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Innovate UK Smart Grants January 2021
Closing Soon
Opens: 21/01/2021
Closes: 27/05/2021
Opportunity for UK registered organisations to apply for a share of up to £25 million from Innovate UK to deliver game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation that can significantly impact the UK economy. DEADLINE EXTENDED to 27th May.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge – Measuring and communicating the benefits of nature-based flood prevention measures
Opens: 18/01/2021
Closes: 26/02/2021
This Innovation Exchange challenge is looking at how to measure the effectiveness of nature-based flood prevention measures and communicate this in an effective and engaging way to the communities who are being protected by them. The winning organisation(s) in this competition will be given an opportunity to present their solutions direct to Severn Trent, with potential for a collaborative commercial opportunity.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge – Identifying lead supply pipes with minimal disruption
Opens: 18/01/2021
Closes: 26/02/2021
This Innovation Exchange challenge is looking at how to identify pipe material (especially lead) in domestic customers’ water supply pipes, without excavation or disruption to the flow or quality of the drinking water. The winning organisation(s) will be given an opportunity to present their solutions direct to Severn Trent, with potential commercial collaboration.
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SBRI : Improving Multimorbidity Acute Care Using Data Analytics, phase 1
Opens: 04/01/2021
Closes: 03/03/2021
Organisations can apply for a share of £160,000 inclusive of VAT to develop a data-driven solution to improve the care and outcomes for patients with multimorbidity admitted to A&E, working with Health Innovation South East Scotland.
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Commercialising Quantum Technologies: feasibility studies round 2
Opens: 18/01/2021
Closes: 10/03/2021
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £7 million for feasibility studies or market research projects. This funding is from ISCF. Projects must exploit second generation quantum technologies, and must involve an SME.
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ISCF TFI (Transforming Foundation Industries): large collaborative R&D projects
Opens: 11/01/2021
Closes: 10/03/2021
The aim of this competition is to improve the productivity and competitiveness of foundation industry companies and supply chains, by funding cross-sector collaborative research and development projects. Sectors include cement, glass, paper, ceramics, metals and chemicals.
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Cyngor Gwynedd - Developing a Net Zero Farm Innovation Competition
Opens: 07/01/2021
Closes: 28/01/2021
The “Developing a Net Zero Farm” Project is a pilot SBRI-type competition being held by the North Wales Economic Ambition Board (NWEAB) in partnership with Coleg Cambria Llysfasi seeking projects developing innovative technology, systems and/or process solutions that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within a commercial agricultural setting in line with Wales’ Innovation in Agriculture agenda.
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Rhondda Cynon Taf - Decarbonising Assets and Developing Innovative Multi Vector Energy Model Solutions to achieve Net Zero
Opens: 01/01/2021
Closes: 25/01/2021
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (RCTCBC) are launching a Small Business Research Initiative competition to identify innovative solutions to address NetZero and decarbonise council assets. The challenge is to develop a net zero multi-vector heat, storage and electricity micro-grid solution which will serve as part of a wider energy mix in an initial proposed ‘zone’ of a group of designated buildings.
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Smart Living – Whole System Business Research Innovation for Decarbonisation
Opens: 23/12/2020
Closes: 25/01/2021
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council are launching a Whole System Business Research Innovation for Decarbonisation (WBRID) pilot competition based upon Research and Development Pre-Commercial principles to identify innovative solutions which will support energy supply, demand and storage for commercial end users (and in the future domestic end users) and to work towards creating zero energy parks for Blaenau Gwent
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Map the Gap Phase 2 - £2m innovation funding for surveying technology
Opens: 12/01/2021
Closes: 09/03/2021
DASA launches Map the Gap Phase 2 competition to develop survey system demonstrators to help troops safely and stealthily advance into enemy territory over water.
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Take Cover! Phase 3
Opens: 15/12/2020
Closes: 11/02/2021
The Defence and Security Accelerator seeks proposals for novel and innovative technologies for lightweight, rapidly deployable protection on the front-line.
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Care Home Data Platform Innovation Foundation Challenge
Opens: 16/12/2020
Closes: 05/02/2021
This Challenge will invite companies to assess if currently collected data on residents by care homes, can – alone or when combined with health and social care records – provide a holistic digital picture of a resident’s health, wellbeing and care needs.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - in-situ approaches to measuring contaminants in float bath atmosphere
Opens: 18/12/2020
Closes: 05/02/2021
KTN is working with Pilkington Technology Management looking for solutions to assist in the detection of contaminants in the float bath area of their glass production process.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - improving the durability of furnaces used for glass melting
Opens: 18/12/2020
Closes: 05/02/2021
On behalf of Pilkington Technology Management KTN is running a challenge on its Innovation Exchange to identify innovative, robust and resilient materials for the refractory blocks in a gas/oil fired, electrically boosted, glass melting furnace.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - technologies to improve waste management practices
Opens: 01/01/2021
Closes: 12/02/2021
KTN is working with the Department for International Trade and Indian authorities who are looking for solutions that move from reliance on open waste dumps to waste management systems that retain resources within the economy.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - solutions to monitor and tackle urban air pollution within Indian urban environments
Opens: 18/12/2020
Closes: 12/02/2021
KTN is working with the Department for International Trade to help the Indian authorities find an innovative solution to the threat to public health due to poor air quality and airborne pollution.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - technologies to be adapted in public spaces in a post-Covid world
Opens: 18/12/2020
Closes: 12/02/2021
KTN is working with the Department for International Trade to help the Indian government open up the Indian markets to the capability of using technology for safer public space operation.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - ride-height and actuation sensing
Opens: 18/12/2020
Closes: 12/02/2021
On behalf of Artemis Technologies, KTN is running an Innovation Exchange challenge looking for novel solutions to detect and actuate the ride-height on Artemis’ zero emission hydrofoil passenger ferry.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - bio-fouling detection and avoidance
Opens: 18/12/2020
Closes: 12/02/2021
On behalf of Artemis Technologies, KTN is running an Innovation Exchange challenge looking for novel solutions to predict and detect bio-fouling accumulation on the hydrofoil of Artemis’ zero emission hydrofoil passenger ferry.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - collision avoidance and sensor technologies
Opens: 18/12/2020
Closes: 12/02/2021
KTN’s Innovation Exchange is working with Artemis Technologies who is seeking to identify solution providers capable of providing a detection system to assist with collision avoidance during vessel operation at sea and whilst in harbour.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - battery systems for a zero emission passenger ferry
Opens: 18/12/2020
Closes: 12/02/2021
Innovative solutions are being sought by Artemis Technologies on KTN’s Innovation Exchange for battery pack designs that would be suitable in a marine environment.