The BGA would like to bring your attention to a new round of funding grants from Innovate UK of which BGA Members will be eligible to apply. Please see full details from Innovate UK below.
The British Gear Association are here to contribute letters of support to Member funding bids not only for Innovate UK but also other funding streams. If you need support with a funding proposal please get in touch admin@bga.org.uk.
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable research and development innovations that can significantly impact the UK economy.
The Innovate UK Smart grant has focused scope and eligibility criteria to support micro, small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their partners in developing genuinely new innovations with significant potential for rapid economic return to the UK. The application process reflects the importance of obtaining economic benefits from public funding, and the potential for successful commercialisation, growth, and exports.
Proposals must be business focused, and show deliverable, realistic, adequately resourced plans to achieve return on investment, growth and market share following project completion.
Applications can come from any area of technology and be applied to any part of the economy.
Eligibility summary
This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.
To lead a project your organisation must:
be a UK registered business
be a UK registered research and technology organisation
carry out all your research and development project activity (in the UK this should include all subcontractor activities)
intend to commercially exploit the project results from the UK
You must be or involve at least one grant claiming micro, small or medium-sized enterprise.
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