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TSB Funding: Marine energy: Supporting array technologies

The Technology Strategy Board, Scottish Enterprise and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) are to invest up to £10.5m in collaborative research and development to support successful deployment and operation of the first series of wave and tidal energy arrays. … Continue reading

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SMART – The old GRD funding gets a new name

Smart (previously known as Grant for Research and Development) is a Technology Strategy Board scheme offering funding to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in R&D projects in the strategically important areas of science, engineering and technology, from which successful … Continue reading

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Technology Strategy Board (TSB) – Supply Chain Innovation

The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £4.5 million in new collaborative research and development aimed at encouraging industrial end-users to work with supply chains and innovators to create new products and services for a sustainable economy. The … Continue reading

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Technology Strategy Board (TSB) Funding – Internet of Things

Internet of Things convergence The Technology Strategy Board is investing £500,000 in preparatory studies to develop strategies for moving towards a converged and open application and services marketplace in the Internet of Things. Following the preparatory studies, we will invest … Continue reading

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Technology Strategy Board (TSB) – Exploring the Opportunity for a Photonics TIC

The Strategy and Implementation Plan for Technology and Innovation Centres published by the Technology Strategy Board on 26 May identified a candidate list of 10 areas for possible investment in the next phase of its programme and said that TSB … Continue reading

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What is SBRI funding and how it works?

SBRI is a programme that brings innovative solutions to specific public sector needs, by engaging a broad range of companies in competitions for ideas that result in short-term development contracts. Key features: SBRI is a programme for running an open … Continue reading

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Research for the Benefits of SMEs (R4S) FP7 Funding Programme

Objective The aim is to strengthen the ‘innovation capacity’ of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe and their contribution to the development of new technology based products and markets. The programme will help them outsource research, increase their research … Continue reading

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What is funded in European Commission Framework Programme 7 (FP7)?

Cooperation Programme (64% of the non-nuclear budget) Any transnational research activities can be funded within this programme. The following thematic priorities have been defined (part of Cooperation budget): Health – 19% Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Biotechnology – 6% Information 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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