Research and Innovation Policies in the New Global Economy. Awards scheme will encourage SMEs to work with universities. 31 May 2011 Based on the strength of their research excellence in advanced materials, three UK universities have each been awarded EPSRC funds to create an awards scheme to support companies wishing to work with them for the first time.
Working with the Materials KTN, Sheffield and Glasgow universities will fund the so-called SPARK awards from their Knowledge Transfer Account (KTA) while Bath University will fund its involvement in the scheme through Bath Ventures. Sean Smith of Bath Ventures said: ‘This new award scheme will allow SMEs in the south west to compete for funding to develop problem-solving proof-of-concept technology demonstrators and other development activities involving materials.’ The research work must be carried out by, or in collaboration with, one of the university partners and a fundamental requirement for such an award is that projects reach completion within four months from the start date of the project.
The deadline for the 2011 SPARK Awards is 17:00 on 17 June. SPARK Awards. Encyclopedia of Management. LEARNER INPUT. SME access to research funding is necessary for innovation and growth. Research for the benefit of SMEs. 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 efforts, extend their networks, better exploit research results and acquire technological know how, bridging the gap between research and innovation. Not sure if you are and SME? Take the SME test on the SME Techweb where you will also find a step-by-step guide for SMEs in all of FP7 Why is it important? Representing 99% of all enterprises in Europe, they contribute more than two thirds of European GDP and provide 75 million jobs in the private sector.
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