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ideaSpace Enterprise Accelerator
Enterprise Acceleration Find out how ideaSpace Enterprise Accelerator is working to develop and broaden high-growth entrepreneurship activities, and so grow firms and jobs for the East of England. Cambridge is at the heart of a vibrant innovation ecosystem, connecting research, business and policy to provide economic and social impact.
Springboard
The days of sitting in the back row daydreaming are long gone... but the dreams are alive! With mentors returning for longer follow-up conversations, we were lucky to have Richard Marsh, Mark Litt Read more
HackFwd
Interested in becoming a HackFwd startup? Do you have a great idea for a product? Are you a fit with HackFwd?The SXSW Accelerator application fee is $175. All applications must be submitted no later than Sunday, November 20, 2011. Please read below for application details. Companies will be allowed to submit only one product / services to the SXSW Accelerator event. Companies who submit more than one product / services will not be eligible to participate in the SXSW Accelerator event.
Enter Your Project in SXSW Accelerator | sxsw.com
Therapeutics, Devices and Diagnostics Development The Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme/Developmental Clinical Studies scheme (DPFS/DCS) supports the translation of fundamental discoveries toward benefits to human health. It funds the pre-clinical development and early clinical testing of novel therapeutics, devices and diagnostics, including “repurposing” of existing therapies. The DPFS/DCS scheme combines the previous individual translational funding schemes, permitting a more flexible and integrated approach to the development of new interventions and diagnostics. This scheme forms part of the MRC’s Translational Research Strategy . Remit
Medical Research Council - Developmental pathway funding scheme
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The following NIHR programmes will be participating in the NIHR call for research on the evaluation of technology-driven implanted or implantable medical devices, surgical procedures or surgical services. The participating programmes are: This call for research proposals is a key component of the NIHR’s response to recognition of the need for an increase in research-based evidence related to surgical productivity and to patient outcomes: Application forms will be available from Thursday 23 February 2012. Completed forms must be submitted by Friday 25 May 2012.
The programme is designed to help demonstrate the commercial potential of ideas arising from Research Council funded research. It provides financial support at the very early or pre-seed stage of turning research outputs into a commercial proposition. This is the proof-of-concept model where further work on an idea will take it through to the stage at which the route to commercialisation is clear and marketable, to proceed, for example, to a spin-out (seed or venture finance) or licensing opportunity. The programme aims to increase the level and accelerate the rate of commercialisation of research ideas arising from our research community. The programme enables activities essential to preparing a robust business plan and secure further funding to progress commercially. These activities might include:
Follow-on funding - BBSRC
I have always surrounded myself with mentors and success models, and realize that they have been a critical component in getting me to where I am today. Along these lines, I believe that we become better leaders by teaching what we know, and always try to put this practice to work with people who are willing and excited to be mentored. — Ryan Howard, Practice Fusion
Become a Fellow | Thiel Fellowship
In February 2011 STFC transferred some of its grants administration to the RCUK Shared Service Centre (SSC). More information can be found in the letter to our community (PDF - 50kB - link opens in a new window) . STFC offers grants and support in Particle Physics, Astronomy, Nuclear Physics and Facility Development. It also provides support for research infrastructure, training, knowledge exchange and public engagement activities through a variety of funding schemes and activities:
STFC Grants and Awards | STFC
Rainbow Seed Fund Rainbow was launched in May 2002 and comprises a partnership of publicly funded research laboratories with funding of £10 million provided by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. The Rainbow Seed Fund provides investment to support the early stages of commercialisation of technology and services from its partners, which include the Science and Technology Facilities Council, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, the Natural Environment Research Council and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. This wide base of research Rainbow makes individual investments of between £10,000 and £500,000 in promising spin-out companies.
Rainbow Seed Fund
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Shasta Ventures
Bath Ventures - The Bath Ventures Innovation Centre for Business Incubation
Bath Ventures Innovation Centre The Bath Ventures Innovation Centre provides practical support and expertise to local technology enterprises and companies that emerge from the University’s student and academic research base. From the very earliest stages of exploring a novel business idea to the establishment of full trading companies, Bath Ventures Innovation Centre provides support at each key stage of development.Micro venture capital financing invests in projects too small to attract the attention of more traditional venture capitalists but too big or risky to attract capital from traditional lending sources. See venture capital . Micro venture capital is one of the approaches adopted in Islamic economics as a substitute for interest-bearing loans, or riba , prohibited by the Qur'an . It is also viewed by some as a promising sort of developmental aid. At the Indian Institute of Management at Ahmedabad, for example, Professor Anil Gupta has espoused a search for marketable inventions among India's poor.