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Start-up Loan Scheme Expands – £30M for UK Start-Ups

An extra £30 million has been made available for the Government’s Start-up Loan Scheme, with the maximum age criteria increasing from 24 to 30 years old. The scheme provides applicants with support and mentoring, along with access to a £2,500 … Continue reading

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Framework Programme 8 (FP8) has a new name – Horizon 2020

The new and upcoming European Commission Framework Programme 8 (FP8) has been given a new name: Horizon 2020. Following the “You name it” competition, commissioner Geogeghan-Quinn has announced today the new name for the future EU funding programme for research and … Continue reading

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FP7 – Technology Enhanced Learning Call

European commission FP7  ICT Programme “Technology Enhanced Learning” call is focusing on the use of information and communication technologies that can support innovation and drive change in education environments. The technology-enhanced learning call sits within the ICT Challenge 4 on Digital Libraries … Continue reading

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The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) Funding – Materials for Energy

The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) continues to fund energy related projects. The new £3M budget is for up for grabs from 6th June 2011. The funding is specifically designed for application and demonstration of materials technologies to used in: Energy … Continue reading

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Technology Strategy Board (TSB) Funding – The New Funding Vehicles for 2011

Technology Strategy Board is the main innovation agency in the UK. They are responsible for distributing UK based funding to small-to-medium size (SMEs) enterprises. TSB just announced a R&D grant scheme for small and medium-sized companies in science, engineering and technology sectors. Unlike … Continue reading

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