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Wales Under Claiming R&D Tax Credits

By |October 28th, 2021|

In a new report from the HMRC, it seems Welsh firms are underclaiming R&D tax credits compared to the country’s share of UK companies. Claims for the tax year 19/20 totalled 85,900 while the 2,940 claims from Wales were just 3.4% of the total. Welsh firms make up approximately 5% of the UK total business [...]

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Welsh Media Industry to Expand with.£50M in Funding

By |August 16th, 2021|

The UK Government has talked about their Innovation Strategy for the past few months, with many calling into question the specific actions that will be taken. In late July, the Government announced their plans to boost innovation in the Welsh Media Industry. Media.cymru is set to receive £22.2 million in funding to expand the Cardiff [...]

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SAIC Calls for Proposals to Grant Funding

The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has called for proposals for projects focused on improving Scotland’s aquaculture sector.  The SAIC aims to transform Scottish aquaculture by unlocking sustainable growth through innovation excellence. SAIC will provide as much as 50% of the overall project costs. With this in mind, they are searching for projects which will have long-term commercial impacts and opportunities for sustainable growth. The call outlines a desire for innovations for continued improvement in fish biology, regeneration, and environmental practices. These projects could include the integration of multiple species, such as multi trophic aquaculture. Research teams submitting proposals must include an industry partner working collaboratively with at least one Scottish higher education institution. Teams have until December 8th to submit an expression of interest and must be ready for projects to begin by 1 June 2022, with collaboration agreements in place four weeks after funding has been awarded. The funding will go to projects which, at their core, are innovative in their approach or lead to innovative solutions that will help support the Scottish aquaculture sector and associated supply chain. They will also evaluate how well the proposal aligned with their priority innovation areas:
  • supporting finfish health and welfare, 
  • unlocking additional capacity in the sector,
  • focus on shellfish and other non-finfish species.
Heather Jones, CEO of SAIC, said: “SAIC is committed to supporting innovation that enhances fish wellbeing, supports rural communities, and contributes to Scotland’s economy and we hope to see a range of ideas from across the sector submitted as proposals for funding.”

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FSA and UKRI Fund Citizen Science to Improve Public Food Safety

Citizen science projects are being funded in the UK, with 6 projects set to tackle issues on food safety.  The Food Safety Agency (FSA) and UK Research and innovation (UKRI) have awarded £200,000 to each of the projects which should last between six and nine months. This research will incorporate citizen science, where the public will be involved in collecting and analyzing data as well as guiding the questions to be asked.  They will explore important food safety issues such as:
  • antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
  • food hypersensitivity
  • food hygiene in the home.
The 6 projects include:
  1. Citizen science and antimicrobial resistance: Dr Sarah West, University of York
    • An evaluation of antimicrobial resistant bacteria associated with home-grown produce, using citizen science to collect and analyze data
  2. Engaging food hypersensitive communities in citizen science: Prof Julie Barnett, University of Bath
    • Exploration into dining out for people with food hypersensitivities and the implications for relevant industry, policy, and practitioner stakeholders
  3. Exploring the chopping board microbiome: Dr Alan Goddard, Aston University
    • Engagement of underrepresented communities in the West Midlands to investigate levels of foodborne bacteria in the home
  4. Finding the right formula, establishing the feasibility of doing science in the home to assess the safety of Powdered Infant Formula preparation: Dr Aimee Grant, Swansea University
    • Community science projects between parents and researchers to test the safety of Powdered Infant Formula prepared at home
  5. Food allergy awareness champions: Towards improving food safety standards in online food procurement for people with food hypersensitivity: Dr Tassos Koidis, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast
    • Evaluation of the safety, efficiency, practices, and behaviours of people with food hypersensitivities when buying food online
  6. Using citizen science to explore plant breeding and investigate food-chain transparency for novel breeding methods: Dr Gulbanu Kaptan, University of Leeds
    • A pilot project which aims to improve participants’ knowledge of the use of new tech and gene editing in the food-chain. 
    • Participants will aid in the design and data collection stages of the research and then follow through with interactive training and discussions to improve their knowledge of plant breeding and novel methods
By engaging in citizen science research, these projects can better direct their goals based on the information of lived experiences.

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