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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Budget:
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
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 objective of the Business Links Grant is to assist clients to explore new market opportunities using market research companies or qualified third party service providers to target and evaluate potential end-market customers.
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Budget:
The maximum grant funding for a Business Links Grant is 50% of eligible expenditure up to a maximum grant of €20,000 Receipt of other grants from Enterprise Ireland may impact on eligibility for support under this initiative
This application should be used for projects relating to:
• investments in equipment or on board aimed at reducing the emission of pollutants of greenhouses gases and increasing energy efficiency
• new fishing gear contributing to energy efficiency
• engine replacements and modernisations
The purpose of the study is to provide the necessary information to enable the company (and Enterprise Ireland) to come to firm conclusions regarding the project's viability.
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
The maximum grant funding available for a Technical Feasibility Study is 50% of eligible expenditures to a maximum grant of up to €35,000
This application should be used for projects relating to:
• diversification of income
• improving health and safety
• start-up support for young fishermen
• limitation of the impact of fishing on the marine environment and adaptation of fishing to the protection of species
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
As described in guidance
Sector of Activity:
Environmental monitoring
Prevent and protect against illegal movement of people and goods
Whilst many companies are seeking to strengthen their key offering in target markets through developing novel products and services, some may be relatively new to formal R&D processes. The R&D Fund - Small Projects provision is to support companies
Erasmus+ features several actions of relevance to Blue Economy sectors, such as strengthening cooperation between industry and education, and promoting adult learning and mobility of students, trainees, volunteers and trainers.
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Budget:
The 2018 budget is expected to reach EUR 2.7 billion
Sector of Activity:
Research & innovation
other
Other Sector of Activity:
Socio-economic science and humanities; Blue Growth; Maritime Technology