least two of the following research domains:
- social sciences and humanities
- health and biomedical sciences
- natural sciences and engineering (including computational and/or mathematical sciences).
In addition to promoting interdisciplinary AI, this call will support the development of responsible AI while establishing new partnerships and enhancing infrastructure and training between researchers in Canada and the UK. The outputs and outcomes of the research should allow for uptake by relevant stakeholders where possible.
e and UK-based research organisations.
Closing date 1 July 2019.
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IUK Launches EUREKA: Singapore Open Competition
EUREKA, in partnership with Enterprise Singapore, are coordinating this GlobalStars funding competition for research and development (R&D) projects under the EUREKA programme, which is administered by the UK's innovation agency, Innovate UK (IUK).
IUK is investing in UK businesses leading collaborative research and development (R&D) projects which will develop innovative proposals with Singapore and other EUREKA countries.
Projects should result in a new product, industrial process or service, be innovative and involve a technological risk. The competition scope is open, however, applications are encouraged in:
- medical technology;
- smart mobility and logistics;
- advanced manufacturing.
Projects must focus on industrial research but can include experimental development activities if IUK considers it appropriate.
Applications must be collaborative. UK-based businesses of any size should lead a project. They must involve at least one UK-based SME, unless the lead themselves is an SME. The lead applicant should collaborate with a lead organisation in Singapore.
IUK has allocated up to £1 million to fund innovation projects in this competition. Total eligible costs per project are expected to be between £100,000 and £1 million. This includes costs from all partners, from the UK and all other countries. The total grant available to the UK applicants is up to £350,000 per project.
Closing date 26 September 2019.
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Applications Invited for 2020 Global Cartier Women’s Initiative
Every year the Cartier Women’s Initiative awards grants to 21 female entrepreneurs from across the globe; aiming to support them in developing unique early-stage enterprises. The initiative also provides access to workshops, networking events and seminars.
The programme aims to encourage inspirational women entrepreneurs to solve contemporary global challenges by:
- supporting and recognising creative women who are making concrete contributions to finding solutions for the future of the planet; and
- bringing these business solutions to the largest audience possible.
Committed female entrepreneurs heading initiatives with the potential to grow significantly in the years to come are being targeted. This is an opportunity for early-phase women entrepreneurs to take their companies to the next level.
Prizes are as follows:
- $100,000 (approx. £79,000), coupled with personalised business mentoring, will be awarded to seven winners.
- $30,000 (approx. £24,000), will be awarded to 14 finalists.
Female entrepreneurs who have a business in its initial stages of development (1-3 years), in any country, of any nationality and operating in any industry are welcome to submit an application.
Closing date 14 August 2019.
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