Technology Inspired Innovation Competition 2014 Invites Entrepreneurs

Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £2M in feasibility studies to stimulate innovation across four enabling technology areas: advanced materials; biosciences; electronics, sensors and photonics, and information and communications technology.

The competition opens on 27 January 2014, and the deadline for applications is noon on 12 March 2014. It is open to small or micro companies only, working either singly or in collaboration with one other small or micro company. Projects can last up to four months, and total project costs must not exceed £33k.

The Technology Strategy Board expects  to fund feasibility studies conducting pre-industrial research, in which a business partner can attract up to 75% public funding for their project costs.  Further details are available in the competition brochure: PDF can be downloaded here.

The event in Cambridge on 14 January 2014 offers a unique opportunity to learn about the Technology Inspired Innovation competition before it opens and to discuss it with a TSB representative. This free event is also offering a networking lunch at Hughes Hall College, which is a great opportunity for companies looking for partners.

For more details and free registration follow the link: http://tinyurl.com/qhtgs2u 

A briefing day for potential applicants will be also held in London on 10 February 2014.