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For anyone that’s looking for funding, there is a new round of funding from the Technology Strategy Board. Check out more details at:

http://www.innovateuk.org/deliveringinnovation/grant-for-research-and-development.ashx

I’ve included a quick intro below.

Grant for Research and Development

A new Technology Strategy Board scheme is 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 new products, processes and services could emerge.

Open from 4 April 2011, the Grant for Research and Development (Grant for R&D) scheme will support R&D projects which offer potentially significant rewards and could stimulate UK economic growth. In contrast to the Collaborative R&D programme, Grant for R&D funding is available to single companies.

Three types of grant are available:

Proof of market
Proof of concept
Development of prototype

Any UK SME working in any sector may apply; applications are accepted on a rolling basis for assessment by independent experts.

Grant for R&D replaces the scheme previously offered by regional development agencies. The new scheme will work alongside existing programmes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.