Are you working with a business on an innovative idea that will lead to new products/services? If so, the businesses you are working with may be able apply to Innovate UK’s Open Sector Competition. Up to 70% of funding will be provided for projects ranging from £25k to £1m that last from 6-36 months. To be eligible, the lead applicant must be a UK business carrying out the project in the UK.
Applications are welcome from any sector and are not restricted to Innovate UK’s four priority sectors of growth (emerging and enabling technologies, health and life sciences, infrastructure systems and manufacturing and materials). The deadline for applications is on 28/2/18 at 12:00.
For further information, please contact Ehren Milner (emilner@bournemouth.ac.uk) or Rachel Clarke (clarker@bournemouth.ac.uk).
It’s still not too late to sign up for the ‘Meeting the Industrial Challenges’ event as part of the RKEDF.











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