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New Invention for Innovation grant call from NIHR launched

The Invention for Innovation (i4i) Product Development Awards (PDA) is seeking applications for a funding call aimed at the research and development of medical devices, in vitro diagnostics, and high-impact patient-focused digital health technologies for ultimate NHS use. This is a great opportunity for BIVDA members looking to secure grant funding on the NIHR platform, with no upper limit on…
Natalie Creaney
April 14, 2023
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Business boost for north-west biotechnology start-ups

A new business programme designed to support biotechnology start-ups in the north-west has formally launched with its first call for participants. The new Biotech Business Incubation Centre (Bio BIC) is a collaboration between UK Research and Innovation’s: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Bio BIC will help small biotechnology businesses, emerging from leading…
Natalie Creaney
February 10, 2023
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Funding Competition: UK – Germany Bilateral – Collaborative R&D

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with The Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK), (The Federal Ministry For Economic Affairs And Climate Action), to invest up to £4 million in innovation projects. The aim of this competition is to support UK and German business-led collaboration in innovation with grant funding. Innovate UK will support UK businesses to collaborate…
Natalie Creaney
February 10, 2023
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Innovate UK Funding Opportunities – apply here!

Members may be interested in the following opportunities – Resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing and Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP): 2022 to 2023 Round 5. Please see more details below:   Resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing (REforMM) – closes 21/12/2022 UK registered businesses and organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million for feasibility studies that…
Ben Kemp
December 16, 2022
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Horizon Europe Guarantee Extension Funding

The UK government has announced a new scheme that guarantees funding for successful applicants to the third wave of Horizon Europe grant awards regardless of the outcome of the UK’s efforts to associate to Horizon Europe. The guarantee is a short-term measure intended to address the delays in formalising the UK’s association to Horizon Europe. To provide reassurance, the Government…
Natalie Creaney
December 2, 2022
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Horizon Europe Guarantee Extension Funding

The UK government has announced a new scheme that guarantees funding for successful applicants to the third wave of Horizon Europe grant awards regardless of the outcome of the UK’s efforts to associate to Horizon Europe. The guarantee is a short-term measure intended to address the delays in formalising the UK’s association to Horizon Europe. To provide reassurance, the Government…
Natalie Creaney
December 2, 2022
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AHSN Funding Newsletter – Opportunities

This month’s AHSN Funding Newsletter provides details about several funding opportunities which may be of interest to members. Among them are the Women in Innovation Awards 2022/23 which includes a £50,000 grant as well as business support. This award is targeted at women with exciting, innovative ideas who will inspire others and ends on 19 October 2022. The Biomedical Catalyst…
Natalie Creaney
September 23, 2022
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New 2022/23 Policy document published for the MedTech Funding Mandate

NHS England has published its ‘MedTech Funding Mandate policy 2022/23: guidance for NHS commissioners and providers of NHS-funded care’. This policy aims to direct the NHS on which MedTech innovations are effective and likely to give savings on investment; and to ensure the NHS has a sustainable approach to overcoming the financial barriers to adopting medical devices, diagnostics and digital…
Ben Kemp
March 11, 2022