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BBSRC is one of seven Research Councils that work together as Research Councils UK (RCUK). It is funded from the Government's Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).
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Key Technology Areas; Electronics and Photonics Information and Communication Technologies, Advanced Materials Bioscience and Healthcare Technologies, Emerging Energy Technologies, Design Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing, Sustainable Production and Consumption.
What they are funding;
- Collaborative R&D
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Business Link
Businesslink helps your business save time and money by giving you instant access to clear, simple, and trustworthy information.
It is developed in partnership with subject experts within government and relevant business-support organisations to help you comply with regulations, improve your performance and gain access to funding.
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This service is the official entry point to Europe’s Seventh Framework Programme for research and technology development (FP7), its specific programmes, activities, themes and latest developments.
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Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Defra supports a large number of research projects every year. They do this in a number of ways, including through competitions advertised on this site, either for individual projects or in the form of multiple project research requirements documents; non-competitive arrangements, mainly at our science Agencies and other major contractors where They need to maintain certain expertise and facilities; and in partnership with others, such as through LINK programmes.
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Department of Health
Developing evidence to inform and underpin health and social care policy and commissioning research focussed on the needs of patients and the public.
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EPSRC
EPSRC's responsive mode funding is very flexible. They fund projects ranging from small travel grants to multi-million pound research programmes. You can apply for whatever length of funding you require, whether it is a month or six years.
You can apply for funding for a wide range of activities, including research projects, feasibility studies, instrument development, equipment, travel and collaboration, and long-term funding to develop or maintain critical mass. They particularly want to encourage high-risk/high-return research proposals relating to new concepts or techniques. There are no closing dates so you can apply at any time.
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Key Technology Areas; Materials, Applied Mathematics, Sustainability, Psychology, Creative Arts – these opportunities are adaptable, contact BioApproaches SW for details
What they are funding;
The fundamental concept of Great Western Research is to promote collaborations between the highest quality research groups in the South West and regional businesses in order to attract international interest and recognition and to support the growth of the South West. The provision of research fellowships and research studentships is seen as an effective way to catalyse research partnerships between research groups in SW HEIs and industry.
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The Medical Research Council (MRC) is a publicly-funded organisation dedicated to improving human health. We support research across the entire spectrum of medical sciences, in universities and hospitals, in our own units and institutes in the UK, and in our units in Africa.
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NERC
We fund a small core of leadership in NERC Research & Collaborative Centers to enable, but not fully fund, the provision of scientific advice and national good services to the UK government, overseas territories, business and public, including response to emergencies.
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Springboard is the new fund created to support the development of innovative ideas that will have a significant impact on the economy of Devon and Cornwall.
The Springboard Fund will consider assisting any organisation in the public, private or voluntary sector to support early stage development, feasibility studies or 'step change' activity. The investment may take the form of either a grant or a loan depending on the type of project and applicant organization. It is likely that grants will be made to ‘not for profit’ companies and charities and both grants and loans will be considered for commercial ‘for profit’ organisations.
Applications are welcomed from organisations or projects focusing on:
- innovation
- development for high levels skills in the workforce
- creation of a positive environmental legacy
- generation of an economic impact greater than the singular improvement of an applicant's core business activity
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SWAIN
The South West Angel and Investor Network (SWAIN) connects private investors, or 'Business Angels', with companies looking for investment. SWAIN specialises in helping small and medium sized companies to find equity finance, and assists private investors in the South West to search for investment opportunities in businesses with growth potential. SWAIN operates throughout the South West region incorporating the counties of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, former-Avon, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.
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Micro Projects
- Maximum Amount Funded: –£20k
- Intervention Rate:–50%
- Length of Project:–Less than 12 months
Research Projects
- Maximum amount funded: - £75k
- Intervention Rate:–60-70%
- Length of Project:–6-18 months
Development Projects (Also Exceptional Development)
- Maximum Amount Funded:–£200k (500k)
- Intervention Rate:–35-45% (Maximum 35%)
- Length of Project:–6-36 months
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TSB (Technology Strategy Board)
The Technology Strategy Board is a business-focused organisation dedicated to promoting technology-enabled innovation across the UK.
Our vision: for the UK to be seen as a global leader in innovation and a magnet for technology-intensive companies, where new technology is applied rapidly and effectively to create wealth.
Established as an executive body at arm's length from Government in July 2007, the organisation is sponsored by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).
We invest in research and development; build partnerships between business, research and Government to address major societal challenges; and run a wide range of knowledge exchange programmes to help innovation flourish. With a leading role in UK innovation, we help to build and maintain the country's global competitiveness.
Technology Transfer at the Wellcome Trust is a committed funder of translational research, the process by which innovations are translated into new health products.
Wellcome help to bridge the gap between fundamental research and commercial application by funding applied research or development projects to a stage where they are attractive to a follow-on funder, such as venture capital firms, industry and public-private partnerships.
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