SMART: SCOTLAND provides grants to Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) based in Scotland. The grant helps you undertake technical feasibility studies and research and development (R&D) projects that have a commercial endpoint.
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Feasibility studies must last between 6 and 18 months, and the maximum grant is £100,000
R&D projects must last between 6 and 36 months, and the maximum grant is £600,000
Su finalidad es el apoyo de proyectos empresariales que impliquen la incorporación y adaptación de tecnologías novedosas a nivel sectorial, y que supongan una ventaja competitiva para la empresa.
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Final Beneficiaries: Companies, regardless of size. Minimum fundable budget: €175,000. Amount of funding: up to 75% of eligible budget (funds CDTI) and can reach 85% if you are co-funded with FEDER funds.
This programme is designed to encourage excellent but recently unsuccessful ERC applicants to resubmit to the ERC. To increase Irish success in future ERC calls. To improve the success rate of Irish-based applicants who resubmit to the ERC.
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SFI ERC Development Programme grants will be up to 50% of the original ERC proposal, or €500,000, whichever is lower, for a maximum of 24 months
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
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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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)
This programme aims to provide successful candidates with the opportunity to develop their career through experiencing and participating in first-hand, the diversity of activities carried out by a funding agency
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Funding for a 24 month fellowship, which includes salary + associated costs + subsistence (case by case)
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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Feasibility study grant aid is available to groups, organisations, businesses or individuals to allow them assess the viability of a business idea
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Funding amounts will depend on the type of business proposed, geographical location, skills level required, and the potential employment level of the project.