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Growing Kent & Medway to Dole out £3M in R&D Funding

By |August 5th, 2021|

Growing Kent & Medway have announced the plans to award R&D grants totalling £3 million. This funding will be dispersed across companies whose projects support inclusive economic growth and environmentally sustainable practices and innovations. Growing Kent & Medway is a world-class research, innovation, and enterprise cluster that supports growth in technology-driven horticulture, fresh produce packaging, [...]

Growers Better Levy for Research and Development

By |August 5th, 2021|

As the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) begins winding down its activities in the potato and horticultural sectors, there are rising concerns that funding for key high level research will be overlooked. This fear and concern has come as a result of a lacking clarity from the government over the funding of R&D projects. [...]

Smart Nano NI to Receive £42.4M in Support of Nano Innovation

By |August 5th, 2021|

Northern Ireland has been committed to enhancing their own innovation, with plenty of investment into R&D. Recently, the Smart Nano NI consortium has been granted £42.4 million in funding in an effort to meet their innovation goals. Smart Nano NI is a Northern Ireland consortium collaborating to develop game-changing advanced prototyping and smart manufacturing methods [...]

CatSci’s New Laboratory Opens in Dagenham

By |July 29th, 2021|

CatSci, Ltd, a Welsh innovation partner, has announced the opening of their new UK laboratory in Dagenham. This lab will focus on combining analytical and synthetic chemistry expertise with the latest high-end equipment in an effort to solve unmet needs in the pharmaceutical industry. CatSci is committed to developing economically and environmentally sustainable manufacturing processes [...]

Oxyrane and Bioasis to Collaborate and Combine Proprietary Research

By |July 29th, 2021|

Bioasis Technologies, Inc., a Canadian pre-clinical, research-stage biopharmaceutical company, will collaborate with Manchester’s own Oxyrane UK Ltd. Bioasis is focused on developing a proprietary xB3™ platform technology. Their research aims to develop methods to deliver therapeutics effectively across the blood-brain barrier for treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Oxyrane’s R&D focus also pertains to [...]

National Robotarium Awarded £586K in Funding for Laser Technology

By |July 29th, 2021|

Researchers at the National Robotarium have been awarded £586,000 in funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) - a division of UK Research and Innovation. The Robatarium is a world-leading centre for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Hosted at Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University, the Robatarium develops innovative lasers and technology which could transform industries [...]

Queen Mary University and Eco Wave Power Win R&D Grant

By |July 29th, 2021|

Professor Guang Li and Dr. Kamyar Mehran from Queen Mary University in London, along with Eco Wave Power’s engineering team, have been awarded a £20,000 grant from the Wohl Clean Growth Alliance.  The Wohl Clean Growth Alliance is a government-backed initiative supported by both the UK and Israeli government. This initiative is aimed at supporting [...]

Zero Emission Flight Infrastructure Competition to Doll Out £3M in Funding

By |July 29th, 2021|

The Department of Transport (DfT) has announced the launch of a £3 million competition aimed at financing research and development for electric and hydrogen aircrafts. Those selected will be awarded £50,000 each. Applicants can include businesses and universities that carry out relevant projects.  They are looking for projects that fit within the following priority areas: [...]

Gael Force Group Announces Aquaculture R&D Plans

By |July 29th, 2021|

Gael Force Group has unveiled their plans for a multi-million pound investment in their research and development. Gael Force Group is a leading supply partner and manufacturer of equipment, technology, and services for the farming and catching of healthy, nutritious seafood.  This planned funding will go towards several initiatives in their pipeline, aimed at developing [...]

ZeroAvia has Announced $13M in Funding for their Zero Emission Aviation

By |July 29th, 2021|

ZeroAvia, an aviation engineering company, is set on creating zero emission air travel at scale. Their plans begin with 500-mile short-haul trips which will be half that of today’s cost. They have recently announced the next phase of their 19-seat program as well as plans for their 50+ seat engine. Their 19-seat flight aims to [...]