Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £5 million in innovation projects in partnership with Enterprise Singapore. This competition has an open scope.
UK registered organisations must apply to and will be funded by Innovate UK. Singapore partners must apply to and will be funded by Enterprise Singapore.
The aim of this competition is to fund business led collaborative research and development (CR&D) projects focused on industrial research. Your proposal must include at least one partner from the UK and one partner from Singapore.
The projects we fund are expected to result in a new product, industrial process or service. They must be innovative, involve a technological development and have high market potential in the participating countries.
We would particularly welcome applications from the following sectors:
Your project must:
UK project partners must carry out the majority of their project work in the UK and intend to exploit the results from or in the UK.
All businesses in a consortium must be separate and non-linked entities. No more than 70% of the total project costs can be claimed by any single partner or by all partners from a single participating country.
To lead a project your organisation must:
To collaborate with the lead, your organisation must be one of the following UK registered:
A UK registered business can lead on one application, but can be included as a collaborator in a further 2 applications. If a UK registered business is not leading any application it can collaborate in up to 3 applications. A UK registered academic institution or RTO can collaborate on any number of applications.
The aim of this competition is to fund business led, collaborative research and development (CR&D) projects focused on industrial research, for innovative proposals developed between the UK and Singapore.
Your project must demonstrate:
If you want help to find a project partner, contact Innovate UK EDGE or Innovate UK KTN.
Innovate UK EDGE in conjunction with IPI (Innovation Partner for Impact) can host a business matchmaking platform that will support you in finding a partner in Singapore.
Our team is available to support your business in implementing SLA's - get in touch with one of our consultants.
phone: 0116 223 5887 or email: info@rdsconsultants.co.uk
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