It says that future UK economic growth will be driven by innovation in four key technology areas:
- advanced materials
- biosciences
- electronics, sensors and photonics
- information and communication technology
These four areas underpin the development of high-value products and services across many industrial sectors.
Innovate UK has up to £3m available for feasibility studies led by small or micro businesses into innovative projects in all four areas.
Advances will help to keep the UK at the forefront of technological innovation and generate significant economic growth.
Studies can be carried out into a range of new products and services, from lightweight materials and nanotechnologies to biological products, sensor systems, power electronics, use of data and improved computing experiences.
Competition information
- the competition is open to businesses of any sizeprojects must be led by a small or micro company working with at least one other business or research partner
- small or micro businesses could receive up to 70% of their eligible project costs, medium-sized businesses 60% and large businesses 50%
- projects should range in size from total costs of £50,000 to £150,000 and last six to 15 months
- the deadline for registration is noon on 2 September 2015