The Scottish Recycling Fund is operated by Zero Waste Scotland, in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, to develop key sorting, repair and reprocessing capacity for eligible waste materials, and additional remanufacturing capacity in Scotland.
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The Renewable Energy Investment Fund (REIF) provides financial assistance for projects that will:
• Deliver energy from a renewable source, reduce the cost of renewable energy or provide key solutions for renewable energy generation
• Provide benefit to the economy of Scotland
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Priority will be given to projects which require investment levels above £400,000 (the upper limit of the existing District Heating Loan Scheme)
3-month placements are available at BBSRC Swindon Office for students to undertake their PIPS and gain experience of working in:
• corporate policy and strategy
• science and innovation policy
• public engagement
• project management
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Support the delivery of events to facilitate discussion and improve awareness of knowledge exchange and commercialisation (KEC) of BBSRC-funded research.
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max £2,000 contribution to develop innovation seminars
This award is run jointly with Brazil's São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). It aims:
• To pump-prime collaborations between scientists in the UK and the São Paulo State, Brazil
• To promote the exchange of scientists and access to facilities and materials
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Typically up to £35k over 2-years will be provided for the UK partners
Aims to help scientists add an international dimension to their BBSRC-funded research by making and establishing new contacts with international counterparts.
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Funding is limited to travel and subsistence costs only and does not usually exceed £5k
Aims to provide funding for commercial activities such as:
• Commissioning expert advice from sector specialists on the best commercial development strategy for a business idea
• Completing a market assessment to determine likely potential, competition and opportunities
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Applications will be in the region of £7-10k (fEC)
CONVOCATORIA DE LAS LÍNEAS FINANCIERAS A) Y C) DEL FONDO DE PRÉSTAMOS Y GARANTÍAS PARA LA PROMOCIÓN DE PROYECTOS EMPRESARIALES DE INNOVACIÓN (INNOVACIÓN Nº 02/14)