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Funding for Research and Development (RandD)
18th June 2010 @ 09:50am - Filed under Funding for RandD
If you're carrying out Research & Development (R&D) there may be funding to help you.
The EU will provide over €50bn in supporting R&D projects between 2007 and 2013. The UK government also provides funding for Research and Development through a number of different organisations & programmes.
If you want to know more about potential funding or what’s involved please click here.
One of the main ways the EU support R&D is through its Framework 7 (FP7) programme. FP7 funds R&D projects in a number of areas, including
- Health
- Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Biotechnology
- Information & communication technologies (ICT)
- Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies (NMP)
- Energy
- The Environment
- Transport
- Space
- Security
If you want to know more about these or other R&D funding opportunities please get in touch.
Technology Strategy Board Competitions - open for applications
18th June 2010 @ 09:21am - Filed under Funding for RandD
The Technology Strategy Board is a public body set up to drive innovation. The role of the TSB is to stimulate technology-enabled innovation in the areas which offer the greatest scope for boosting UK growth and productivity. The TSB promotes, supports and invests in technology research, development and commercialisation.
The TSB has a number of competitions for innovative project funding currently open;
- Digital Testbed: network services demonstrators - open now, Closes 24th June
- Integrating smart meters into systems for smart homes - open now, closes 8th July
- Trusted Services - open now, EOI deadline 17th June
- Next Generation IED Search and Defeat Capability (SBRI) - open now, closes 24th June
- Screening for Drug Drivers (SBRI) - open now, closes 15th July
- Nuclear R&D feasibility studies - opened 14th June, deadline 22nd July
- Collaboration across digital industries - opened 14th June, closes 22nd July
- Design for Future Climate: Adapting Buildings - opened 14th June, deadline 22nd July
- Assisted Living: Economic and Business Models and Social and Behavioural Studies -
- opens 21st June, closes 29th July
Dyson sets out plans to boost high tech industry
19th March 2010 @ 08:46am - Filed under Technology Strategy
In James Dyson's report "Ingenious Britain" he sets out plans to boost high tech industry & make the UK the leading high technology exporter in Europe.
Azhar arcitecture wins Design for Patient Dignity Competition
19th March 2010 @ 08:31am - Filed under Design Council, Design for Patient Dignity
Congratulations to Azhar Architecture for participating in the Design for Patient Dignity project, run by the Design Council and the Department for Health. Design for Patient Dignity has challenged top British designers and architects to work with the NHS to improve the experience of patients in hospital.
At Conceptability we recognised the talents and expertise of Azhar Architecture and introduced them to this very important opportunity.
“We knew they’d design something really special, it’ll provide substantial benefits for patients” – Mark Dale, Conceptability
Conceptability providing specialist services to the Manufacturing Advisory Service
16th March 2010 @ 06:02pm - Filed under Manufacturing Advisory Service
Conceptability is a provider of specialist technology support for manufacturing and technology businesses. The Manufacturing Advisory Service supports small to medium sized manufacturing businesses by providing subsidised consultancy services.
Give us a call to find out about the support which is available.
