Collaborative research and development (TSB)
The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) is an executive, non-departmental public body established by the Government in 2007. The TSB aims to drive innovation and promote, support and invest in technology research, development and commercialisation. Supported areas include energy generation and supply, transport, environmental sustainability and the built environment. In order to get involved in TSB activities, there are three main routes, i.e. Knowledge Transfer Networks, Collaborative Research and Development and Small Business Research and Initiative. For example, collaborative research and development (for almost fully developed products or services and elements of a supply chain) is designed to assist the industrial and research communities to work together on R&D projects in strategically important areas of science, engineering and technology. R&D competitions are regularly run; see the TSB website for more information on current calls.
Technology Programmes (Energy Technologies Institute)
The ETI aims to increase energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make a major contribution to the achievement of UK energy and climate change goals.
We have consulted widely, and in so doing, identified the focus areas for our programmes. By working together, sharing resources, knowledge and expertise, our Technology Programmes will accelerate the creation of innovative and commercially viable products and processes.
The sooner we can bring new technologies to the market, the sooner we can increase energy efficiency and protect the energy supply for present and future generations.
Guide to EU Funding opportunities for Research & Innovation (European Commission)
The aim of this guide is to help potential applicants for EU funding for research and innovation to find their way to relevant information on funding opportunities in order to identify the most suitable choices among the relevant EU programmes.
7th Framework Programme – Research for the benefit of SMEs (European Commission)
The aim is to strengthen the 'innovation capacity' of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe and their contribution to the development of new technology based products and markets. The programme will help them outsource research, increase their research efforts, extend their networks, better exploit research results and acquire technological know how, bridging the gap between research and innovation. Among the actions that will be supported are ‘Supporting SMEs outsourcing research activities’ and ‘Developing and coordinating support to SMEs at national level’.
ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grant (European Research Council)
ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grants (ERC Starting Grants) aim to support up-and-coming research leaders from legally recognised public or private research organisation situated in an EU Member State who are about to establish or consolidate a proper research team and to start conducting independent research in any field of science, engineering and scholarship in Europe. Funding is up to €2.0m per grant (duration of up to 5 years). Calls for proposals are published annually in summer with deadlines in autumn.
ERC Advanced Investigator Grant (European Research Council)
The ERC Advanced Investigator Grant (ERC Advanced Grant) funding scheme complements the ERC Starting Grant funding scheme by targeting researchers who have already established themselves as independent research leaders in their own right. ERC Advanced Grants allow exceptional established research leaders in any field of science, engineering and scholarship to pursue frontier research of their choice. Candidates must be legally recognised public or private research organisation situated in an EU Member State and must be scientifically independent and have a recent research track-record and profile which identifies them as leaders in their respective field(s) of research. Funding is up to €3.5m per grant (duration of up to 5 years). Calls for proposals are published annually in autumn with deadlines in spring.
Low Carbon Vehicles Innovation Platform (Technology Strategy Board)
The Low Carbon Vehicles Innovation Platform aims to maximise the benefit to UK-based businesses of the rapidly-developing low carbon vehicles market, and to help accelerate the adoption of low carbon vehicles in the UK. The Low Carbon Vehicles Innovation Platform invests jointly with the industry and other funders in interventions that promote UK-based R&D in low carbon vehicle technologies, and strengthen the relevant supply chains within the UK. The Technology Strategy Board launched the Low Carbon Vehicles Innovation Platform in September 2007 and activity is expected to continue for 5-10 years.
Pilkington Energy Efficiency Trust (PEET)
Pilkington Energy Efficiency Trust (PEET) will consider funding, or co-funding, research projects whose successful completion is likely to result in the more efficient use of energy in new or existing buildings. Applications need to be submitted by 30 September or 31 March respectively.
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