Transcript INNOVATION GRANTS LUCY ROSSITER BUSINESS CONSULTANT www.bournemouth.ac.uk Introduction • How can BU help your business develop? • Who are Innovate UK? (formerly known as the Technology Strategy Board) www.bournemouth.ac.uk Knowledge.

INNOVATION
GRANTS
LUCY ROSSITER
BUSINESS CONSULTANT
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Introduction
• How can BU help your business develop?
• Who are Innovate UK? (formerly known as
the Technology Strategy Board)
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Knowledge Transfer
Partnerships (KTP)
KTP is a government-funded scheme to encourage
collaboration on projects between businesses and
academics.
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The Features of a KTP
Project length 6 months – 36 months
Associates recruited by University and Business partner
Employed by University (with local T&C)
Project located at business premises
with business supervisor
Academic Supervisor spends ~ half day
per week at business premises
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Annual Budget (Classic and Post-Doc)
Item
Total £
SME £
Large £
Associate salary costs*
27,000
9,000
13,500
Associate development
2,000
667
1,000
Travel & Subsistence
2,250
750
1,125
Consumables
1,500
500
750
Academic Support 0.5
days per week
9,394
3,131
4,697
Additional Associate
Support (Indirect costs)
15,780
5,260
7,890
57,924
19,308
28,962
TOTAL
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Successful KTPs at BU
Morning Data (Software systems): Reverse engineer and re-develop a
modularised product. Instill software development management and control
techniques
Dorset Cereals (Food Manufacturer): Developed and implemented integrated
marketing and production strategies that facilitated and supported a trebling of
sales revenue
Electronics Technicians Limited (Electronics Manufacturing): Identify and
implement new production planning and processes
Ecrebo (Point of sale systems): Develop a handheld based point of sale
system
Aspire (Staff training for nursery schools): Building an on-line learning
environment
Quattro Foods (Fresh and frozen foods): Extension of product shelf life.
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The Smart grant scheme supports SMEs carrying
out R&D in the strategically important areas of
science, engineering and technology.
Three types of grant are available:
• Proof of market - (max grant up to £25k)
• Proof of concept - (max grant up to £100k)
• Development of prototype – (max grant up to
£250k)
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Businesses can claim up to £5,000 towards the cost
of expert advice if they classify as a start-up, micro or
SME .
• The funding encourages businesses to seek out fresh knowledge that can help
their business to grow and develop.
Criteria to apply:
• This must be the first time working with the knowledge base supplier
• You need specialist help to meet a business challenge
** Open round every 3 months, the next round opens on November 10th **
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HORIZON 2020: SME Instrument
Funded by the European Union –
Horizon 2020 provides easy access to
€2.8 Billion to SMEs for funding research
and innovation businesses and
accelerating the exploitation of
innovations.
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HORIZON 2020: SME Instrument
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Contact Details:
Lucy Rossiter
Tel: 01202 962229
Email:
[email protected]
Twitter: @bucybersecurity
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