Proposal Criteria:
- Identify an end user in one of the priority sectors.
- Showcase how the solution enhances business productivity or efficiency in these sectors.
- Illustrate how key partners will aid in research commercialisation.
Strands:
- Collaborative R&D projects (this strand).
- Single entities.
Ensure to apply to the appropriate strand; incorrect submissions will not be assessed.
Funding:
- Type: Grant.
- Project Size: Funding requests should range between £700,000 and £1.2 million.
Portfolio Approach:
Desire to fund a diverse array of projects spanning different technologies, markets, maturities, locations, strands, themes, and research areas.
Specific Themes:
Projects may focus on:
- Data-driven decision-making.
- Automation of administrative tasks.
- Project management optimization.
- Supply chain forecasting.
- Waste management.
- IP management.
- Design. Note: This list isn't exhaustive.
Research Categories:
Funding will be provided for industrial research and experimental development projects.
Exclusions:
Will not fund projects related to:
- Advertising and marketing.
- Direct primary production in fishery/aquaculture.
- Direct primary production in agriculture (must be R&D).
- Purchasing road freight transport.
Cannot fund projects that:
- Depend on export performance.
- Rely on domestic inputs usage.
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