- By Buckinghamshire Business First
- 7 February, 2018
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There are so many funding & support opportunities available through Innovate UK - and lots of guidance for businesses wanting to access it. See the latest!
Innovate UK funding for new innovations
Innovate UK has up to £19 million to invest in the best ideas for new innovations in a wide range of technology and business areas. Projects could fit into one of Innovate UK’s 4 priority areas of emerging and enabling technologies, health and life sciences, infrastructure systems and manufacturing and materials, or be outside them.
The deadline for applications is 28 February 2018. Find out more information here >
Innovate UK funding
The funding above is just one of 15 (at the time of writing) current programmes on offer from Innovate UK. The others cover a range of areas, including:
- Digital health technologies
- Innovative medical technologies
- Health and life sciences
- Batteries for the electrification of vehicles
- Autonomous vehicles
- Electric vehicle charging
- Low carbon technology development
See all of the funding programmes currently available through Innovate UK >
This page is updated as and when new funding programmes go live, so is one for you to bookmark and return to periodically.
Another great way to keep up to speed with what Innovate UK has to offer is to follow them on Twitter.
Are you eligible for Innovate UK funding?
Innovate UK has a specific page dedicated to helping businesses that are unsure whether they are eligible for Innovate UK funding, or who would like more information on the types of projects that could be funded.
Circular economy & manufacturing visit to India – March 18th, Free
Innovate UK’s Global Business Accelerator Programme, delivered by the Enterprise Europe Network, is organising a visit to India for businesses focused on the Circular Economy. The programme aims to help SMEs build and increase knowledge on circular economy initiatives in India.
Innovation South Showcase – Farnborough, March 27th, Free
Innovate UK has come together with Innovation South to offer a free one day showcase event - Innovation South Showcase. Register now for your chance to network and engage with senior executives from the Innovate UK family, Local Enterprise Partnerships and Business Clusters who can offer advice on which funding and collaborative opportunities might be right for you and your innovation.
EEN Global Accelerator Programme
SMEs can apply to attend missions organised by Innovate UK and Enterprise Europe Network. Innovate UK will cover costs for successful SMEs.
Check out the full list of Global Accelerator events here >
Enterprise Europe Network runs lots of other events throughout the year on a wide range of topics. Check their events page regularly for events of interest to you.
Exhibit at Materials Research Exchange & Investor Showcase 2018
The 2018 Materials Research Exchange & Investor Showcase (MRE2018) is a two-day conference and exhibition organised by Innovate UK and the Knowledge Transfer Network. The event provides an excellent platform to help develop the commercial success of UK-generated materials research and innovation.
The event takes place in London across March 12th-13th. Find out more and book here >
Masterclass on maximising your investment at exhibitions
Attend this Department for International Trade masterclass to learn how to reduce the risk of attending exhibitions overseas and to maximise your return on investment. This event focuses on how to increase sales and leads, network with other companies and avoid pitfalls such as language, transport and stands.
There are two masterclass:
Export Pricing Masterclass – Maidstone, February 13th
When it comes to pricing exports, SMEs often rely on ad-hoc and reactive pricing strategies, which depend heavily on gut feel or recommendations from their agents or distributors, and they often overlook fundamental export costs and market expectations. The objective of this master class, part-funded by the ERDF SEIBG programme, is to help improve your thinking and capability so that you understand how best to set and manage export prices for your products and services across international markets.
Contact our business support team for help
If you want to speak to someone about available funding and support for your business, contact our Growth Programme team who will be happy to take you through the opportunities available to you. Call 01494 927130 or fill in this quick form to book a chat with one of our advisers.
